Sharon H. Nichols, CPA

• Certified Public Accountant
• Senior Tax Manager
• Over 30 years of professional experience providing tax and accounting services
• Masters of Science in Accountancy with Forensic Accounting and Valuation from SUNY Polytechnic
• Bachelors of Business Administation in Accounting from Siena College
• Committee Member, NYSSCPA Taxation of Individuals Committee
• Committee Member, NYSSCPA Future of Accounting Education Committee
• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Member of the New York State Society of Ceritfied Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
• Former Treasurer and Board Member of Troy Community Land Bank, Inc.
• Former Treasurer and Board Member of Hudson Mohawk Figure Skating Club Inc.
• With Kumlander, Donofrio, Hay & Pehl CPAs, LLP since 2012

Patricia J. Mallory

• Money Management Coordinator
• Previously worked in the medical field
• Assists Money Management clients with opening new accounts, check deposits, distributions and everything in between
• Works on back office operations and compliance issues
• With Kumlander, Donofrio, Hay & Pehl CPAs, LLP since 2004

   Melissa Benidt

• Office Manager
• Previously worked in the school system
• Over 25 years of professional office experience
• Assists with preperation of financial statements, tax returns, audits, and everything in between
• With Kumlander, Donofrio, Hay & Pehl CPAs, LLP since 2008

Scott N. LaPointe

• Senior Staff Accountant
• Bachelor of Science, with a concentration in Accounting from SUNY Plattsburgh
• Associates of Science in Business Administration from SUNY Adirondack
• Previously worked in Corporate Accounting for a Property Management Company 
• With Kumlander, Donofrio, Hay & Pehl CPAs, LLP since 2021

  Ashley Rapacciuolo

• Staff Accountant
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting from SUNY Plattsburgh
• Over 4 years of professional experience providing tax and accounting services
• With Kumlander, Donofrio, Hay & Pehl CPAs, LLP since 2022

   Kathy Vanpelt

• Staff Accountant
• 35+ years of accounting experience in the veterinary field and the private sector
• QuickBooks Online certified
• Assists business clients with their accounting needs and tax preparation
• Internal accountant for Kumlander, Hay Pehl CPAs, LLP and Luther Forest Wealth Advisors, LLC
• With Kumlander, Donofrio, Hay & Pehl CPAs, LLP since 2018

Sandra Ernst

• Associate
• Masters of Science in Taxation from Bentley University
• Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Bentley University
• Over 25 years of professional experience providing tax and accounting services
• With Kumlander, Donofrio, Hay & Pehl CPAs, LLP since 2018