Lynn C. Rust, CPA - Certified QuickBooks® and Business Advisor (NH) 
After earning a BS in Biology and realizing I did not want to be a forest ranger, work at Sea World, or teach high school biology, I worked in the construction field. It was during the construction years that I became passionate about starting my own business. I thought it would be a construction firm, but I also knew some additional accounting training was required. That meant back to school and eventually an MBA with a concentration in finance and small business was earned. Now what to do with this education? Construction was out since I graduated right smack in the middle of a recession, so I then took a position in Keene at a large regional CPA firm. Over the years I worked with hundreds of businesses. Finally, the opportunity presented itself for me to start my own CPA firm and really brand it with my strong desire to truly make a difference for the businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations we have worked with. My best friend and I are now empty nesters and reside in Swanzey with the highly trained attack dogs - Tucker and Oliver.
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Arlene B. Lacasse, CPA - Certified Public Accountant (VT)  After earning a Bachelor's degree from Cornell University in animal genetics and nutrition, and working in animal research for two years, Arlene made an extreme career switch. "I went back to college to get my accounting degree." Animal research was not for her! What science lost, mathematics gained! A CPA since 1982, Arlene worked in both large firms (over 100 people) and small firms (3 people), in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York before coming to Lynn C. Rust, CPA PC. "I like working in a larger firm, where there is more diversity in the jobs, and where there are co-workers to share ideas and experiences with. I love the diversity of working with a wide variety of clients. That's why I'm in public accounting." That is, unless it's opening balance equity! Arlene ranks it high on her "driving me nuts" list along with waiting in lines, commercials and rude people. To counter the insanity, you'll find Arlene chillin' out with the Patriots, her family, her pets, gory murder mysteries, and puzzles - "not necessarily in that order!"
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Linda Myers - Accountant/Certified QuickBooks® and Business Advisor
 Linda attended Keene State College where she received a BS in Business Management. During her college years, she worked at Cheshire National Bank performing Human Resource functions as well as working as teller and proof operator. After college, Linda joined MPB in the purchasing department until she started her family in 1990. After raising her young family for a few years, Linda took some courses in Income Tax Preparation and started working as a tax preparer and began doing bookkeeping part time for several clients. She is also a QuickBooks® Certified ProAdvisor. Because of her varied experience, Linda's a natural fit for LCR's full service accounting firm. "I work for Lynn C. Rust, CPA because it is a fun, challenging place to work. There is never a dull moment! I love to get to know the clients and to help them learn about QuickBooks® and clean up their files. I enjoy the jobs that are like putting a puzzle together." Linda likes life "clutter-free" and has no use for lazy and disrespectful people.
When not putting together accounting "jigsaw puzzles," Linda devotes her time to her family and her passions: learning, health, and outdoor activities.
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Tania Croteau - Accountant/Business Advisor/QuickBooks® Consultant
 Tania's a local girl who attended Keene State before graduating from Franklin Pierce. She enjoys all the work she does at Lynn C. Rust, CPA including audits, bookkeeping, payrolls, and especially her specialty, corporate and partnership tax returns. Tania also loves working with the "wonderful ladies in the office", describing them as her "second family" and loves helping her clients when they need her while watching their businesses grow and prosper.
When not working, Tania enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her dog, Maisey. She's perfectly happy doing outdoorsy things with her friends or curling up with a book at a lake, a nearby park, or in her living room.
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Amanda Duhaime - Accountant/Business Advisor/QuickBooks® Consultant
 Amanda originally started with Lynn C. Rust, CPA PC in 2001. Lynn Rust welcomed back Amanda after a brief hiatus. A graduate of Keene High School and Heald Business College in Honolulu, HI, Amanda moved to Maine for a couple of years and worked at a CPA office there. She also served as Assistant Manager of Timken Super Precision CU for a year before returning to the firm. "I work at LCRCPA because I enjoy working on a wide variety of projects and with a variety of clients. LCRCPA gives me the opportunity to do this. I have worked at other CPA firms and I haven't found one that has a dynamic quite like this one. Every day is something different here and I never get bored. I also enjoy working with all the people here. Everyone has something different to bring to the table with all their own experiences through the years and it's great to be able to bounce ideas off one another and see the different views people have on how to solve a problem. It's also great to work for a boss that believes in growth for their employees and believes the more the employees learn, the more they can do and benefit the company."
