Our Team

New clients typically meet with a partner of the firm who is a dedicated, experienced certified public accountant. Personal contact with clients is our highest priority, so we can assess each client’s needs on an individual basis. Although each client confers principally with a partner in charge, teamwork is encouraged and the team approach is often used to solve difficult technical problems. Thus the combined efforts of a tax specialist or an audit specialist may be utilized to provide the highest quality service to ensure positive results for our clients.

WRDR Partners

Mary E. Lancaster

CPA
Managing Partner
(815) 730-6250 x1030
mel@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Income Tax Planning, Consulting
  • Assurance and Advisory Services
  • Not-For-Profit Auditing

Experience:
Mary Lancaster has been practicing public accounting since 1988 and has been a part of auditing governmental entities, not-for-profit entities, and health care organizations. She also has experience in tax planning and preparation for individuals, trust and estates, not-for-profit, and corporate clients.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Lewis University

Affiliations:

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Illinois CPA Society
  • Cathedral of St. Raymond Administration Commission, Chair
  • Cathedral of St. Raymond School Board, President
  • Will Grundy Center for Independent Living, Treasurer and President
  • Zonta Club of Joliet Area, Treasurer
  • Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Council of Working Women, Treasurer

Cathy A. Thomas

CPA
WRDR Partner
(815) 730-6250 x1020
cat@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Income Tax Planning, Consulting
  • Assurance and Advisory Services
  • Estate Planning and Tax Return Preparation

Experience:
Cathy Thomas has been practicing public and private accounting since 1980 and has been a part of auditing governmental entities, not-for-profit entities, and nonpublic entities. She also has experience in tax planning and preparation for individuals, estates, gift tax, and corporate clients.

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University

Affiliations:

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Illinois CPA Society
  • Estate Planning Council of the Greater Joliet Area
  • Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center Foundation Board
  • Kiwanis Club of Joliet
  • Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Council of Working Women

Katie A. Napier

CPA
WRDR Partner
(815) 730-6250 x1031
kan@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Income Tax Preparation, Planning & Consulting
  • Assurance Services
  • Managed Accounting Advisory Services
  • Governmental Auditing
  • Not-For-Profit Auditing
 Education:
  • Master of Science in Accountancy, University of Illinois Chicago
  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, University of Illinois Chicago

Affiliations:

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Illinois CPA Society
  • Illinois Association of School Business Officials
  • Government Finance Officers Association
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties, Treasurer
  • Cathedral of St. Raymond Athletic Board, Assistant Treasurer

Thomas E. Lancaster III

CPA, CVA
WRDR Partner
(815) 730-6250 X 1029
tel@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Income Tax Preparation
  • Assurance Services
  • Business Valuation
Education:
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois Chicago

Affiliations:

  • Will County Habitat for Humanity, President/Treasurer
  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
  • Rotary Club of Joliet
  • Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Treasurer
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Illinois CPA Society

Managers

Theresa L. Flowers


Manager
(815) 730-6250 x1027
tlf@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll Services

Education:

  • Associate in Applied Science, Joliet Junior College
  • QuickBooks Professional Advisor

Staff

Sarah Barkauski

CPA
Senior Staff Accountant
(815) 730-6250 x1021
seb@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Income Tax Preparation
  • Auditing Staff

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
  • Lewis University
 

Marlene Medina

CPA
Senior Staff Accountant
(815) 730-6250 x1044
mam@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Income Tax Preparation
  • Auditing Staff
  • Hablo Español

Education:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
  • University of St. Francis
 

Michael Pieper

EA
Senior Staff Accountant
(815) 730-6250 x1028
mdp@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Income Tax Preparation

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Finance
  • Lewis University
 

David A. Gonzalez


Staff Accountant
(815) 730-6250 x1037
dag@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Income Tax Preparation
  • Auditing Staff

Education:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
  • Lewis University

 

Eduardo Sanchez


Staff Accountant
(815) 730-6250 x1046
eas@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Income Tax Preparation
  • Auditing Staff
  • Hablo Español

Education:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
  • University of St. Francis

Affiliations:

  • Joliet Latino Economic Development Association (LEDA), Treasurer

 

Leslie Estrada


Staff Accountant
(815) 730-6250 x1025
lee@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • Income Tax Preparation

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Lewis University
 

 

Jose Cervantes


Staff Accountant
(815) 730-6250 x1045
jac@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll Services
  • Income Tax Preparation
  • Auditing Staff

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • University of Illinois Chicago

 

Patricia Timmins


Staff Accountant
(815) 730-6250 x1016
pmt@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Auditing Staff
  • Income Tax Preparation

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Lewis University
 

Daisy Monarrez


Managed Accounting Staff
(815) 730-6250 x1039
dam@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll Services
  • Hablo Español

Melissa Chruscinski


Managed Accounting Staff
(815) 730-6250 x1040
moc@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll Services

Natalie A. Manley

CPA
Senior Staff Accountant
(815) 730-6250 x1018
nam@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Cash Management
  • Campaign Disclosure Report Preparation
  • Income Tax Preparation
  • Auditing Staff

Education:
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Saint Francis

Affiliations:

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Illinois CPA Society
  • Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Council of Working Women
  • CASA of Will County, Past Board Member
  • Will Grundy Center for Independent Living, Committee Member
  • United Way of Will County, Professional Division Representative
  • Joliet Township High School Freshman Academy, Financial Literacy Presenter
  • Joliet Junior College, Job Shadow Host
  • WJOL 1340AM, Co-Host Lynn, Mary & Natalie Show

Support Staff

Robert D. Vironda

IT Director
(815) 730-6250 x1022
rdv@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:
Technical Assistance

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • Server 2019
  • Server 2012
  • Server 2008
 

Education:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
  • University of Saint Francis

Marsa A. Sistek

Support Staff
(815) 730-6250 x1042
mas@wrdr.com

bio

Service Areas:

  • Project Tracking Coordinator
  • Quality Control Over Client Deliverables

Experience:

  • 25+ Years with WRDR

Bette J. Brady

Support Staff
(815) 730-6250 x1010
bjb@wrdr.com

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Service Areas:

  • Reception
  • Billing

Experience:

  • 10+ Years with WRDR

Catherine A. Carusi

Support Staff
(815) 730-6250
cac@wrdr.com

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Service Areas:

  • Reception
  • Billing
  • Assist in Preparation of Client Deliverables

Education:

  • Associates in Accounting
  • Joliet Junior College

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