Our People 

Please click on the links below for a complete description of each of our people. They are people that are well worth getting to know.

The Importance of Quality People

Any organization is only as good as the people within it. That is why we place a large emphasis on attracting and retaining high quality individuals who are committed to our firm, the services we provide, and serving our clients. As we state in our Firm’s Vision, we want our firm to be the “Workplace of Choice” for financial professionals. To accomplish this we focus on providing our people with financial, professional and social opportunities and continually challenge them to grow and develop both professionally and personally. This commitment to our people has had a positive impact as throughout the history of our firm.
 

At many financial service firms, frequent turnover is commonplace and their people have an inherent conflict of interest with their clients. Rather than wanting to be a trusted advisor for life to their clients, they are working in their current positions as a means to be promoted to another position or to gain experience and capitalize on that experience to go to a different firm or company. Due to the trusted nature of our services, we strive to make our firm a career destination for our people and minimize the negative effects turnover can have on the quality of service provided and the inconvenience it creates to our clients by forcing them to establish a relationship with a new individual. Our firm focuses on providing our people with lifelong careers so that they can focus their time and energy on being a trusted advisor for life to our clients.

 

Matthew D. Haab, CFP™, CPA, CSA
Wealth Management Partner

mdhaab@verospartners.com
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn

Matt Haab is the founding member of Veros Partners and has served as the firm’s Chairman and Vice-President since its inception in January 2000. Matt oversees the Wealth Management group of the firm. Matt is a Certified Financial Planner, a Certified Public Accountant, and an Investment Advisor Representative of the firm.

Professional Experience

As the Wealth Management Partner with Veros, Matt has advised hundreds of clients – including a wide range of professionals, executives, owners of closely held companies and retirees – to help them achieve their financial goals. To assist them in attaining their goals, he takes the time to gain a full understanding of each client’s unique situation, and then works closely with his clients to help them maximize their personal financial opportunities and make smart financial decisions. He has assisted many of his clients in preparing and implementing their own written financial plan and in preparing and implementing their own written Investment Policy Statement. He is the partner in charge of the discretionary, active management of the clients’ investment portfolios and he dedicates a significant portion of his time to applying the firm’s investment methodologies to those portfolios. Matt’s prior experience includes working with a wide range of clients from clients that are just starting to aggressively work towards their goals to clients with a net worth over $10 million. Matt also has much experience working with retirees and/or clients near retirement and assisting them in making the many critical financial decisions that are part of the retirement process.

Matt is a member of the Indiana CPA Society and the Financial Planning Association. His prior experience includes over three years with the Indianapolis office of Arthur Andersen, LLP. While at Arthur Andersen, Matt worked in the audit, tax, financial planning, and investment advising areas. He was also active in new staff recruiting activities at Arthur Andersen.

Education

Matt graduated with Distinction from Indiana University in Bloomington with a Bachelor of Science degree in both Finance and Accounting. While at IU, Matt studied international economics and business overseas for six months in Maastricht, Netherlands. Matt’s coursework at IU also included a five-month internship as a corporate financial analyst at Abbott Laboratories, a diversified heath-care company. He was active in numerous other activities, including Alpha Kappa Psi, a business fraternity, and Habitat for Humanity.

Personal Profile

Matt lives on the south side of Indianapolis with his wife, Amy, the firm’s Office Manager. Outside of work, he enjoys being active with his friends, the community and participating in anything related to sports, especially basketball.  He has a very close family and enjoys spending time with his two nieces, Kylie Danae and Hannah Grace and his nephew, Carter Rhys.

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Adam R. Decker, CPA, CVA
Business Consulting Partner

 
Adam Decker joined the firm as an owner in January 2001.  Adam oversees the business consulting group of the firm and is a Certified Public Accountant.  He is a Certified QuickBooks® ProAdvisor, an investment advisor representative of the firm, as well as a Certified Valuation Analyst.  Adam enjoys working directly with business owners and helping them maximize their financial returns and business potential.
 
Professional Experience
 
As the business consulting partner with Veros, Adam has advised hundreds of business owners on tax, accounting, finance, business sales/purchases, and other matters closely held businesses face.  As a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Adam has assisted with the implementation of accounting systems for many businesses.  In addition, Adam has advised and guided numerous business owners through the process of forming a new business.  His prior experience includes four-and-a-half years with Arthur Andersen, LLP, in Indianapolis, IN.  While at Arthur Andersen, Adam worked in the corporate and international tax area, performing tax planning, business planning, and merger and acquisition consulting for medium sized and large companies.  Adam is a member of the Indiana CPA Society.
 
