The WS+B Strength awards are presented annually in recognition of outstanding accomplishment and distinguished service; achievements that have enhanced the Firm's, a client's, or a Community Service Organization's position of strength.

4. SCOTT BARTOLF
Scott was nominated by Jennifer Safeer for the Strength of Client Service Award. Since day one Scott
has been dependable, professional, and has exhibited a strong dedication to client service. Over the
last 6 years he has really excelled in providing great service to our clients. He embraces a strong
attention to detail, will research and gain knowledge on his client's complex issues and industries to
ensure he is providing accurate and solution based advice. He arrives at client engagements with a
plan, ready to tackle tasks head on and to ensure that engagements are completed as timely as
possible. He keeps the lines of communication open with partners, managers, and staff to keep
engagement momentum and he is a great client service excellence role-model for the lessexperienced staff. He has been able to retain and grow client relationships, bringing in an additiional
$75,000 in revenue as a result of his efforts and he did a tremendous job handling the Integrated
Security & Communications engagement which involved the transition of a single independent NJ
company to a holding company with six subsidiaries doing business in ten states with multiple owners
in each of the entities. As Debbie Thomas, bookkeeper at Integrated said, "Scott Bartolf was an
absolute savior to our company...Scott was always available to help me in any regard and always did
so with professionalism and a great attitude. His expertise helped to keep the books straight, while his
personality made me feel like I was the best bookkeeper he has ever come across...Scott worked
tirelessly for us...He is a great asset to your firm and should be recognized for the hard work and great
spirit he shows."

6. DIANA CIPRIANO
The New Brunswick Partner group nominated Diana for a Strength of Client Service award
because she shows exemplary dedication to her clients and the firm. In addition to being a “go
to” person for New Brunswick staff, she goes above and beyond to train and develop staff
working on not for profit clients in the field. She also does a great job limiting the interruptions in
the client’s daily activities during the audit which is very well received by them. She directly
manages approximately $900k in revenue with improved realizations in the 3-18% range,
depending on the client, excluding start-up costs in the previous year due to Knowledge Coach
Implementation.Through her efforts to retain and grow the client relationship, Diana brought in
an additional almost $40,000 from Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. She does a
great job supervising Applied Housing Companies, the largest client group in the firm, with her
positive attitude helping to the pull the staff through long hours. She provided instruction to the
the bookkeeper at Family and Children's Services which helped them to maximize their grant
and contract revenue. She has worked tirelessly on making the Community Food Bank of NJ
audit efficient and effective. As Robert Barry, CFO states, "As CFO for the past 20 years I have
worked with many auditors from several different firms. I feel that Ms. Cipriano is one of the best
I have had the privelege of working with."

7. BEN
DAVEY

8. BEN DAVEY
Nominated by Theresa Richardson (and the SO/MO Partner Group) Ben consistently puts our
clients and the Firm in a position of strength by utilizing his positive attitude, superior managerial
skills, extensive knowledge, overall experience and talent to provide world class client service.
He does this through utilizing Profit Cents to forward relevant articles to his clients, keeping his
clients apprised of best practices within their industry, being honest and truthful with all of his
clients, providing them with timely client service, asking his clients the right questions, and
making personal connections with his clients. The client endorsement from Robert J. Friedman,
CFO of Bambco Inc. says it best. "I have worked with Ben Davey..for nearly 10 years with great
results..Ben is an "A" player. As a CPA in industry, I fully understand the issues and challenges
that public accountants face in servicing their clients. Ben has consistently been excellent...He
cares about us as a client...A few years ago he recommended that we look into the possibility of
benefiting from R & D Tax credits. Thus far we have received over $500k in credits over 6 years.
Thanks Ben".

10. DANIELLE HENN
Rob Crigler nominated Danielle for the Client Service Award as Danielle’s performance, attention
to detail, responsiveness to client needs and deadlines has proven to be extremely valuable to
both the Firm’s clients and to the Firm as well. Clients have consistently commented on her
proactive approach and timely communication. Per Rob, "Her performance has provided them
with a level of comfort that Withum is not only a valued, trusted advisor but also a resource they
consider “in their corner”, “on their side” and “part of the team”.Danielle’s regular communication
and informative updates outside of typical compliance deadline periods prove valuable for client
retention and referrals." Many of her clients have provided new client opportunities primarily
attributable to her performance and communication with them. Her knowledge of the Federal and
State tax code and compliance requirements has helped with engagement efficiency and has
benefitted the client. She identified an "ownership" error made by a client's in-house legal
department helping to avoid Unrelated Business INcome Tax and was successful in recognizing
service nexus issues in a client performing services in 34 states which resulted in an addtional
$20,000 in fees to Withum but also insured full tax compliance and protection for the client! She
has helped us to keep fee increases to a minimum because of her above average turnaround
time on projects which are also completed at or below budget.

