Kiara Eischens-Larson recently joined CDS as a Staff Accountant in our Willmar office. Prior to CDS, she volunteered as a tax preparer for UCAP clients. She … [Read more...]
Ellary Shipman re-joins CDS
September 9, 2025
Ellary Shipman re-joined CDS in 2025 as a Staff Accountant, after working as a seasonal Tax Accountant with the firm. Prior to joining CDS, she gained over … [Read more...]
State Auditor Julie Blaha Visits CDS
July 30, 2025
We were honored to welcome State Auditor Julie Blaha to our Willmar office on July 8! Auditor Blaha is visiting local auditing firms across Minnesota to discuss … [Read more...]
Brady Krupa promoted to Senior Accountant
July 30, 2025
Brady Krupa, MBA, has been promoted to Senior Accountant. He joined CDS in 2023 as a Staff Accountant, after an internship with the firm. Brady graduated from … [Read more...]
Mitch Gwost promoted to Manager
July 30, 2025
Mitch Gwost, CPA, has been promoted to Manager. He joined CDS in 2019 as a Staff Accountant, and has since become an integral member of our team. Mitch … [Read more...]
Kaitlyn Lecher, CPA, promoted to Manager
July 30, 2025
Kaitlyn Lecher, CPA, has been promoted to Manager. She joined CDS in 2020 as a Senior Accountant. Prior to CDS, Kaitlyn worked in accounting and auditing for … [Read more...]
Karla Hemmesch promoted to Manager
July 30, 2025
Karla Hemmesch, EA, has been promoted to Manager. She returned to CDS in 2016 as a Staff Accountant. Prior to CDS, Karla worked in accounting for over four … [Read more...]
Carolyn Halverson promoted to Manager
July 29, 2025
Carolyn Halverson, EA, has been promoted to Manager. She joined CDS in 2015 as a Staff Accountant. She graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University in … [Read more...]
Nicole becomes Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
July 16, 2025
Nicole Fernkes recently received her QuickBooks ProAdvisor Online certification. She joined CDS in 2022 as a bookkeeper and earned her QuickBooks ProAdvisor … [Read more...]
Emily Kampsen joins CDS
July 15, 2025
Emily Kampsen recently joined CDS in 2025 as a Governmental Auditor in our Willmar office. She graduated from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN with … [Read more...]
