Meet the Rodman Team
Steven P. Rodman, CPA, MST – President
Steve came to Rodman & Rodman to work with his father Herb in 1980. He is a graduate, with honors, of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. In that same year he received a Certificate of Achievement for passing the full CPA examination at the first sitting. Later, Steve received a Masters of Science in Taxation from Bentley College.
Although Steve’s achievements in the academic arena are impressive, it is his abilities as a client advisor and advocate that make him so valuable to those he serves. He enjoys the opportunity to develop relationships with so many bright and interesting people (our clients) in a wide variety of industries. A member of the Rodman & Rodman Green Team, Steve is excited to be working with clients on projects promoting renewable and sustainable energy. He gets the most enjoyment and satisfaction when he sees the firm’s ideas and suggestions implemented and paying off for our clients. It is through Steve’s leadership that the team atmosphere at Rodman & Rodman is so evident. Through such leadership, Rodman & Rodman possesses great camaraderie within its own team members and most importantly, a true and lasting commitment to helping our clients achieve their lifetime goals.
Steve is also quite the busy person once he leaves the office. He counts on his wonderful and supportive wife Susan and his sixteen year old daughter Emily who have helped him through many tax seasons. Steve also enjoys hiking, camping, biking, reading and travel.
Steve can be reached via email at steve@rodmancpa.com
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John P. McGovern, CPA, ABV, CVA – Partner
John has been an integral part of Rodman & Rodman since 1992 and has over twenty years experience in the profession. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1976 with a degree in education, John also received a degree in accounting, with honors, from Jersey State College in 1984.
John plays a key role in the firm’s audit, accounting and tax engagements, with a particular emphasis in pass-through entities such as S Corporations and Limited Liability Companies. John is the Partner in charge of our 401(K) Audit Team which conducts required annual compliance audits for these plans. He works closely with his business clients to ensure they are operating in a fashion that enhances profits while maintaining a proactive approach toward tax planning and reduction. John particularly appreciates the high degree of integrity, dedication to employees and entrepreneurial spirit exhibited by his clients. John also credits the team spirit, attention to clients’ needs and professionalism of the team members he works with at Rodman & Rodman to the overall success of the firm.
John is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) as well as a CPA, and has over twenty-five years of experience in valuing privately held businesses in a number of different industries. He has performed business valuations for many purposes, including:
- Litigation support
- Division of marital assets
- Succession Planning
- Estate and Gift Planning
- Business and Strategic Planning
- Built-in Gains for C to S Corporation Changes
- Buy/Sell Agreements
- Stock Options
John has a variety of interests outside of the profession. John has been playing guitar for many years as a member of the Male Bonding Band, a band organized to play rock, oldies and country music. The band performs to raise money and support many charitable organizations in the Boston area. John also loves to spend his spare time traveling and enjoying life with his wife Marty and sons Zachary and Dillon.
John can be reached via email at john@rodmancpa.com
Kathy Parker, CPA, MST - Partner
Kathy came to Rodman & Rodman in 1999. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in accounting. She is also a Certified Advanced ProAdvisor for QuickBooks. Kathy is thoroughly involved with the clientele of Rodman & Rodman. She works closely with our clients assisting them with their tax and financial needs. Many of them find her commitment to giving them competent and practical advice a comfort. If you were to ask Kathy what she enjoys most about working with our clients she would tell you that it is fostering a relationship of trust, and the resulting enjoyment of watching her clients grow and prosper. A second, increasingly important part of Kathy’s responsibilities are those associated with her deep involvement on our Software Coordinator Team. Kathy is a QuickBooks Pro Advisor and is highly qualified to assist clients on Peachtree along with other small business accounting software. In that regard, she assists our clients with software selection, implementation and support. Kathy is also a member of the Rodman & Rodman Green Team, and is excited to be working with clients on projects promoting renewable and sustainable energy.
In her free time, Kathy enjoys traveling and reading. One of Kathy’s passions is producing community theater and independent films. Kathy spends much of her time at the Footlight Club, America’s oldest community theaters, located in Jamaica Plain. Kathy shares her home with her lifetime partner, Todd Norwood and her two feisty cats, Max and Monty.
Kathy can be reached via email at kathy@rodmancpa.com
Thomas Astore, CPA JD – Partner
Tom brings over 20 years of experience to our Tax Department. Tom graduated from Hofstra University, cum laude, and Fordham Law School, cum laude, where he was a member of the law review. Tom has extensive experience in many areas of taxation. Most recently, he has focused on business structuring for medium-sized clients, individual and entity tax planning as well as estate planning. Tom is also the head of the Rodman & Rodman Green Team, and is excited to be working with clients on projects promoting renewable and sustainable energy. In his spare time Tom enjoys playing golf with his wife and two sons while rooting for Boston’s championship sports teams.
