Firm Profile
We place an emphasis on quality of service. As a condition of our membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, we participate in a rigorous quality control program, which includes peer reviews of our accounting
practice. This review ensures our compliance with the highest of
professional standards and our commitment to upholding the
best continuing professional education standards as required
by federal and state agencies.
What makes us unique is the personal attention, commitment
and energy we bring to each client relationship to ensure that
the client's planning and execution are designed specifically to
meet his or her accounting and financial needs and goals.
Meet Our Staff!
Sandy Bapple
Certified Public Accountant
Matt Bapple
Certified Public Accountant
Rachael Kuchaes
Certified Public Accountant
Debbie Panfil
Accountant
Stephanie Solich
Receptionist
Sue Yekich
Special Projects
Sandy is a 1985 graduate of Calumet College. She is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society. Her area of expertise is setting up accounting systems, QuickBooks setups as well as working with numerous Not for Profit organizations. She has been a QuickBooks ProAdvisor since 2002.
Sandy enjoys spending time with her husband, sons, and puppy.
Matt is a 1977 graduate of Indiana University. He is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society. His area of expertise is Taxation.
When not at work, Matt spends his free time with his wife and sons.
Luke has a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from I.U. Kelley School of Business. Recently a CPA, Luke has been working with Bapple & Bapple since June 2009. He is focused on emerging technologies as well as bookkeeping, payrolls, tax preparation, and is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor since 2009.
Luke enjoys reading, movies, and spending time with his wife and family.
Rachael graduated from Indiana State University in 2001 with a degree in Accounting. She became a CPA in 2003 and joined the firm in September 2007. She has extensive knowledge in individual and corporate income tax.
Rachael's time away from the office is spent caring for her children and watching them play many different sports.
Debbie has been with the firm since December of 2004. She graduated with an Accounting degree from Davenport University in 2003. Debbie prepares payrolls, bank reconciliations, general ledgers, and payroll tax returns. She has been a certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor since 2005.
Debbie likes to spend her time out of the office reading and going to the movies.
Stephanie has been with the firm since the spring of 2008. Stephanie's goal is to make sure you know that we are both professional and friendly. When visiting the office of Bapple & Bapple, Inc. you will always have friendly and prompt service.
Stephanie's time out of the office is spent caring for her two children and enjoying time with friends and family.
Sue has been with the firm since 1995. Starting as a receptionist, Sue has worn many hats in the office and is now in charge of special projects, focused on organizing information from clients as well as setting up and fact finding information needed to prepare estate tax returns. She is always happy to answer your questions if she can or guide you to another person to help if it is not her expertise.
Her time away from work is spent with her family, her husband, three daughters, son-in-laws and of course the grandchildren and chocolate lab.
Brenda Hill
Certified Public Accountant
Brenda graduated from Purdue University in 1989 with a degree in Accounting/Management. She became a CPA in 1993, and joined the firm in June 2011. Her concentrations include Corporate, Partnership, and Individual Income Tax as well as Compiled Financial Statements.
Brenda spends her time away from the office with family and friends.
Dedicated to providing quality accounting, tax, and advisory services for over 25 years.
Jake Bapple
Director of Marketing
Jake has a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Operations from the I.U. Kelley School of Business as well as a Bachelor’s in Germanic Studies from the I.U. College of Arts and Science. His focus is on maintaining the company’s web presence, creating advertising and promotional material, and working on special projects.
Jake enjoys music, spending time with his friends, reading, and running.
Jamie Engelhart
Accountant
Jamie started with the firm in May of 2012. She graduated from Davenport University in 2010, with an accounting degree and then received her MBA from Purdue University North Central in 2012. Jamie prepares payrolls, bank reconciliations, general ledgers, and payroll tax returns. Jamie is a Pro Advisor for QuickBooks 2012.
Jamie's time away from work is spent gardening and enjoying time with her fiance and two daughters.
Risto Nikoloski
Accountant
Risto graduated from Indiana University Northwest in 2011 with a degree in Accounting. He started with the firm in November of 2012 and plans on returning to school to pursue a CPA license. Risto works with clients on bank reconciliations, general ledgers, and payroll tax returns.
Risto’s time away from the office is spent with family and friends.
Luke Bapple
Certified Public Accountant
