Carmel Boyer School of Business
(440) 260-4000, business@bw.edu
The BW Accounting Advisory Board is comprised of several of Northeast Ohio’s most prominent leaders in the accounting industry. Members volunteer their time to provide critical expertise and support to the undergraduate and graduate accounting programs at the Carmel Boyer School of Business. They bring to BW diverse employer perspectives and insight into industry best practices.
Aaron Apathy
Company: Corrigan Krause
Position: Director
BW Degrees: BA, MBA in Accounting
License/Certification: CPA
Tina Dzik
Company: Cohen & Company
Position: Partner, Audit & Attest
BW Degrees: BA, MBA in Accounting
License/Certification: CPA
Kim Floriani
Company: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Position: Senior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
BW Degrees: BA, MBA in Accounting
License/Certifications: CPA, CGMA
Brandon Fredericks
Company: Apple Growth Partners
Position: Audit Senior Manager
BW Degree: MBA in Accounting
License/Certification: CPA
Cory Hanawalt
Company: Medical Mutual
Position: Director, Corporate Financial Reporting
BW Degrees: BA, MBA in Accounting
License/Certification: CPA
Ed Kleppel
Company: Progressive
Position: Senior Manager of Data Analysis
BW Degrees: BA, MBA in Accounting
License/Certification: CPA
Jim LaRocca
Company: Westfield Bank
Position: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
BW Degrees: BA, MBA in Accounting
License/Certification: CPA, CGMA
Jessica Leonard
Company: Evolution Capital Partners
Position: Partner
BW Degrees: BA, MBA in Accounting
License/Certification: CPA
Kevin Soflkiancs
Company: Sherwin-Williams
Position: Senior Director, Internal Audit
BW Degrees: BA, MBA in Accounting
License/Certification: CPA
Tanya Wisniewski
Company: Ernst & Young
Position: Assurance Partner
BW Degrees: BA, MBA in Accounting
License/Certifications: CPA