12. MARIA INCIARDI
As Michael Serluco who nominated Maria states, "Maria is quickly being recognized as a hidden
gem within the Red Bank office." Everyone in the Firm strives to provide world-class client
service, but few have demonstrated the consistency and professionalism in achieving that goal
like Maria has. Often faced with tight deadlines, Maria routinely goes the extra mile to provide
both her colelagues and our clients with exceptional service. Her desire for excellence and pride
in deliverying quality service are embedded in her DNA. She truly understands that providing
world-class client service is an ongoing process which involves maintaining the highest
professional and ethical standards. She made a major impact on RC Solutions at Village Care,
where she was instrumental in first winning and then servicing this client. With horrible turnover
in their accounting department, growing deficits, and financial uncertainty, Maria provided them
with the accounting expertise and ingenuity to streamline operations they so desperately
needed. She commuted to NYC for seven months and generated almost $125,000 in fees for
the Firm. She also showed this same ability to step in and step up on all of her audit teams as a
result of her Manager's leave of absence. Maria quickly took control of the situation, was
instrumental in transitioning all of her engagements to Knowledge Coach and mentored new
staff with little disruption to our clients during this transition process.

14. NICOLE LYONS
Nicole consistently exceeds her clients (Attorneys) expectations for responsiveness, timeliness,
organization, and thinking outside the box for case concepts.She is relied upon to ensure
adherence to discovery demands and compliance in large, complex, litigation matters. The
attorney's reliance on Nicole generates additional revenues for our firm on the larger cases. She
quickly gains their trust and respect. Her superior client service has kept the Firm competitive in
all markets. She consistently demonstrates to these attorneys that she is better than the small
firms as she provides them with her expertise, and the backing of a large firm, at a competitive
price. Her expertise and client service has also kept us in front of many of these boutique firms
so that when they land larger cases, WSB remains at the top of their list for referral. Many
attorneys have stated that they refer cases to WS+B because of Nicole. In fact, Stephanie
Hagan, Esq. said just that, "I have been fortunate enough to work with Nicole on a number of
matters and was impressed with her professinalism, attentiveness, technical skills and her abilty
to build a rapport with my clients, especiallly the needy ones. Nicole is one of the reasons I
continue to refer cases to WithumSmith+Brown." Nicole has also dedicated a significant amount
of time outside of work hours attending numerous client events, functions, conferences with a
growing group of attorneys with whom she has developed strong relationships and has garnered
referrals as a result.

16. MICHAEL ORTH
Eric Strauss nominated Mike because of the outstanding client service he provides to often
difficult, demanding, and sometimes uncooperative clients. Through the comprehensive audit
planning sessions he provides, he gains a great grasp of the client's issues so he is regularly
able to meet and exceed their expectations. As Eric has observed, "Mike does not simply
perform an audit or prepare a 990, his keen observations of a client's operations lead to concise
recommnedations in areas of grant management, cost allocation, footnote disclosures and board
member fiduciary responsibilities, among other recommendations. Mike has a unique ability to
understand most not for profit issues and has been on the cutting edge of the problem solving in
this area." Mike has proven to be the client's trusted advisor and friend, while still ensuring his
professional responsibilities are always at the forefront. Janet Simon, Direct of Development at
the Princeton Public Library Foundation summarizes it perfectly, "I enjoy working with Mike
because he leaves me with a feeling of confidence. I know I'll receive intelligent and professional
work; a friendly and earnest manner and he will never waste my time."