At work, Amanda focuses on business and individual tax returns, bookkeeping, and non-profit audits as well as helping and teaching others. "I like jobs you really need to think about and almost solve a puzzle. It may be a pain, but in the end those are the ones that challenge me the most and I end up really enjoying them."
Outside of work, Amanda shakes it up with lots of dancing and kickboxing and cools down by curling up with a good book or movie.
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Diane Glowacki - Accountant/Business Advisor/QuickBooks® Consultant
 A Keene native, Diane received her Associates Degree in Business Administration from New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, NH. Before becoming a part of the LCR team in 2004, Diane worked as a staff accountant at local CPA firms in Keene. She enjoys the variety of jobs available at the firm as well as working with the "wonderful ladies in the office." Diane's happy when she's preparing payrolls, paying bills or preparing individual, corporate and partnership tax returns.
Diane reserves her personal time for her family. "I am very family oriented and enjoy spending time with my family." That includes her husband, Dave and her three grown children, Renée, Nick and Nathan. "They have always been my top priority and as a result, I've spent many hours watching football, lacrosse, soccer, baseball, softball, track and crew as well as attending various plays and concerts that they have been a part of." When not on the sports fields, theaters, or concert halls, Diane also finds time to her passions: cooking, sewing and crafts.
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Kim Fletcher - Accountant/Business Advisor/QuickBooks® Consultant
 Kim grew up in Francestown, NH, and graduated from Conval. She achieved her BA in accounting from Champlain College in 2006 and spent a year abroad where she received an AS in International Business 2003 from South Hampton University England. After a year of serving as a volunteer tax preparer for low income people in Burlington, VT, Kim returned to NH and joined Lynn C. Rust, CPA in June, 2007. "I like working at Lynn Rust because there is a variety of different stuff to do, you learn something new every day, and the people at the office are a lot of fun to work with." Kim finds the experience rewarding. "I like jobs where I really feel like I am helping someone and making a difference. I also like doing jobs where I am learning new things. Everything is more interesting when it is new and different."
A recent bride, Kim loves spending time with her husband and family. She also likes to travel anywhere and everywhere to experience new things and enjoys being outside. When not traveling, you'll find Kim out shopping!
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Leslie Bothwell - Customer Support Services
 Leslie comes from a varied background. Over the years, she has lived in Florida, Arizona, Greece and Puerto Rico and served in everything from a Legislative Aide to a Public Relations Director to an Office Manager. After working in small businesses for the past 10 years using QuickBooks®, Leslie joined the firm to learn additional skills in QuickBooks® and bookkeeping. She loves working on jobs that she feels 100% capable of doing well. "I prefer dealing with people and doing bookkeeping because of the variety of tasks. I enjoy being busy as the time goes much more quickly." Leslie's pet peeve: Disorganization and disharmony wherever it occurs. "It drives me nuts. It makes me uncomfortable!" Her passions: "my family, good music and doing a good job at whatever I do."
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Selena Wilder - Customer Support Services
 Selena is one of the newest members to the LCR staff. She proudly admits, "I am a 'local.' I graduated from Keene High and have stuck around ever since. Thankfully I did because I wouldn't have the wonderful family that I have now or even my career." Previously, Selena worked at Leon's Auto Center, where she met her husband and served at the local Olive Garden restaurant at night so she could stay at home with son Cam during the day. She also worked in corporate and retail environments and finds her practical experience "very helpful in my career, because I can at times find things to relate to and make things easier."
"I work for Lynn C. Rust because it is a continuous learning environment, but in a relaxing and fun sort of way. Everyone seems to enjoy what they are doing and are always smiling and laughing! I am very interested in learning all that I can about the accounting world and everyone here at the office are always there to help when needed."
Selena loves working directly with clients, "anything that has to do with communicating with a client, customer, guest or any other name you may use for another person. I am a very people oriented individual, in other words a social butterfly. I love being able to help others." While Selena does find some frustration working with people who can't admit they have no idea what they are doing, she always finds a solution to help a client in need.
Outside of work, Selena's life centers on her family. "I am passionate about my family. I have a two-year-old son Cameron, a husband Steven, two dogs Hunter & Colby and a kitty Chance. (I also have 4 'fishies' - one named stick (I didn't name him) and the rest remain nameless.) They are the most important things in my life and everything revolves around them. It is the best feeling in the world to spend a day at work enjoying what I do and then leaving those evenings and opening a door to see my wonderful family. Happiness is everything!"
