• Allan J. Barberio, CPA*/CFP®
• Charles R. Baumann, CPA*
• Peter F. Ceccacci, CPA*
• Robert P. Clarke, CPA*
• Beth C. Ebersole, CPA*/ABV
• Patricial Entsminger, CPA*
• Shirley Irons Faist, CPA*
• Shirley E. Fieber, CPA*
• Larry Geimer, CPA*

• Renea M. Glendinning, CPA*
• Richard E. Goble, CPA*
• Michael Goldstein, CPA*/CFP®
• Susan B. Grundy, CPA*/ABV
• Kathleen A. Hargreaves, CPA*
• Barbara A. Jones, CPA*/CFP®
• Robert J. Lane, CPA*
• Caroline D. Strickland, CPA*
• Sharelle Turner, CPA*/CFE

KB Pension Services, Inc.
John Cotterman, QPA/QKA

ALLAN J. BARBERIO, CPA*/CFP®
abarberio@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Mr. Barberio's practice areas include business, individual, estate and trust, real estate, financial and tax counseling and wealth management and planning.  Mr. Barberio has over 30 years experience in public practice.

Biography
Prior to founding Kerkering, Barberio & Co., where he served as managing shareholder for 15 years, he worked in accounting management for a Fortune 500 company and locally as a senior accountant.

Education
Mr. Barberio graduated from Penn State University in 1966 with a B.S. degree in Accounting and attended graduate school at Case Western Reserve University in 1967.

In 2002, Kerkering, Barberio & Co., P.A., was named Service Company of the Year by The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's Committee for Economic Development.

CHARLES R. BAUMANN, CPA*
cbaumann@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Mr. Baumann's areas of practice are in individual and corporate taxation and litigation support services. He is especially noted for his work in tax appeals, litigation support, and valuation.

Biography
Mr. Baumann joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 1981 and has been a shareholder since 1985. Prior to Kerkering, Barberio & Co., P.A., he worked for the Internal Revenue Service for 13 years. Mr. Baumann is noted for his professional development seminars that have been accredited by the Florida Bar and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA). Additionally, he has been qualified as an expert witness to testify in civil litigation cases regarding income tax, business valuation, and general accounting matters.

Education
Mr. Baumann graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Accounting.

Currently, Mr. Baumann's community involvement includes serving as a member of the FCCI Insurance Board (Member); Community Health Corporation Board (Chair); Mote Marine Laboratory Board (Honorary); USF Sarasota-Manatee Board (Member); USF Foundation Board of Trustees (Member); SunTrust Bank/Gulf Coast Board of Directors (Advisory/Member); and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member).

PETER F. CECCACCI, CPA*
pceccacci@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Mr. Ceccacci primarily practices in the areas of assurance and advisory services.  His focus areas include closely-held businesses, including construction, wholesale and distribution companies, not-for-profit organizations and healthcare organizations. Peter consults with these clients on operational and organizational procedures, internal controls, accounting pronouncements and financial reporting.

Biography
Mr. Ceccacci joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 2007 as a shareholder.

A Bradenton resident since 2005, Mr. Ceccacci and his wife have a son and a daughter. His hobbies include playing basketball, tennis and golf, attending theater, movies, and sporting events.

Education
Mr. Ceccacci received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Susquehanna University.

Formerly, Mr. Ceccacci served as Chairperson of the Healthcare Committee of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) and on the Advisory Board of the Scholars Institute of the NJSCPA.  He also served on the Auditing and Accounting Standards Committee, Nonprofit Interest Group, and the Continuing Professional Education Committee of the NJSCPA.  He is a Past President of the Mercer Chapter of the NJSCPA where he has also served as Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of various committees.

Mr. Ceccacci has made presentations to groups of both professionals and students on topics such as accounting and budgeting, financial reporting, and various managed care issues facing physician practices.  Active in both community and civic organizations, he has served as a Director and Treasurer of the Paramus Chamber of Commerce and is a Past Chairman of the Montgomery Township Steering Committee and other committees of the Chamber of Commerce of the Princeton area.

ROBERT P. CLARKE, CPA*
bclarke@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Mr. Clarke's professional strengths lie in the fields of individual and corporate tax preparation and consultation.

Biography
Mr. Clarke joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co., P.A. in 1980 and became a shareholder in January 1988. In addition, he is the Chief Financial Officer for Kerkering Barberio and its four companies.

Education
Mr. Clarke graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in Accounting.

