Jacqueline M. Tiso

Chief Executive Officer

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Kent L. Hollrah
President

Kent Hollrah is the president of JMT Consulting Group, which specializes in accounting and fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations exclusively. In this leadership position, Hollrah works closely with Jacqueline Tiso, CEO and founder of JMT Consulting Group.

Kent brings over 25 years of providing successful management to technology companies. He has held numerous senior level positions in technology companies and has particular expertise in developing channels of distribution.

Previously, Kent was president and Chief Operating Officer of Periscope. Kent’s primary objective was to grow the business by leveraging the foundation established over the past several years. During his three year tenure at Periscope, Kent grew the revenues 87 percent.

Kent also held the position of Chief Executive Officer of MIP, Inc. an Austin, Texas based software company, that specializes in financial software for nonprofit and government organizations. Under Kent’s leadership the company grew from $4.5 million to over $11 million culminating with a successful sale to Best Software for $22 million in 2001.

After the sale of MIP to Best Software, Kent worked as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Best Software’s Nonprofit - Government Division, there he was responsible for completing two strategic acquisitions and then transitioning those companies into the mainstream of the division.

Under Kent’s direction, the division grew to over $20 million in revenues with operating income approaching 20 percent.

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Stanley Hellman, CPA
Executive Vice President, Professional Services

Stanley Hellman is the executive vice president, professional services at JMT Consulting Group.

Stanley works closely with Mike Willemsen and Andrew Hazen to run the professional services divisions of JMT. He is also charged with managing enterprise scale accounting solutions for our non-profit clients.

Prior to joining JMT, Stanley was the principal of S. Hellman Company, Inc., also a consultancy serving the nonprofit community. S. Hellman Company merged with JMT in January of 2006.

As a CPA, Stanley has over thirty years experience with nonprofit organizations in both management and advisory capacities. For the last twenty years, he has been providing consulting services in the areas of accounting systems, computers and related fiscal issues.

Stanley has held positions as an audit manager for a prominent regional accounting firm and treasurer of a dynamic, grants funded research organization. His accounting background coupled with a strong knowledge of computer alternatives and management practices makes him an extremely effective agent for change.

Stanley holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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Ami Powell
Director, Sales

Ami Powell is the director of sales for JMT Consulting Group. Ami oversees the entire sales division and works closely with John Torres to manage the sales process.

Ami has been working with the Sage Software nonprofit product line since 1998 for both consultants and for Sage Software directly. At Sage Software, she held the titles of regional account manager and sales manager. While at Sage, she worked closely with business partners like JMT to support them in sales on Sage’s MIP Fund Accounting and Fundraising products.

Prior to Sage Software, Ami worked as a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones. Additionally, she worked as both an external and internal auditor for Arthur Andersen LLP and Baker Hughes, respectively. Ami’s experience also includes a controller position at an Exploration and Production Company in Houston, Texas.

Ami holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas State University.
She also holds certificates from both Sage Sales Academy and Sage Sales Management Academy.

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Suzanne Merriman
Director, Marketing

As director of marketing, Suzanne Merriman is responsible for JMT Consulting Group’s overall marketing strategy and execution. Additionally, Suzanne handles the planning and coordination for JMT’s annual conference, INNOVATE.

Previously, Suzanne held marketing positions at Kamis Inc. and Infinity Info Systems, where she was charged with lead generation marketing.

She started her career in public relations at Euro RSCG Magnet, a public relations and marketing communications firm. For four years, Suzanne worked in the financial technology division managing public relations campaigns for a number of clients including; Scottrade, First Data, Kiodex, The Loan Syndications and Trading Association, Cantor Fitzgerald and their subsidiary eSpeed.

Suzanne also gained experience in public relations and marketing while interning at the LEGO Group’s US headquarters in Enfield, CT and also with The Grayling Group in Dublin, Ireland.

A graduate of the University of Hartford., Suzanne earned a B.A. in communication with an emphasis in public relations.