Tom can be reached via email at thomas@rodmancpa.com
Dawn Patterson, CPA – Audit Supervisor
Dawn became a part of the Rodman Team in 2002. She received both her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science in accounting degrees from Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Originally from New Jersey, Dawn moved to Boston to work initially for a national accounting firm. Another reason was to enjoy the rich culture and diverse activities that the area provides. Dawn works closely with the firm’s clients, both profit and non-profit, handling a variety of compliance matters. She is also involved in tax planning and other services intended to keep her clients in the best possible position for growth.
Rodman & Rodman has as part of its team many avid sports fans. Dawn would count herself among the most avid. She considers herself a “huge fan” of both the New York Giants and New York Mets. She does share with Boston fans a genuine disdain for the New York Yankees, although that was not a condition of her employment.
Dawn can be reached via email at dawn@rodmancpa.com
Scott Callahan, CPA – Tax Supervisor
Scott came to Rodman & Rodman in 2008 with over ten years of experience working with both business and individual clients assisting them on a broad range of tax issues. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to bear on our clients. A member of the Rodman & Rodman Green Team, Scott is excited to be working with clients on projects promoting renewable and sustainable energy.A lifelong resident of Massachusetts, Scott is a huge sports fan and enjoys a good game of golf as well as spending time with his family and friends.
Scott can be reached via email at scott@rodmancpa.com
Bonnie Stockdale – Accountant
Bonnie has been an important part of Rodman & Rodman since 1995. She brings over 30 years of accounting experience to her clients. Many of those clients count on Bonnie to assist them in maintaining their accounting records on an ongoing basis. Being a Quickbooks Pro Advisor, and being well versed in Peachtree and other business accounting software, clients can count on Bonnie to be at the leading edge of accounting technology. Her position calls for constant contact with many of the firm’s clients. It is that interaction that Bonnie enjoys most of all. She also finds great satisfaction in training our clients to use the software she supports in a way that allows them to become increasingly self reliant. Bonnie enjoys working in the team focused, yet individually challenging environment at Rodman & Rodman.
Bonnie spends her time away from the office in creative pursuits. She is a noted semi-professional actress who has performed in a variety of plays across the greater New England area. She also enjoys the company of her two grown children who reside in the Boston area.
Bonnie can be reached via email at bonnie@rodmancpa.com
Robert Leonard, CPA, MBA – Audit Supervisor
Robert joined Rodman & Rodman in September, 2005 after working in corporate accounting since graduating from Bentley College in 1997. He worked most of this time at a commercial real estate company as an accounting senior/supervisor.
Since joining Rodman & Rodman, Robert’s focus has been on financial statement engagements, including audits and reviews, mostly for closely-held businesses and employee benefit plans. He enjoys the opportunities it has provided with him in working with a variety of different companies in several industries. Robert is currently primarily based out of our Braintree office.
Outside the office, Robert is a fan of all Boston sports, and enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife, Nancy, and their children, Kaitlyn and Kevin.
Robert can be reached via email at bob@rodmancpa.com
Jennifer Minor, MSHR – Director of Human Resources
Jen wears many hats here at Rodman & Rodman. On top of running the day to day operations of the firm, Jen also recruits new employees and helps orient them to the Rodman team; develops and manages HR programs; and oversees employee benefits administration. Jen also coordinates the Information Technology for the firm, working with our outsourced IT vendor and many software vendors to provide Rodman & Rodman with the latest technology and programs that cater to CPAs. The firm runs as well as it does because Jen puts the needs of our employees and clients first and foremost.
Jen joined the Rodman team in the fall of 2000. She is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, and completed her Masters in Human Resources degree at Suffolk University in 2009. Jen is originally from Wellesley, Massachusetts and currently resides in Boston. In her spare time Jen enjoys a variety of activities including; reading, music, attempting to play guitar, playing in a women’s soccer league, attending Sox/Pats/Celts & B’s games, and most of all spending time with her supportive husband Kevin, amazing friends and family, and her cat Sully and dog Cody, who can often be found here at Rodman on Saturdays during tax season crunching numbers with the Rodman team.
Jen can be reached via email at jen@rodmancpa.com
Leah Schlegelmilch, CPA – Senior Accountant
Leah joined the Rodman & Rodman Team in September of 2007 and works on our Business Services Team. In addition to audit and tax services, Leah is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and enjoys working closely with clients to streamline their accounting systems. She is a graduate of Fitchburg State College receiving a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in both accounting and management. She looks forward to becoming a certified public accountant in the near future.