Organizational Involvement
Mr. Clarke is a board member and treasurer of the Rotary Club of Sarasota Keys and treasurer of the St. Armands Circle Association. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Licenses/Certifications
Mr. Clarke is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He holds NASD Series 7 and 63 and Florida Department of Insurance licenses.

* Licensed by the State of Florida

JOHN COTTERMAN, QPA/QKA
jcotterman@kbgrp.com
(941) 953-7452

Areas of Practice
As president and shareholder of KB Pension Services, Inc. (KBPS), John Cotterman provides retirement plan design, consulting and administrative services to small and medium size businesses. In addition to managing KBPS, Mr. Cotterman is responsible for marketing the company's services to the businesses of the local community as well as to all of Central and Southern Florida .

Organizational Involvement
Mr. Cotterman has been a member of the American Society of Pension Actuaries since 1988 and served as the Continuing Education Coordinator for Northern California for several years. He also served on the board of the Northern California chapter of the National Institute of Pension Administrators.

Education
Mr. Cotterman earned his Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University in 1972 with a major in mathematics.

Licenses/Certifications
Mr. Cotterman holds the designations of Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA) and Qualified 401(k) Administrator from The American Society of Pension Actuaries.

  Qualified Pension Administrator
  Qualified 401(k) Administrator

BETH C. EBERSOLE, CPA*/ABV
bebersole@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Ebersole's practice focus includes personal and small business consulting, tax planning and preparation, and business valuation. The business valuation services she provides include valuations, calculations, and consulting.

Biography
Ms. Ebersole was admitted as a shareholder in 2001. She heads the firm's growing Business Valuation Department.

Education
Ms. Ebersole graduated summa cum laude from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in accounting and a minor in economics. She has received specialized education in business valuation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), The Institute of Business Appraisers and the American Society of Appraisers.

Organizational Involvement
Ms. Ebersole has served on the Board of Directors of Teen Court, Inc. and Sarasota Christian School . She is also currently on the Sarasota Christian School Finance Committee.  She is a current member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). 

Licenses/Certifications
She is a current member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  Ms. Ebersole is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She is also Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). She holds a NASD Series 7 license.

* Licensed by the State of Florida
 Accredited in Business Valuation by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

PATRICIA ENTSMINGER, CPA*
pentsminger@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Entsminger concentrates her practice in business assurance, advisory, and audit of large nonprofits and manufacturers.  Other areas of specialization include the analysis and design of internal control systems, forensic accounting, and developing programs to assess compliance with governmental regulations including federally funded contracts and grants.

Biography
Ms. Entsminger joined Kerkering Barberio in 1999 and was admitted as a shareholder in 2006. Prior to Kerkering, Barberio & Co., P.A., she worked four years as an auditor at a local CPA firm. 

Education
Ms. Entsminger graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in Accounting and Finance and a Masters in Accounting. 

Organizational Involvement
Ms. Entsminger serves as an honorary member of the Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. Ad Hoc Finance Advisory Committee and is a member of the Greater Sarasota Chamber YPG. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Licenses/Certifications
Ms. Entsminger is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

SHIRLEY IRONS FAIST, CPA*
sfaist@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Faist's areas of practice are in estate, trust, individual and business taxation as well as estate and income tax planning.

Biography
Ms. Faist began her career with Ernst & Young, moved to Deloitte & Touche prior to co-founding the firm of Smith, Faist, Roberts & Co. and then merged with Kerkering, Barberio & Co. 

Education
Ms. Faist earned her B.A. in English from the University of Florida and has post graduate work in finance and accounting at the University of South Florida.

Organizational Involvement
Ms. Faist is a former member of the Sarasota County Grants Advisory Committee and a Graduate of Leadership Sarasota. She is the past treasurer of Girls, Inc., the Family Counseling Center, and the Sarasota Ballet and is the past president of Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council. She is a current member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

SHIRLEY E. FIEBER, CPA*
sfieber@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Fieber concentrates her practice primarily in the area of taxation including personal and small business consulting, tax planning and preparation. She is involved in the firm's real estate taxation area and has experience in partnership and Limited Liability Corporation taxation.

Biography
Ms. Fieber joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 1993 and was admitted as a shareholder in 2002.

Education
Ms. Fieber graduated summa cum laude from University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Master of Accountancy in taxation.

Organizational Involvement
Ms. Fieber has served on the board of the local chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) and as treasurer of the Women's Resource Center . She has volunteered in numerous other civic and charitable organizations. She has also co-authored a case study published in Strategic Management and Business Policy, a university textbook. Currently, she is a board member of the Downtown Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

LARRY GEIMER, CPA*
lgeimer@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Mr. Geimer's primary practice areas include individual, business, estate and trust taxation, and tax planning.

