ROGER A. DEUTH
Certified Public Accountant

Certified Valuation Analyst

Accredited in Business Valuations

Roger has had over 30 years of public accounting experience. Roger specializes in tax planning, small business consulting and auditing. Roger graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University with a degree in accounting in 1972 and received his CPA certification in 1976. He earned his designation as a Certified Valuation Analyst in 2004.

Roger is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA). In addition, Roger is also active in the community, where he currently serves on various civic Board of Directors and is a past president of the Willmar Rotary Club.

MILAN C. SCHMIESING
Certified Public Accountant

Milan graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1962. He then served four years in the Air Force. Thereafter, Milan graduated from the Willmar Technical Institute in 1970. He began working for Latham & Parker, CPA's in December 1969, where he later became a partner. Milan merged his practice with Conway, Deuth & Associates in 1985. Milan received his CPA certificate in March 1976, and was the first Technical School graduate in the state of Minnesota to earn this distinction. Milan practices in various accounting and tax areas, with a specialty in auditing and estate planning.

He is a past president of Willmar Opportunities Inc., Willmar Noon Lions and Willmar Community Golf Club, Inc. He has also served on the Willmar Planning Commission and the Willmar Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants.

MARK R. OLSON
Certified Public Accountant

Certified Specialist in Estate Planning™

Mark has been with Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP since the firm was founded in 1985, becoming a partner in 1986. He has over 28 years of experience in public accounting. Mark graduated from Willmar High School in 1971 and Willmar Technical College in 1975. He received his CPA certification in 1985. Mark practices in a variety of accounting and tax areas, but specializes in farm accounting and taxation, individual and corporate taxation and planning, estate taxation, and business succession planning.

Mark is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is a member and past president of the Willmar Sertoma Club, and currently serves on the boards of the Ridgewater College Foundation and Dovre Township.

BRETT N. AAMOT
Certified Public Accountant

Brett has been with Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP, since the firm was founded in 1985, becoming a partner in 1989. He obtained his CPA designation in 1985, and was listed in The Twin Cities Monthly and Minnesota Law and Politics as a "Super CPA" in 2001 and 2002.

Brett practices in a variety of accounting and tax areas, but concentrates on auditing, and small business consulting. He is active in a number of local civic organizations, including the Willmar Youth Football Association, and currently serves as an officer for the United Way of Kandiyohi County. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

LARRY E. STULEN
Certified Public Accountant

Larry has been with Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing since the firm was founded in 1985. He became a partner in the firm in 1991. Larry is a graduate of Ridgewater College in Willmar and received his CPA certification in 1985. Larry practices in a variety of accounting and tax areas, but concentrates in farm accounting, individual and corporate taxation, and small business consulting.

Larry is active in the community where he serves as Chaplain of the Willmar Sertoma Service Club, Advisory Board Member at Ridgewater College, and on the Council of his Church.

Larry is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

JAMES A. GILMAN
Certified Public Accountant

Jim established his own accounting practice in Willmar in September of 1981 after working for McGladrey and Pullen for four years. On October 2, 1995, Jim merged his practice in with CDS and became a partner.

He is a native of Mankato and attended Mankato State University receiving a B.S. degree in accounting in 1977. Jim passed the CPA exam in the fall of 1977 while working for McGladrey as a Senior Accountant and Consultant. Currently, he is licensed to practice in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota.

He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, Jim serves on the board of the Bethesda Homes Foundation in Willmar and is Treasurer of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar. Jim is a member of the Willmar Noon Lions Club, serving as President in 1992-1993 and currently is club secretary and serves on the District Governor's Council as District Treasurer. He has served on committees with the Chamber of Commerce, Willmar Fest and Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.

ANNETTE R. BENSON
Certified Public Accountant

Annette has been an integral part of our organization since 1983. Following graduation from the Accounting program at Ridgewater College, she began working for Conway, Deuth & Associates as a Computer Operator. She progressed rapidly through the ranks, serving as Bookkeeper, Internal Bookkeeper, Staff Accountant, Manager, Senior Manager, and in 1997, Partner. She practices in a variety of accounting and tax areas, but concentrates on auditing and small business consulting.

Annette became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1990.  She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Annette is involved in the Willmar Lakes Rotary and United Way of Kandiyohi County. She is also an active member at First Baptist Church of Willmar by serving as Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Chair of the Endowment Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and a leader of mission trips to the Ukraine. 

LAWRENCE R. WEPPLO
Certified Public Accountant

Larry began employment with Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP in June of 1988. He received his accounting degree from Ridgewater College in 1988 and earned his CPA designation in 1991. He held the positions of Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant and Manager prior to his promotion to Partner in January of 2001. He practices in all areas of accounting, with a special emphasis on governmental and not-for-profit accounting, consulting and auditing. He currently chairs the CDS Accounting and Auditing committee.

An active member of our community, Larry is the President of Main Street Willmar, a member of the Willmar Noon Kiwanis and has served on the Willmar Fest and Willmar Jaycees Boards. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Minnesota Society of CPAs, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

JAMES (JIM) J. RUDNICK
Certified Public Accountant

Jim graduated from Appleton High School in 1989. He received his accounting degree from Ridgewater College in 1991, and earned his CPA certification in 1995. He has been with Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP since 1991, becoming a Partner in January of 2003. He practices in a variety of accounting and tax areas, focusing on tax planning and consulting, farm accounting and business and individual tax preparation.

Jim is on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Kandiyohi County and is active in Willmar Jaycees. He is a member of the American Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants.

PAUL A. HARVEGO

Certified Public Accountant

Paul was raised in the small farm community of Rothsay, Minnesota, and graduated from Rothsay High School in 1970. After working in the construction and well drilling field, Paul attended Alexandria Technical School, graduating in 1980, and then joined the accounting firm of Gruys Johnson and Associates. In October of 1988, he accepted a position with Fawcett, Young & Associates, Ltd. in Litchfield, MN. He received his CPA certificate in January 1989 and became a principal with Fawcett, Young & Associates Ltd. in October of 1989.

Paul practices in a variety of accounting and tax areas, but his primary focus is in governmental auditing, of which he received the Certificate of Educational Achievement in government accounting and auditing in 1990.
Paul is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. Community involvement has been with Litchfield Rotary (past President), Litchfield Youth Hockey, Litchfield Chamber of Commerce, Litchfield Watercade and Litchfield Community Drive.

MICHAEL (MIKE) A. JOHNSON

Certified Public Accountant

Certified Valuation Analyst

Mike has over thirty years of public accounting practice including over twenty years owning and managing his own practice in St. Cloud, MN. Mike specializes in helping businesses analyze acquisition and sale opportunities, including business valuation, income tax planning, business consulting, accounting, and analysis. Mike's long experience with numerous small business clients and ownership of his own practice helps him to relate to and understand the challenges faced by today's business owners. His experience helps these clients relate technical information into everyday solutions.

Mike graduated from Rochester Community and Technical College in 1974 and received his CPA designation in 1985. Mike received the CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) designation in 2001. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Minnesota Society of Public Accountants, Institute of Business Appraisers, and National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. Mike currently serves as advisor to the Terrace Mill Foundation Board and served as treasurer of that organization for four years. He has served a number of organizations including Trustee of St. Michael's Church in St. Cloud and a board member of Sts. Peter, Paul and Michael School System in St. Cloud. Mike is also a Benedictine Oblate of St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, MN.