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Jeff Steinberg
Sales Consultant

Jeff Steinberg is a sales consultant at JMT Consulting Group. In this role, Jeff handles sales for fund accounting at JMT.

Prior to joining JMT, Jeff was the director of marketing at Breakthrough Technologies where he worked directly with the sales, project managers and technical liaisons to ensure successful product implementation for client installations.

Jeff also held the title of sales manager for ten years at Dynamic Computer Solution. There he directed an eight member sales organization for a start-up computer consulting firm.

Jeff holds a MBA in finance and accounting and a B.A in psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

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Jennifer McAlear Charland
Sales Consultant, Fundraising

Jennifer Charland is the sales consultant for fundraising systems at JMT Consulting Group. In this role, Jennifer handles sales for fundraising systems.

Previously, Jennifer was a full time Sage Fundraising 50 specialist supporting clients with software training, installation and implementation.

Before joining JMT, Jennifer worked with John Snow Inc, the firm that originated the Fundraising 50 software product. Holding various titles at John Snow including technical support analyst, software trainer, Jennifer eventually lead the division as the senior trainer and implementation specialist for the Fundraising 50 system.

Jennifer also worked for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in 1999 as a major gifts solicitor, where she gained her initial interest in fundraising. Prior to that, she spent three years as a classroom teacher at the elementary school level.

Jennifer holds a dual degree in education and psychology from the University of Vermont.

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Lyndsey Murphy
Marketing Coordinator

Lyndsey Murphy is the marketing coordinator for JMT Consulting Group. She works closely with Suzanne Merriman, to support, manage and execute the various marketing initiatives of the company, including JMT’s annual conference, INNOVATE.

Prior to joining JMT Consulting Group, Lyndsey worked in the hospitality industry for five years. Most recently she was the sales manager at the Hotel-Sierra by LodgeWorks from 2005 until joining JMT in December of 2007. At LodgeWorks, she was responsible for the solicitation and maintenance of the Government, College, Professional Sporting, Tour & Travel, and Social Markets. Additionally, responsible for scheduling, managing, and seamlessly coordinating and over seeing all details for meetings up to 200 people, while working with members and other staff to ensure success.

Lyndsey started her hospitality career as a front desk agent at Residence Inn by Marriott in 2002. Then in 2003, she transitioned to the position of sales coordinator, which she was responsible for the scheduling and managing corporate events taking place on the property and coordinating group reservations to ensure client satisfaction.

A graduate of Western Connecticut State University, Lyndsey earned a B.S. in business management with an emphasis in human resource.

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Mike Willemsen, MCSE
Senior Director, Professional Services

Mike Willemsen is the senior director of professional services for JMT Consulting Group, which specializes in accounting and fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations exclusively. Mike leads the client projects and professional services team at JMT Consulting Group.

For over ten years, Mike has worked with the MIP Fund Accounting software, providing in-depth technical expertise, implementation and project management experience and database programming services.

In addition to his expertise with the MIP Fund Accounting software, Mike’s background also includes a 15-year history in the field of accounting. During that time, Mike held the titles of accounting manager and controller.

Before joining JMT, Mike was a senior implementation consultant at Sage Software. From 1998 until mid-2005, Mike handled database and implementation services for the national base of Sage MIP Fund Accounting clients.

Mike holds a B.B.A. in accounting from University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, he has attained multiple Microsoft certifications including MCSE.

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Paul Baker
Director, Professional Services

Paul Baker is the director of professional services for JMT Consulting Group, which specializes in accounting and fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations exclusively. In addition to working with clients on MIP Fund Accounting, Paul works closely with Mike Willemsen to support JMT’s consulting team members.

Previously, Paul was a full time MIP Fund Accounting specialist supporting clients with software training, installation and implementation.

He joined JMT with 20 years experience in finance and information systems. Paul’s area of expertise is in nonprofit entities, but he has also managed for profit entities including LLC’s and LP’s. Prior responsibilities have included all accounting functions, staff management, audit reviews, and A133 compliance.

