The People Behind the ATRN Promise

Gregory L. LaFollette Brent F. Goodfellow John D. Anderson Mike
       

Gregory L. LaFollette,
CPA, CITP

Brent F. Goodfellow,
CPA.CITP, MCSA,
MCSE, MCT

John D. Anderson,
CPA.CITP, MSA, CIA 

Roger "Mike" Raham, CPA.CITP

 

 

Gregory L. LaFollette, CPA.CITP
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Greg has adopted a unique three-pronged approach to the service of his profession. The first is as President & CEO of the long planned consultancy group --- Accounting Technology Resource Network --- organized to meet the needs of small and mid- sized accounting practices wishing to take full advantage of the technology solutions they've chosen to adopt; the second is as Executive Editor of the CPA Technology Advisor -- "the independent voice for accountants' software"; and the third, just to insure he stays completely current with the trials and tribulations of the practicing accountant, is as Senior Manager - Tax & Technology Consulting (busy season only) with Eide Bailly, LLP.

Prior to joining CSI in February 1999, Greg was the Tax & Technology partner at LaFollette, Jansa, Brandt & Co., LLP, (now Brandt, Solomon & Anderson, LLP) in Sioux Falls, SD. The The firm, which he founded in 1980, remains significant in the trade area. BS&A continues to be a technology leader in the Midwest. Greg has served on several AICPA technology committees and currently chairs the prestigious CITP Credential Committee and serves on the Top Ten Technologies Committee and the TECH20XX Planning Committee. He works closely with several independent user groups, firm associations, and state society technology committees.

Greg completed his professional training at Augustana College and is a graduate of and staff lecturer at the AICPA/University of Illinois National Tax Education Program. He is a CPA and a CITP and also a member of the AICPA Tax and Information Technology Divisions.

Greg is a national speaker for CPA societies, state bar associations, industry groups, and computer user groups; has published numerous articles on financial services and computer systems management.

Greg and his wife, Kaye, reside in Sioux Falls, SD..

 


Brent F. Goodfellow, CPA.CITP, MCSA, MCSE, MCT
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Brent is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Technology Professional, and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and enjoys demonstrating to clients how investments in technology can improve overall business results.

Brent started his career in accounting as a professor at Portland Community College and as president of his own accounting and consulting firm. However, after being frustrated with the service and results he was experiencing with technology providers, he decided to become a certified technology professional himself.

In 2000 Brent merged his company, Goodfellow Consulting, with Fordham & Fordham to form BKR Fordham Goodfellow and since then has focused his practice on technology consulting. He works with clients to understand the pains and challenges of their businesses and identifies technology services that enable businesses to realize their potential.

However, Brent still uses his training and experience as a CPA --- he brings the professionalism and dedication of a CPA to his service delivery as a technology provider. His background provides clients with a better service experience, as well as more realistic cost and time estimates.

Brent's technology services include comprehensive technology reviews; telephony and unified messaging system selection and implementation; hardware and software selection and maintenance; technology training; technology security and disaster planning; and outsourced network administration.

Brent's knowledge of the technology industry has been recognized by numerous regional, state, and national associations, which have featured him as a speaker on topics such as, Network Administration Techniques, Remote Access to Network Resources, Telecommuting and CTI, Using Outlook 2002, What's New From Microsoft and Using Microsoft CRM.

Brent is also a recognized leader in the accounting industry. As an active member of the Oregon Society of CPAs, Brent has served in leadership positions in the organization since 1982. Most recently, he has served as treasurer, director on the board of directors, and president of the Society. Brent has also held national leadership roles in the American Institute of CPAs and has served on the Advisory Board for Thomson Creative Solutions.

Brent's knowledge of and expertise with technology solutions is showcased in the column he writes for the CPA Software News and in articles he writes for the Oregon Certified Public Accountant.

Designations

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - Windows NT,Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Certified Trainer
  • Microsoft Business Solutions Certified Professional
  • Artisoft Telephony Certified Technician

Memberships

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Oregon Society of CPAs

Education

  • B.S., Brigham Young University
  • M.S.T., Washington School of Law

Brent and his family reside in Beaverton, OR.

 


John D. Anderson, CPA.CITP, MSA, CIA 
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John joined Weidmayer, Schneider, Raham, & Bennett, a large, local CPA firm in Ann Arbor, MI., in January 1997 after completing a Masters Degree in Accounting from Eastern Michigan University. He has an extensive background in technology having worked with desktop computers since 1982 and networked systems since 1993.

At WSRB, John quickly set to work "implementing" changes in the network to make his life easier by configuring all the network printers in the office to his workstation and optimizing several aspects of his workstation for better performance. This attracted the attention of the technology partner and soon John was assisting with computer related tasks around the office.

As time progressed, the firm assigned more and more technology responsibilities to John and his experience continued to expand and grow. Today, John is the key provider of support services at WSRB managing 10 different servers and 25 desktop computers. His experience includes Citrix, Windows 2000 Server, Internet Information Services, Lotus Notes/Domino, Cisco Pix, SonicWall, and Trend Micro NeaTSuite products as well as dozens of accounting software packages used by CPA firms and their clients.

John serves as a lecturer at national computer user meetings and is very well respected for his activity on ARNE [the Accountants Resource Network], an Internet bulletin board system sponsored by Thomson Creative Solutions. He is currently Information Technology Services Group Manager at his firm.

John and his wife reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

 


 Roger "Mike" Raham, CPA.CITP
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Mike joined the accounting firm Wiedmayer, Schneider, Raham & Bennett in 1979 after graduating from Eastern Michigan University. Since then he has worked in many areas of accounting and taxation for small to medium sized businesses.

Mike serves industries such as automotive dealerships, retail and wholesale, construction, printers, and professional services. Mike's areas of practice include computer consulting, business development, tax and financial planning,along with estate and retirement planning.

Currently President/Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of Saline and Treasurer of the Saline Area Social Service, Mike is also a member of the AICPA, the MACPA and the Washtenaw Estate Planning Council. He is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP).

Mike resides in Saline, Michigan.

 

 

 


 

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