The Partners, Professionals and Staff of
Rogers Wood Hill Starman & Gustason
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Our Partners
Ronald W. Gustason, CPA
Ron is an honors graduate of one of America’s most highly-regarded school of accounting, the University of Illinois. As the firm’s senior partner, he has over thirty-five years of experience in Naples. Ron is a Florida CPA. His extensive experience working with a variety of small business and other professionals in our community enables him to consistently find practical solutions to the business and tax problems confronting our clients. Ron is a member of The Rotary Club of Naples and Serves in the board of directors of St. Matthew’s House, Inc.
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Sharon A. Belcher, CPA
Sharon is the managing partner of the Naples Office. She is a life long Naples resident. Sharon graduated from the University of South Florida in 1983 and is a Florida CPA with over 30 years of experience in public accounting. Her experience in taxation gives her great insight in the preparation of individual, corporate, trust and estate taxes. She also handles various tax matters for our foreign clients. Sharon is a member of the AICPA and FICPA; she is also a member of the East Naples Kiwanis, Inc. and The Salvation Army.
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Scot A. Shepard, CPA
Scot serves as the firm’s managing partner. Scot earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Michigan University in 1989 and is one of three shareholders in our Marco Island office. Scot is a Florida CPA, and his client responsibilities include the accounting and auditing of corporate clients, with an emphasis on homeowners’ associations and planning and preparation of individual and corporate taxes.
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Sean M. Nolan, CPA
Sean joined the firm in 2003 and became a shareholder in 2009. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in 1994 and a Master of Science in 1995. He is a Florida CPA, and prior to his employment with RWHSG Sean performed cost accounting duties for two years for a dairy in High Point, NC as well as working in a Greensboro, NC CPA firm for five years. Sean’s responsibilities for the firm include performing attestation engagements as well as individual and corporate tax planning and preparation. Sean is currently the Treasurer for Gulf Coast Runners and Naples Pathways Coalition. He has served on these boards in this capacity for many years and has been the treasurer for a couple more in the past. He is also very involved with the Cancer Alliance of Naples after serving on the Board for many years. He is an avid runner and likes to compete in triathlons when he gets the chance.
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Kim (Qiong) Chen, CPA
Kim Chen is a member of our Tax Services Team and became a shareholder in 2012. Kim is a Florida CPA. Since joining RWHSG in 1999, Kim has worked extensively with individuals, small businesses, fiduciaries, tax exempt organizations and employee benefit plans. She served as Tax Manager for five years prior being elected as a partner with RWHSG. Kim graduated from Old Dominion University in Virginia with a Master of Science degree in Taxation. She earned her Bachelor of Economics degree in Insurance from Shanghai Economics and Finance University. Kim enjoys working with clients to plan tax transactions in order to obtain optimal benefit from the ever-changing tax codes, and is a member of AICPA and FICPA. Kim is also a Certified Acceptance Agent and able to apply ITINs for foreign clients in the area. She is also an active member of the Naples Asian Professional Association and the Southwest Florida Chinese Association, and is fluent in Chinese.
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Laura L. Gelman, EA
Laura joined the firm in 1998 and became a shareholder in 2012. She has worked in both the private and the public sectors specializing in business consulting, financial statement preparation and taxation. She serves as the Audit Manager in our Marco Island Office, responsible for the planning and preparation of Common Interest Realty Association Audits and Not-for-Profit engagements. Currently she is serving on the City of Marco Island Audit Advisory Committee and is a member of the CIRA Committee for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Laura is a small business consultant with Advanced Certifications in QuickBooks, Certification in QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions for the mid-market client, and teaches QuickBooks training classes. As a previous business owner, Laura understands the concerns of operating a business in today’s environment. She shares her experiences and knowledge in an effort to ensure her client’s success.
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Thomas J. Gano, CPA
Tom joined the firm in 2012 and was elected as a partner in 2018. He graduated from Northeastern University in 2007, where he obtained his Master of Science in Accounting and Master of Business Administration degrees. After completing his graduate studies at Northeastern, Tom spent two years at a “Big Four” Accounting firm in Boston before relocating to Florida. Tom has worked on a variety of audit engagements focused within the real estate industry including real estate investors, real estate developers, golf and country clubs, condominium associations, and homeowner associations. Tom is also experienced working on not-for-profit and small business audit engagements. Tom is a licensed CPA in the states of Florida.
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Our Professionals
Thomas E. Boerio, CPA
Tom is a Florida CPA and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Sangamon State University, an affiliate of the prestigious University of Illinois. Tom has over thirty years of experience encompassing tax planning and preparation for individuals, non-resident aliens, corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. His prior experience as an auditor for the Internal Revenue Service enables him to effectively represent clients in their dealings with the IRS.
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Teresa (Terri) A. Ballo
Terri has been a staff accountant in our Marco Island office since 1999. She prepares individual, not-for-profit, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns. Terri began her accounting career as a Senior Accountant for the largest hospital in Rhode Island where she gained important knowledge of the healthcare industry. Terri saw that the needs of seniors were many and attained additional education and knowledge in order to help seniors age successfully. She became a Certified Senior Advisor in 2011, and assisted in developing Elder Planning and Support Services for the firm. In 2013, Terri was appointed as a member of the Florida Institute for CPAs, CPA Elder Planning and Support Services Committee. She is President of the Florida Drowning Prevention Foundation, Past-President and Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Collier Inc., Past-President of the Island Parks and Recreation Foundation and is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Naples on the Gulf. Terri served six years as a Marco Island City Council member including two terms as Chairman. Terri earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island in 1983.
