OUR EXPERTS

Meet Our Team

Enrollment Directors

Enrollment Directors

Orientation Counselor

Orientation Counselor

Academic
Coach

Academic
Coach

Professional Development Specialist

Professional Development Specialist

Management
& Staff

Management
& Staff

Enrollment Directors

Aja Jadama

Aja Jadama

Aja Jadama

Aja Jadama

Enrollment Director

I look forward to speaking with you

For nearly a decade Aja has helped accounting professionals move forward as they work towards their career goals in accounting.

“Aja made me feel comfortable and help walk me through the process as this is a new adventure for me to start my own business. She is friendly and very helpful and has great business insights She is amazing I am so excited to start my courses and jumpstart my own business I am enrolled with the 3 basic book keeping, QuickBooks and Tax Preparations.Thanks A bunch” – Kiki S.

“Aja is amazing!! She guided me through what courses is appropriate and made sense to jumpstart my own business. She helped me feel comfortable and confident about my decision. I am so excited to start the courses and get my business going! I enrolled in the 3 basics bookkeeping, QuickBooks, and Tax Preparation. Thank you Aja!!!” – NokNoy V.

Brittany Baker

Brittany Baker

Matt Miller

Matt Miller

Matt Miller

Matthew Miller

National Enrollment Director

I look forward to speaking with you

Matt Miller understands the value of education and implementing acquired skills in real-life situations.

He is a graduate of Tiffin University and has 20 years of experience to help direct new students on the path that is best for their future. His hobbies include Disc Golf, playing drums, and most of all, spending time with his wife and toddler son.

Michael Karls

Michael Karls

Michael Karls

Michael Karls

Enrollment Director

I look forward to speaking with you

With his master’s degree in Accounting Michael brings a valuable perspective when working with accounting professionals to help them achieve their career goals.

Michael has an attention to detail approach to develop a clear and direct path to success with helping accounting professionals define their next steps when starting & building their accounting businesses.

Nathan Esposito

Jennifer Wall

Jennifer Bailey

Jennifer Bailey

Enrollment Director

I look forward to speaking with you

Sales professional with more than 20 years of experience in advertising – every medium imaginable. TV, Radio, Print, Direct Mail, Bus Campaigns, Taxi Campaigns, Trade Events, Social Media, etc. Coordinating new product launches for Fortune 500 companies in major markets all over the US and Canada.

 

These days she prefers to assist prospective students in selecting the best program to meet their financial goals. When asked her occupation, she smiles broadly and says “I’m a life changer!” having seen first hand how quickly and effectively UAC programs have helped students do just that!

 

Give her a call today and share your needs and allow her to guide you to exactly where you want to go!

Jeff Shull

Jeff Shull

Enrollment Director

I look forward to speaking with you

Jeff Shull firmly believes in continuing education to meet your personal, professional, and financial needs.  He graduated from Cornell College in Mt Vernon IA with a degree in elementary education. In addition to helping you become an Accountrepreneur, he and his wife, Karen, own a small rental property business and enjoy spending time with their daughters and their families, including three grandchildren.  Jeff also enjoys baseball, music, reading, and spending time outdoors.

Sean Howell

Sean Howell

Enrollment Director

I look forward to speaking with you

Sean Howell comes with over 20 years of sales experience in various fields. Sean has over 14 years of Higher Education Admissions and Financial Aid training at many different Universities, and understands the need for quality education. He is adept at seeing students through the confusing Admissions process and has graduated hundreds of students successfully through his efforts. 
 
In addition, Sean currently possesses a Masters in Accounting, and has experience in the world of accounting with real life hands on experience in various accounting duties. He attended college on a tennis scholarship, and coached his Alma Mater High School Varsity tennis team to state qualification. He currently has 2 sons aged 8 and 13 with whom he spends most of his free time. He is excited to help students start the journey towards a successful career in Accounting. 

Yannick Befidi

Yannick Befidi

Enrollment Director

I look forward to speaking with you

Yannick Befidi is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in both the medical and education fields. After earning a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, he went on to earn a Doctorate in Chiropractic. However, he has since transitioned into sales and has been working in the education space for the last five years. He’s passionate about helping prospective students achieve their lifestyle goals, which is evident in his role as a National Enrollment Director. Yannick Befidi brings a unique and valuable perspective to the enrollment process and is dedicated to helping students succeed.

