You Are Our Purpose
We are in existence for the sole purpose of creating opportunities for our clients. Our team has been providing assurance, tax, advisory, and other services for more than 40 years. We pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and value our long-term client relationships.
Scott E. Dahm
Education: Central College (Summa Cum Laude)
Describe a typical day: Get up early, work out, support clients, repeat.
What skills do you bring to the team? An in-depth understanding of business and an appreciation of how psychology affects everything.
How would the team describe you? Reliable, forward thinking and hard working.
What motivates you? Pushing the limits, doing versus talking, and ultimately success.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? Establishing long-term business relationships with great people and helping them meet their goals.
Randalle K. Knapp
Education: Mount Mercy University (Summa Cum Laude) and University of Dubuque (MBA)
What skills do you bring to the team? Compassion and empathy. Desire to learn, understand, and improve.
How would the team describe you? Definitely quiet. Self-motivated. Compassionate and reliable.
What motivates you? The challenge of finding the “best answer” or solving the puzzle.
When you’re not working, how do you spend your time? Being active. Most vacations my husband and I are somewhere in the mountains, carrying everything we need for our trip in a couple backpacks.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? The relationships themselves, the trust they have in us, watching their success, and helping them how we can along the way.
Pam S. Jerabek
Education: University of Northern Iowa
What skills do you bring to the team? Experience and personal relationships with clients.
How would the team describe you? The oldest one on the team, but easy to get along with.
What's something you want to do in your lifetime? I’d like to visit all MLB stadiums.
When you’re not working, how do you spend your time? At our cabin in Guttenberg, golfing, playing with my grandchildren, or watching the Cubs.
What motivates you? Understanding that hard work creates success.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? Knowing they trust me to do what’s best for them.
Tylor D. Newhouse
Stockholder
Education: Central College
What skills do you bring to the team? Self-motivation, attentiveness to detail, integrity, and respect.
How would the team describe you? Eager, honest, quiet, and reliable.
How do you want people to remember you? As someone who works hard and goes out of his way to help others.
When you’re not working, how do you spend your time? Coaching middle school football, walking my dog, reading a book, visiting my parents, or fishing with my dad.
What do you want to make sure you do before you die? Watch the Atlanta Braves play in person at all 30 MLB stadiums.
What motivates you? The desire to be the best possible version of myself so that I can help others as effectively as possible.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients?
The ability to get to know them and find ways that I can help them achieve their goals.
Jennifer A. Talcott
Office Administrator
Education: Mount Mercy University
What skills do you bring to the team? I bring a positive attitude, strong organization, and attention to detail.
On Sunday mornings you can usually find me: Snuggled up on the couch reading or watching a movie with my kids.
How would the team describe you? Positive, friendly, and reliable.
What would be your personal motto? Treat people with respect and give your best effort every day.
What motivates you? Making a difference, continuing to improve, and giving my best every day.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? Connecting with them and building relationships while making sure they have a positive experience at DKA.
Brandon M. Richey
Education: University of Dubuque
What skills do you bring to the team? Integrity, self-motivation, problem solving, and teamwork.
How would the team describe you? Knowledgeable, helpful, and eager.
When you’re not working, how do you spend your time? I enjoy spending time with friends and family, and going on walks with my wife and our dog.
Name a skill or talent most people don’t know about. I play the violin.
What motivates you? My desire to constantly learn from my experiences in order to help be the best I can be.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? Getting to know clients and their businesses, which helps me provide the best service possible.
Jessica E. Drees
CPA
Education: Mount Mercy University
What skills do you bring to the team? I’m detail oriented and enjoy learning.
On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: Drinking coffee and reading a book, or walking my dogs.
What publications do you regularly read (or listen to)? I love podcasts! Normally, I listen to mystery/crime.
What motivates you? The idea of doing something I didn’t think I could.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? It’s nice to be able to put a face to the work. Then the work becomes more than a task – it’s about the person behind it and what they are working toward, and being able to help them achieve it.
Hunter M. Bernhagen
Education: Northwestern College
Describe a typical day. Bible study and coffee in the morning, get my work done, and end with a run.
What skills do you bring to the team? A holistic perspective on people and eagerness to do new and hard things.
How would the team describe you? Dependable, joyful, and willing to step up to do whatever is needed.
Name a skill or talent most people don't know about. I am a fast corn detasseler and I make a mean bowl of guacamole.
What's something you want to do in your lifetime? Visit all of the most prominent lighthouses in the United States.
What would be your personal motto? If it were easy, everyone would do it.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? Meeting them where they are, celebrating their successes, and assisting where I can as they aim to hit their goals.
Derek RF Janzen
Education: Northwestern College
What skills do you bring to the team? A great enthusiasm to learn and a strong work ethic.
How would the team describe you? A fun-loving guy who knows when to get down to business.
What do you want to make sure you do before you die? Go to all fifty states.
When you’re not working, how do you spend your time? Going on runs and reading my Bible or watching TV with some chips and salsa.
What motivates you? Being part of a team and the teamwork involved with that, as well as figuring out the best way to help clients.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? I love making personal relationships with them and helping them figure out how to achieve their goals.
Logan K. Callison
Education: University of Iowa
What skills do you bring to the team? Problem solving and attention to detail.
On Sunday mornings you can usually find me: Enjoying some coffee and getting ready for the week ahead.
What's something you want to do in your lifetime? See as much of the world as I can.
What publications do you regularly read (or listen to)? I enjoy listening to podcasts, usually sports or history related.
When you're not working, how do you spend your time? I enjoy spending time with my girlfriend and family. I also love to fish and golf whenever I can.
What motivates you? Making a difference, personal development, and helping others succeed.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? Building strong relationships and helping them achieve their goals.
Lucas C. Stout
Education: Kirkwood Community College
What skills do you bring to the team? I’m reliable and not afraid to take the initiative! I enjoy uplifting our team.
Describe a typical day: Working out, checking in on my family, and giving thanks to God.
What would be your personal motto? Remember to fall asleep with a dream and wake up with a purpose.
How would the team describe you? Dependable, conscientious, and selfless.
Name a skill or talent most people don’t know about. I can dunk a basketball.
What motivates you? I am driven to become a better version of myself every day, and to help others as much as possible.
What do you enjoy most about working with clients? Making a positive impact while hearing what they’re passionate about and helping them reach their goals.
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