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Melissa Schiller

Melissa Schiller is the marketing coordinator at Barnes Wendling CPAs, an accounting, tax and advisory firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. In her role, she supports the development and implementation of the firm's digital and print marketing campaigns and strategies, assisting with event planning, website and social media management, content development and community relations. Prior to joining Barnes Wendling, Melissa worked in magazine publishing as a senior editor. She received her bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from Hiram College. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her husband and daughter and playing with her dog.

Meet a Member: Karen Waga

By Melissa Schiller / June 17, 2026

JUST THE FACTS Name: Karen Waga Title: CMO Years of Experience: 16 years College Name & Degree(s): Susquehanna University – Major in Communications, emphasis in Public relations with a minor in Photography and Advertising Firm Name: WilkinGuttenplan Firm City & State: East Brunswick, NJ Firm Size: 150 employees Email Address:…

Meet a Member: Bob Silvy

By Melissa Schiller / October 28, 2025

JUST THE FACTS Name: Bob Silvy Title: Managing Director Years of Experience: 30+ in sales leadership, consulting and business development College Name & Degrees: University of Missouri – Bachelor of Journalism, MBA Firm Name: Level Four Consulting Firm City & State: Kansas City, Missouri Firm Size: Boutique consultancy (founder-led) Email…

Meet a Member: Megan Jones

By Melissa Schiller / December 17, 2024

JUST THE FACTS Name: Megan Jones Title: Marketing & Events Coordinator Years of Experience: 3 College Name & Degree(s): Youngstown State University Firm Name: HD Growth Partners Firm City & State: Youngstown, OH Firm Size: Mid-Sized Email Address: [email protected] Professional Memberships: AAM & BDO Alliance Community Involvement: I am a…

Meet a Member: Glen Carmichael

By Melissa Schiller / June 20, 2024

JUST THE FACTS Name: Glen Carmichael Title: Digital Marketing Coordinator Years of Experience: three College Name & Degree(s): Bachelor of Science – English, focus in Technical Writing from Radford University; Master of Arts – Communication, focus in New Media Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University Firm Name: YHB | CPAs…

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Featured: Season 9 Episode 4

Beyond the Database: Building a CRM That Fuels Business Development

Nikki Burgeson | UHY-US

In this episode, Chris Camara speaks with Nikki Burgeson about the critical role of CRM systems in business development, particularly within professional services.