Orientation Counselor

Jennifer Capener

Jennifer Capener

Academic Coaches

Adam Syvock

Adam Syvock

PTP, PB, QS

Ken Bostrom

Ken Bostrom

Color Accounting

Chris Forsey

CRM

Chris Forsey

CRM

I look forward to speaking with you

Do you know how frustrating it is to spend money on marketing campaigns that don’t work? I solve this.

Most business owners spend all their marketing dollars on “Traffic” (getting people to find you). But what good does it do to get people to find you if they don’t CHOOSE you?…

More than getting the best “deal” people care more about choosing a business that will do a good job, be honest, and treat them right. If you want their business you need their TRUST.

That’s what I can help you do.

I put the right system in place to quickly and effectively convey trust to those who are already finding you by building, marketing, and leveraging a 5 Star Reputation on the sites that matter most.

It’s incredible how much better your marketing will work when people trust you before they’ve even met you. I’m ready to prove it to you!

Robyn Mons

Robyn Mons

Universal Accounting Life Coach

Clay Neves

Clay Neves

BizBench Coach
Profit & Growth Expert

The Virtual Bookkeeper’s Roadmap

Roger Knecht

Profit & Growth Expert
Universal Business Builder

Veronica Wasek

Veronica Wasek

Virtual Bookkeeper's Roadmap

Veronica Wasek

Veronica Wasek

CPA,
Virtual Bookkeeper's Roadmap

I look forward to speaking with you

Hi, My name is Veronica Wasek, a Certified Public Accountant, and a certified Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor. I am the founder and CEO of VM Wasek, a successful cloud accounting, and bookkeeping business.

I am also the founder of 5 Minute Bookkeeping. I’ve been named a Top 10 QuickBooks ProAdvisor (worldwide) and a Top Accounting Influencer. I am a member of Intuit Corporation’s exclusive Trainer/Writer network.

My goal is to help bookkeepers and accountants minimize the time and effort spent on bookkeeping and maximize profits. If your goal is to start or grow a bookkeeping firm or add bookkeeping to your accounting practice, then we’re a perfect fit. As much as I love accounting and bookkeeping, I love teaching even more. I’m excited to share my knowledge and experience with you, so you can build a thriving practice without the guesswork.

Adam Lean

CFO Project

Adam Lean

CFO Project

I look forward to speaking with you

Adam is a former accountant turned 2-time entrepreneur who built, scaled, and sold multiple businesses. While helping other business owners he realized his passion was teaching and providing tools to business owners to help them make more money and have a peace-of-mind.

Personal Development Specialist

Robert Headsot

Robert Knecht

Personal Development Specialist

Management & Staff

The Virtual Bookkeeper’s Roadmap

Roger Knecht

President, UAC

Jennifer Capener

Jennifer Capener

Controller

Clay Neves

Clay Neves

VP of Student Enrollment

Ken Bostrom

Ken Bostrom

VP of Student Fulfillment

Christi Richards

GrowCon Manager

Marie Claire Munyana

Marie Claire Munyana

Social Media Manager

Connor Sanders

Online Content Manager

Connor Sanders

Online Content Manager

I look forward to speaking with you

Connor loves to write content designed to help people. With experience working in print and digital media as well as writing for social media platforms, Connor earned first place in Criminal Justice Writing & Reporting from the Utah Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. He is a documented enjoyer of puns and devout fan of the semi-colon.
 
Beyond writing, Connor has worked as a copywriter and editor for news organizations. Connor is an avid reader, so send any good book recommendations (especially Sci-fi or a good sport non-fiction title) his way. He learned Spanish while living in Monterrey, Mexico for two years and is learning French.
 
Since Dec. 2022, Connor has worked as a content manager for Universal, writing blog posts, engaging with the community on social media and helping with email campaigns.
 
Outside of work he enjoys listening to music and doing lame dance moves at concerts, playing with his dog and taking his wife to fancy dinners (e.g. In-N-Out Burger).

 

Julie Desingano

UAC Staff

Julie Desingano

UA Staff

Hi, My name is Julie and I am a mother of 2 boys. A business-minded person, Loved doing Sales and Marketing. I  usually converse with different types of people to gain friendships and learn the importance of life and know different points of view. During my free time, I bake and make doughnuts.  I’m into planting also. At work, I’d like to give my best to contribute success to the company. 

