Juan Ortiz, Kathryn Buffington, Michelle Garza, Damon Nolan III, Diana Serna, Luke Guillemette and Luis Maldonado join BKD

180x150-BKDJon M. McDowell, managing partner of BKD, LLP’s San Antonio office, is pleased to announce the addition of  Juan Ortiz III, Kathryn Buffington, Michelle Garza, Damon Nolan III and Diana Serna (Associates – audit) and Luke Guillemette and Luis Maldonado (Associates-tax) in BKD’s San Antonio office.

Eddie OrtizOrtiz is a 2013 graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.  He obtained a Master of Accountancy from Our Lady of the Lake University in 2014.  Ortiz previously worked with BKD San Antonio as an audit intern (2013).

Katie BuffingtonBuffington is a 2014 graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Master of Accountancy.  Buffington passed the CPA exam and is awaiting her Texas license.

 

Michelle Garza

Garza is a 2012 graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.  She obtained her Master of Accountancy from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2014.  Garza previously worked with BKD San Antonio as an audit intern (2014).

Damon Nolan

Nolan is a 2014 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Professional Accountancy.  Nolan previously worked with BKD San Antonio as an audit intern (2013).

Diana Serna

 

Serna is a 2014 graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy.

Luke Guillemette

 

Guillemette is a 2012 graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.  He obtained his Master of Accountancy from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2014.

Louie Maldonado

 

Maldonado is a 2012 graduate of St. Mary’s University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting.  He obtained his Master of Science in Accounting from the University of the Incarnate Word in 2014.

 

About BKD
BKD is the top-tier U.S. CPA and advisory firm that delivers its experience and service with a deep understanding of your business, your needs and what it takes to improve your business performance.  BKD’s approximately 2,000 personnel, including approximately 250 partners, are based in 32 offices serving clients in 50 states.  To learn more, visit www.bkd.com.

Praxity, AISBL, a global alliance of independent firms, enhances BKD’s ability to serve the dynamic needs of multinational clients. Praxity™ provides the gateway to tax, assurance and consulting services delivered by alliance firms committed to the highest standards required in international business.

Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade announces additions to executive team

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The Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade, an award-winning four diamond hotel, is pleased to announce the following additions to its executive team:

Omar CrespoOmar Crespo
Director of Human Resources
Prior to joining the Omni Colonnade Executive team, Crespo was Director of of Human Resources for We Manage, Inc., overseeing 300 employees from three hotels, three golf clubs and the corporate administrative offices.

Jeremy Lander
Jeremy S. Lander, CHSE
Director, Sales & Marketing
Prior to joining the Omni Colonnade, Lander was Director of Group Sales at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin.

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Cynthia Rivera
Director of Finance
Prior to joining the Omni Colonnade executive team, Rivera was Assistant Director of Finance at the Omni La Mansion del Rio in San Antonio.

Delfin Ortiz
Also of note: General Manager Delfin Ortiz recently received the Omni Hotels’ 2013 General Manager of the Year Award for Customer Service

Padgett, Stratemann & Co. announces new promotions

Padgett Stratemann & Co.Padgett, Stratemann & Co., L.L.P. (PS&Co.), one of Texas’ premier CPA and business advisory firms, is pleased to announce several new promotions throughout the firm.

Kothmann, Will_Cropped1Will Kothmann, CPA – Will is the newest audit partner at PS&Co.  He has more than ten years of public accounting experience serving energy, retail, construction, manufacturing, and distribution industries.  Will has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas A&M University in College Station and is involved with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), the San Antonio Chapter of TSCPA, and the Petroleum Accountants Society of San Antonio. He was named one of the San Antonio Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” in 2012. Will is a 2010 graduate of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lab program, the treasurer of the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy, and a committee member of S.A.L.E. for Kids for San Antonio Livestock Exposition.

Munoz, Leo_Cropped2Leo Munoz, CPA/CFF, CFE – Leo is a senior manager and has been promoted to partner-in-training.  He has more than 24 years of accounting, finance, and management experience in public accounting, in industry, and as a business owner.  He spent six years in public accounting in the audit department of a national public accounting firm, nine years in various director-level financial positions with a publicly-held company, and three years as a partner in a real estate investment company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas and is a certified public accountant, a certified fraud examiner and is certified in financial forensics. Leo is a member of the AICPA, TSCPA, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and is a graduate of Leadership San Antonio Class 38.

Foshe, Renee_cropped3Renee Foshee, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation), CPA – Renee has been promoted to manager in the tax department. She is an attorney, a certified public accountant, and a former adjunct professor of accounting. Her practice is concentrated in federal and international tax issues. Renee holds a LL.M. in taxation from the SMU School of Law in Dallas, a juris doctorate from the Texas Tech School of Law, and a master of accountancy from Texas State University in San Marcos. She is active in the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, the AICPA, serves on the board of directors of the TSCPA and the San Antonio CPA Society, and is the treasurer of the International Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association.

