Contact Us in Neenah

920.722.2141

335 1st St.

Neenah, WI 54957

Meet the Team

The professionals at Hawkins Ash CPAs fill your internal accounting operations gaps and provide valuable industry and financial expertise. Contact us today!

Keith Depies, CPA

Partner

Keith has been in public accounting since 1990. He is a partner in the Firm’s Neenah, WI, office. With his diverse tax background, Keith works with family-owned businesses with an emphasis in pass-through partnerships and S-corporations. He also assists individuals with estate and charitable planning techniques and helps clients meet the associated estate and trust filing requirements. Connect with Keith.

Kimberly Iley, CPA, CVA

Partner

Kimberly Iley is a Partner in the Firm’s Neenah, WI, office. She joins the Firm with over 25 years of accounting experience.

Kimberly has extensive experience in the preparation and planning of individual, trust, estate, and corporate tax returns; performing certified business valuations; helping clients resolve issues with the Internal Revenue Service and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue; and assisting clients with QuickBooks issues. Connect with Kimberly.

Paula Haferman, CPA

Senior Manager

Paula Haferman is currently a senior manager in the Firm’s Neenah, WI, office. She provides a variety of business and individual tax services, including tax preparation and review. Connect with Paula.

Nick Sattler, CPA

Senior Manager

Nick provides a variety of tax services, including individual, corporate, and trust tax returns. His projects also include payroll reports; assisting with compilations and reviews; and general accounting and bookkeeping services. He assists clients with QuickBooks issues and is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

Vicki Krueger

Partner

Vicki has 35 years of experience in tax and payroll services. She is a partner in the Firm’s Neenah, WI, office. Vicki prepares tax returns and projections for individuals and trusts. She also oversees the Firm’s payroll and employer reporting services.

Russell Ritschke, CPA, MST

Partner

Russell has over 40 years of experience in public accounting. He joined Hawkins Ash CPAs as a Partner in 2021 following the merger of the Wisconsin-based accounting firm, Roberts, Ritschke & Tyczkowski. He provides tax advice and preparation of individual and corporate tax returns, including those that involve complex tax issues. In addition, he provides financial consulting and accounting services to an array of owner-managed businesses. Specifically, Russ has worked with many medical practices throughout his tenure, including many veterinary practices.

Jeffrey Tyczkowski, CPA

Partner

Jeff joined Hawkins Ash CPAs as a partner, following a 2021 merger of the Wisconsin-based accounting firm, Roberts, Ritschke & Tyczkowski. He was a partner of that firm since 1991. Throughout his career, Jeff has worked with a wide array of clients.

Jeff specializes in providing accounting and tax advice for owner-managed businesses, with a focus on working with manufacturers. In addition, he provides tax advice for preparation for individuals, corporations, estates, and trusts.

Jill Diana

Administrative Assistant

Jill joined Hawkins Ash CPAs with over 30 years of administrative experience in 2021 at the Firm’s Neenah, WI, location. As an administrative assistant, Jill performs various administrative and customer service roles.

Gina Kuckkahn

Administrative Assistant

Gina Kuckkahn joined Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2021 at the Firm’s Neenah, WI, location. As an administrative assistant, Gina serves as one of the initial contacts for clients. In addition to performing various administrative roles, Gina also attends various income tax seminars and assists with the preparation and proofing of tax returns during tax season.

Heather McDonald

Manager

Heather joined Hawkins Ash CPAs as a manager in the Firm’s Neenah, WI, office. She provides support for the QuickBooks suite of products, including QuickBooks Pro, Premier, Enterprise, and online platforms. Heather also assists the Firm in training clients on bookkeeping and payroll reporting procedures.

Heather works with clients to prepare individual, corporate, payroll, and partnership tax returns and projections. As a go-to for financial statement updates and reporting requirement changes, Heather also assists with the preparation of financial statement compilations and reviews.

Diane Turke, CCIFP

Manager

As a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional, Diane specializes in assisting construction businesses with their internal accounting systems, budgeting and planning, income tax considerations, and risk management.

Diane works with construction software programs Sage 300, Sage 100, and Master Builder, manufacturing software programs Epicor-Vista and Epicor-Vantage, and accounting software programs QuickBooks and Sage50Accounting. She also works with clients on corporate, partnership and individual income tax planning and preparation, as well as preparing compilations and reviews of financial statements. In addition, Diane works with not-for-profit entities on accounting and income tax issues.

Noah Butzen

Associate

Noah Butzen is an Associate in the Hawkins Ash CPAs Neenah office and has been with the Firm since 2022. In this position, he provides accounting, bookkeeping services, and tax preparation and planning for corporations, individuals, and trusts.

He also has extensive knowledge of Oracle Hyperion EPM and developing month-end close models for subsidiary entities including domestic and foreign.

Jessica Dorans

Senior Associate

Jessica Dorans joined Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2022 and currently holds the position of Senior Associate at the firm’s Neenah, WI office.

Jessica specializes in tax preparation, including individual, business, and trust filings. Her accuracy and compliance ensure clients navigate tax complexities confidently. She provides services in Employee Benefit Plan 401K and Voucher School audits, showcasing her sharp eye for detail and analytical skills.

She also provides accounting and bookkeeping services using quickbooks.

Ben Lee

Senior Associate

Ben Lee joined Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2022 as a Senior Associate. In his role, he provides a variety of business, trust, and individual tax services, including tax preparation and review.