Jelly Anne Loraine Balino

UAC Staff

Jelly Anne Loraine Balino

UAC Staff

Jelly Anne Loraine Balino, who is 22 years old and resides in the Philippines, is employed by UAC through the VWP agency. She holds a BSIT degree and is the family’s primary provider. Jelly enjoys listening to music. She enjoys singing, dancing, and trying new foods. Her interests include playing video games online, watching movies and television shows, reading books, and listening to music. Outside of work She spends the most of the day watching YouTube tutorials to advance her knowledge. Additionally, every weekend she regularly listens to a variety of unrelated podcasts like astrology, medicine, and accounting.
 
 When calling potential customers to gauge their interest in the program, Jelly has previous experience working as a telemarketing and appointment setter. This was one of the jobs she had held for an insurance company before. She loves her job at UAC because of how upbeat her superiors are, who motivates her to work hard every day. Enrollment directors and strategists are not only relaxed and easygoing, but they are also fun to work with. Everyone was equally enthusiastic about their work. She gains information or learns new things as a result, which is beneficial for her job.

Maria Angelica Colminas

UAC Staff

Maria Angelica Colminas

UA Staff

Maria Angelica Colminas – Mallari is one of the Appointment Setters at Universal Accounting Center. She resides in the Philippines, and is 27 years old. She and her husband had recently married and were expecting their first child. She has always had a passion for singing and dancing, which she inherited from her father. She enjoys jamming with her husband in her spare time and spends much of her leisure time watching movies and TV shows. She has more than two years of telemarketing and appointment-setting expertise. Prior to this, she was an acquisition specialist in the real estate industry. Angelica graduated from the Lyceum of the Philippines University with a Bachelor’s degree in Travel and Tourism Management.

Angelica is a really dependable person who is also sociable and outgoing in general. She has been working with UAC since January 2022. She assists the enrollment directors in following up to missed appointments and prospective students who expressed interest in enrolling but were unable to complete their applications at the time.

She likes working at UAC because of how enthusiastic her managers are, who inspire her to put in a lot of effort every day. She enjoys not only the work itself, but also the people she works with every day. Everybody was thrilled with what they were doing. Angelica is excited to continue growing with UAC for many years to come.

Angelica abides by the saying, “Shift your energy to what you can create instead of worrying about what you cannot control.”

OUR EXPERTS

Meet Our Team

With Universal Accounting Center everyone has access or assigned to a:

National Enrollment Director

to help individuals leverage their background and experience to build the Premier Accounting Firm in their Area with confidence and competence.

Orientation Counselor

to onboard them and help them through the program(s) including the Job Placement Assistance Program.

Academic Coach

to help them learn and apply the principles in the real world.

Professional Development Specialist

to insure they get the most out of their enrollment and benefit from all the resources and training available with Universal.

NEW

Included with the Professional Bookkeeper (PB), Professional Tax Preparer (PTP), Profit & Growth Expert (PGE), Universal Business Builder (UBB) programs:

  • Mentor / Business Coach to help them start and build their business.

And then with our Advanced Coaching they receive:

  • Marketing & Sales Coach – (weekly group calls), to confidently market and sell their services.
  • Business Coach – (monthly group call), to help them work ON their business with an emphasis on the 8 drivers that determine the value of their business.
  • Life Coach (2 individual sessions a month), to have the emotional support to confidently offer the services they provide.

In addition to the training & programs available we offer the coaching and support you need to have the confidence & competence to be in business for yourself but not by yourself with Universal.

MANAGEMENT

The Virtual Bookkeeper’s Roadmap

Roger Knecht

President, UAC

Roger Knecht can help you develop a team of committed individuals for success and profits using a proven system.

Using an interactive process he enables attendees to specifically learn how. Each attendee will leave with actionable goals that will improve communication in the company, customer satisfaction, and bottom line profits.

As President of Universal Accounting Center® (UAC) Mr. Knecht is a favorite presenter at Universal’s seminars, combining wit and wisdom in sharing the principles of business success. Mr. Knecht has extensive experience in marketing and management with corporations of all sizes and has successfully implemented the principles of growth he speaks about.

Allen Bostrom, former President of UAC, says, “Roger’s professional abilities and enthusiasm for Universal Accounting have been critical to the growth of the company during the past dozen years. Had it not been for Roger’s contributions, we would not be where we are as a company today.”

ENROLLMENT DIRECTORS

Clay Neves

Clay Neves

V.P of Enrollment,
BizBench Coach

Clay Neves is a 12 year veteran with Universal Accounting Center and has worked with students throughout the United States and Canada to grow their practices.
Have you ever wanted to take your accounting career to the next level, but your abilities in growing your clientele and monthly fees was holding you back? Do you know how valuable you ALREADY are? Do you know how much MORE valuable you could be?