18. LAURA VASDIAS
The Princeton Partner group nominated Laura for the Client Service award because whenever a
new or challenging client is engaged the thought of who should staff the engagement
immediately goes to Laura because they know that she will provide world class client service.
Erin Lydon, Controller at Miele USA, states that "Laura's professionalism and high level
customer service continues to be exceptional...Whether Laura is counting inventory..discussing
theories of our Accounts Receivable calculations or testing our 401(k) transactions, Laura's hard
work and dedication to WS+B translates into her ablity to be a "value added" resource for Miele."
In the four years that Laura has been at Withum she has continually expanded both her
technical expertise and her client interaction each and every year. Her body of work is large
enough to give comfort in knowing that Laura can handle any job and consistently will exceed
her clients' expectations.

22. ASHTON ABBY
As administrative support for the Marketing Department, Ashton is always professional, treats
everone with respect, is dependable, competent, and has a positive attitude. For these reasons,
along with the fact that she willingly takes on added responsibilities and provdes assistance to
other departments is why Rhonda Maraziti nominated Ashton for the Administrative Strength
Award. Ashton does her job very well, is eager to grow and learn new things. She provides
Jamie Quinn with welcomed support at CPE events and assists Rob Lightman with the CRM. As
Rhonda states, "Ashton is truly needed...She helps us to be more efficient and productive,
saving us time and keeping us organized. We are successful in our jobs because we have
people like Ashton as part of our system."

24. LINDA COOKE
Linda was nominated by Bill Morrison, Tom Hoberman, Tom Reck, and Randy Paulikens for the
Administrtative Strength Award because of her overall outstanding performance. As a
Paraprofessional in the Litigation group she continually goes above and beyond. In the most
recent year, Linda has made herself a key figure in the monthly billing and interacts with the
Parterns to aid them in the collection process. She is always the first person to see to it that
specific needs are addressed, whether it pertains to file maintenance, the destruction of old
records, or the inventorying of case-specific data, Linda gets things done! This year she was
instrumental in the implementation of an internal program whereby staff availability is more
closely matched to client work needing to be performed, thereby increasing the number of
charge hours especially at the administrative level. Linda has become so proficient that her
responsibilities now involve direct client contact. In fact, she has exhibited such a high degree of
professionalism that attorneys ask to deal solely with her.

26. MELISSA FEINTHEL
Rebecca Machinga nominated Melissa for her strong work ethic and overall contribution to the
Princeton office. She has taken on the role as the administrative SCM champion for the
Princeton office, always striving to gather and input good information into the system, and
ensuring that the Princeton office can use XCM to its fullest potential. She also has taken
ownership of the electronic filing of corporate and partnership income tax returns and extensions
for the entire Princeton office. Melissa has an enviable work ethic and rarely is there a time
when anyone needs to go back to her with any corrections. She handles stress incredibly well
and as Rebecca states, "she is reliable, confident, trustworthy, and a great pleasure to work
with."

28. THE IT DEPARTMENT
The entire I.T. department was nominated for the Administrative Strength Award for their success
in merging th eSomervill enad Morristown offices without a hitch. They put in extra hours, off
hours, to ensure that all hardware (servers, copiers, printers, cabling, networks, phones,
software files, etc.) were moved/set-up/configured, etc. wo that there was very little down-time in
each of the respective offices. According to Kirk Holderbaum, "....Four and a half months later
from our official merger date I can proudly say that the Technology Department didn't miss a
deadline and the integration ran smoother than I could ever imagine..Their cooperative attitude,
spirit, and firm first attitude is something that we can all emulate."

30. BRENDAN KOBUS
Taryn nominated Brenda for the Administrative Strength Award as a result of his continued hard
work and dedication to the implementation and support of CCH Engagement and Knowledge
Coach. He has done an outstanding job with software deployment, evaluating system
requirements, constant upkeep of the Engagement software and Knowledge coach titles. He
continually works to ensure that the sofware in working correctly and monitorsthe KC Help
emails to ensure problems are addressed and solutions are found in a timely manner. Through
his technical knowledge and expertise with Engagement / Knowledge Coach he has been able
to provide users with world-class service.

32. ABIGAIL MCINTYRE
Bob Demmett nominated Gail for the Administrative Strength Award because she has done an
extraordinary job in her first year as a Tax Control Supervisor. She did an outstanding job
learning Go System and XCM and ultimately teaching to the rest of the staff. This was quite a
challenge considering it was New York's first year using Go Systems and XCM. In addition, Gail
is always pleasant even when others may make her job more difficult. She patiently dealt with
stressed parnters, professional staff, and administrative staffduring a very difficult time and never
once complained about the long hours associated with the implementation. Simply put, "Our
difficult busy season would have been much worse without Gail."

