Jeff received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Central Michigan University. He began working at Nietzke & Faupel after graduation and earned his CPA license in 1987. He became a partner of the firm in 1992. Jeff began serving as Managing Partner of Nietzke & Faupel, PC on January 1, 2009.

He devotes most of his time to agricultural accounting and travels frequently to visit clients in southern Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin. Jeff is a member and past president of the Farm Financial Standards Council, a nation-wide organization committed to standardizing the reporting formats of agricultural entities. He currently serves as the Chair of the Technical Committee.

Jeff grew up on a farm and now owns and operates a cash crop operation near his home in Caseville, Michigan.  His farm operation has a fulltime farm manager and several part-time employees including his wife and two teenage daughters. A sunny spring day might find him slipping away from the office to spray sugar beets or help get the planting done before the rain moves in!

Jeff is a member of the MACPA and the AICPA. He currently serves as the chair of the MACPA Specialized Interest Track Leadership Committee. He is also a member and past president of the Pigeon Lions Club.

Don graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He earned his CPA license in 1980. Don served as Managing Partner of Nietzke & Faupel, P.C. from 2001 through 2008. He continues as partner and head of the Tax and Audit departments.

Don participates in many professional, community and church activities. He is a member of the MACPA, AICPA, and the Northeastern Michigan Estate Planning Council. He is also a member and past chairman of the MACPA Agribusiness Committee; member and past president of the Pigeon Rotary Club, past treasurer of the Pigeon EDC; and past treasurer and director of Bluewater Thumb Youth for Christ.  Don is a deacon at Elkton Missionary Church, where he also serves on the counsel.

A sports enthusiast, Don is an avid collector of baseball cards. (Call him if you have a good one to trade or sell!) He also enjoys spending time with his wife, Barb, and two teenage sons, David and Kevin.  Golfing and reading fill up his "spare" time.

Joining the team in the fall of 2000, Eugene Gascho brought valuable business experience to Nietzke & Faupel. Eugene's experience includes the construction trades, managing rental properties and 20 years in retail store management. 

Eugene currently serves as the firm's Chief of Operations and as head of the Administrative Department.  He also manages the firms use of technology and equipment.  Eugene works closely with the two partners of Nietzke & Faupel, PC and serves on the Board of Directors. 

Eugene is a member of the Association of Accounting Administrators and it's assoicated Michigan chapter.  He is a member of the Pigeon Rotary Club and an active member and elder of the Pigeon River Mennonite Church.

Jo Ann graduated from Saginaw Valley State University with a "Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting" degree. She earned her CPA license in 1987.

JoAnn's duties include the whole array of accounting tasks, corporate tax preparation, and governmental audits. JoAnn enjoys tax work and has many responsibilites during the tax preparation season.

 Jo Ann is a member of both the MACPA and the AICPA. She is also a past member and past president of the Sebewaing Rotary Club. She is an active member of Immanual Lutheran Church, where she has served as director of the Vacation Bible School program and as secretary of the Endowment Committee. Jo Ann enjoys camping, spending time with family and friends, and walking for exercise.

Mandie joined Nietzke & Faupel in 1999 and is a Certified Public Accountant.  She majored in accounting at Alma College, graduating  with a Business Administration degree.  Mandie was promoted to Manager January 2013. 

Mandie manages large crop farm accounting and tax work and assists in the management of similar work for dairy operations. She is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and enjoys installing QuickBooks for clients and helping clients learn how to use it efficiently.  

She enjoys living on a farm with her husband Steve and their 4 children. In her spare time she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and being with friends.

Nancy graduated magna cum laude from Northwood University with a Bachelors degree in Accounting. Nancy took a huge course load and graduated from college in only 2 1/2 years!  She came to Nietzke & Faupel in 1988 and manages many clients in our compliance department.  Her duties include preparing tax returns, financial statements, and managing many monthly accounting jobs. 

Nancy is a certified QuickBooks Pro-Advisor.  She enjoys installing QuickBooks for businesses and provides training and support. Her knowledge of how to customize QuickBooks to meet specific business needs is appreciated by many clients. 

Nancy enjoys spending time with her family.  Her husband Scott is a partner in Smith Family Farms, a local dairy and cash crop farming operation.  They have 3 children, Jason, Sara, and Katie.

Becky joined the team at Nietzke & Faupel in 2003 after receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Ferris State University.  She earned her CPA license in 2008 and is currently a Senior Accountant with the firm. Becky has worked in all of our departments and now works in our Agriculture Accounting Department.  She is a member of the MACPA and AICPA. 

Currently, Becky works only during tax season. The rest of the time she does accounting work for her husband Joel's trucking business and well as taking care of her two children.  

Laura Brahmer graduated from Saginaw Valley State University in December of 2004 with a Bachelor of Professional Accountancy. She joined our team in 2005 and and earned her CPA designation in 2008.  She prepares and reviews financial statements in our Agriculture Accounting Department. Laura also works as treasurer for the village of Ubly. In her spare time she enjoys scrapbooking and spending time with her husband, Nicholas, family and friends.

Jodi Reinhardt graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint in 1990 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting degree. She joined our team in 2001.  Jodi serves as a senior accountant in our Agriculture Accounting Department. She prepares financial statements for agri-business clients.

Jodi is active in her community coaching 6-8 year olds in softball. She is part of the USA Schools' Parent Group, and works in her church's Sunday School department.  Jodi is an avid NASCAR racing fan, enjoys camping, and taking care of her pets.  She and her husband Marc have three daughters, McKenzie, Sara, and Macy.

Sue Rocherfort-Perterson joined the Nietzke & Faupel, PC firm in January 2002.  She works in our Accounting department with agri-business clients.  Sue obtained an Associate degree in Accounting from Delta College in 1995.

Sue enjoys singing in community and church choirs. She keeps busy with her husband Jerry and their five children, Nick, Kevin, Rachel, Missy, and Jay. 

Sara Mallory graduated from Saginaw Valley State University in April 2004 with a Bachlors of Professional Accountancy degree.  Sara worked part time for us during several tax seasons before coming on board full time in January 2002.  She enjoys tax and audit work, as well as some routinue monthly bookkeeping.

She is an active member of the Elkton Chamber of Commerce, and enjoys spending her free time walking, reading, spending time with her husband, Jeff, their two children and other family and friends.

Bill Roemer attended Saginaw Valley State University and finished his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in accounting in December of 2006.  He serves as Staff Accountant in the Agriculture Accounting Department working with agri-business clients.  Bill graduated from Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools. He resides near Unionville with his wife, Tressa and their two children.  In his spare time Bill enjoys woodworking and vacationing in Northern Michigan.

Candice Halifax joined our AG accounting team in 2011. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting degree from Baker College. Candice is currently pursuing her CPA certification. Candice enjoys time with her family and three children. In her spare time enjoys reading, running, and traveling.

Deb Eden started with our support team and then moved to accounting work. She currently processes payrolls for many of our clients.  We appreciate her skills in this important area of our services.  We also appreciate the backup support Deb gives to the administration team.

Deb keeps active with her husband and two daughters. She serves on the Immanuel Lutheran Church Youth Board.