Dean R. Ager, CPA Michael S. Altman, CPA Darla R. Benoit, CPA Thomas J. Eling, CPA President Treasurer Vice President Vice President Deborah J. Medlin, CPA Ronald E. Peterson, CPA/ABV Thomas L. Sykes, CPA Secretary Vice President Of Counsel Dean R. Ager, CPA - President - dager@eikill.com Mr. Ager is a principal of the firm and has over thirty-five years’ experience in public accounting. Mr. Ager practices in the areas of auditing, tax, and management services. Mr. Ager is a graduate of St. Cloud State College. Mr. Ager participates in many civic and professional activities. Professional activities are as follows: Licensed Certified Public Accountant - Minnesota and Wisconsin Member - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member - Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Board Member - Essentia Health Systems Chair - Essentia Health Systems Audit Committee Member - St. Mary's Medical Center Audit and Compliance Committee Past Director - Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Past President - Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Past President - Duluth Chapter, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Past President - Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth Past Member - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Governing Council Past Member - University of Minnesota-Duluth Accounting Advisory Board Past Member - Duluth Technical College Small Business Management Advisory Council Past Member - Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Past Member - Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Ad Hoc Committee studying Minnesota State Board of Accountancy Rules Michael S. Altman, CPA - Treasurer - maltman@eikill.com Mr. Altman is a principal of the firm and has over twenty-five years’ experience in public accounting, four years’ experience as a controller of a dairy cooperative and wholesale/retail distribution company, and started his career as an IRS agent. Mr. Altman practices in the areas of auditing, tax, management services, and is the tax principal of the firm. He has expertise in audits under HUD guidelines and numerous nonprofit organization audits, many of which require reporting under the Federal Single Audit Act. Mr. Altman graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Mr. Altman participates in many civic and professional activities. Professional activities are as follows: Licensed Certified Public Accountant - Minnesota and Wisconsin Member - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member - Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Board Member – Miller Dwan Foundation & Chair of Finance Committee Board Member - Wildey Mitchell Family Foundation Member - Minnesota Association of Public Accountants Member and Past President - Arrowhead Estate Planning Council Graduate - Leadership Duluth - 2001 Past President - Temple Israel Past Board Member - United Way of Greater Duluth Past Member - Duluth Public Schools Endowment Fund Darla R. Benoit, CPA - Vice-President - dbenoit@eikill.com Ms. Benoit is a principal of the firm and has over twenty-five years’ experience in public accounting and five years’ experience as an accounting instructor. Ms. Benoit practices in the areas of accounting and consulting services. Ms. Benoit is a graduate of the University of Minnesota–Duluth. Ms. Benoit participates in many civic and professional activities. Professional activities are as follows: Licensed Certified Public Accountant - Minnesota and Wisconsin Member - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member - Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants President - National Association of Nonprofit Accountants & Consultants Member – AICPA Quality Control Employee Benefit Plans Member - Professional Women’s Network Member - Minnesota Council of Not For Profits Instructor - Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) Course Past Treasurer - Duluth Playhouse Past Treasurer - Duluth Zoological Society Thomas J. Eling, CPA - Vice-President - teling@eikill.com Mr. Eling is a principal of the firm and has over twenty-seven years’ experience in public accounting. Mr. Eling practices in the area of tax services. Mr. Eling has worked extensively with individual, trust, estate, corporate and partnership tax returns. Mr. Eling is a graduate of Quincy University. Mr. Eling participates in many civic and professional activities. Professional activities are as follows: Licensed Certified Public Accountant - Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois Member - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member - Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Board Member and Past President- Arrowhead Estate Planning Council Board Member and Treasurer - Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra Past Treasurer - Superior Hiking Trail Association Past Treasurer - Minnesota Ballet Advisory Committee - Food Farm, Wrenshall, MN. Past Advisory Committee Member - John S. Duss Music Conservatory, Duluth, MN. Deborah J. Medlin, CPA - Secretary - dmedlin@eikill.com Ms. Medlin is a principal with the firm and has over twenty years’ experience in public accounting. Ms. Medlin practices in the area of auditing services. Ms. Medlin has earned a Certificate of Educational Achievement in Governmental Accounting and Audit from the American Institute of Accounting. Ms. Medlin meets the education requirements for governmental auditing. Ms. Medlin is a graduate of National University. Ms. Medlin participates in many civic and professional activities. Professional activities are as follows: Licensed Certified Public Accountant - Minnesota and Wisconsin Member - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member - Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Member - Wisconsin Society of Certified Public Accountants Member - Professional Women's Network Past Treasurer - Boys’ & Girls’ Club of Duluth Past Treasurer - Paul Staudenmaier Boys’ & Girls’ Club of Duluth Foundation Ronald E. Peterson, CPA/ABV - Vice-President - rpeterson@eikill.com Mr. Peterson is a principal of the firm and has over eighteen years’ experience in public accounting including over four years with a national public accounting firm and eight years as owner of a local public accounting firm. Prior to pursuing his accounting career, Mr. Peterson was part of a successful family-owned timber harvesting operation for over fifteen years. Mr. Peterson practices in the areas of tax services and consulting for businesses and individuals, business management consulting, and business start-up issues including entity selection and legal organization. Mr. Peterson has earned the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential as awarded by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Peterson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota – Duluth. Mr. Peterson participates in various civic and professional activities. Professional activities are as follows: Licensed Certified Public Accountant - Minnesota and Wisconsin Member - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member - Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Member - Wisconsin Society of Certified Public Accountants Member - Cloquet Kiwanis Club Past President - Duluth Chapter, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Past President - Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Cloquet Past Treasurer - Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Past Treasurer - Carlton County Habitat for Humanity Past Member - Cloquet Salvation Army Advisory Board Past Member - Cloquet Development and Industrial Corporation Board of Directors Past Member - Cloquet Country Club Board of Directors