34. ELIZABETH MOORE
Rich Cohen has nominated Beth for the Administrative Strength Award because of her overall
outstanding performance as the administrative/marketing support person for the Philadelphia
office. She not only serves as the Office Manager but she also serves as the Marketing
Representative to the Government Services Group and she is the Marketing Representative for
the Philadelphia office. In addition to the many everyday tasks that are associated with these
three roles, Beth also helps out with establishing many office processes such as the filing of tax
returns to the proper close out of tax return filings and she has also helped to establish
processes for finalizing binders. Moreover, Beth is keenly aware of all of the firms marketing
initiatives and plays a vital role in conveying them to the office on a daily and weekly basis.
Finally, over the eyars Beth has taken it upon herself to get to know each and every one of the
Philadelphia office's clients enabling her to be part of the team that services them. Beth's
contribution reach far beyond what is listed here but suffice it to say she adds value to the Philly
Office, the Government Niche, and our Firm every single day!

36. DEBBIE SANTANGELO
Anthonly L' Altrelli and Matt Basilo nomninated Debbie for her oustanding client service, her
professionalism. Positive attitude, and strong work ethic that she displays every day. She was a
tremendous help in preparing the office for th earrival of the Somerville staff and she willingly
and positively has embraced her shifting responsiblities that have resulted from the merge. As
Ken Lang says, "Debbie consistently puts the firm first when it comes to completing tasks
assigned to her..She is a main cog in the wheel of busy season ensuring returns are processed
and filled timely. She never declines or shies from taking on additional responsibilities." She
already has started working closely with the former Somerville partners helping them out with
whatever they need.

40. BRAD CARUSO
Brad was nominated for the Innovative Strength Award by the New Brunswick Partner Group as a
result of his innovative approach to everyday processes. It is said that through technology and
innovation you get better results with less work. Brad has adopted this spirit like no other, continually
questioning what is being done, strategizing on how to do it better, and streamlining processes as a
result. He has brought the use of IDEA (ACL) software to life in every audit and provded a resource to
every staff person that is willing to learn. He has streamlined audit testing to make it efficient and
effective for clients and staff and he is the champion for utilizing the power of the sofware to its fullest
while continually availing himself to assisting staff in developing ways that they too can harness the
technology on their engagements. He has written articles on the use of IDEA, and presented externally
on its application, including a session at Withum's annual NFP CPE. Brad's innovation goes beyond
IDEA. He has developed checklists and binders and developed lunch and learns on audit planning
issues, all because he found a way to do things better. Our clients also notice the innovation that Brad
brings to engagements evidenced by the unsolicited client testimonials that we have received on his
behalf. One of these came from Ross Danis, President and CEO of Newark Trust for Education who
states, "...I can honestly say that during my 35-year professional career I have not once written a letter
to an accouning firm to sing the praises of the lead accountant on an auditing team - until now. It is
likely no surprise to you and your colleagues and partners that Brad Caruso is simply outstanding in
every way..Brad ... is the kind of young man we need more of in this world - responsible,
imperturbable, and focused...We have always appreciated the quality of the professionals associated
with WithumSmith+Brown. We simply wish to go on record to say how much we respect and admire
Brad Caruso..."

42. KAREN COVIELLO
Jim Bourke has nominated Karen Coviello for an Innovative Strength Award for her "outside the
box" approach, discovering and deploying collaborative tools for the Technoogy niche that have
assisted the professional team in exceeding their goals. Through the use of Glassboard,
Uberflip, and other tools Karen has brought her involvement in the technology niche from the
role of market niche coordinator to active niche participant. Per Jim Bourke, "...Karen Coviello
clearly demonstrated that she has a proven ability to create, nurture, and improve the Firm
processes, methods and procedures and she has enhanced the strength of the Firm through her
exceptional ability to think "outside the box!"

