Jess Weaver, CPA, was named Manager in the Spearfish office. DJ Alderman was promoted to Senior Associate and Sarah Davis to Senior Associate. DJ Alderman, Elizabeth Chapman, Kristal Hamm, Keegan Stock and Travis Vogel passed the CPA exam.

Jess Weaver, CPA, is a tax accountant specializing in business and individual taxes. Weaver is a 2009 graduate of Black Hills State University with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Accountancy with a Minor in Business Economics. He joined Ketel Thorstenson, LLP in January 2010. Weaver is a member of the South Dakota CPA Society (SDCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). As a Manager in the Spearfish office, Weaver’s focus is on tax planning and return preparation, business consulting and maintaining the client experience.

DJ Alderman is a 2013 graduate of Black Hills State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Specialization in Accounting. Alderman joined Ketel Thorstenson, LLP in September 2013 as an Associate and has been promoted to Senior Associate. In addition, Alderman recently passed the CPA exam.

Sarah Davis graduated from Black Hills State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Specialization in Accounting in 2013. Davis joined Ketel Thorstenson, LLP in May 2013 as an Associate and has been promoted to Senior Associate.

Elizabeth Chapman is a 2012 graduate of Black Hills State University with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Accountancy and a Minor in Spanish. Chapman joined Ketel Thorstenson, LLP in October 2012 and has recently passed the CPA exam.

Kristal Hamm graduated from National American University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Management in 2007 and joined Ketel Thorstenson, LLP in 2014. Hamm recently passed the CPA exam.

Keegan Stock is a 2009 graduate of Minnesota State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Stock joined Ketel Thorstenson, LLP in November 2015 and has recently passed the CPA exam.

Travis Vogel graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2014 and joined Ketel Thorstenson in November 2014. Vogel recently passed the CPA exam.

Ketel Thorstenson, LLP (KTLLP) is a full-service firm with 17 partners, over 50 Certified Public Accountants on staff, and offices in Rapid City, Custer, Spearfish, South Dakota and Williston, North Dakota. KTLLP has a rich history, serving clients since 1936 and a depth of knowledge and experience that clients rely on and trust. The firm offers a variety of services including: tax planning and return preparation, audit services, QuickBooks, bookkeeping, payroll, business valuation, business consulting and estate planning.