Education
 
Adam graduated Summa Cum Laude from Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana, with a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Accounting.  Adam served on the Student Congress and participated in various campus clubs and organizations.
 
Personal Profile
 
Adam lives on the south side of Indianapolis with his wife, Kendra, and sons Jonah and Jason.  Adam enjoys working in his yard, snow-skiing, camping, and almost all spectator sporting events.  He is also a member of the Franklin College Alumni Council and treasurer of Rainbow’s END.
 

Gene Cottingham, CPA
Business Consulting Partner

gcottingham@verospartners.com
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Knowledge and experience are critical to understanding client needs and gaining client trust. Gene Cottingham brought both to Veros, joining the firm as a partner in 2009, with nearly 20 years in a career of finance and accounting. His focus is helping business owners achieve their personal and professional goals through expansion of revenue opportunities, improved utilization of resources, and effective cost controls.

Professional Experience
 
Gene’s prior experience included his role as Chief Financial Officer of the Champ Car World Series, an automobile racing series based in Indianapolis. Many remember the series as the CART series, from which the Indy Racing League evolved in the mid-90’s. As CFO, Gene had multiple oversight responsibilities ranging from Information Technology to travel and Human Resources, in addition to his finance and accounting duties. He was also very active with teams, sponsors, and event promoters and developed an intimate understanding of business models and operations of each.  Reporting directly to the Board, he was solely responsible for managing cash flow and reporting critical financial results and information, upon which key decisions were made. He was also essential to the success of numerous multi-million dollar business deals for the organization, both domestically and internationally. In 2008, Gene was a key person in the execution of a merger with the IndyCar Series, including responsibility for managing the windup of the Champ Car entity and the liquidation of its remaining assets. 
 
His other career experience includes nearly eleven years of public accounting practice with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte.  While at these firms, Gene garnered deep experience in automotive and other manufacturing fields, as well as other fields such as healthcare, insurance, and retail.  He has advised clients of all sizes, from privately-held entities to large SEC registrants.  Closer to home, Gene has acquired a great deal of experience in dental-related businesses, beginning with the co-management of his wife's orthodontics practice for over ten years here in Indianapolis.  From identification of a practice for purchase, to securing financing, to complete overhauling of practice management systems and marketing, Gene has spent a great deal of time learning the industry and has recognized a need for more trusted professionals to advise young dentists and dental-related professionals.  

Education
 
Gene is a '91 graduate of Troy University, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.  He successfully completed the CPA exam later that same year.
 
Personal Profile
 
Gene resides in northwest Indianapolis with his wife Karen.  As a committed husband, son, and friend, Gene enjoys spending as much time as his schedule will permit with his wife, his mom, and his numerous close friends.  He enjoys travel, golf, motorsports, and attending as many Colts home games as he can.  Occassionally, you'll also find Gene and Karen playing and singing in a garage band with friends to raise money for a local charity each summer.

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Amy N. Haab, CPA
Office Manager
 
 
Amy Haab joined the firm in April of 2002 as the Office Manager. She oversees the day-to-day administrative activities and assists with various client and other projects. Amy is a Certified Public Accountant and a Notary Public.
 
Professional Experience
As the Office Manager of Veros, Amy oversees the day-to-day activities of the firm. She is responsible for the accounts payable function, accounts receivable function, payroll related items and other miscellaneous administrative items. Amy has several clients that she is responsible for their bookkeeping on a periodic, ongoing basis. In addition, she assists with other client projects, as needed.
 
Amy is a member of the Indiana CPA Society. Her prior experience includes over two and a half years with the Indianapolis office of Arthur Andersen, LLP in Indianapolis. While at Arthur Andersen, Amy worked in the audit area, primarily on one large public client based in Indianapolis. She was actively involved in the recruiting of new staff to Arthur Andersen.
 
Education
 
Amy graduated with Distinction from Ball State University in Muncie with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Her coursework at Ball State included a summer internship for the Town of Fishers working on a fixed asset project. While at Ball State, Amy was involved in many activities, including executive positions in Alpha Chi Omega, Recording Secretary of Beta Alpha Psi, and Vice-President of the Accounting Club.
 
