Our Shareholders

Curtis L. Dykstra

Curtis L. Dystra

Curt graduated from Illinois State University in 1972 with a B.S. degree in accounting.

He passed the uniform CPA exam in 1973, during the only time in our history where government imposed wage/price controls were in effect, and during which time he worked for a Fortune 500 company as an internal auditor.

Since 1974, Curt has been in the practice of public accounting, joining this firm as a shareholder in 1984, and preferring the small firm experiences to those of large firms in large cities. Those small firm experiences have enabled him to perform audit, consulting and tax advisory and preparation services to a wide range of clientele and industries. If you asked him, he would say that his professional accomplishments have been modest, as he has sought to balance career involvement with the call to serve family, faith and community, and the eternal restoration of a 1960 Corvette. Some of these experiences are or were: serving as a team captain on quality reviews of other CPA firms directed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, charter board member and past President, Hospice of Kankakee Valley, board member and Treasurer, Provena Senior Services (a healthcare organization), Kankakee Rotary Club (President 1987), board member and past Chairman, College Church of the Nazarene, and the typical events and activities that come with being a husband and father of three sons.

Curt never was an artist, but he has tried to sculpt his life around principles of honesty and integrity, and oh, yes, if you asked him, he would say the other people you find here, his partners, are all great people.

Wayne D. Koelling

Wayne D. Koelling

Wayne Koelling is a shareholder/officer of Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm, P.C. and has been a CPA since 1975. He joined the firm in 1976 and became a shareholder in 1979. His degree in accounting is from the University of Illinois where his studies placed an emphasis on design and analysis of managerial EDP systems. As chairman of the SKDO Technology Committee, Wayne strives to enhance our systems and procedures to benefit and serve our clients at a high level. By improving performance, the firm is able to stay ahead of the competition by providing services in the most efficient manner possible.

Wayne is also Co-chairman of our Tax Services Department. He has earned the professional designation of Certified Specialist in Estate Planning. This designation was awarded by The National Institute for Excellence in Professional Education, LLC in conjunction with various state CPA societies, including the Illinois CPA Foundation. CSEP candidates must meet education, experience and ethical standards before being admitted to the program. Upon acceptance to the program, candidates must pass a series of eight examinations covering all aspects of estate planning, from the basics to advanced concepts. This training will be invaluable in serving the firm's many family-owned clients.

Through his years of experience in public accounting, Wayne has worked with companies of all sizes, from sole proprietors to publicly traded companies. The industry coverage is just as diverse; ranging from Agri-business to Banking, professional services to wholesale distribution and many others areas. This diversified clientele are provided with a myriad of services including accounting, tax planning and preparation as well as management consulting. In recent years he has handled the tax, financial analysis and due diligence procedures in connection with many 1031 exchanges involving multi-million dollar real estate transactions.

Wayne is a member of the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society. He is active in public service and has served on numerous boards and committees over the years. He enjoys sports, and the outdoors with his wife and four children.

Marcie Meents Kolberg

Marcie Meents Kolberg

Marcie is a shareholder of Smith, Koelling, Dykstra, and Ohm, P.C., and has been in public accounting since 1983. She is a May 1983 graduate of Illinois State University with a B.S. degree in accounting.

Marcie serves governmental, non profit and financial institutions in a broad range of industries. She has experience in auditing, tax planning and preparation, business consulting, and accounting services.

Marcie is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. She is also involved with many community organizations including Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bradley and the Herscher Community Unit District No. 2 School Board.

Lawrence K. Ohm

Larry is a graduate of the University of Illinois,

Lawrence K. Ohm

having obtained a B.S. degree in accounting in 1970 and a MAS degree in accounting in 1978. Larry passed the CPA examination in 1970 and the CVA examination in 1995.

Larry is a shareholder/officer of Smith, Koelling, Dykstra, and Ohm, P.C., and has been in public accounting since 1973. Larry has obtained significant experience in the areas of tax planning, consulting and preparation, and business valuation services.

Larry is a member of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society and has served on the Construction Contractors Committee of the Illinois CPA Society. He has also been involved in several community organizations including treasurer of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, the Grant Park Lions Club, and President of the Grant Park School Board. Larry is currently Supervisor for Sumner Township.

