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Thomas S. O'Brien, CPA, is a co-founder of the Firm and served as Managing Partner for the first ten years of its existence. He currently specializes in the areas of retirement and estate planning but remains active in the accounting and tax areas of client service. Mr. O'Brien graduated from Iona College in 1959 with a BBA degree in Accounting and is licensed to practice public accounting in Vermont, New York and New Jersey. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the American Accounting Association and the CPA Societies of both Vermont and New York. He is also an Assistant Professor of Business at the College of St. Joseph in Rutland, having been on the adjunct faculty since 1975. Prior community and professional service includes memberships on the boards of the Rutland Regional Medical Center and the Rutland Free Library. Mr. O'Brien is also a Past-President of the Vermont Society of CPAs and Past Chairman of both the Vermont Board of Public Accountancy and the Mill River Union High School Board. He served as a member of the Regional Board of Vermont National Bank and is currently a member of the Regional Advisory Board of the Stafford Technical Center. Tom can be contacted by email at: tob@vermontcpa.com Thomas B. Shortle, CPA, CVA, is a co-founder of the Firm and became Managing Partner in 1998. While active in all areas of client service, he specializes in business advisory services, including business valuations and holds the designation of Certified Valuation Analyst. In addition, he has had extensive experience providing litigation support for the legal community. Mr. Shortle received a B.S. in Business Administration from Castleton State College. Tom is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Vermont Society of CPAs, having served the latter as President of the Board of Directors. He is also a member of The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. Active in the community, He currently serves as a member of the Accounting Advisory Committee at Stafford Technical Center in Rutland and a member of the Board of Directors of the Rutland Area Visiting Nurses Association & Hospice. Tom can be contacted by email at: tbs@vermontcpa.com James B. Reynolds, CPA, became a partner in 1991. He serves as the manager of the Firm's Accounting and Auditing Department and specializes in the area of Estate and Retirement Planning. He also manages the Firm's computer consulting service. Mr. Reynolds graduated from Castleton State College with a B.S. in Accounting. He was a member of the adjunct faculty at the College of St. Joseph in Rutland from 1987 through 2001. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Vermont Society of CPAs. Along with other members of the Firm, Mr. Reynolds donates his time to the community. He is currently president of the West Rutland Free Library and the West Rutland Development Corporation. He is also Treasurer of Neshobe Golf Club and past chair of the REDC finance committee. Jim can be contacted by email at: jbr@vermontcpa.com   Thomas J. Sabotka, CPA, became a partner in 2001. He serves as the manager of the Tax Department. He specializes in business and personal tax and planning services. He also does extensive work in various types of audits for commercial and non-profit entities. Mr. Sabotka graduated from Siena College with a BBA in Accounting in 1995. He is presently completing his Masters of Science in Taxation from Bentley College McCallum Graduate School of Business. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Vermont Society of CPAs. Mr. Sabotka was born and raised in the Rutland and has stayed active within the community. He has been the freshman football coach at Rutland High School since 1995. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with is wife Traci and two young children. He also enjoys competing in various triathlons and marathons. T.J. can be contacted by email at: tjsab@vermontcpa.com     © 2004 O'Brien Shortle Reynolds & Sabotka, P.C. | FIRM | SERVICES | PARTNERS | AFFILIATE | | HOT LINKS | HOT NEWS | COMMENTARY | CONTACT | HOME |