Personal Profile

Amy lives on the south side of Indianapolis with her husband, Matt, the firm’s Wealth Management Partner. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys spending time exercising and hanging out by the pool.

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Kelly M. Morgan
Wealth Management Manager

kmmorgan@verospartners.com
Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn

Kelly Morgan joined the firm in July of 2003 as an Advisor.  Kelly works primarily in the Wealth Management group and assists in overseeing the individual tax compliance and planning area.  Kelly is a Certified Public Accountant and an Investment Advisor Representative of the firm.

Professional Experience

As a Senior Advisor with Veros, Kelly provides a variety of tax, investment advisory, and other services to our clients.  Her focus in the Wealth Management group is working with young professionals to help them meet their financial goals and start planning for retirement.  Kelly also assists with preparing Personal Wealthcare Plans and implementing our firm’s investment methodologies to our clients’ portfolios.
 

Kelly is a member of the Indiana CPA Society and Young Professionals of Central Indiana.  Her prior experience in public accounting was with Jane A. Smiley CPA, Inc., a local firm in Rushville, Indiana where she performed a variety of bookkeeping and accounting tasks, including some individual tax work.

Education

Kelly graduated magna cum laude from Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. Her coursework included internships with DeWitt & Shrader, P.C., a local CPA firm in downtown Indianapolis, and a semester-long internship here with Veros Partners working mainly on individual and business tax projects. While at Franklin, Kelly was involved in Delta Delta Delta (a social sorority), Student Foundation, Delta Mu Delta, Vice President of Accounting Club, and many other campus activities.

Personal Profile

Kelly lives southeast of Indianapolis in the Rushville area with her husband Jenson and two daughters, Trisha and Kelsey. She enjoys being outdoors, rollerblading, and spending time with her family and friends.  She is involved with committees of the Rush County Community Foundation and is a member of Ben Davis Creek Christian Church.

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Mylene V. Egenolf, CPA
Business Consulting Manager

mvegenolf@verospartners.com
Connect with Mylene on LinkedIn

Mylene joined the firm in September of 2007 as a Senior Manager.  Mylene oversees the tax compliance and planning services for businesses and business owners.  Consistent with her prior experience, she also continues to serve individual tax clients and their related needs with tax and estate planning.  Mylene is a Certified Public Accountant.
 
Professional Experience
 
Mylene has dedicated her entire career to public accounting focusing primarily with business owners, executives, high net worth individuals and retirees.  With prior work experience in tax, audit and business consulting, Mylene has the unique ability to approach solutions from an overall business approach.  She enjoys working closely with individuals to assess what they value and align their business and tax planning to encompass those goals.
 
Mylene is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Indiana CPA Society. Her prior work experience includes seven years with the former Arthur Andersen LLP in Indianapolis, working in the areas of audit, business consulting, and tax.  She then served as a tax manager at a local public accounting firm and most recently at the regional firm BKD, LLP, working primarily with mid-size partnerships, corporations, trusts, private foundations and high net worth individuals. While at BKD, Mylene was actively involved in developing a new training program for tax interns and staff.
 
Education
 
Mylene graduated with Distinction from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in Bloomington, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.  Her coursework included an internship with the State of Indiana and another with a regional grocery distributor in Bloomington.
 
Personal Profile
 
Mylene lives on the west of Indianapolis in Avon with her husband Matt and their four children: Miranda, Max, Ben and Maria.  With both Mylene and Matt coming from large extended families, most of their time outside of work is spent with their kids’ activities and family gatherings.  Mylene and Matt are also active members and volunteers at St. Christopher Parish and School in Speedway.  She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for her alma mater, Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis.
 

  

Wendy Day York
Business Consulting Manager
 
 
Wendy joined the firm in May of 2008 as a Manager.  Wendy oversees the accounting and bookkeeping services Veros provides to businesses and business owners.  She has extensive experience both as an advisor and user of QuickBooks and other accounting packages through her previous job experiences in both public accounting and industry. 
 
Professional Experience
 
Wendy’s prior experience includes both public and private accounting positions.  She has worked closely with clients from setting up their businesses and training them on accounting software, to preparing corporate and individual tax returns, as well as financial statements.  Most recently, she held a controllership position with a state-wide restoration company.
 
