Ashley R. Davis, CPA
Ashley R. Davis, CPA, is a member of Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC and has practiced in public accounting for over 15 years primarily providing audit and reimbursement services to the firm’s health care clients. Ashley’s reimbursement services include the review of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports, providing assistance in analyzing the impact of operational changes on third-party payor reimbursement, assisting with the management of the firm’s Medicaid DSH services, and assisting clients with various reimbursement issues.
Ashley also provides audit, accounting, tax, and consulting services to various not-for-profit organizations.
In her free time, you can find Ashley ringside supporting her niece at a livestock show, tending to her various animals, or working on her daily step goal.
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Heather R. Eichem, CPA
Heather R. Eichem, CPA, is a member of Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC and leads the firm’s quality control activities. Heather has practiced in public accounting for over 20 years with a primary focus in providing audit, tax, and reimbursement services to the firm’s health care clients. Heather assists her clients with the understanding of third-party reimbursement and its impact on their operations. In addition to actively participating in the review of audits and Medicare cost reports, Heather leads the firm’s Medicaid DSH services for the firm’s Kansas and Missouri clients. Heather participated on the Kansas Hospital Association’s Medicaid DSH Program Steering Committee and Medicaid CAH Cost Adjustment Factor Work Group.
Heather also provides audit, accounting, tax, and consulting services to various not-for-profit organizations and is actively involved in the firm’s Single Audit and Yellow Book audit services.
Heather and her husband have two boys who keep them busy with 4-H and sporting activities. Heather enjoys spending time outdoors camping and wheeling with her family and friends.
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Brian J. Florea, CPA
Brian J. Florea, CPA, is a member of Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC and leads the firm’s tax practice. Brian has over 30 years of public accounting experience specializing in tax. In addition to tax compliance, Brian assists his clients in understanding how to navigate complex issues, minimize tax implications, and achieve their financial objectives.
Brian has extensive experience in individual, fiduciary, and estate matters. He also provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to numerous for-profit and not-for-profit clients. Brian serves as a trusted business advisor to clients large and small, helping them develop financial strategies that are integrated and take into account the many aspects of wealth accumulation and its ramification on business and family.
Brian enjoys traveling and looks forward to, one day, taking an around the world cruise. Brian also enjoys spending time with his wife, adult children, and family whether it be for fun or to help each other out.
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Eric L. Otting, CPA
Eric L. Otting, CPA, is the managing member of Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC and is responsible for directing the audit practice. Eric has over 35 years of experience providing services to the firm’s health care clients. In addition to providing audit services, Eric is active in the review of Medicare cost reports, providing assistance with obtaining specific Medicare designations, and assisting clients in the navigation of various reimbursement issues and determining the reimbursement impact of anticipated operational changes.
In addition to providing services to the firm’s health care clients, Eric also provides audit, accounting, tax, and consulting services to various not-for-profit organizations and workers compensation risk pools. Eric also leads the audit and tax services provided for the firm’s employee benefit plan clients.
Eric enjoys spending time with his family and following his son’s athletic endeavors.
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Cameron L. Werth, CPA
Cameron L. Werth, CPA, is a member of Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC and has over 10 years of experience in public accounting. Cameron specializes in services to the firm’s health care, not-for-profit, and governmental clients. Cameron’s primary focus is providing audit, tax, and reimbursement services with a particular emphasis in cost reimbursement for health care clients. Cameron also serves as the HFMA Sunflower Chapter Audit Chair.
Cameron and his wife have three boys who keep them busy with school and athletic activities.
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Managers
Tyler R. Crow, CPA
Tyler R. Crow, CPA, is a senior manager with Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC and has been with the firm for over 10 years. Tyler’s primary focus is providing services to the firm’s health care and not-for-profit clients, which include audit, consulting, tax, and reimbursement services.
Tyler’s reimbursement services include the preparation and review of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports and providing assistance in the management and preparation of the firm’s Medicaid DSH services. Tyler is also actively involved in the preparation and review of the firm’s Single Audit and Yellow Book audit services as well as Federal Form 990 tax returns.
Tyler keeps himself busy with church responsibilities such as teaching middle school students, serving as a deacon, and assisting with the oversight over church finances. He enjoys visiting the farmers market, reading, cooking, and riding his bike.
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Connie J. Holthaus, CPA
Connie J. Holthaus, CPA, is a senior tax manager within the tax practice of Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC. Connie has practiced in public accounting for over 40 years and recently joined the firm in 2023. Connie’s primary focus is providing tax services to individuals, trusts, and estates. In addition to providing tax services to the firm’s tax clients, Connie also provides various other accounting and consulting services.
Connie enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Connie also likes being outdoors tending to her yard, flowers and reading.
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Stephanie D. Kennedy, CPA
Stephanie D. Kennedy, CPA, is a Senior manager within the tax practice of Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC. Stephanie has been with the firm since 2007 and 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. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (KSCPA).
Stephanie has extensive experience in personal and business taxation, and QuickBooks consulting.
Outside of firm activities, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family.
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Abby J. Noll, CPA
Abby J. Noll, CPA, is a senior manager with Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC and has been with the firm since 2015. Abby’s primary focus is providing audit and reimbursement services to the firm’s health care, not‑for-profit, and for-profit clients. Abby’s reimbursement services include assisting in the preparation and review of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports and providing assistance preparation of the firm’s Medicaid DSH services.
Abby and her husband Scott enjoy spending time with their two girls at home.
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Lucas C. Palenske, CPA
Lucas C. Palenske, CPA, Manager is a 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. Lucas has been with the firm for over a decade; he became a full-time staff accountant in 2017 after serving successive internships in the audit and tax areas of the firm beginning in the summer of 2015. As an Audit Manager, he specializes in serving the firm’s healthcare and not-for-profit clients with auditing, consulting, tax, and reimbursement services.
Lucas 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 remains 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 the Treasurer.
Lucas grew up in Topeka, Kansas, attending public schools in the Auburn-Washburn school district. He earned his Eagle Scout through his work in Troop 249. Lucas currently resides in Topeka along with his wife Rachel, and they are expecting their first child. Together, the family enjoys staying active, spending time at Table Rock Lake, visiting and hiking in National Parks, and enjoying the company of family and friends.
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Kyle J. Meyer, CPA
Kyle J. Meyer, CPA, is a manager with Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC and has been with the firm since 2018. Kyle received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Washburn University. 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’s primary focus is providing audit and reimbursement services to the firm’s health care, not-for-profit, and for-profit clients. Kyle’s reimbursement services include the preparation and review of Medicare, Medicaid, and Tri-Care cost reports.
In his free time, Kyle and his wife, Jessica, keep themselves busy by supporting their three daughters in their various activities.
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