Biography
Mr. Geimer began his career in internal audit working with two different Fortune 500 firms. He subsequently became a partner in a northern California CPA firm before moving to Sarasota in 1981. In 1984, Mr. Geimer left Touche Ross & Co. to co-found Boone Faist Geimer & Smith, P.A. Later, in 1992, he founded Larry Geimer & Associates CPA's, P.A., which then merged in 2005 with Kerkering, Barberio & Co., P.A.

Education
Mr. Geimer graduated from Drake University in 1974 with a B.S. degree in Accounting. He did post graduate work at Golden Gate University .

Organizational Involvement
Mr. Geimer is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Tax Planning Division of the AICPA; the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA); the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council; the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP); and The Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota. Additionally, he serves on the Board of the YMCA Foundation of Sarasota.

RENEA M. GLENDINNING, CPA*
rglendinning@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Glendinning heads the International Tax Department for the firm. Her primary practice areas include individual and business tax consulting.

Biography
Ms. Glendinning joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co., P.A. in 1987 and was admitted as a shareholder in 1997.

Education
Ms. Glendinning received both her Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Accountancy degrees from the College of Business Administration of the University of South Florida.

Organizational Involvement
Ms. Glendinning serves on the International Tax Committee of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).  She is also a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

RICHARD E. GOBLE, CPA*
rgoble@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Mr. Goble spearheads the firm's real estate taxation area and has extensive experience in the area of 1031 Tax-Free Exchanges. In addition, his areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, corporate taxation and litigation support.

Biography
Mr. Goble joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 1978 and was admitted as a shareholder in 1979. From January 2000 through December 2002, he served as managing shareholder.

Education
Mr. Goble graduated from Ball State University with a B.A. in accounting.

Organizational Involvement
Mr. Goble has taught accounting and taxation at Manatee Community College and Sarasota Vocational-Technical School, and business taxation at the University of South Florida and the American College. He has given numerous lectures to business groups and has made several television appearances. Currently, he serves as treasurer of the Manatee Community College Foundation and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Licenses/Certifications
Mr. Goble is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He holds NASD Series 7 and 63 and Florida Department of Insurance licenses.

MICHEAL GOLDSTEIN, CPA*/CFP®
mgoldstein@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Mr. Goldstein's areas of practice are in individual and corporate taxation services. He is especially noted for his work in assisting businesses and individuals in wide variety of industries including construction, manufacturing, wholesale/retail, professional associations, and medical services with their tax needs.

Biography
Mr. Goldstein joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 2002 and became a shareholder in 2006.  Mr. Goldstein started his professional accounting career in New York City.  He moved to Florida in 1988 and joined Smith, Faist, Roberts & Co. where he became a shareholder prior to its merger with Kerkering Barberio & Co. in 2002.

Education
Mr. Goldstein graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.A. in accounting.

Organizational Involvement
Mr. Goldstein served on the boards of Florida Winefest and Auction, Inc. and the Jewish Family & Children's Services of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Currently, Mr. Goldstein's community involvement includes serving as a member of the Finance Committee of the Jewish Family & Children's Services of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc. and on the Membership Committee of Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance. 

Licenses/Certifications
Mr. Goldstein is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

SUSAN B. GRUNDY, CPA*/ABV
sgrundy@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Grundy primarily practices in the areas of taxation and litigation support. Her practice also includes personal and small business consulting, tax planning and preparation. Additionally, she is responsible for planning and overseeing continuing education for the firm.

Biography
Ms. Grundy joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 1985 and was admitted as a shareholder in 1991.

Education
Ms. Grundy graduated cum laude from the University of South Florida. She has pursued additional training in business valuation through the American Society of Appraisers and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Organizational Involvement
Ms. Grundy has taught accounting and taxation classes at Manatee Community College. She has served with the Sarasota Ballet and Child Development Center. Currently she is President of the Myakka Conservancy Inc., on the Board of The Pines of Sarasota, Inc. and the Sarasota United Way Allocations Committee. Ms. Grundy is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Licenses/Certifications
Ms. Grundy is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She is also Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). She holds NASD Series 7 and Florida Department of Insurance licenses.

* Licensed by the State of Florida
 Accredited in Business Valuation by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

KATHLEEN A. HARGREAVES, CPA*
khargreaves@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Hargreaves' practice areas include business, taxation, and consulting services. She serves as manager of the firm's Healthcare Advisory Services division.

