About Us Loucks & Schwartz, formerly McCabe & Company, has been serving the housing industry for over eight years and remains committed to providing personal service for your accounting needs. Our office is located in Nappanee, Indiana and consists of one Managing Partner, three Senior Bookkeepers, five Staff Bookkeepers, and an Administrative Assistant with a combined total of thirty-seven years experience working with housing authorities. Included in the aforementioned staff positions are two licensed CPA's. Rick L. Schwartz, Managing Partner Rick received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Goshen College, Indiana in August 1994. He is a Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Indiana since October 1997. Rick worked in Public Practice for seven years providing services such as Corporate Tax, Individual Tax, Auditing, Accounting, Business consulting and Software consulting. He is the Managing Partner for Loucks & Schwartz and has served as Manager since October 2001. Rick is a member of the Indiana CPA Society, Affordable Housing Association of Certified Public Accountants, several State Chapters of NAHRO, and a Housing Authority Association. Emily Woodring, Senior Bookkeeper Emily received her Associates degree in Accounting from Northwestern College, Ohio in March 1999. After college, Emily worked as a Staff Accountant for a Payroll Processing Company in Elkhart, Indiana. She has served as Bookkeeper for Loucks & Schwartz since October 2001. Emily performs a number of duties including bookkeeping, payroll tax preparation, budget preparation, operating fund preparation, year-end GAAP adjustments, financial data schedule, and electronic submission preparation. Laura Read, Senior Bookkeeper Laura received her Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting Management from Michiana College of South Bend, Indiana in 1998. Before coming to Loucks & Schwartz, Laura was employed as a Staff Accountant for a Payroll Processing Company in Elkhart, Indiana. She has served as a Bookkeeper for Loucks & Schwartz since June 2002. Laura performs a number of duties including bookkeeping, payroll tax preparation, budget preparation, operating fund preparation, year-end GAAP adjustments, financial data schedule, and electronic submission preparation. Patricia Miller, Senior Bookkeeper Patricia took General Studies at the University of Evansville, Indiana in 1997. Before coming to Loucks & Schwartz, Patricia served as an Office Manager for a Property Owner and Management Company in Phoenix, Arizona and then held a position as an Assistant Community Manager for an Apartment Complex in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has served as a Bookkeeper for Loucks & Schwartz since March 2005. Patricia performs a number of duties including bookkeeping, payroll tax preparation, budget preparation, operating fund preparation, year-end GAAP adjustments, financial data schedule, and electronic submission preparation. Michelle Ramer, Staff Bookkeeper Michelle has three years of College education from Southampton College, New York and Rockport College, Maine. She has broad experience with Windows-based programs, working with customers and general office duties. Michelle has served as Bookkeeper for Loucks & Schwartz since November 2006. She performs a number of duties including bookkeeping, payroll tax preparation, budget preparation, operating fund preparation, year-end GAAP adjustments, financial data schedule, and electronic submission preparation. Connie Prochno, Staff Bookkeeper Connie received her Associate of Arts degree in Business Management from Bethel College, Indiana in May 1984. After graduating, Connie held positions as a Bank Teller, Accounts Receivable/Office Manager and Church Secretary in the northern Indiana area. She has served as a Bookkeeper for Loucks & Schwartz since April 2007. Connie performs a number of duties including bookkeeping, budget preparation, operating fund preparation, year-end GAAP adjustments, financial data schedule, and electronic submission preparation. Krystal Zimmer, Staff Bookkeeper Krystal received her Associates of Applied Science in Accounting from Michiana College in September 1997. Prior to joining our firm in 2009, she served as a Financial Accountant at Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors for six years. Krystal performs general ledger accounting for HUD housing authorities as well as budget and subsidy form preparation, year-end GAAP adjustments, financial data schedule, and electronic submission preparation. Karen Carolus, Staff Bookkeeper Karen received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and International Business from Ohio State University, Ohio in August 1985. She is a Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. Before joining our firm in 2009, Karen worked in Public Practice for six years providing services such as Corporate tax, Individual tax, Auditing and Accounting. Karen performs general ledger accounting for HUD housing authorities as well as budget and subsidy form preparation, year-end GAAP adjustments, financial data schedule, and electronic submission preparation. Tonya Blanchard, Staff Bookkeeper Tonya has received her Masters of Business Administration with concentration in accounting from Jones International University of Centennial, Colorado in 2009. Prior to joining our firm in 2010, she served as an Accounts Payable Clerk at a multi-site RV manufacturer producing towable RV's in the northern Indiana area for two years. Tonya performs general ledger accounting for HUD housing authorities as well as payroll tax preparation, budget and subsidy form preparation, year-end GAAP adjustments, financial data schedule, and electronic submission preparation. Staci Kandel, Administrative Assistant Staci has received her Associates Degree in Office Administration from International Business College of Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1995. Prior to joining our firm in 2009, she held positions as a Receptionist and Human Resource Clerk, and an Administrative Assistant of Construction and Customer Service in the northern Indiana area for thirteen years. Staci performs administrative assistant duties including multi-line phone operation, general ledger data entry, electronic submission entry, contract preparation, file system organization, and other daily activities.

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