In January our firm promoted three employees:
Stephanie D. Kennedy, CPA
Stephanie D. Kennedy, CPA, has been promoted to Senior Manager with Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC. Stephanie has over 18 years of experience in public accounting, specializing in tax compliance, consulting, and employee benefit plan audits. Stephanie received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Washburn University with a dual degree in Accounting and Finance and has been with the firm since 2007. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (KSCPA). She and her husband, J, reside in Osage City with their two sons.
Kyle J. Meyer, CPA
Kyle J. Meyer, CPA, has been promoted to Manager with Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC. Kyle received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Washburn University. Kyle has been with the firm since 2018. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (KSCPA), and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Kyle and his wife, Jessica, reside in Topeka, with their three daughters.
Lucas C. Palenske, CPA
Lucas C. Palenske, CPA, has been promoted to Manager with Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson, LLC. Lucas received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Accounting from Kansas State University, and his Master of Business Administration from Washburn University. Luke has been full-time with the firm since 2017. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (KSCPA), and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Currently, Lucas serves as the President of the Northeast Chapter of the KSCPA. Lucas is active in the community, serving as the Treasurer for Topeka Bible Church, and is an active member of the 20/30 Club where he previously served as Treasurer. He and his wife, Rachel, reside in Topeka, Kansas and are expecting their first child, a boy, early this spring.
