Meet our Team

Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present while taking a proactive approach to achieving future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our client's needs through research and sound analysis. Garbelman Winslow CPAs is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism. We have been a staple of the area's business community for years, and pride ourselves on the level of esteem we have earned.

Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around the area. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose Garbelman Winslow CPAs receive competent and timely advice.

 

 

 

 

Licensed in Maryland and Arizona

301-599-9666 ext 123

• Certified Fraud Examiner 2021
• Certified Public Accountant, February 1998 
• Chartered Global Management Accountant, November 2014
• Salisbury State University, Salisbury, Maryland - Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Accounting, June 1993
• College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, Maryland, Associates of Arts, Business Administration, June 1991

• Employed June 1993
• Partner July 2005

• Salisbury's 2023 Outstanding Accounting Alumnus Award
• AICPA's 2019 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
• CPA.com 2018 Innovative Practitioner Award
• Daily Records Maryland’s Top 100 Women of 2016
• Daily Records Maryland’s Top 100 Women of 2018
• National Dean's List 1992
• Who's Who Among Students in Junior Colleges, 1991
• Dean's Cup Recipient, 1991
• Wall Street Journal Award for Academic Excellence, 1991
• Scholarship Recipient: Transfer Merit Scholarship from Salisbury State University 1991, Achievement Award 1991, Alumni Association Scholarship 1991 and 1990, Institutional Scholarship 1989, and the Mary Matula Scholarship 1989
• Dean's List 1989-1993
• Reward for Academic Performance 1987-1989
• Recognized in The Cambridge Who's Who of Executives and Professionals 2006 & 2007 Edition

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Association of Practicing Certified Public Accountants
• Delta Mu Delta Honor Society
• Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants Southern Maryland Chapter - President and President-Elect (2003,2004-2005,2009,2010-2012), Secretary (2002,2006,2008), Board Member (1999-2011)
• Phi Beta Phi Honor Society
• Salisbury State University Alumni Association
• Lifetime Member of Cambridge Who's Who
• Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors April 2011 - May 2013
• AICPA Council Member May 2013 - May 2023
• MACPA’s Task Force on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Chairman June 2014
• MACPA Nominations Committee, July 2014
• MACPA Secretary/Treasurer July 2016 – 2017
• MACPA Vice Chair July 2017 – 2018
• MACPA Chair July 2018 – 2019
• Branch Banking and Trust Advisory Board, January 2017 - 2023
• AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB) Member, April 2022 - May 2024
• ASB Technology Working Group Chair, April 2022 - May 2024
• MACPA Education Foundation Board Member, April 2021 - Current
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• Mentor
• Team Captain - Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (2005-2011)
• Member - St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bryantown (1993-Present)
• La Plata High School Reunion Committee
• Student Tutor
• Hughesville Hurricanes Youth Sports
• Matthew Adams Heart Foundation

• Accounting and Consulting: Construction Companies and Related Fields, Distributors/Retailers, Attorneys, Small Business
• Tax: Business, Individual, and Unrelated Business Income
• Fraud Examination
• Financial Software: QuickBooks and Xero

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Licensed in Maryland

301-599-9666 ext 122

• University of Maryland, College Park, Bachelor of Science, December 1985
• Certified Public Accountant, February 1987
• Chartered Global Management Accountant, November 2014

• Employed July 1985
• Partner July 1, 1994
• Managing Partner, July 2011

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Association of Builders and Contractors - associate member
• Association of Practicing Certified Public Accountants
• Calvert County Chamber of Commerce
• Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants Southern Maryland Chapter - President (1997-1998)
• Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce

• Rotary Club of Upper Marlboro (1989-present), President (1996-1997), (2008-2009)
• Vesta, Inc.-Board of Directors (1994-1999)
• Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc. - Board of Directors (1998-2007)
• University of Maryland Terrapin Club
• University of Maryland Alumni Association
• Southern Prince George's Rotary Foundation, Inc. - Treasurer (1998-present)
• Friends of Calvert Hospice, Inc. Director (2000-2006)
• Boy Scouts of America Troop 429 - Committee Member (2001-2010)

• Small Business Consulting including construction contractors, medical practices, attorneys, retirement plans, manufacturers, real estate
• Business and Individual Income Taxes
• Business and Individual Tax, Financial Planning, Estate Planning

 

Licensed in Maryland

301-599-9666 ext 117

• University of Phoenix, 2007
• Certified Public Accountant, Maryland, April 2010

Professional History:

• Founder, The Green Abacus, 2012 - 2017
• Employed September 2017
• Partner, October 1, 2020

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy 2019 - Present
• Beyond Diversity Task Force, 2020 - Present
• Maryland Association of CPAS Board of Directors, 2015-2017
• Xero Practice Advisory Council, 2014-2016
• Thriveal CPA Network

• Corporal, United States Marine Corps, 2002-2006
• Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 2001
• Amateur Strongman and Competition Organizer at 301 Strongman
• National Rifle Association, Lifetime Member
• Forest Park Church, Member, 2017

• Tax: Business and Individual
• Estate Planning
• Estate & Trust Administration
• Small Business Consulting –Small Business Owners/Founders, Online Services, Gyms/Professional Trainers

 

Licensed in Maryland

301-599-9666 ext 111

• Benjamin Franklin University, Washington, DC, Bachelor of Commercial Science, June 1969
• Certified Public Accountant, Maryland, 1972

• Partner, Quinn, Aronhalt & Company, CPA’S 1973-1975
• Partner, Aronhalt, Stringer & Company, CPA’S 1976-2014
• Partner, Garbelman Winslow CPA November 2014

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Maryland Society of Accounting & Tax Professionals

• Rotary Club of Charles County ( LaPlata) – Past President 1991-1992
• Charles County Rotary Foundation – Volunteering Services (prior officer/director)
• Down Syndrome Association of Southern Maryland – Volunteering Services (prior officer/director)
• Literacy Worldwide Foundation, Inc. – Volunteering services ( prior director)

• Tax: Business, Individual, Estates & Trusts
• Estate Planning
• Estate & Trust Administration
• Small Business Consulting – Professional Services and Contractors

 

 

Lori M. Walker - Accounting Supervisor

Michelle A. Truscott - Accounting Supervisor

Marietou Yao, CPA, CFE - Intermediate Accountant

Samantha A. Cronk - Junior Accountant

Jessica A. Reid - Accountant

Kathleen J. Elliott - Accountant

 

 

Kelly L. Edelen - Firm Administrator

John M. Benish - Operations Specialist

Briana D. Yotko - Payroll Specialist

Dan L. Jenkins - Network Consultant

Shannon M. Broderick - Client Relations Specialist

Aaliyah C. Roach - Administrative Assistant