Mark L. Smith

Mark L. Smith

Mark is a shareholder/officer of Smith, Koelling, Dykstra, and Ohm, P.C., and has been in public accounting since 1971. He attended Lewis University where he graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in accounting. In 1972, he sat for and passed the CPA examination.

In 1974, he opened his own practice, which within a year had grown into a partnership with Donald Bacon. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society.

Some of Mark’s professional experiences include being executive in charge of and consultant to the examination of financial institutions and health care organizations. Mark has also been involved in obtaining private letter rulings from the IRS in connection with corporate reorganizations and formations of holding companies.

Mark has earned the accreditation of a Personal Financial Specialist from the AICPA. As a financial planner, he reviews clients’ estates, income taxes, insurance coverage and investment portfolios. Mark is also a registered investment advisor which allows him to participate in clients’ investments. By participating, he is able to analyze their investments, offer his recommendations and assist with the management of investments. He also heads up our wealth management and investment services under our sister organization, Solutions for Wealth Management, LLC.

Mark’s clients represent all phases of the economic spectrum including health care, financial, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, agricultural and service industries. The services performed have included financial planning, systems analysis, auditing, tax planning, and negotiations with various government agencies.

Mark is also a member of the Board of Centrue Financial Corporation and is chair of their audit committee. He also is a Board member of the Association of CPA Financial Planners (ACPAFP.org). He is actively involved in the Kankakee Development Corporation. He serves on St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Administrative Committee, Board Member for the Kankakee Community College Foundation, and chair of the Bishop McNamara High School Finance Committee.

Richard S. Stenzinger

Richard S. Stenzinger

Dick graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with an accounting major and an economics minor, and began working with Smith, Koelling, Dykstra, and Ohm, P.C. upon graduation.

He became a shareholder in the firm in 1986 and has been instrumental in the development of our Morris office. He serves a broad base of small business clients with special emphasis on tax planning, return preparation and management services.

Dick is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. He has been very active in church activities, with special emphasis on work with teenagers and young adults. He has been a member of Bourbonnais Rotary Club, Kankakee County Gideons, and served on the board of Dynamo Soccer. He has coached youth sports teams for several years. His family has been involved with foster care and has adopted two boys.

Michael L. Stroud

Michael L. Stroud

Mike is a 1990 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University. He began working with Smith, Koelling, Dykstra, and Ohm, P.C., upon graduation and passed the CPA examination in November of that year.

Mike became a shareholder in 1998. He works with a broad range of small business clients in the areas of accounting, auditing and tax planning and preparation.

Mike is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society and has been involved in numerous church activities.

Vicki DeYoung

Vicki DeYoung

Vicki graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 1996 with a double major in Accounting and Finance. While at Olivet she was the recipient of the Wall Street Journal award for overall outstanding Senior in Business. She sat for and passed the CPA exam in 1996.

Before entering public accounting she served as Controller for a large private firm. The experience she gained in this venue has enabled her to look at business opportunities strategically and analytically from an inside perspective.

Vicki became a shareholder in 2006. She serves a broad range of small to mid size businesses as well as individuals. Her areas of expertise include computer systems analysis, tax consulting and preparation, and business consulting. She is a Certified QuickBooks Professional Advisor and has had extensive experience in many other types of accounting and business software.

Vicki is a member of the AICPA and Illinois CPA Society. She has served on several area Boards and is actively involved in her church and activities with her husband and three children.

Keith Ohm

Keith Ohm

Keith graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Agricultural Economics in 1992, upon graduation he worked for a year at National City Bank. He also earned the CPA designation in 1992 and then joined Smith, Koelling, Dykstra and Ohm P.C. Accountant and Advisor as a staff accountant in 1993. He became a shareholder in 2003.

He, along with partner Mike Stroud, have has been instrumental in establishing and maintaining our office in Wilmington, IL. While the Wilmington office is staffed daily, Keith generally keeps office hours at that office on Wednesdays.

Keith has developed special skills in general income tax issues and is a Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor. He enjoys the relationships he develops and maintains with his clients. He serves a broad range of small business, as well as, individual clients.

Keith is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. He has been active in his church having served as past President and Vice-President of the church council. Keith is an avid pool player and he and his team has participated in the American Pool Players Association National Open 8-Ball tournament in Las Vegas. He and his wife, Heather are the proud parents of one daughter.