Biography
Ms. Hargreaves joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co., P.A. in 1992 and was admitted as shareholder in 1997. She worked for a physicians' practice management company as a consultant, eventually becoming its vice president of finance prior to joining Kerkering, Barberio & Co.

Education
Ms. Hargreaves graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan with a B.S. in Business Administration.

• Physician Asset Protection Planning: A New Urgency, Florida CPA Today, March/April 2003
• Medical Benefits for the Elderly, CPA Today, March/April, 2001
• Turning Data Into Dollars, FOMA Journal, Winter 2000
• Expanding Your Practice, FOMA Journal, Spring 1999
• Successful Practice Start Up, FOMA Journal, Winter 1999
• Compliance Planning, FOMA Journal, Fall 1999

BARBARA A. JONES, CPA*/CFP®
bjones@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Jones' areas of practice include individual taxation, financial and estate planning, and estate and trust taxation. Her focus includes estate and trust taxation, 529 College Savings Plans, financial planning, and retirement plan distributions.

Biography
Ms. Jones moved to Florida in 1993, joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 1997, and was admitted as a shareholder in 2003. She has 20 year's experience in the banking industry as a member of senior management and a consultant.

Education
Ms. Jones holds a B.A. in Economics from Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY and an M.S. in Professional Accounting from the University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT.

Organizational Involvement
Ms. Jones is the President Elect of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch; Treasurer of Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance; a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council, Southwest Florida Planned Giving Council, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Licenses/Certifications
Ms. Jones is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). She holds NASD Series 7 license.

ROBERT J. LANE, CPA*
rlane@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Mr. Lane serves as managing shareholder of Kerkering Barberio. As an audit shareholder in the firm, he is ultimately responsible for numerous audits and reviews of large nonprofits, general contractors, and manufacturers. Previous experience includes financial and compliance audits with a national accounting firm.

Biography
Mr. Lane joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 1986 and was admitted as a shareholder in 1991.

Education
Mr. Lane received his B.B.A. from Stetson University.

Organizational Involvement
He is an extremely active member of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, the Committee for Economic Development, Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence (SCOPE), and a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA). He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Licenses/Certifications
Mr. Lane is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He holds NASD Series 7 and 63 licenses.

CAROLINE D. STRICKLAND, CPA*
cstrickland@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Strickland concentrates her practice in individual taxation, estate and trust taxation, and financial and estate planning. In addition to her tax practice, she heads the firm's estate and trust department.

Biography
Ms. Strickland joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 1983 and became a shareholder in 1991.

Education
Ms. Strickland attended Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia and holds a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She did her postgraduate work in accounting at the University of South Florida.

Organizational Involvement
She is a member and past president of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA); member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); member and past president of the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council; treasurer of All Faiths Food Bank Foundation; treasurer of Suncoast Community Blood Bank; member of the Endowment Committee of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation; and member of the Grants Committee for the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

Licenses/Certifications
Ms. Strickland is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

* Licensed by the State of Florida

SHARELLE TURNER, CPA*/CFE
sturner@kbgrp.com
(941) 365-4617

Areas of Practice
Ms. Turner's areas of practice include litigation support services involving dissolutions of marriage, fraud/embezzlement engagements, contract disputes, personal injury, wrongful death and wrongful termination.  

As a Forensic Accountant, she provides financial analysis and investigatory services related to existing or pending litigation; prepares reports and visual aids to support trial evidence; and provides expert witness testimony.  

Biography
Ms. Turner joined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in 1996 and is a shareholder with the firm.   She has been qualified as an expert witness to testify in civil litigation cases involving fraud/embezzlement and various issues related to dissolutions of marriage.

Education
Ms. Turner earned both her B.A. and M.B.A. from Florida International University in Miami, FL.

Organizational Involvement
Ms. Turner's community involvement includes serving as a financial workshop presenter at the Women's Resource Center. She is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Tampa Bay Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners.  Additionally, she has earned the designation Accredited, Institute of Business Appraisers.  She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA); member and former chairperson of the FICPA Fraud Task Force and former board member of Legal Aid of Manasota, Inc.  She is a member of Audubon and Sierra clubs as well as Gulf Coast Writers Association, Inc.

Licenses/Certifications
Ms. Turner is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Accredited, Institute of Business Appraisers (AIBA).

* Licensed by the State of Florida
Certified Fraud Examiner