Education
 
Wendy graduated from Ball State University in Muncie with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.  While at Ball State, Wendy participated in various campus clubs and organizations.
 
Personal Profile
 
Wendy lives in Nashville, Indiana with her husband Shaun and their son Sam.  Outside of work, most of their time is spent with family and friends. She enjoys traveling, reading, watching sports and spending time by the pool.

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Angie H. Till, CPA
Business Consulting Manager
 
 
Angie joined the firm in January of 2007 as a Manager in the business consulting group. Leveraging off of her prior experience, she focuses the majority of her time on our larger multi-state clients and continues to serve individual tax clients. Angie is a Certified Public Accountant.
 
Professional Experience
 
Angie’s entire career has been spent in public accounting. Prior to joining Veros Partners, Angie worked at Ernst & Young LLP for 7 years.  She was a Senior Auditor in the Audit practice prior to joining the tax practice which gives her a sound foundation in Generally Accepted Accounting Principals.  While in the tax practice, Angie spent the last few years as a member of the State and Local Tax group reviewing returns prepared for all 50 states which gives her the expertise to service our multi-state clients.
 
Education
 
Angie graduated summa cum laude and through the honors program from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. Her coursework included internships with Svihla and Associates, a local CPA firm in Terre Haute and a cost accounting internship with Masterbrand Cabinets, Inc. in Jasper, Indiana. Angie was involved in several campus activities including being an ambassador for the Admissions office and the President’s Scholars. Angie also was awarded a National High Score award for finishing in the top 120 in the nation on the CPA exam as well as an award for finishing Second in the state of Indiana on the CPA exam.
 
Personal Profile
 
Angie lived on the Southside of Indianapolis until July of 2008 when she and her husband Jim and their two children Bradyn and Grace relocated to Newburgh, Indiana. Angie now works remotely from a home office and spends time in our Indianapolis office periodically.  The majority of their time outside of work is spent at their children’s sporting events.  She also enjoys vacationing, reading, and sports.
 
 
Kyle B. Thompson, CPA
Senior Advisor
 
 
Kyle Thompson joined the firm August of 2008 as a senior advisor.  Kyle works in the Wealth Management group and assists in overseeing the individual tax compliance and planning area.  Kyle is a Certified Public Accountant.
 
Professional Experience
 
As a Senior Advisor with Veros, Kyle provides a variety of investment advisory and tax services to our clients.  His focus in the Wealth Management group is working with emerging wealth individuals to help them meet their financial goals and start planning for retirement.  Kyle also assists with preparing Personal Wealthcare Plans and implementing our firm’s investment methodologies to our clients’ portfolios.
 
Kyle is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Indiana CPA Society. His prior work experience includes over three years in public accounting with Ernst & Young LLP and Deloitte LLP in Indianapolis. While at each firm, Kyle specialized in audit and tax advising areas. He was actively involved in recruiting and training and mentoring professional staff members.
 
Education
 
Kyle graduated with High Distinction from Indiana University in Bloomington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting. His coursework included a 3 month internship with Ernst & Young LLP in Indianapolis.  In addition, he scored in the top-ten in the state of Indiana on the CPA exam.
 
Personal Profile
 
Kyle lives on the west side of Indianapolis in Plainfield with his wife Jordan.  Outside of work, Kyle enjoys being outside, playing golf, watching anything sports related, and spending time with family and friends.  He is a member of the Plainfield Christian Church.
  
 
Jared S. Hammack, CPA
Senior Advisor
 
 
Jared Hammack joined the firm in January of 2010 as a senior advisor.  Jared works in the Business Consulting group and assists in delivering advice to business owners, improving efficient workflow within Veros through use of technology, as well as preparation and review of business and individual tax returns.  Jared is a Certified Public Accountant.
 
Professional Experience
 
As a Senior Advisor with Veros, Jared provides a variety of consulting, bookkeeping, and accounting services to our clients.
 
His prior work experience includes work in the International Assignment Services tax department at Deloitte LLP, as well as more than three years' experience at Root & Associates managing the business and individual tax departments, consulting various business clients, as well as improving efficiencies through maximizing use of technology. 
 
Education
 
Jared graduated in May 2005 with honors from Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Bloomington.  His coursework included a 3 month internship with Deloitte LLP.  Jared passed the CPA exam in 2006.
 