44. JARROD RHEN
Hal Terr nominated Jarrod for his innovation in creating a Financial Reporting case study. On his
own personal time, Jarrod created a case study and instructional lecture for a graduate level
course on the Issues in Financial Reporting. Jarrod was able to make the very difficult and
technical topic both instructional and interesting to the graduate students requiring the students
to apply critical thinking and professional judgment to the real world example. This has led to
publication of this case study to be used by other graduate accounting programs and will further
the visibility of WS&B as a thought leader in the academic community. Very few professionals
at Jarrod’s level would be willing and able to create such a case study that was so well received
by the accounting professor and graduate students. Jarrod has taken this experience in
teaching to assist and upgrade the accounting thought process of the staff working on his
engagements.

45. IAN
TA
YLOR

46. IAN TAYLOR
John Krystofik nominated Ian for the technical acumen that he possesses.He thrives on being
challenged intellectually and when confronted with complex issues he takes it upon himself to
research and resolve them. He then shares this information with other staff. For example when
confronted with a variety of complex tax issues such as intangible drilling cost and depletion
issues or partner's basis and passive loss limitations in the corporate context, Ian took it upon
himself to research and resolve the matters. In the partnership arena Ian set up a template
which can be used firm-wide to analyze a partner's basis, at-risk basis and passive loss
limitations. In working on several corporate matters involving passive losses, Ian persistently
followed through with GoSystem at the DEVELOPER level to get them to fix their program. Ian
readily shares his technical expertise by providing CPE's on topics such as the use of the BNA
tax planning program, Pro-System Engagement, and he has co-authored "Engagement for Tax
Return Preparation," which he then introduced in a firm-wide webinar. As John says, "Ian is
intelligent, reliable and a fine example of the very best that Withum has to offer."

50. NINA CHMURA
John Krystofik nominated Ian for the technical acumen that he possesses.He thrives on being
challenged intellectually and when confronted with complex issues he takes it upon himself to
research and resolve them. He then shares this information with other staff. For example when
confronted with a variety of complex tax issues such as intangible drilling cost and depletion
issues or partner's basis and passive loss limitations in the corporate context, Ian took it upon
himself to research and resolve the matters. In the partnership arena Ian set up a template
which can be used firm-wide to analyze a partner's basis, at-risk basis and passive loss
limitations. In working on several corporate matters involving passive losses, Ian persistently
followed through with GoSystem at the DEVELOPER level to get them to fix their program. Ian
readily shares his technical expertise by providing CPE's on topics such as the use of the BNA
tax planning program, Pro-System Engagement, and he has co-authored "Engagement for Tax
Return Preparation," which he then introduced in a firm-wide webinar. As John says, "Ian is
intelligent, reliable and a fine example of the very best that Withum has to offer."

52. SARAH CIRELLI
Karen Coviello and Rhonda Maraziti have nominated Sarah for the Marketing Strength Award
because as a non-accountant she has managed to make an impact not only on our clients but
also within our industry due to her expertise in the social media realm. She has garnered
national awards, high-profile speaking engagements and has taken on roles which have led to
new business and new business relationships. This has also contributed to the creation of a new
profit center for the Firm - Marketing Consulting - as she uses her expertise to assist the Firm's
clients and contacts with their social media needs. She has helped them to build brand
awareness for their own businesses and in turn, has generated fees for the firm.

54. CHRIS DEMAYO
Jessica Offer nominated Chris for the Marketing Strength Award because of his outstanding
business development skills. In fiscal year 2013 Chris was responsible for over $290,000 of new
busines generation and, at the time the nomination was made, had over $100,000 of new
business opportunities in the pipeline. Chris never limits himself when trying to get new business
and is always thinking of additional cross selling services for existing clients. He particularily
admires founders of technology companies because "they start many of their sentences with
'what if you could...' This statement mirrors Chris' own philosophy when it comes to his stellar
marketing efforts.

56. Tony Chapman nominated Paul for his tireless marketing efforts for the firm, especially the efforts
he has made within the Construction Niche. He was instrumental in landing Sanzari as a client
as he seeks out leadership roles within trade associations to gain further visibility for the Firm.
All this while maintaining a full billable client load. Lou Sandor, Practice Leader of the
Construction Niche has stated that he can always count on Paul to actively attend construction
related events regardless of location any time of the year. Paul has always embraced the "One
Firm Concept" and works across all niches, and services without regard to office. In fact, a
comment on his recent performance review says it all, "Paul's outstanding marketing efforts are
strengthening our brand and adding significant value to our firm!"

