With a staff of 24 including 7 principals, we take a team approach to servicing our clients' needs and are proactive in developing client relationships. Our senior staff has years of experience consulting with small businesses. You are welcome to contact us via e-mail by clicking on a person's name.

Other Staff Members:

Jeff Meinholz, CPA
A December 2005 graduate with a BS in Accounting and Finance graduate from the University of Wisconsin—LaCrosse, Jeff brings a solid educational background to BGI. Prior to joining BGI, Jeff had an internship with another Midwest accounting firm during the spring of 2005 where he was able to apply his schooling to the real world. He also gained relevant knowledge and experience as a member of Beta Alpha Psi, a nationally accredited accounting society.

Wendy Karow, CPA
Wendy graduated with honors from UW-Green Bay in May 2002 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting and Business Administration. She earned her CPA in 2004. She began her career in Madison working in the tax department of a large national insurance company. She shifted her focus to public accounting when she joined the firm in January 2005. Wendy is a member of both the AICPA and the WICPA.

Terry Marks
Terry is a 2004 UW-Whitewater graduate with her Bachelors degree in Accounting. While attending college, she networked with several accounting professionals as an active member of Beta Alpha Psi, a nationally accredited accounting society. Terry began her career in public accounting by joining the firm in January 2005 and will soon be taking the CPA exam.

Holly Sledge, CPA – Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Peachtree Advisor
Holly began her career in public accounting at a large midwest-based accounting firm before joining a private company. She joined Bremser Group in 2001 and is currently a supervisor, as well as a Quickbooks Pro Advisor.

Holly graduated from the UW-Madison with honors, earning a Bachelors of Business Administration degree majoring in Accounting and Risk Management and Insurance. Holly is a member of the WICPA, Beta Gamma Sigma and Gold Key Honour Society.

Natalia Treige
Natalia graduated from Kuban State University, Krasnodar, Russia in 2003, with a degree in accounting. Her diploma has been evaluated to be the equivalant of a Bachelors in Business Management and a Masters in Accounting. She was a cost accountant for a large Wisconsin dairy before joining the Bremser Group in December 2008. Natalia is working toward her CPA.

James Lerdahl
Jim graduated in May 2008 from UW-Madison with a Bachelors degree in Accounting and International Business. While attending the university, he was a member of the IMA, served as VP-Finance of the leadership board for student organizations in the Wisconsin School of Business, and studied abroad in Oslo, Norway. Prior to joining Bremser Group, Jim had an internship at another Madison area accounting firm. He is currently working on earning his CPA license.