With over 10 years experience with MIP Fund Accounting, Paul has designed, customized, and converted accounting systems for organizations in the areas of arts, social services, real estate and construction.

Paul has an MBA in accounting from DeVry University and a B.A. from Seattle University. Additionally he is a Microsoft Certified Professional and has Navision Financials, Serenic and Sage Fundraising 100 certification.

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Timothy D. Nichols, CPA, MBA
Project Consultant, Fund Accounting

Timothy Nichols, is a fund accounting project consultant for JMT Consulting Group. As an expert in Sage MIP Fund Accounting, he joined JMT in 2001 and currently supports clients with software training, installation and implementation.

Before joining JMT, Timothy spent eight years in public accounting auditing not for profit organizations. Prior to that, he was controller and then CFO for eight years in the healthcare industry.

He also worked for Micro Information Products (MIP), in their support department for six years providing support for the MIP DOS and Windows versions of MIP.

Timothy holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Became Southern Adventist University and earned an MBA from Texas A&M University.

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Shazeeda A. Teekah, CPA
Project Consultant

Shazeeda A. Teekah, CPA is a project consultant at JMT Consulting Group, which specializes in accounting and fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations.

Shazeeda is a certified consultant in Sage MIP Fund Accounting, Kintera FundWare and Microsoft NAV, and has been designing and implementing accounting solutions since 1992. She supports clients in improving accounting methodologies and reporting procedures, maintaining a healthy cash flow, and analyzing overall business performance to meet mission objectives.

Prior to joining JMT, Shazeeda was a partner at S. Hellman Company, Inc., another consultancy serving the nonprofit community that merged with JMT in January 2006. There she performed system design, directed support projects, and managed staff in conducting implementation and training.

Before joining SHC, she was with Mitchell Titus & Co., where she performed financial audits of nonprofit, commercial and governmental organizations.

Shazeeda holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Queens College (CUNY) in New York City.

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Scott Williams
Project Manager

Scott Williams is a project manager at JMT Consulting Group. He is currently responsible for planning, implementation and training JMT’s fund accounting clients.

For over ten years, Scott has worked in the fund accounting and consulting industry. Prior to joining JMT, Scott was a professional services consultant for FundWare. Additionally, He has been implementing Serenic Navigator for the past several years and specializes in successfully training staff on optimizing its use.

Scott’s experience also includes public accounting, as well as working directly for a nonprofit as an IT specialist and staff accountant.

A graduate of the Berea College., Scott earned a B.S. in business administration with an emphasis in accounting. Scott also holds certifications from Navision and Serenic.

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Dennis Guiney
Technical Specialist

Dennis Guiney is the technical specialist at JMT Consulting Group, which specializes in accounting and fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations exclusively.

Dennis is charged with installing, upgrading and supporting JMT’s product line. He also works with JMT’s clients for integration of all third party products, custom programming and network configuration.

Prior to joining JMT, Dennis worked as the technical specialist at S. Hellman Company, Inc., also a consultancy serving the nonprofit community. S. Hellman Company merged with JMT in January of 2006.

Dennis holds certifications from Microsoft and Intuit for the application areas that JMT supports.

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Goran Petrovic

Technical Specialist, Fundraising

Goran Petrovic is a fundraising technical specialist at JMT Consulting Group. Goran specializes in data conversion on the Sage Fundraising 50 and Sage Fundraising 100 systems.

Before to joining JMT, Goran worked at Sage Software from 1998 to 2007 as a data conversion programmer where he successfully converted several hundreds of data sets for Sage clients. Additionally, he also implemented, coded and set standards for standard data conversion processes. 

Goran also spent two years working as a programmer analyst at PV Soft in Toronto, Canada.                                                      

Prior to that, he worked as a member of United Nations Civil Affairs team in Peace Keeping Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a political and military analyst. There Goran was responsible for translating meetings between UN officials and local politicians and military commanders. 

Goran holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Analysis from the University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Economics in Yugoslavia.