Christian Wynns
Christian joined us as a staff accountant in 2011. His primary focus is the preparation of corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns. He is also responsible for completing clients’ monthly compilations and payroll services. Christian attended St. John’s University Tobin School of Business in Queens, New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. After graduating, he held several analytical positions for top financial firms and was an officer for a leading bank. Christian moved to Marco Island in 2005, and he enjoys working in the community where he lives. Christian uses his prior work experience to help him understand and work with his clients. He is very thorough and does whatever he can to help the firm and its clients achieve their goals.
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Paola De Aza, CPA
Paola is a staff accountant in the Marco Island office. She graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University, Cum Laude, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society for business students. Paola is currently pursuing her Master’s in Accounting and plans to sit for the CPA exam after graduating. Paola is originally from The Dominican Republic. Before moving to Naples she lived in New York for several years where she was an active member of the community. She is bilingual; Spanish being her native language. She concentrates on preparing individual and corporate tax returns.
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John Paul Martinous, CPA
John Paul joined the firm in 2021 as a Florida licensed CPA. He graduated from Hodges University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), and Sigma Beta Delta, an International Honors Society in Business, Management, and Administration. Prior to joining the firm, John Paul was an Amazon Fulfilment Analyst for a large e-commerce retailer where he worked in cost control and capital allocation. Additionally, he has experience in tax practice and resolution, and he has represented clients before the IRS. His main area of focus includes the preparation of individual, corporate, not-for-profit, and trust tax returns. He also focuses on auditing for Common Interest Realty Associations and not-for-profits.
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Yunjia Geiman, CPA
Yunjia joined the Naples office in 2022. She then became a Florida CPA since 2023. She had three years’ experience as a tax associate before joining our firm. Her primary focus is working in all areas of taxes. She prepares individual, non-resident alien, corporate, partnership, non-profit, estate, and trust returns. She is a member of the AICPA and FICPA. Yunjia is bilingual. her native language is Mandarin.
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Sarah Mundt
Sarah joined the firm in 2023. She graduated from Florida State University in 2019 where she earned a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. After completing her graduate degree, Sarah spent four years working in audit and advisory at a “Big Four” accounting firm before joining our firm. Sarah is our audit manager out of the Naples office and her focus area is auditing and accounting for not-for-profit organizations. Being a Naples native and a former intern of ours, Sarah is thrilled to be back at our firm.
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James Svoboda
James joined the firm in 2020 as a staff accountant. He graduated from Stony Brook University in 2015, where he earned a bachelors degree in business administration specializing in Finance. James spent 3.5 years at a small public accounting firm in New York before relocating to Naples. His main area of focus is in accounting and auditing for not-for-profit organizations. James also has experience with general bookkeeping and preparing individual, partnership, “S” Corporation, non-profit, Trust tax returns.
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Bryan C. Dalfonso
Bryan joined the firm in 2021. He graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2017, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Bryan spent 3 ½ years in public accounting in upstate New York before relocating to Florida. His main areas of expertise include preparing tax returns for individuals and corporations, as well as payroll and sales tax returns. In addition to these tax areas, Bryan is also working with our Condominium and Not-For-Profit audit clients.
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Scott Martin
Scott joined the Marco office in 2023 as a staff accountant. He graduated from Ohio State University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Scott is currently planning to sit for the CPA exam. His main area of focus is preparing tax returns for individuals and corporations.
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Julian Lieberman
Julian joined the firm in 2023 as a staff accountant. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder at the Leeds School of Business in 2023, where he earned a bachelors degree in business administration specializing in Accounting and Finance. His primary focus is in accounting and auditing for not-for-profit organizations, and he has a short-term goal of becoming a CPA. Julian is a native of Los Angeles, California and moved to Naples in 2023. He also enjoys hobbies such as skateboarding and snowboarding, and playing piano in his free time.
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Jenna L Gustason
Jenna is a graduate of Winthrop University in South Carolina. Jenna joined RWHSG Naples office in 2008 splitting her time as a staff accountant in our tax department and as a personal assistant to clients utilizing the firm’s concierge family bookkeeping and bill payment services. Jenna has experience preparing individual, trust and “S” Corporation tax returns. Jenna is a licensed notary and, on occasion, can be found greeting clients in our reception area.
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Barbie Read
Barbie joined our firm in 2015. She has over 25 years experience in administrative support at CPA firms. She has been a local resident of Naples since 1974, coming from the Chicago area. Barbie is a licensed Florida notary.
Jane E. Compagnone
Jane is a native of Los Angeles, where she spent most of her career in the hospitality industry, first serving as VP of operations and then as president of a hotel management company based in Southern California. With multiple properties throughout the country, Jane traveled frequently. She moved to Naples in 2007, and became involved in the American Cancer Society as the Collier County Coordinator for one of their patient service programs. Jane started working in the Marco Island Office as administrative support in January 2015. She is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Collier, and is involved with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