Personal Profile
 
Jared lives with his wife Molly and daughter Hope in Avon, Indiana.     
 
 
 
Lauren Mahan
Advisor
 
 
Lauren Mahan joined the firm in December of 2007 as an Advisor. As an Advisor, Lauren’s responsibilities include working both with the Wealth Management and Business Consulting groups, as needed, to meet the needs of our clients.
 
Professional Experience
 
Lauren provides a variety of tax, accounting, wealth management and other services to our clients. Lauren also assists other team members with various special projects.
 
Lauren comes from an operations/accounting background with an international export management company.
 
Education
 
Lauren graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and dual minors in English and Spanish. During her college career, Lauren also studied for a semester at the University of Alicante in Alicante, Spain.
 
Personal Profile
 
Lauren resides on the southeast side of Indianapolis. She enjoys playing volleyball, being outdoors, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Lauren is a member of Milroy United Methodist Church, Young Professionals of Central Indiana, and Indianapolis Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter.
 

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Patrick K. Roberts, CPA
Advisor
 
 
Patrick joined the firm in August of 2008 as an Advisor.  As a new advisor, Patrick’s responsibilities currently include working with both the Wealth Management and Business Consulting groups, as needed, to meet the needs of our clients.
 
Professional Experience
 
As an Advisor with Veros, Patrick provides a variety of tax, accounting, wealth management and other services to our clients. Patrick also assists other team members with various special projects.
 
Patrick is a member of the Indiana CPA Society and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
 
Education
 
Patrick graduated Magna Cum Laude from Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting.  His coursework included internships with Katz, Sapper, & Miller, LLP in Indianapolis and an internship here at Veros Partners working mainly on individual and business tax projects.  While at Franklin, Patrick was President of both Accounting Club and Delta Mu Delta business fraternity, and Secretary of Omicron Delta Kappa leadership fraternity.  He was also a member of Alpha Society and Order of Omega honor societies and Secretary/Treasurer of Lambda Chi Alpha (a social fraternity).  Patrick received the Indiana Certified Public Accountants Award for Franklin College.
 
Personal Profile
 
Patrick lives on the south side of Indianapolis.  He enjoys playing golf, watching sports and movies, and spending time with friends and family.  Patrick is a member of the Franklin College chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Housing Corporation. 
 
 

 

Jessica A. McGowan
Client Service Specialist
 
 
Jessica McGowan joined the firm in December of 2007 in a newly formed role as Client Service Specialist. As the firm’s Client Service Specialist, Jessica’s primary role is working closely with both advising groups to ensure our clients receive prompt, courteous and attentive service to their various needs.  One primary function of her role includes working with our Personal Wealthcare clients to assist them with such items as establishing new accounts, transferring accounts and making deposits to their accounts.  Other responsibilities include assisting with our business client bookkeeping responsibilities as well as other various client-related items.
 
Professional Experience
 
Prior to joining the team at Veros Partners, Jessica worked at a commercial/industrial Real Estate company for six years.  She helped oversee several properties and was responsible for the bookkeeping activities and other miscellaneous administrative items related to those properties.  Jessica gained experience by interacting with tenants on a daily basis and by learning how to use bookkeeping software such as QuickBooks.
 
Education
 
Jessica graduated from Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana with a Bachelors degree in General Studies and a minor in Psychology.
 
Personal Profile
 
Jessica lives on the south side of Indianapolis.  Outside of work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and friends.  She enjoys being an aunt to her only niece and watching her perform at her cheerleading competitions.  She also enjoys exercising, participating in most sports, and spending time outdoors.
 
 
 
 
 
Ann M. Decker
Assistant Marketing Director
 
 
Ann Decker joined the firm in August of 2005 as Assistant Marketing Director.  She oversees the implementation of the firm’s marketing plan.  She also assists with administrative duties of the firm.
 
Professional Experience
 
Ann’s prior work experience includes five years as co-owner of Decker Cabinets Inc. Ann managed the books, inventory and assisted in building custom-made cabinets.  She also served as Assistant Court Reporter for Ripley County Superior Court for two years before moving to Indianapolis.
 
Personal Profile
 
Ann lives on the east side of Indianapolis with her husband, Bob. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She also enjoys traveling, backpacking and reading.
                                        
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