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Gina McGovern
Project Coordinator

Gina McGovern is the project coordinator at JMT Consulting Group. Gina works closely with JMT’s consultants and both Sage MIP Fund Accounting and Sage Fundraising 100 clients to foster successful software implementations.

Prior to JMT, Gina was the assistant manager at Touchstone Applied Science Associates where she managed operations in the scanning/scoring department. She spent the majority of her career in the food service industry and was the general manager and manager for IBM from 1995 to 2003.

Gina holds an A.A..S. in management of food service from the State University of New York at Cobleskill.

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Lynne Zapletal
Senior Consultant

Lynne Zapletal is a senior consultant at JMT Consulting Group which specializes in accounting and fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations exclusively.

As an expert in Sage Fundraising 100 (including the Rainbow edition) and Sage Fundraising 50, Lynne works with clients across North America on software training, installation and implementation.

Prior to joining JMT, Lynne worked with Sage Software Canada Ltd., in the Non-Profit Solutions Department., the office that designed and built the Fundraising 100 product. There she provided data analysis, consulting, training and implementation services to both new and established clients.

Lynne also spent ten years at the Canadian Cancer Society, National Office where she managed databases, created spreadsheet templates for tracking and analyzing special events and direct mail and provided reconciliation reporting to the finance department.

Lynne holds dual diplomas from Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities in business management studies and Humber College in family and consumer studies.

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Stephanie Kervin
Consultant, Fundraising

Stephanie Kervin is a fundraising consultant specializing in the Sage Fundraising 50 and Sage Fundraising 100 software products at JMT Consulting Group.

Prior to joining JMT, Stephanie worked in the Department of Philanthropy at YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo where she gained her expertise in the Sage Fundraising 100 product.

As an expert in database management, Stephanie also spent time working with Beth Jacob Congregation and Collectrite Ontariom, primarily focused on overseeing their databases.

Stephanie also spent three years with the Cambridge Association for Mentally and Physically Handicapped working in group homes.

She holds a Law Clerk Degree from Ontario Business College in Kitchener, Ontario. Additionally, Stephanie spent four years at the University of Windsor, Ontario working towards a B.A.

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Carole Turnyanszki
Customer Account Manager

Carole Turnyanszki is a customer account manager at JMT Consulting Group. Carole works closely with Paul Baker to support JMT’s client base.

She joined JMT in 2003 and has held numerous positions within the company, mostly working one-on-one with clients. Previously, Carole worked with the Grand Union Company and General Trading Company as a buyer.

Carole holds a B.S. in business administration from Montclair State University.

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Karen Braswell
Customer Account Manager

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Mona Halter
Director, Finance & Administration

Mona Halter is the Director of Finance & Administration at JMT Consulting Group, which specializes in accounting and fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations exclusively. Mona manages the fiscal operations of the company and also works closely with the executive team.

Prior to joining JMT, Mona was the Controller at Temple Shaaray Tefila of Westchester where she was responsible for all bookkeeping and accounting functions.

With over twenty years experience in finance, Mona has held numerous controller positions for well known nonprofit organizations including, American Friends of the Hebrew University and The New York Botanical Garden. Prior to that, she worked for Oxford Medical Group and Knowledge Sciences.

Mona holds an MBA in accounting from Pace University and a B.S. in biology from Brooklyn College.

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Kim Howard
Staff Accountant

Kim Howard is the staff accountant at JMT Consulting Group. Kim works closely with Mona Halter to manage the fiscal operations of the company.

Prior to joining JMT, Kim worked as a bookkeeper at Putnam Granite and also at Sport Court before that. She has also held positions in the insurance industry for Amica Life Insurance and at Fireman’s Fund Insurance.

Kim holds a B.S. in administration of justice from Roger Williams University.

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Laura MacGregor
Office Manager

Laura MacGregor is the office manager at JMT Consulting Group. Laura is responsible for providing administrative support for all JMT staff and helping to ensure the JMT offices run efficiently.

Prior to joining JMT in 2005, she has held administrative positions at Mahopac National Bank, Handex of Connecticut, J.C.Penney and Texaco Inc.

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