About Us
Partners
- Tom Tesar, CPA, CFP, Managing Partner
- Aindrea N. Balagna, CPA
- Heather L. Longfellow, CPA
- Christine A. Schwartz, CPA, CMA, CVA
- Leslie K. Weyhrich, CPA, MBA
Aindrea N. Balagna, CPA
Aindrea Balagna is responsible for reviewing the tax returns prepared by other team members, preparation of tax returns (personal, corporate, partnership, estates, trusts), and other special projects. She also interviews potential additions to the team and tracks team member attendance at required education classes.
Aindrea graduated from the University of Illinois and began her career as a staff accountant with Wolf, Tesar, and Company, P.C. in October 1994.
Heather L. Longfellow, CPA
Heather Longfellow is the audit manager overseeing non-profit, governmental and corporate audits. She also spends time preparing income tax returns during tax season and assists in the interviewing, hiring and training of new audit personnel.
Heather received her college degree in accounting and public administration from Augustana College in 1994 and became a CPA in 1996. She previously worked in St. Louis in public accounting with Arthur Andersen and has worked for Wolf, Tesar and Company, P.C. since May 1996.
Christine A. Schwartz, CPA, CMA, CVA
Chris Schwartz is responsible for the preparation and review of monthly and annual financial statements; all types of tax return preparation, review and electronic filing; business valuations; and human resources.
After working 15 years at Keystone Steel and Wire Co. in various accounting positions, Chris decided to return to college for completion of her degree. She began her career at Wolf, Tesar and Company, P.C. in December 1990 immediately upon her graduation from Bradley University.
Throughout the years with Wolf, Tesar and Company, P.C., Chris has contributed substantially to the success of the firm with her experience and knowledge of technical and managerial matters. In addition to being a member of the professional societies of her position, Chris is a member of the American Association of University Women and the Kiwanis Club of Pekin.
Leslie K. Weyhrich, CPA, MBA
Leslie serves a dual role as our network administrator/computer consultant and accounting manager. As a network administrator, she oversees the network and performs some general information technology consulting for clients. As an accounting manager, she reviews tax returns and other accounting work, prepares tax returns, performs monthly work for clients, participates in special projects as needed, and assists in the interviewing/hiring process when new members are being added to the team.
Leslie first joined Wolf, Tesar and Company, P.C. in 1989. She took time out to earn a MSIA degree from Purdue University, then spent several years in Chicago. In October 1999, she returned to Wolf, Tesar and Company, P.C. as a computer consultant and accounting manager.