Department: Directors

  • Cara Zimmer, CPA

    Cara Zimmer, CPA says her childhood dream was to have her own dance studio. She started as a competitive dancer at an early age and was on her way...

  • Andy Rieck

  • Chris Purdy, PMP

    Chris joined the Bland team in 2017 and is now our Publishing Manager; Project Manager for VTAPM Compliance Monitoring Contract Chris is Open-minded, willing to take risks, has attention to...

  • Spencer Pruss, CPA, CFE, PMP

    Joined the firm in 2012 as an intern and is now in Government Consulting as a Firm Compliance Officer.

  • Becca Kembel

    Rebecca Kembel enjoyed accounting classes in high school, which led her to an internship at Bland & Associates (Bland) in 2011. Through her experiences with Bland’s Government Consulting department,...

  • Justin Iske

    Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) “Being involved in team sports starting at age 6 taught me the values of teamwork and hard work. Also taught me to...

  • Cassie Helming

    Cassie Helming was inspired to pursue a career in accounting so she could use her analytical and organizational skills to help people. She attributes her success in the field...

  • Robert J. Dick Jr., CPA, CVA

    Dick joined the firm as a Director in 2015. He works with closely-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations to develop business strategies and improve operations. He also prepares business valuations...

  • Megan Geissinger, PHR, SHRM-CP

    Growing up in Columbia, Missouri, Megan Geissinger says her childhood dream was to be a professional ballet dancer, but she ultimately chose a career in human resources to help...

  • Rachel Deaton, CPA

    Growing up in Beatrice, Nebraska, Rachel Deaton thought she wanted to be a banker because it was the closest thing to one of her favorite childhood pastimes: counting and...

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