Spring 2008 issue of Horizons

RubinBrown New Partners

RubinBrown New Managers

Theresa Lynch Ruzicka, CPA , joined RubinBrown as partner-in-charge of its Small Business Group. She has more than 20 years of experience in business. Before coming to RubinBrown, Theresa worked at Ernst & Young, Washington University, ProjectProfessionals LLC, and Medical

Elsa Coronado Fortune, CPA , joined RubinBrown as a manager in its Assurance Services Group. She specializes in the preparation and review of small audit engagements, compilationsandreviews, as well as all aspects of financial statements, tax planning and consulting services for

Billing Review LLC. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants. Theresa is involved in the Creve Coeur Economic Development Commission, St. Louis Forum, the Washington University Olin School of Business Alumni Executive Committee, FOCUS St. Louis and the Junior League of St. Louis. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University.

small business clients. Elsa concentrates on a diverse client base, including those in the firm’s Health Care and Law Firm Services Groups. She provides expertise in financial and management consulting, forecasts and projections, business performance analysis, general ledger implementation and financial statement presentation. Prior to joining RubinBrown, Elsa served as a manager with two other St. Louis accounting firms. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants and volunteers at St. Clement Parish, Cardinal Glennon and St. Martha’s Hall. She also coaches a girls’ club basketball team. Elsa holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minor in Spanish from St. Louis University.

Timothy Sims, CPA , joined RubinBrown as a partner in its Tax Consulting and Manufacturing and Distribution Groups. Tim provides several services to RubinBrown clients, including tax planning for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, tax examination defense, tax litigation

Brenda Hebenstreit, CPA , joined RubinBrown as a manager in its Assurance Services Group. Specializing in SEC reporting, Brenda works on audit and internal audit engagements. She brings more than 10 years of experience to RubinBrown. Previously, she served as

support and overall tax consulting and related tax compliance. He has more than 16 years of experience, working most recently for Charter Communications as the vice president of tax. Prior to that, he worked for 12 years at Arthur Andersen LLP. Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and serves on the university’s School of Accountancy Board of Advisors. He also serves on the governance board for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and is the current secretary. Tim is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants.

an audit manager with Arthur Andersen. Brenda is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with an emphasis in accounting, from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Sharon Latimer, CPA , joined RubinBrown as a manager in its Assurance Services Group. Based in RubinBrown’s Kansas City office, she serves clients in the product distribution, service, restaurant and hospitality industries. Sharon brings more than 20 years of public accounting

experience in Kansas City to RubinBrown. She is a member of the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Kansas State University. Sharon also serves on several committees at Church of the Ascension and for the Olathe School District.

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