Each year, GBQ is pleased to recognize associates committed to creating an empowering, inclusive workplace rooted in the belief of the firm’s brand attributes: highly-motivated, personable, attentive, sociable, savvy, passionate, innovative and responsible.
Rookie of the Year: This award is presented to associates who joined GBQ in the past year with energy and enthusiasm and have helped make a difference in the firm.
- Samantha Mason, Administrative Specialist
- Grace Hemmeter, Staff
- Trevor Perry, Staff
Outstanding Attitude Award: This award is presented to associates who display an upbeat, positive attitude that makes others want to be around them.
- Charlie May, Senior, Tax & Business Advisory Services
- Denise Monaghan, Director, Client Accounting & Advisory Services
- Tawny Flareau, Manager, Tax & Business Advisory Services
Empower Award: People: This award is presented to those who embody and advocate for the firm’s brand attributes while fostering a sense of passion and enthusiasm for their colleagues. Through leadership, guidance, and support, this individual contributes to the firm’s success while inspiring those around them.
- Liz Brookover, Senior Administrative Specialist
- Autumn Crist Borders, Senior Manager, Firm Operations
- Stephanie Grimm, Senior Manager, Tax & Business Advisory Services
- Greg Heimkreiter, Director, Tax & Business Advisory Services
Empower Award: Community: The recipients of this award have demonstrated a passion for driving growth and development within their local community. Whether by promoting an internal culture of action at GBQ and/or participating in external initiatives, these individuals embody a spirit of compassion and generosity that epitomizes growth and engagement to address social, environmental and economic matters.
- Kyrie Bumpus, Marketing & Events Coordinator
- Tyler Kelly, Senior, Tax & Business Advisory Services
- Sara McBride, Staff
- Maria Nobile, Manager, Forensic & Dispute Advisory Services
- Kevin VerHoef, Senior Manager, Assurance & Business Advisory Services
Empower Award: Clients: This award recognizes associates’ exceptional efforts and unwavering commitment to cultivating client relationships while delivering outstanding client service and offering strategic insights to guide and enhance business operations and empower growth.
- Emma Giroux, Manager, Tax & Business Advisory Services
- Ryan Kilpatrick, Director, Tax & Business Advisory Services
- Christy Macioce, Manager, Tax & Business Advisory Services
- Betty McCartney, Director, Tax & Business Advisory Services
Morris Groner Entrepreneurial Award: This award is presented to an associate(s) who displays an entrepreneurial spirit and promotes the growth of the firm through their client service and practice development efforts.
- Bart Hickey, Senior Manager, Tax & Business Advisory Services
- Ed Bannen, Senior Manager, Assurance & Business Advisory Services
Jack Boyle Outstanding Leadership Award: This award is presented to an associate(s) who is an excellent leader and well-rounded business advisor and who serves as a role model to others in the firm.
- Tobin Perrill, Senior Manager, Assurance & Business Advisory Services
Ron Quillin Learning Award: This award is presented to an associate(s) who is dedicated to lifelong learning and serves as a mentor and teacher to others within the firm.
- Rob Roll, Senior Manager, Tax & Business Advisory Services
- Beth Mast, Senior Manager, Human Resources
View additional achievements, including years of service award recipients and promotions, by visiting our press room.
About GBQ
For 70 years and counting, our purpose is clear: we empower growth; growth of our people, our communities and our clients’ businesses. A Top 100 tax, accounting and consulting firm, we’re driven by the outcomes that we know can change the lives of those we work with and for. We’ve learned that this is what matters most to our stakeholders. It is this purpose that drives and inspires us every day. It’s why we exist.
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