58. JOSEPH MALFETTANO
Steve Talkowsky nominated Joe for the Marketing Strength Award because, as Steve simply
states, he is a "relentless marketer." Joe's strength is in building and sustaining client
relationships. He has demonstrated the ability to form and maintain professional relationships as
well as gain the trust of all of this clients. The ability to connect with his clients has led Joe to
sell additional services to existing clients. In fact, St. james Insurance company has become so
enamored with Joe's service that when they decide to seek new business ventures they seek
Joe's guidance. Furthermore, Joe clearly understanding that marketing is an ongoing process
which also involves building long term relationships. He is regularly seen after hours and on
weekends at networking and volunteer events. As a result of all of his efforts he leveraged two
new tax engagements this year, generating $100,000 in new revenue.

60. ERIC WILSON
Eric is a true ambassador for the WS+B brand. On average, Eric attends a networking/marketing
event 2 to 3 times per week. He understands what it means to "be out there." He is tireless in
his efforts to attend functions, meet people, and look for opportunities to build our business and
the Withum brand in the marketplace. He formed his own young professionals group that has
grown to more than 400 members. Eric also represents the Firm as a consistent contributor to
both the Real Estate and Technology niches and he acts as our Firm's ambassador for "Xero," a
new and rapidly expanding accounting software which we will offer as a software solution to our
clients.

64. MELISSA CROWE
Chris DeMayo nominated Melissa for the significant efforts and contributions she has made in
the area of Community Service. Ever since joining the Firm, Melissa has acted as an
ambassador for the Somerville (now also Morristown) office when it comes to community
outreach and charitable endeavors. Her passion for enriching our community and helping those
less fortunate is inspiring to both her peers and the leadership group within the office. She is the
Community Outreach Coordinator for the Somerville office. She also is a member of the United
Way Young Professionals where she serves on the Steering Committte and donates her time for
a variety of causes.Other charities that benefit from her time and dedication include Junior
Achievement, Youth Leadership Summit, the Leukemia & Lymphona Society, 5k and mud runs,
and NJSCPA's Pay It Forward and Scholarship Committees. Melissa has clearly made a
profound impact on the community as well as her co-workers who are motivated and inspired by
what she does. Melissa's efforts put us in a position of strength, not just for the Firm but for all of
th epeople and organizations who have been touched by her philanthorpic generosity.

66. BILL STAHL
Paul Gergel nominated Bill for his community service efforts with regards to Veterans. He has
made notable contributions supporting them by initiating and participating in fundraisers such as
Withum's Bike Night for the Troops benefitting the GI GO Fund; participating in Veteran Job Fairs
such as "hire our Heroes" at Rider University; providing career advice on a radio show segment
devoted to recruiting of veterans; working with the Veterans Coordinator to provide mentoring
and guidance to Rider students who are veterans; and attending Welcome Home Celebrations
as part of a motorcycle escort whereby soldiers arriving at Philadelphia International Airport
receive "Rock Star" treatment as they are escorted home.Bill's efforts have had a positive
impact on the Veteran community and we are sure, on the many lives he has touched in the
process. Always Remember. Never Forget.

68. HEATHER SUDDOTH
Heather participates in many charitable endeavors throughout the year from the NJ Chamber of
Commerce's LearnDoEarn Workshop for high school students at Burlington Community College
to attending the annual Casino Night fundraiser for New Brunswick client NREIC. But, anyone
who knows Heather knows that she is especially compassionate when it comes to charities
supporting children. So, when John Mortenson asked her to "come up with something special"
for the Embrace Kids Foundation annual fundraising dinner (John is on the Board) Heather took
the task to heart. She pitched the idea of a children's concert comprised of Embrace Kids'
young clients. The goal that evening was to raise $100,000. But, everyone was so moved by
the uplifing and inspiring concert that Heather orchestrated $300,000 was raised instead!

70. LAUREN TAGUER
Lauren was nominated by Bill Sansone because her community involvement and dedication
continue to be a very strong focus for her. She co-captained Red Bank teams for the March of
Dimes and American Cancer Society's Making Strides Walk; she is a founding member and now
Treasurer of the Red Shoes Crew for the Benefit of Ronald McDonald Houses of NY whose
purpose is to develop community awareness in younger people about the mission of the Ronald
McDonald House to inspire them to volunteer. Other organizations and causes that benefit from
her time, emotion, and personal financial support include Charity Water, Hope for Children, the
Wounded Warrior Project Tough Mudder, and she Mentors students on career and class
decisions as part of Monmouth University's Mentor Program. Lauren's efforts are impressive
and can be best summed-up by Madalaine rice, Senior director Community engagement Jersey
Shore Region of the American Cancer Society, "In a world where you hear only bad news about
what is going on ...I thought it only right to share with you that there are selfless people like
Lauren who are willing to make a difference for the good."

