Brown CPA Group, Ltd. - Staff Each of our 20 professionals take the time to understand the long-term goals and aspirations of all our clients.  You can reach us at 847.509.4100, or you may contact any member of our staff directly using the e-mail addresses below.   Arnold D. Brown, CPA, CVA, FCPA As managing principal of Brown CPA Group, Ltd., Arnold Brown is personally involved in serving each and every Brown CPA Group, Ltd., client. Mr. Brown brings nearly 30 years of experience in tax, business and individual planning, finance, estate planning and audit to his clients. Among his many professional affiliations, he maintains memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysis. You can contact Arnie at arnieb@browncpagroup.com.      Barry N. Burchel, CPA Barry Burchel has served Brown CPA Group, Ltd. and its clients since 2004.  Barry earned his Bachelors of Science at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, completing the degree requirements for both the Accounting and Business Management majors, while minoring in Finance.  He brings experience in business and individual tax compliance, planning, preparation and consulting. You can contact Barry at barryb@browncpagroup.com.   Steven R. Friedman, ASA, PE Steven Friedman brings extensive experience in the valuation of business enterprises, capital stock, partnership interests, debt and other financial and intangible assets. Since 1981, he has served more than 645 clients on over 885 engagements ranging from negligible value to over $1 billion. Steve is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) of the American Society of Appraisers with a designation in business valuation. You can contact Steve at stevef@browncpagroup.com.     David P. Leonhardt, CPA, CM&AA With more than 16 years of experience, David Leonhardt provides tax consulting services, including compliance, planning and research, as well as a wide range of accounting services, including software implementation and write-up, for clients in the retail, real estate and services industries. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors and the Illinois CPA Society. You can contact David at davidl@browncpagroup.com.   Scott C. Miller, CPA, MST A seasoned tax professional, Scott Miller brings 16 years of experience in planning tax strategies and preparing returns for businesses, individuals and not-for-profit entities. In addition to his accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant, Scott earned his Masters of Science in Taxation from DePaul University in Chicago. He maintains memberships in the Illinois CPA Society and the National Association of Tax Practitioners. You can contact Scott at scottm@browncpagroup.com.    John L. Savela, CPA, MBA, FCPA With nearly three decades as a practicing CPA, John Savela brings diverse experience with clients in the real estate (residential and commercial properties), manufacturing, construction, retail and professional services industries. His expertise includes forensic accounting, litigation support and due diligence services. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society, and is an associate member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. John is a certified Forensic Accounting Analyst. You can contact John at johns@browncpagroup.com.     Mark A. Olivo, CPA    Mark joined Brown CPA Group in 1997.  He earned his bachelor’s in accounting at Illinois State University, and was granted a Certified Public Accountant certification by the State of Illinois in 2000.   Among his many professional affiliations, Mark maintains memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Illinois CPA Society.   Mark has lectured at local high schools for “Careers in Business” symposiums for college bound students to give them an introduction to the collegiate and business world of accounting.   You can reach Mark Olivo at 847.509.4100 or marko@browncpagroup.com.       David C. Thibault, CPA, CMA, MST Dave Thibault has served Brown CPA Group, Ltd., clients since 1994. Dave earned his Masters of Science in Taxation (MST) from Northern Illinois University; he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society and the Institute of Management Accountants. You can contact Dave at davidt@browncpagroup.com.     Emir Zubovic, CPA Emir Zubovic has served Brown CPA Group, Ltd. and its clients, since 2004. In addition to his accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant, he holds two Bachelors degrees, in Accounting and in Finance. He brings experience in tax planning and preparing tax returns for businesses and individuals. Emir is also proficient in numerous software packages and is a certified QuickBooks Advisor. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. You can contact Emir at emirz@browncpagroup.com.