Our Staff Creative Solutions to Guide Your Business

Harold J Hershey, CPA Principal As a member of the board of directors, Harold provides tax and accounting services to a wide variety of businesses including the real estate, construction, retail, and service industries.  He is currently in the process of transferring some of the firm administrative duties to others and is devoting more time to family business succession, estate and trust taxation, and other business consulting projects.   Harold is a graduate of Susquehanna University with a B.S. degree in accounting.  Prior to joining our predecessor firm of Detweiler, Hershey & Associates, P.C. in 1975, he spent eight years with the auditing practice of an international accounting firm.  Harold is active in his church and has served in various positions.  He is the former treasurer of the Ephrata Area Chamber of Commerce and his church and is currently serving as the treasurer of the Main Street Closet (a not for profit re-uzit shop).  Harold is a member of the Institute of Mangement Accountants and the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce.    Daryl E Eshleman, CPA Principal Daryl joined the firm in 1992 and has been a shareholder since 2003.  Daryl has over 17 years of experience in public accounting and auditing, all of those years with Hershey Advisors, PC.  He services a variety of business clients in the manufacturing, real estate, retail trade, and not-for-profit sectors.   He is active in the design and implementation of accounting software and technology and has extensive experience in the auditing of non-profit and governmental institutions. Daryl is a graduate of Messiah College, in Grantham Pennsylvania with a B.S. Degree in accounting.  He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Daryl also serves as a board member and treasurer of Landis Homes Retirement Community.  His personal interests include camping; spending time with his family of six; and singing with The Spare Parts, a male barbershop quartet.     David L Nauman, CPA Principal Dave is a shareholder in the firm and joined Hershey Advisors, P. C. in 1988.  He works with a variety of family owned businesses including those in the construction and agricultural industries.  Dave also works with the installation and customization of various accounting software packages. Dave is a graduate of Millersville University where he earned a B.S. degree in business administration and accounting. Dave enjoys serving the community through his involvement with the Manheim Community Farm Show and Manheim Central Little League.  Dave also serves on the finance team and as a sunday school teacher at Speedwell Heights Church.   Vernon L Good, CPA Manager Vernon is a manager in the firm and joined Hershey Advisors, P.C. in 2010 after a twelve year career in the finance department of a regional telecommunications company, most recently as the financial reporting manager. Vernon previously worked for the firm from 1985 to 1997.He provides a variety of accounting and tax services for our clients.  He also assists the firm in maintaining its quality control system. Vernon is a graduate of Messiah College with a B.S. degree in Accounting. He is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  Vernon currently serves as a board member and treasurer of Eastern Mennonite Missions and has served other non-profit organizations in this capacity in the past. His other interests include reading, biking and spending time at the cabin.   Jennifer Fyock, CPA Senior Accountant Jen is a senior accountant in our office.  She joined our firm in 2005 and holds a B.S. degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Millersville University.  Jen provides a variety of tax and accounting services for our clients.  Jen enjoys spending time with her husband, gardening and running.   Ryan Siegrist, CPA Senior Accountant Ryan is a senior accountant who joined the firm in 2005.  He is a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University, where he earned a B.A. degree in business administration with a minor in accounting.  Ryan performs a variety of tax, audit, and accounting services for our clients. Ryan is active in his church and enjoys sports, hunting, fishing, skiing, and photography.   Timothy Monaghan Associate Accountant Tim joined our firm as a staff accountant in 2008.  He is a graduate of Waynesburg University, where he earned a B.S. degree in accounting with a minor in business management.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  Tim currently  serves as the treasurer for the Susquehanna Stage Company (a not for profit live production theatre). Tim provides a variety of tax, accounting and audit services to our clients. During his free time, Tim is an avid sports fan and runner.  He also enjoys singing, performing, serving, and spending time with friends.   Jessica High Staff Accountant Jessica is a staff accountant in our office.  She started with us in 2010 and has a B.S. degree in Accounting and Finance from Eastern University. Jessica provides a variety of tax and accounting services for our clients. Jessica is very involved with her church, Ephrata Mennonite.  In her free time, she enjoys playing violin, improving her tennis game, and spending time with friends and family.   Craig Neff Staff Accountant Craig is a staff accountant who joined our firm in 2011.  He holds a B.A. degree in Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown where he also played four years of varsity soccer.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  Craig provides tax and various accounting services for our clients. During his free time, Craig enjoys playing golf, riding bike, and following all the Philadelphia sports teams.   Shannon Popolis Staff Accountant Shannon joined our office in 2010 as a staff accountant.  She has an A.S. degree in Business Administration and a B.S. degree in Accounting, both from Penn State University.  In addition to tax and accounting services, Shannon also provides payroll services to our clients. Shannon is also a licensed cosmetologist.  She enjoys gardening, playing the piano, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and spending time with her husband and two children.   JoAnna Hess Staff Accountant JoAnna is a staff accountant in our firm.  She joined the firm in 2002 and hold an associate degree in specialized business from Consolidated School of Business.  JoAnna serves our client's business and personal needs in a variety of ways.  She is a Nationally Certified Public Accounting Assistant and a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. JoAnna is active with her church worship team and enjoys running, reading, and spending time with family.   Jody Galyon Payroll Services Jody has managed our payroll department since joining the firm in 1994.  Currently we process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for a variety of clients, employing nearly 1,500 employees.  Jody provides prompt, courteous, and flexible service to our clients.  We offer direct deposit, electronic wire transmissions of federal tax deposits, unlimited payroll deductions, quarterly payroll tax return preparation, and the flexibility of customizing reports in the format that our clients need.  We utilize Creative Solutions technology to streamline payroll processing.  Advances in technology also have allowed us to design electronic links to client time clocks and allow for data transmissions via the internet.   Tina Auker Tina joined the firm in July 2000 and has enhanced the image of our firm through her professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent people skills.  She is an advocate for our clients, provides support for the entire staff, and coordinates the many details required to keep our busy office functioning smoothly.  Tina is a member of Pennsylvania Association of Notaries and is a Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.   Lou Ann Gehman Lou Ann is a seasonal employee (from January to May) since 1991.  She assists with assembling tax returns, filing, and other support duties during the tax season months.