72. JULIA VAN SAUN
Tom Basilo and Ed O'Connell nominated Julia for another Community Strength Award because
she continually demonstrates a strong desire to help people through the many organizations that
she has chosen to become involved in and, she has been a driving force in getting Morristown
Partners and staff involved in participating and raising funds for these programs. One of her
most significant contributions has been with Junior Achievementwhere she gets our staff to
volunteer to teach young people about business and free enterprise, including the coordination
of WS+B's participation in JA's annual accountant's bowl-a-thon. Overall, she devotes almost
150 hoursof her time to JA, NJSCPA's, Jersey Battered Women Services, Homeless Solutions,
Inc. and the American Cancer Society. Dawn Schwartz, Vice President, Development and
Communications of Junior Achievement of New Jersey states that "we would not be able to do
what we do without champions like Julia...Last year Julia recruited and motivated WS+B teams
to raise over $1500 which helped two classrooms (more than 40 students) to receive JA
programming last school year."

76. MICHAEL KULICK
Mike was nominated for the Frederick S. Withum Outstanding Achievement Award by Jim Hannan who
states that Mike's "dedication and positive attitude embody the Fred Withum Award." His commitment
to excellnce in client service continues to be exceptional. The Morristown Partner Group and Mike's
Industry Group Leaders believe that Mike demonstrates the "Firm First" attitude in all that he does,
despite a very busy schedule and extensive commitments. He volunteers his expertise to support a
high visibility ERISA engagement requiring extensive out of town travel to obscure locations; there is
no client attrition with the Firm's several large and strategic clients on which Mike works; his wide
breadth of experience is a critical resource in attracting "upstream" clients and he moves easily in
servicing and attracting the major accounts as a result; he is actively involved in on-campus recruiting,
and he has volunteered for several new responsibilities to support firm initiatives which further
complement his entrepreneurial spirit, individual development, and emerging leadership roles including
being a firm-wide Knowledge Coach Champion, a CPE Instructor, a "Go To" Resource on Major
Engagement Teams, and an Erisa Team Leader in the Morristown Office. As Dave Dacey states, "
Mike embodies all of the qualities one would look for in awarding the Fred Withum Strength Award. He
is a consummate professional, not only meeting and exceeding client expectations, but meeting those
obligations in a manner that is both low-key and professional, which embodies the essence of our
culture."

78. BRIAN LOVETT
As nominator Kimberlee Phelan states, "Brian certainly possesses the same 'tenacious spirit' as
Frederick S. Withum - driving forward to put himself, his clients, and the New Brunswick Tax
Practice and the Firm in a Position of Strength." Year after year he consistently delivers high
billable hours while devoting excess hours to marketing, training, learning, and improving. This
year his "firm first" outlook went even further when the New Brunswick office was facing a
serious shortage of leadership in its tax group. The group was in need of direction and the staff
needed a strong mentor and role model. Even though Brian was fully engaged in the Princeton
office he recognized the need and willingly accepted the challenge. Per John Mortenson, "Since
the transfer I have seen tremendous progress in the group...our tax group will be one of the key
strengths of the office in the next few years."

80. SUSAN SANFILLIPO
Stephen Talkowsky nominated Susan for the Fred S. Withum Outstanding Achievement Award.
Only with the firm a little over a year, she demonstrates an outstanding work ethic, is positive,
easygoing, and eager, and is the consummate team player. At the time Susan was hired the Red
Bank tax department was short-staffed and although hired as an experienced manager, she
readiliy volunteered to prepare numerous tax returns in an effort to ease the burden of others.
Additionally, she took it upon herself to help streamline the tax compliance process. From
scheduling, mentoring, and training staff her initiatives have led to a more efficient approach.

83. FRANK
Susan
sanFillipo
BOUTILLETTE

84. FRANK BOUTILLETTE