At the 2026 annual firm meeting, GBQ presented several Years of Service Awards, honoring those who have made their time count by achieving significant milestones in their tenure with the firm.
The following professionals were recognized for their years of service to GBQ and the profession during the firm's 2026 annual meeting, which took place on June 24 at the Columbus Zoo.
Wade Kozich, Senior Partner (Columbus)
Trish Nelson, Data Coordinator (Columbus)
Chris Dean, Partner, Tax & Advisory (Columbus)
Chris Mast, Partner, Assurance & Advisory (Columbus)
Jeff Monsman, Partner, State & Local Tax (Columbus)
Jessica Weeks, Partner, Assurance & Advisory (Columbus)
Shannon Williams, Payroll & Benefits Manager (Columbus)
Christy Zimmerman, Director, Tax & Advisory (Columbus)
Jennifer Zimmerman, Director, Tax & Advisory (Columbus)
Ed Bannen, Partner, Assurance & Advisory (Columbus)
Zach Berardi, Senior Manager, Assurance & Advisory (Columbus)
Dan Conroy, Director, Tax & Advisory (Cincinnati)
Doug Davidson, Director, Business Technology Solutions (Columbus)
Tyler Gabalski, Senior Manager, Tax & Advisory (Columbus)
Therese Gillespie, Administrative Services Manager, Assurance & Advisory (Columbus)
Aaron Wollenberg, Manager, Assurance & Advisory (Columbus)
Derek Badenhop, IT Systems Administrator (Columbus)
Joseph Bernstein, Manager, Transaction Advisory Services (Columbus)
Daniel Berry, Junior IT Systems Administrator (Columbus)
Zach Bonifas, Manager, Assurance & Advisory (Cincinnati)
Barb Bryans, Administrative Specialist (Cincinnati)
Jenna Capilla, Senior Administrative Specialist (Toledo)
Joe Chema, Manager, Valuation & ESOP Advisory (Columbus)
Kevin Dunn, Director, Tax & Advisory (Columbus)
Jordan Fick, Manager, Assurance & Advisory (Columbus)
Ryan Kilpatrick, Partner, Tax & Advisory (Cincinnati)
Annmarie Harper, Manager, Assurance & Advisory (Columbus)
Eric Mason, Manager, Business Technology Solutions (Columbus)
Charlie May, Manager, Tax & Advisory (Columbus)
Andrew Mazey, Manager, Client Accounting & Advisory (Toledo)
Nick Nowakowski, Manager, Assurance & Advisory (Toledo)
Jenna Panning, Manager, Tax & Advisory (Columbus)
John Petzinger, Senior Manager, State & Local Tax (Columbus)
Kyle Porter, Manager, Tax & Advisory (Columbus)
John Stuart, Manager, Business Technology Solutions (Columbus)
Taylor Thompson, Senior, Tax & Advisory (Columbus)
Chad Williams, Office Managing Partner (Cincinnati)
Kourtney Yarger, Staff, Client Accounting & Advisory (Columbus)
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