Hatch, Alissa_cropped4Alissa Hatch, CPA – Alissa has been promoted to tax manager. She specializes in tax compliance and planning within the private client services niche, working with high-wealth individuals and family-owned businesses, and in the financial institutions niche.  Alissa has a BBA and a master’s of accountancy from The University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa and is a certified public accountant. She is a member of the AICPA, the TSCPA, the San Antonio Chapter of the TSCPA, and serves as the treasurer for the Alamo City Cancer Council.

Hyde, Michelle_cropped5Michelle Hyde, CPA – Michelle has been promoted to audit manager. She primarily serves the public sector industry and audits various public sector entities, including school districts, not-for-profits, municipalities, local government agencies, and various state agencies.  She has more than 13 years of accounting experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from The University of Texas at San Antonio, and is a certified public accountant. Michelle is a member of the AICPA, the TSCPA, and the San Antonio Chapter of TSCPA.

Niblett. Linda_cropped6Linda Niblett, CPA – Linda has been promoted to a manager in the audit department. She has more than seven years of public accounting experience, primarily in financial and compliance auditing for state and local governments and not-for-profit organizations.  She also has audit experience in the manufacturing, construction, and insurance industries.Linda has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from St. Edward’s University in Austin and is a member of the AICPA and the TSCPA.

Turner, Matt_cropped7Matt Turner, CPA – Matt has been promoted to manager in the audit department.He has more than seven years of public accounting experience, including services provided to the manufacturing, retail and distribution, construction, and banking industries. Matt has a master’s and bachelor’s degree in accounting from Trinity University in San Antonio, is a certified public accountant, and is a member of the AICPA and the TSCPA.

About PS&Co.
PS&Co. is one of Texas’ largest locally-owned CPA and business advisory firms.  In business since 1945, PS&Co. has offices in San Antonio and Austin.  The firm is dedicated to professional excellence, integrity, and community service. PS&Co. provides a range of sophisticated accounting, audit, tax, and other business advisory services for both publicly-traded and private companies.  Its experienced professionals serve clients in various industries, including banking, construction, communication, entertainment, government-based, non-profit, medical, professional services, manufacturing, retail, distribution, technology, insurance, oil and gas, and real estate.  PS&Co. is a member of the RSM McGladrey Network, the premier affiliation of independent accounting and consulting firms in the nation.  To learn more about our services, visit www.padgett-cpa.com.

 

Broadway Bank announces new employees and promotions

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W. Jonathan Piña joins Broadway Bank as a vice president, business banker II in business banking. He has 15 years of experience in the financial industry in commercial lending, business banking, private banking and credit. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Loyola University New Orleans and is a graduate of Central Catholic High School. He served on the Val Verde County Hospital District Board and as a finance committee member at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He also was a member of the Del Rio Rotary Club and the Del Rio Knights of Columbus. Piña is a member of the Loyola University New Orleans and the Central Catholic High School alumni associations.

SONY DSCElizabeth Hetrick, senior vice president, who has been with Broadway Bank since 2011, has been promoted to Wealth Advisor Team Manager in the Wealth Management Division. She has 18 years of experience in estate planning and trust and estate administration, amassed through work in the financial industry, as a staff attorney in Bexar County Probate Court and in private practice. Hetrick serves on the board of directors of The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health and the board of governors of the San Antonio Estate Planners Council. She has Bachelors of Arts in management and marketing from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law. She also earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) credential from the American Bankers Association.

E_Kempf-2014Emily Kempf has been promoted to assistant vice president, treasury management sales officer. She has 16 years of banking experience and has worked as the banking services manager at the Broadway Bank San Marcos Banking Center since 2013. Kempf is pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in leadership and management at Texas State University. She is active in both the Kyle and San Marcos chambers of commerce and serves on the Broadway Bank Care Corps Committee, volunteering at various non-profit organizations in the local communities.

 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAVicki Siluk-Aguilar has moved to the Broadway Bank Alamo Heights Banking Center as vice president, market manager, following seven years as the JBSA-Randolph Banking Center market manager. She is a familiar face, having begun her career at the Alamo Heights Banking Center as banking services manager. Siluk-Aguilar also has served as the banking services manager at Broadway Bank’s Huebner and Main Banking Centers. She has been with Broadway Bank 11 years and has more than 35 years of banking experience.

About Broadway Bank
Headquartered in San Antonio, Broadway Bank was founded in 1941. It has evolved from a small neighborhood bank into one of the largest independently owned banks in Texas. Today, Broadway Bank continues to function as a family-owned and operated financial institution. Broadway Bank offers a full range of sophisticated financial services, including personal banking, private banking, military banking, business banking and wealth management. With more than $2.9 billion in total assets, the highly rated Bank operates 40 locations in San Antonio, Austin and the surrounding areas. Visit the Broadway Bank website at broadwaybank.com for more information.