Merrill Sgromolo, MBA

Merrill Sgromolo was born and raised in New Jersey. He attended the University of Montana, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2023. He then went on to complete an MBA with a concentration in Accounting at Louisiana State University–Shreveport in 2024 and is currently on track to graduate with a Master’s of Accountancy in 2025. Merrill is a CPA candidate and plans to take the exams this year.

This tax season, Merrill will be working in the personal income tax department. He loves spending summers in Missoula, enjoying downtown events, the river, hiking, and fishing. In the winter, he can often be found hunting or snowboarding. Merrill is excited to be a part of this community and looks forward to working with the wonderful people here.

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Freddie Stavins, CPA

Freddie Stavins was born and raised in Champaign, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2017 with a BBA in Accounting, and in 2018 with a Masters of Accountancy before beginning his career at Deloitte in Chicago. Following a relocation to Seattle in 2020, he worked at several public accounting firms in the Pacific Northwest providing tax compliance and consulting for high net-worth individuals, families, and small businesses. He enjoys multi-generational client service, and helping clients understand and navigate their taxes.  He joined BDM in 2025, and continues to focus on individual, fiduciary, and business tax. His time outside of the office is most frequently spent in the company of his wife and dog. He also loves hiking, running, weightlifting, and cross-country skiing during the Montana winters.

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Carl Bell, CPA

Carl Bell, CPA is a proud graduate of the University of Montana, earning his bachelor’s degree in 2018 and Masters of Accountancy in 2019. After graduating, he moved to the Seattle area to begin his public accounting career at BDO, where he specialized in automotive, estate, trust, and individual taxation. In 2021, Carl and his wife, Brooke, were excited to return to Missoula. Carl joined BDM in 2024, where he focuses on individual and business taxation. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their beloved dog, Gunner. You might find them camping, floating, or fishing one of the many rivers around Missoula

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Dana Cuccia

Dana grew up in Colorado before relocating to Montana in 2016. She graduated from the University of Montana with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a certificate in Entertainment Management. With years of experience in customer service, Dana brings a strong foundation in client relations to her role at BDM. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Axel, diving into a good book series, and tending to her house plants.

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Krista Johnston

Krista was born and raised in Missoula and values the sense of community and the natural beauty of her hometown. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her dog and family, watching reruns of her favorite shows, and embracing the simple joys of life.

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Sarah Townsend

Sarah grew up in Billings and brings lots of customer service experience to BDM after working in the restaurant industry for 10 years. Sarah is an avid Griz fan and enjoys attending the games with her partner Keegan. Together, they also love taking their dog Rocky on walks and adventures all around the Missoula area.

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Lynn Elsner

Lynn relocated from Minnesota to Missoula in 2001 and built a career rooted in over two decades of excellent customer service. Outside of work, Lynn enjoys the natural beauty of Montana through hiking and gardening. Family is at the heart of her life, and she treasures every moment spent with her daughters, grandson, and her grand dogs.

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Maisy Merrill

Maisy returned to her hometown of Missoula after earning her degree from Montana State University in Bozeman. She specializes in assisting clients with their bookkeeping and payroll services, ensuring their financial operations run smoothly and efficiently.In her free time, Maisy enjoys exploring thrift stores, indulging in her passion for writing, and hiking the beautiful trails around Missoula.

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Lisa Modlin

Lisa was born and raised in Central Washington. She studied accounting with a minor in audit at the University of Idaho and Boise State University. Lisa originally joined the service department in 2014 and after an almost three-year hiatus from public accounting, she rejoined the department in 2024. Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband, Damian and their children and grandkids, attending concerts and sporting events, and reading a good book.

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Maile Coleman

Maile Coleman grew up in Washington State, but went on to attend Carroll College in Helena, where she earned her degree in Accounting & Strategic Finance in 2024 and found a love for Montana. Currently, Maile is actively pursuing her Master of Professional Accounting degree through Eastern Washington University and is beginning her journey on testing for the CPA exam. Maile has a minor in Hispanic Studies & the Spanish Language, having spent half of her junior year living in Madrid, Spain. When she’s not buried in books, she loves learning Spanish, spending quality time with friends, and enjoying time as Long Lake back home in Nine Mile Falls.

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