Leah is a Massachusetts native and one of few people who look forward to those brutal cold New England winters. In her free time Leah is an avid reader, a bit of a political guru, and enjoys most anything outdoors. She also loves dancing, snowboarding, and traveling the globe.
Leah can be reached at leah@rodmancpa.com
Mark Vitello – Staff Ac
countant
Mark joined the Rodman Team in 2008. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, earning both a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in Accounting and Information Systems. A member of the Rodman & Rodman Green Team, Mark is excited to be working with clients on projects promoting renewable and sustainable energy. Mark is originally from Massachusetts, but lived in Roanoke, VA for the past 10 years prior to joining Rodman. While at Virginia Tech, Mark played the trumpet for 5 years in the university marching band, known as the Marching Virginians. When not cheering on the Hokies in sporting events, Mark also cheers for the Red Sox and the Buffalo Bills. Involved in the Boy Scouts from an early age, Mark earned the Eagle Scout rank and is a Vigil member in the Order of the Arrow, the honor society of the Boy Scouts. He enjoys the outdoors and is looking forward to hiking and camping in some of the great locations New England has to offer. Mark is currently working towards earning his CPA.
Mark can be reached via email at mark@rodmancpa.com
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Bobby Newcomb – Staff Accountant 
Bobby joined the Rodman team in the fall of 2010. He is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI where he earned a Bachelor’s degree, with honors, in Accounting. Bobby was a two-year captain of the varsity golf team at Johnson & Wales where he helped lead the Wildcats to four straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference championships and the school’s first berth to the NCAA National Championships. He also had the honor of being named an Academic All-American his senior year. Besides golf, Bobby enjoys reading, playing hockey and rooting for Boston sports teams. He plans to begin pursuing his CPA designation shortly.
Bobby can be reached via email at bobby@rodmancpa.com
Siby Philip – Staff Accountant
Siby joined the Rodman team in August, 2011. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Boston where she received her Master of Science degree with a concentration in accounting. She moved to the United States in 2005 from India where she completed her Bachelor’s degree. Siby is also working towards earning her CPA. In her spare time, she likes to travel with her family and is also very fond of cooking.
Siby can be reached via email at siby@rodmancpa.com
Kayla Morse - Staff Accountant
Kayla joined the Rodman Team in August of 2011. She is a graduate of Appalachian State in Boone, NC where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Kayla is currently attending the University of Massachusetts Boston where she is working towards her Master’s Degree in Accounting. After finishing her graduate degree Kayla plans to work towards her CPA. Aside from her 4-years in undergraduate, Kayla has always lived in Massachusetts and loves to ski in the winter. She also enjoys reading, Pilates, and spending time with her family of six.
Kayla can be reached at Kayla@rodmancpa.com
Ann Reading – Administrative Assistant
Ann joined the Rodman Team in October of 2009 and is the first voice you hear when you call the office and the first person you’ll meet when you come in the door! Ann also assists the Rodman Team in many aspects of the firm and if you need help with any issue and you can’t get in touch with your team member, you can always count on Ann to answer any questions you may have and point you in the right direction, make appointments for you or help with any portal, website filings or invoicing issues. Ann also keeps busy with billing, handling accounts payable and receivable, assembling tax returns and financial statements, along with taking care of the team members with anything they need.
Ann graduated from Dover-Sherborn High School and studied bookkeeping while there. She married young and worked at their family Pizza business and coffee shop in Wellesley, while raising her family. Her three daughters and son are now grown and Ann is finally “on her own” and living in Natick. Her oldest daughter, Jen Minor, is our director of Human Resources, so we now have a Daughter/Mother team, in that order! Besides loving her job immensely, in her free time she loves to cook and bake, spend time with her kids and their friends, watch the Pats games or as she says “Tom Brady”, Bruins games and get together with friends. On occasion, she can be found at Mohegan Sun sitting at the Slot machines for a relaxing night (or two) out.
Ann can be reached via email at ann@rodmancpa.com
Brikena Dycaj - Administrative Assistant
Brikena joined the Rodman team in June, 2011 as an Administrative Assistant with 5 years of experience. Brikena is a multi tasker, a great team player, and a hard worker. She and her husband moved to United States in 2000 from Albania. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband and her two beautiful kids. She also likes to cook, listen to music, and, most importantly, watch her son play soccer.
Brikena can be reached via email at brikena@rodmancpa.com
