Meyers Brothers Kalicka announces hires, promotions

Date: 3/5/2015

HOLYOKE – Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. (MBK) would like to announce the hiring of three new associates – Kayla Helitzer, MSA, Joseph Vreedenburgh, MSA, and Brandon Mitchell, MSA, CPA.

Helitzer began her career at MBK as an intern before acquiring her current position. She holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. In her free time, she participates in the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield, volunteers at the Knesset Israel synagogue and enjoys skiing and snowboarding.

Vreedenburgh comes to MBK with a background as a corporate accountant and experience with small-to-medium-sized businesses, as well as government entities.

This experience provides him with a unique perspective as an auditor at the firm. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington and a Master of Science in Accounting from UMass Amherst. He is a member of the Northampton Area Young Professionals and enjoys hiking and mountain biking.

Mitchell specializes in audits of commercial and not-for-profit entities, reviews and compilations of financial statements for small businesses and individuals and tax return preparations.

Before joining the firm, he worked as a business manager for a locally owned business. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and a Masters of Science in Accountancy from Westfield State University and devotes much of his spare time to his alma mater’s Mentoring Program.

“Kayla, Joseph and Brandon each bring unique experience and expertise to their positions at the firm,” MBK partner Howard Cheney said. “But among the things they have in common are integrity, professionalism and a strong dedication to customer service.”

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MBK would like to announce the promotion of Matthew Nash and Sarah Kosinski to senior associate positions and John Veit to the position of senior marketing associate.

Nash began as an intern at MBK in 2011 and secured a full-time job at the firm later that year. He has a dedicated approach to service and has demonstrated expertise in Audits and Accounting, primarily commercial audits and employee benefit plans.

Nash received his Bachelor of Business Administration, with a focus on Accounting, from Nichols College. Outside the office, he enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing and spending time on the beach.

Kosinski has a very personable approach to service and her excellent people skills help her put clients at ease. She performs all phases of client work for commercial and not-for-profit clients.

She received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from American International College and her MBA from Elms College. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys tennis, hiking and spending time with her family, including her newborn child.

“Matthew and Sarah are team players whose promotions are well deserved,” Cheney said. “I’m looking forward to seeing how their new positions allow each of them to play more of a leadership role at the firm.”

For the past three years, Veit has served as the marketing coordinator for MBK in which he as developed a uniquely resourceful skill-set, including networking, business development and most recently, development of MBK’s recruiting program.

“John brings a young-professional mindset to his work at MBK, which has been extremely beneficial for us,” Brenda Olesuk, director of Operations and Development at MBK said.  “His collaborative and synergistic approach allows John to connect with clients, staff and employment candidates at all levels.  We are sure that in his new role, John will bring MBK’s marketing and recruiting efforts to the next level.”

Veit holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

He is a member of the Association of Accounting Marketing and was featured as a national speaker at the organization’s annual summit in Las Vegas.

When he’s not at work, John plays in a band, practices martial arts and enjoys traveling with his fiancée.

You can reach Nash at 322-3380 or mnash@mbkcpa.com, Kosinski at 322-3550 or skosinski@mbkcpa.com, or Veit at 322-3546 or jveit@mbkcpa.com.