| OUR STAFF CATHLEEN A. CREESE, CPA, CEBS
ccreese@creesesmith.com
Cathleen Creese is a Manager and Director of the Retirement Planning Administration Department for Creese, Smith & Co. LLC. Cathy, a Certified Public Accountant, primarily specializes in retirement planning. She also has expertise in audits of retirement plans, small business and HUD-related projects. In addition, she performs compilation and review services and prepares individual and corporate tax returns. A 1988 graduate of Westminster College, Cathy continues to improve her education both academically and professionally. She has completed and passed the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist program (CEBS) through the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania. She also completes a minimum of 40 hours of continuing professional education per year. Cathy Creese is a member of the AICPA and the PICPA and also devotes her time to the community as a member of the Cranberry Township Chamber of Commerce.
SHARON A. HOLDCROFT, CPA
sholdcroft@creesesmith.com
Sharon Holdcroft is a Manager with Creese, Smith & Co. LLC. Sharon has 13 years experience in public accounting including accounting and auditing, tax planning and compliance, and general business consulting services. In addition, she has specialized knowledge and experience in the estate tax planning field. Sharon received a Certificate of Education Achievement in Estate Planning from CSEP. Sharon graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from LaRoche College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a member of both the AICPA and the PICPA and also volunteers her time as a member of the Northern Allegheny Chamber of Commerce.
DEBORAH A. BEATTY, CPA
dbeatty@creesesmith.com
Deborah Beatty is a Senior Staff Accountant with Creese, Smith & Co. LLC. Debby primarily specializes in rental property, professional corporations, education funding and individual tax returns. A 1976 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, she is a member of the AICPA and the PICPA. She is also a Quickbooks Pro Advisor.
AMANDA L. BALESTRIERI, CPA
abalestrieri@creesesmith.com
Amanda is a Staff Accountant with Creese, Smith & Co. LLC. Amanda specializes in Accounting and Tax services and Quickbooks. She has over four years of public accounting experience and has been with Creese Smith & Co. for three of those years. Amanda is a 2000 graduate of LaRoche College. Amanda also currently passed her CPA Exam and has become a Certified Public Accountant.
MICHAEL D. BELT, CPA
mbelt@creesesmith.com
Michael is a Staff Accountant with Creese, Smith & Co. LLC. Mike specializes in Accounting and Tax services and is a 2002 graduate of Allegheny College. Mike currently completed and passed the CPA Exam and has joined the ranks of Certified Public Accountant.
ALISON PETRAS
apetras@creesesmith.com
Alison is a Staff Accountant with Creese, Smith & Co. LLC. Alison is a recent graduate of Duquesne University of Pennsylvania and is starting her career as a public accountant.
LINDA A. PATSILEVAS
lpatsilevas@creesesmith.com
Linda is an Administrative Assistant and does the preparation of quarterly payroll reports along with various jobs pertaining to Quickbooks.
FRAN ROBLEDO
frobledo@creesesmith.com
Fran is the secretary/receptionist for Creese, Smith & Co. LLC.
SONJA R. WEST, CFP(R)
swest@creesesmith.com
Sonja works in the Securities Advisory department of Creese, Smith & Co. LLC. she is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM certificant and offers securities through Hefren-Tillotson Inc. member SIPC. Sonja graduated from Grove City College in 1996 with a Bachelors degree in Financial Management. |