Partners:   Richard E. Cummins, CPA, JD, LLM Over his career, Dick has been certified as an expert witness in Circuit and District court, was involved in lobbying efforts relating to a propane industry tax, has attended 80 hours of mediation training and acted as mediator and arbitrator.  He has also handled complex tax audits and been involved in the sales and purchases of businesses. Dick's work experience has been as an Assistant District Attorney for the City of Grand Rapids, a financial analyst for Amway (Alticor), a tax department CPA for BDO Seidman, an instructor in the graduate tax program at GVSU, as well as a shareholder in the CPA firms:  Cummins & Frost and Echelbarger, Himebaugh, Tamm & Cummins PC.  In 1990 he was a founding partner of the firm of Cummins, Faber PC. Dick's undergraduate degree is from John Carroll University and his law degree is from the Detroit College of Law.  Dick also attended Boston University and received a LLM degree in taxation. You can contact Dick by email at rcummins@cumminsfaber.com or by phone at (616) 454-6555 x122. Maureen M. Faber, CPA Over her career, Maureen has been certified as an expert witness in Federal, Circuit, and District court, was involved in lobbying efforts relating to propane industry tax, and has attended 40 hours of mediation training.  She has also assisted attorneys in dozens of IRS criminal investigations, handled tax audits and collection cases, and has been a hands on consultant to many business clients. Maureen's work experience was as an accountant and manager in several professional and business environments.  She begain her career in public accounting with the CPA firm Echelbarger, Himebaugh, Tamm & Cummins PC. Maureen is a founding shareholder of Cummins, Faber P.C.  She has worked in public accounting for over 20 years.  She is a graduate of the Aquinas College with an undergraduate degree in accounting and business administration. Maureen's email address is mfaber@cumminsfaber.com or by phone at 616.454.6555 x-117 Mark R. Taylor, CPA, CFP, ChFC Mark has earned some of the highest credentials in the financial service area.  His passion is to help clients of all ages and economic spectrums lay out short and long term financial goals.  He is also well versed in individual, business and estate taxation.   Mark  has significant experience in the restaurant industry. Mark has over 20 years of public accounting experience. In addition to his CPA designation, he is a Certified Financial Planner, a Chartered Financial Consultant and is licensed as a Life and Health Insurance Agent in the State of Michigan.  Mark earned his bachelors degree from Central Michigan University. Mark's email address is mtaylor@cumminsfaber.com or by phone at 616.454.6555 x-115 Staff:   Jeffrey A. Festian, CPA, MBA Jeff's areas of practice are in accounting, financial statement preparation, taxation, small business consulting, and Quickbooks accounting products at Cummins, Faber P.C Jeff’s work experience in accounting dates back to 1990 as a general bookkeeper and accounts receivable clerk at a manufacturing facility in Detroit, MI.  He has also worked as a cost accountant at a Grandville, MI metal injection molding company while attending college for his undergraduate degree.  . Jeff joined Cummins, Faber P.C. in 1996 and he is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree from Grand Valley State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Western Michigan University.   Jeff's email is jfestian@cumminsfaber.com or by phone 616.454.6555 x-116 Diane L. Smith Diane has been working in CPA firms for over 30 years!!!  Is it any wonder that we think she's the best bookkeeper in Western Michigan?  Diane has been with Cummins, Faber PC since 1994 and her contributions to both clients and us are tremendous. Diane is very knowledgeable of the ins and outs of the Creative Solutions software that is used by many of our clients.   She is talented in general ledger accounting and setting up accounting systems.  At times she functions as an "employee" of clients who have short term bookkeeping needs. You can contact Diane by email at dsmith@cumminsfaber.com or by phone at (616) 454-6555 x114. Angela L. Greene Angie is knowledgable with both the Creative Solutions accounting and Quickbooks accounting software packages.  She assists Mark in the restaurant sector of the practice. Angie has worked as a bookkeeper in numerous small business over the past few years.  Angie joined Cummins, Faber P.C. in 2002 and has been working in an accounting field for almost 10 years.  She is also Diane's daughter. You can contact Angie by email at angiegreene@cumminsfaber.com or by phone at (616) 454-6555 x120 or by dialing 0 for the operator.