MRPR Group Managers
Denise Thomas, CPA
Senior Manager | Phone: 248.415.4411 | Email: dthomas@mrpr.com
Specialties and Experience:
Denise Thomas has been with the firm since 1997. She is experienced in a variety of assurance services including audits, reviews, and compilations in a wide variety of industries from professional services to non-profit organizations.
Memberships:
Denise is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA).
Education:
Denise earned her B.B.A. in accounting from Walsh College in 1996. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 1999.
Interests:
Shopping and my children.
Julie Killian, CPA
Senior Manager - Assurance Specialist | Phone: 248.415.4417 | Email: jbkillian@mrpr.com
Specialties and Experience:
Julie Killian joined MRPR Group in 1991. She was formerly on the audit staff of Ernst & Young in Detroit, Michigan. She is experienced in a variety of assurance services including audits, reviews and compilations in a wide variety of industries from manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and a private university. She has experience with both publicly traded and privately held businesses.
Memberships:
Julie is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Education:
Julie earned her B.B.S. in accounting from Michigan State University in 1987. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 1989.
Interests:
Julie has 3 boys who play ice hockey and spends much of her free time enjoying their games. When she is not at an ice rink, Julie enjoys distance running, yoga, cooking, reading and traveling.
Cheryl L. Gill, CPA
Senior Manager – Tax Specialist | Phone: 248.415.4408 | Email: clgill@mrpr.com
Specialties and Experience:
Cheryl Gill is a tax specialist with MRPR Group and has been with the firm for ten years. She has worked in public accounting for a total of fifteen years. Prior to MRPR she was on the audit and tax staff of Coopers & Lybrand, Detroit, Michigan. She is experienced in a variety of tax services including tax planning and preparation, estate planning, estate and trust tax preparation, private foundation taxation, and international taxation.
Memberships:
Cheryl is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), the Michigan Women’s Tax Association and the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan Detroit.
Education:
Cheryl earned her B.B.A. in accounting from the University of Michigan, Dearborn.
Interests:
Cheryl's interests include reading, gardening and sewing. She also enjoys bowling and has recently taken up golf.
Jody Capper, CPA
Manager | Phone: 248.415.4425 | Email: jcapper@mrpr.com
Specialties and Experience:
Jody Capper has been with the firm since 2007. She has experience in a variety of auditing, reviews and compilations. Industry experience includes numerous manufacturing, professional service, rental real estate companies, and non-profit entities.
Memberships:
Jody is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Education:
Jody earned her B.B.A. in accounting from the Walsh College graduating with honors in 2001. In 2002, she also completed the CPA examination on her first sitting. She took additional classes at local colleges and became a Certified Public Accountant in 2004.
Interests:
Jody enjoys following the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers. She also likes reading and live music.
