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Sarah is a partner at McCrate, DeLaet & Company. She started as a staff member of the firm in 2006 and has continued with a passion to help her clients. She is responsible for preparing and reviewing returns and financial statements, directing the firm's tax preparation process. Sarah is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Ohio Society of CPAs, focusing on their tax and small business sections. Sarah is also a financial advisor and has passed the FINRA Series 7 and 66 exams. Sarah participates in Women in Leadership of West Central Ohio and is a member of the Sidney Rotary Club. She is the co-chair for Ft. Recovery Combined Charity. Sarah specializes in the agriculture industry and taxation for individuals, partnerships, corporations, gifting, and QuickBooks. She earned a master’s in accounting with a taxation specialization and a bachelor’s in business administration with a specialization in accounting, both from Bowling Green State University. She enjoys spending time with her family, walking and reading. She lives on a farm near Fort Recovery with her husband, Tim, and they have three children—Charlie, Kaitlyn and Kent.

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Brad joined McCrate, DeLaet & Company in 2018 as a full-time Wealth Management Advisor after having spent the past 11 years as a financial advisor with a Fortune 500 company.  He specializes in investment portfolio management and design, insurance and risk management, retirement planning, and business retirement plans (401k, Simple, SEP IRAs).  He has a passion for the investment world and enjoys analyzing investment trends, market cycles, and current economic news.

Brad graduated in 2005 from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and a minor in Business Entrepreneurship.  He has passed the FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 exams, and holds his Ohio Life & Health insurance license.

Brad is an active member of his community.  He is currently serving as president of the New Knoxville Ranger Athletic Boosters, and vice president of the New Knoxville Youth Baseball board.  He has also served as a member of his church board and past president of West Central Ohio NAIFA. 

Brad lives in New Knoxville with his wife Krista and their three children Connor, Caleb, and Courtney.  He enjoys golfing, reading, and spending time with his family and friends in his spare time.

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Jane joined McCrate, DeLaet & Company in 1999 and in her role as an accounting manager seeks to provide timely support to clients to help them run and grow their businesses. She is a member of the American Association of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of CPAs. Additionally, she serves her community as a member of both the Sidney Rotary Club and the Jackson Center Corporate Challenge Committee. Jane specializes in taxation (individual, corporate, partnership, and nonprofits), sage50 - U.S. edition support, compilations, and reviews. Jane earned her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 1996 from The Ohio State University. She currently lives in Jackson Center with her husband, Pete. The two have four grown children and nine grandchildren — and there are two more on the way! She loves spending time with her grandchildren and watching her Ohio State Buckeyes in action on the gridiron.

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Kevin joined McCrate, DeLaet & Company in 2016 with previous corporate tax experience. He is a professional member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Kevin graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting & Finance. Specializations include corporate and individual taxation. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM professional and has also passed the FINRA series 7 and 66. Kevin lives in Osgood with his wife Katrina and daughter Lucy. He enjoys watching sports, spending time with family and friends, and staying active outside.

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Danielle joined the team at McCrate, DeLaet & Company in 2013. In the same year, prior to becoming a part of our team, she received her Bachelor of Science in accounting with a minor in finance at the University of Cincinnati. She also has two years of previous experience in working in compliance tax with the Kroger Co. She is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and AICPA. Danielle specializes in taxation (corporate, partnership, and individual). Danielle lives in Versailles with her husband, AJ, and she enjoys boating, water activities and being outdoors.

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Darian joined McCrate, DeLaet & Company in 2016. She graduated from Urbana University with a double major in Accounting and Business Management with a Field of Emphasis in Honors. Her specialties include preparing corporate and individual tax returns with a focus on farm taxation. Darian is from Maria Stein, Ohio. She enjoys horse back riding, spoiling her family's dogs, and spending time with family and friends.

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Janice is a senior tax specialist at McCrate, DeLaet & Company and has been with the firm since 2009. She brought with her 10 years of prior experience in tax preparation and was also an instructor at Edison Community College. She is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, the National Association of Tax Professionals (also state board member of NATP), the Ohio State Society of Enrolled Agents and the Professional Tax Preparers. Additionally, she is involved in her community as a chair of the Altrusa International Foundation of Troy, Ohio, and as a member of the choir and Outreach Committee of First United Methodist Church of Troy. Janice specializes in taxation (individuals, corporate, partnerships, non-profits, and payroll), processing payrolls and associated tax filings. Janice received her Bachelor of Science in education in 1982 from Miami University and her Associates of Arts in Business in accounting in 2015 from Edison Community College. She currently lives in Troy with her husband, Scott, and together they have three grown children and two grandchildren. She enjoys spending her spare time singing, sewing, quilting, gardening, traveling and baking.

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Barbara joined the team at McCrate, DeLaet & Company in 2004 as the staff accountant with 15 years of experience in tax preparation, payroll and monthly bookkeeping at a CPA firm. She received her Bachelor of Science in accounting from Miami University of Ohio in 1976 and earned the designation of enrolled agent in 2009. She is also a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs. Barbara specializes in taxation (individual, corporate, farm, payroll, and clergy), farm accounting, and compilations. She ensures that she takes care of her clients in the same way that she would like to be treated and considers herself as someone who is not only easy to talk to but is also a very good listener. Barbara lives in Troy with her husband, Steve, and she serves as the treasurer at her church. She has four adult children and two grandchildren, and she enjoys spending her time camping, canoeing, reading, gardening and being with her family.

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Nate joined McCrate, DeLaet & Company in 2018. He graduated from Ohio Northern University in 2018 with his Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Finance. He specializes in corporate and individual taxation. He is originally from Bainbridge, Ohio but lives in Ada, OH with his wife Madison. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, and hanging out with family and friends.

Andrea joined the team at McCrate, DeLaet & Company in 2019 as a Staff Accountant. She graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting. Her specialties include preparing corporate, partnership and individual tax returns, payroll and audits. She is from Maria Stein, Ohio. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys reading, staying active and spending time with family and friends.

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Tom joined McCrate in 2018 as the IT Specialist. He spent 21 years in Norwalk, OH while serving as a business director for multiple organizations. Tom received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton. He lives in Celina, OH with his wife Melanie and dog Benny. They have a son named Andrew. Tom enjoys woodworking, fishing, and boating. 

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Beth joined McCrate, DeLaet & Co. in 2017. She lives in Sidney, OH with her husband Larry. Together they have two children, three grandchildren, and two cats. She enjoys spending time camping, traveling, reading, and relaxing with family and friends. She also does a variety of crafts including repurposing silverware and wine bottles into wind chimes and other decorative items.