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Our Team of Professionals

Matthew Rzepka, CPA, CFP®

Matthew Rzepka, CPA, CFP®

Matt is the owner and founder of Valley Oak, a professional services firm based in southwest Michigan. The firm is comprised of three primary businesses: CPA Services, Financial Services, and Financial Wealth Strategies. Matt is a proud member of, and Executive Coach for Circle of Wealth®. The Valley Oak business model brings the discussion of tax implications to the forefront of all financial decisions, which is where they belong. Valley Oak services clients all across the United States, currently serving clients in upwards of 30 different states. Teamwork and tax planning in down-to-earth and understandable formats are some of the keys to success at Valley Oak. Rzepka (pronounced (r)Zepka; the “R”is silent) attended Saginaw Valley State University where he played division II college football and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He is originally from Houghton Lake, Michigan, but now resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his wife Amber and their two children, Elizabeth and Paul.

Rose Riemens-Birdsall

Rose Riemens-Birdsall

Senior Administrator - Kalamazoo

Matt O'Neill

Matt O'Neill

Family Office Manager

Alicia  Kovach

Alicia Kovach

Chief Operating Officer

Candice Fritz

Candice Fritz

Administrative Director

Stephanie  Elliott

Stephanie Elliott

Accounting Manager

Karen Wittum

Karen Wittum

Office Administrator - Charlotte

Shelby Haas

Shelby Haas

Accounting Associate

Rizza Manalang

Rizza Manalang

Accounting Senior

Mary Veltkamp

Mary Veltkamp

Financial Planning Data Analyst

Diana Cervaño

Diana Cervaño

Accounting Associate

Chelsea Brown

Chelsea Brown

Payroll Specialist

Renee Pangilinan

Renee Pangilinan

Accounting Associate

Lauren Vartanian

Lauren Vartanian

Accounting Manager

Cindy Henderson

Cindy Henderson

Administrative Assistant - Solana Beach