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Our Staff

OUR STAFF

Our Team



Shareholders




Chris Wassenaar, CPA

Shareholder

Chris graduated from Dordt College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Business Administration with an emphasis in Computer Science. Chris started in 2002 with DeBoer & Associates, PC and became a shareholder in 2009.

Chris specializes in auditing employee benefit plans and non-profit entities, income tax planning and compliance work, and assisting small business owners to grow their organizations.

Chris is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Nebraska Society of CPAs. He is also an elder at his local church. Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, various sports, and is looking forward to the next World Cup.

Eryn Stevens, CPA

Shareholder

Eryn graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. She started at DeBoer & Associates, PC as an intern in 2007 and became a full-time staff member in 2008 and a shareholder in 2015.

Eryn specializes in auditing employee benefit plans and non-profit entities, providing QuickBooks support, and assisting small business owners with their accounting needs.

She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Nebraska Society of CPAs. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two young boys and taking them out to do new fun things whenever possible.

Brad Yoder, CPA

Shareholder

Brad graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha with his BSBA and MBA. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of accounting and tax advisory services. He has spent this time in the Omaha area, where he provides tailored accounting and tax solutions for small and medium sized organizations in a wide variety of industries. In addition, he has experience working with individuals, trusts and estates, assisting each client with their unique needs. He works with various accounting programs that fit our client’s needs, many using QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online.

Brad is a member of the AICPA and Nebraska Society of CPAs. He also volunteers time on the board of ACE Mentor Program of Greater Omaha, at his church, and a local Boy Scout troop and Cub Scout pack. He is married with 3 boys and enjoys taking trips to the various National Parks.

Chery DeBoer, CPA

Founder

Chery graduated from Dordt College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. She has worked in public accounting as a CPA since 1980. She is on the board of trustees of Dordt College and on the denominational loan board. She is also currently the treasurer at her local church.

She has extensive experience in auditing, small business consultation, non-profits and employee retirement plans.

Chery is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Nebraska Society of CPAs, and currently serves on the Quality Review committee for the Nebraska Society of CPAs. Chery is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

Gene DeBoer, CPA - Retired

Founder

Gene graduated from Dordt College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. He is the founder of DeBoer & Associates, PC.

 

 



Accountants




Jacob Rosenthal

Payroll Audit Manager

Jacob started at DeBoer & Associates in 2015. In December of 2014, he graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.

Jacob specializes in:

  • Payroll Compliance Audits for Employee Benefit Plans

Daniel Prentice, CPA

Tax Manager

Daniel earned a Master of Science in Accounting from Regis University. A Colorado native, he relocated his family to Omaha in August of 2021 to join DeBoer & Associates, PC. His previous work experience includes helping small business owners with their accounting and tax needs, with an emphasis on agriculture. He is a member of the AICPA. Daniel enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and being involved with his local church.

Daniel specializes in:

  • Individual and Corporate Tax Preparation Services
  • Agricultural Taxation and Business Planning
  • Management Accounting

Cheyenne Sobota

Audit Supervisor

Cheyenne graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and a minor in Management. Cheyenne began working at DeBoer & Associates in 2015 as an intern and became a full time staff member in 2017. Born and raised in rural Nebraska, Cheyenne enjoys hanging out with friends and family, playing with her dog Stella, and enjoys spending time outdoors, especially on the Platte River.

Cheyenne specializes in:

  • Client Bookkeeping
  • Tax Preparation Services
  • Financial Statement Audits

Hannah Angland

Senior Accountant

Hannah graduated in 2020 from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting and a minor in Spanish. She began working at DeBoer & Associates in 2019 as an intern and became a full time Staff Accountant in 2021. Hannah enjoys spending time with friends and family, doing crafts and travelling in her time outside of work.

Hannah specializes in:

  • Client Bookkeeping
  • Tax Preparation Services
  • Financial Statement Audits

Ben Dangel

Senior Accountant

Ben earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of South Dakota. He joined Deboer & Associates, PC in 2023. His previous work experience includes helping small business owners with their accounting and tax needs, with an emphasis in agriculture and dentistry. Ben enjoys spending time with his family and golfing.

Ben specializes in:

  • Individual and Corporate Taxes with an Emphasis in Agriculture and Dentistry
  • Bookkeeping and Payroll
  • Consulting

Nick Vander Vorst

Payroll Auditor/Staff Accountant

Nick earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Bethel University in Minnesota. He relocated to Omaha in 2019, and joined DeBoer & Associates, PC in 2022. His previous work includes assurance and audit services at a CPA firm in Minneapolis, followed by working as a corporate accountant after moving back to Omaha. In his free time, Nick enjoys playing piano and golfing whenever the weather is nice.

Nick specializes in:

  • Payroll Compliance Audits for Employee Benefit Plans
  • Tax Preparation Services

Noah Jones

Staff Accountant

Noah is a 2022 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He interned for DeBoer & Associates, PC in 2022 and joined as full-time staff in 2023. Outside of work, Noah enjoys spending time with friends and family, travelling, and being outdoors.

Noah specializes in:

  • Client Bookkeeping
  • Tax Preparation Services
  • Financial Statement Audits


 

Administrative Staff

 


 

Melissa Pettit

Administrative Manager

Melissa started with DeBoer & Associates, PC in 2016. She manages the administrative staff and assists with office projects and firm administration. Melissa specializes in client billing, tax return processing, finalizing financial statements, processing payroll audits, client payroll and bookkeeping services. In her time away from work, Melissa enjoys travelling and spending time with friends and family at the lake.

Ann Huber

Administrative Associate

Ann started with DeBoer & Associates, PC in 2018. She assists with office projects and firm administration. Ann specializes in tax return processing, finalizing financial statements, processing payroll audits, client payroll and bookkeeping services. A native of Wyoming, she enjoys travelling and spending time with her husband, children and three grandchildren.