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Suzanne Lord - Director of First Impressions
 Suzanne "Zan" Lord is LCR's very own "rock star!" Born and raised in the CT/NYC area, Suzanne has traveled extensively and lived all over the world. "I have been singing and recording professionally since the age of 13. When not touring or performing full time, I took day jobs throughout my life doing various administrative and legal secretary work." Zan is most proud of her work with Shelter International as Vice President of Public Relations. She had direct interaction with former Russian Ambassador Vladimer Lukin and Government Head and Military Leaders of US and CIS (Russian) Countries - with the support of the Senate Foreign Relations Department and full use of Secret Service Personnel. She was the direct liaison with the US Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage regarding Humanitarian Aid Policies with the former Soviet Union. During this period she worked closely with former RI mayors Joseph Paolino, Buddy Cianci, Governor Bruce Sundlun, and Senator Claiborne Pell. Currently she is the "Director of First Impressions" for Lynn C. Rust, CPA.
With a big heart and a hearty laugh, Suzanne makes the firm's clients feel comfortable and right at home. "I love when our clients walk through the front door and say 'You are all having too much fun in here. What a great place to work!'" She loves the great camaraderie at the LCR office. "My boss, co-workers and I know how to balance humor with hard work. The job always gets done - with a smile! I also appreciate the flexibility of my hours which still allows me to pursue my music."
At night, during non-tax season, you'll find Suzanne on stage as part of the ZanRicky duo which currently tours regionally. "I am engaged to my soul mate Rick who is also my partner in music." Her extended family includes Ricky's two daughters Alyssa & Nichole ("who I adore"), her son Jordan ("now happily married and is in the process of buying his first home"), and her other loves, "my two crazy cats Strat-o-Catster and Scarlet-o-Hara. Blessed with an extensive Irish, Italian, Russian, and Polish family, Suzanne knows "Life is good!"
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Nancy Shaw - Accountant/Business Advisor/QuickBooks® Consultant
 Nancy Shaw's the veteran at LCRCPA with over 30 years of accumulated accounting experience at various businesses and tax firms. Before settling in at Lynn C. Rust, Nancy studied to become a medical assistant, but switched careers early on. After attending Keene State for business management, Nancy became a full-charge bookkeeper and expert tax preparer by choice. Nancy's specialty is taxes, which she loves because she enjoys "piecing together the whole financial puzzle."
Nancy relishes the challenges that Lynn C. Rust, CPA presents. "Every client is different and needs to be treated that way. The tax rules are always changing, so we need to make sure we know what they are and how they affect our clients. Also, we pride ourselves at being on the top of the technology curve, so there is always new software to learn." A bit of a perfectionist, Nancy is passionate about getting her tasks done correctly and completely.
She regrets never having enough time for all things the she wants to do, but reserves most of her time for her family, husband Charlie and children Laura, Mike and Dan. And, rare occasions, you'll find Nancy out camping by a lake.
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Maureen McHugh - Marketing
 Maureen's a Rhode Island transplant who's called New Hampshire home since she graduated from college. With a touch of entrepreneurial spirit, she co-founded and owned her own entertainment and business publications until her mother was diagnosed with PD. Prior to that, Maureen worked with several consumer and business publishing companies including Fortune 100 magazines, most notably Yankee Magazine and The Old Farmer's Almanac. She's also a published poet, writer and photographer.
Maureen landed at Lynn C. Rust, CPA as an opportunity "to use my marketing skills to help the firm grow. In exchange, I get to learn about a very different industry from a great group of people." She likes variety in work and likes to be busy. "The best part is solving puzzles in order to help people find the right avenue to further their progress - whether it's financial, spiritual, or emotional. ...If I find myself feeling frustrated, I find a way around it so I'm not going nuts. There's always a solution to a problem. The small stuff is just not worth the aggravation."
During off-hours, Maureen spends a lot of time with her family and when she's on the loose, you'll find her pursuing her passions of traveling, photography, writing, and genealogy. "I have a great curiosity about life so I'm constantly exploring new ideas, new places, new experiences. I love learning and the art of creation."
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