We provide aspiring Accountrepreneurs the COMPETENCE and CONFIDENCE to start & scale a premier Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Advisory Business by providing MORE services to MORE clients for MORE income – CERTIFIED.

What difference would it make if you were as powerful in attracting clients as you are at serving them? If you’d like to know more about what we can do for you, go to my calendar and schedule a free consultation with me. Let’s get you where you want to go!

Julie Desingano

UA Staff

Hi, My name is Julie and I am a mother of 2 boys. A business-minded person, Loved doing Sales and Marketing. I  usually converse with different types of people to gain friendships and learn the importance of life and know different points of view. During my free time, I bake and make doughnuts.  I’m into planting also. At work, I’d like to give my best to contribute success to the company. 

Maria Angelica Colminas

UA Staff

Maria Angelica Colminas – Mallari is one of the Appointment Setters at Universal Accounting Center. She resides in the Philippines, and is 27 years old. She and her husband had recently married and were expecting their first child. She has always had a passion for singing and dancing, which she inherited from her father. She enjoys jamming with her husband in her spare time and spends much of her leisure time watching movies and TV shows. She has more than two years of telemarketing and appointment-setting expertise. Prior to this, she was an acquisition specialist in the real estate industry. Angelica graduated from the Lyceum of the Philippines University with a Bachelor’s degree in Travel and Tourism Management.

Angelica is a really dependable person who is also sociable and outgoing in general. She has been working with UAC since January 2022. She assists the enrollment directors in following up to missed appointments and prospective students who expressed interest in enrolling but were unable to complete their applications at the time.

She likes working at UAC because of how enthusiastic her managers are, who inspire her to put in a lot of effort every day. She enjoys not only the work itself, but also the people she works with every day. Everybody was thrilled with what they were doing. Angelica is excited to continue growing with UAC for many years to come.

Angelica abides by the saying, “Shift your energy to what you can create instead of worrying about what you cannot control.”

Aja Jadama

Aja Jadama

Enrollment Director

For nearly a decade Aja has helped accounting professionals move forward as they work towards their career goals in accounting.

“Aja made me feel comfortable and help walk me through the process as this is a new adventure for me to start my own business. She is friendly and very helpful and has great business insights She is amazing I am so excited to start my courses and jumpstart my own business I am enrolled with the 3 basic book keeping, QuickBooks and Tax Preparations.Thanks A bunch” – Kiki S.

“Aja is amazing!! She guided me through what courses is appropriate and made sense to jumpstart my own business. She helped me feel comfortable and confident about my decision. I am so excited to start the courses and get my business going! I enrolled in the 3 basics bookkeeping, QuickBooks, and Tax Preparation. Thank you Aja!!!” – NokNoy V.

Nathan Esposito

Enrollment Director

Nathan Esposito was born in Greensboro North Carolina and he was raised in North Canton, Ohio. Nathan started a lucrative landscaping business at the age of 14 years old and grew the business to a substantial size before selling it at the age of 22 years old.  After selling the business, Nathan dove in the real estate market flipping several properties in order to build his real estate portfolio. Nathan has experience in working with new business owners and established business owners flourish and expand their business through sales and marketing. 

Nathan is engaged to his wonderful fiance Justine, they have two dogs together, a Great Dane (Willow)  and Syberian Husky (Kobe). They are expecting their child in April of 2023. Nathan has a mulitiude of hobbies. His top three favorite things to do outside of work consist of excerise (lifting,boxing), visiting new resturaunts/winerys and most importantly spending time with family.
 
 Nathan is determined to help you achieve your financial goals through UAC. Nathan believes 100% that UAC is life changing and he is determined to help take your life to the next level.
Michael Karls

Michael Karls

Enrollment Director

With his master’s degree in Accounting Michael brings a valuable perspective when working with accounting professionals to help them achieve their career goals.

Michael has an attention to detail approach to develop a clear and direct path to success with helping accounting professionals define their next steps when starting & building their accounting businesses.

Scott Feldman

Scott Feldman

Enrollment Director

Scott makes a unique game plan that works for you and helps you to see the victory ahead.

With his vast experience in coaching co-ed sports with students in middle and high school, Scott brings a unique perspective in helping potential students to see their future success in the many programs Universal Accounting Center has to offer.

Scott makes a unique game plan that works for you and helps you to see the victory ahead.

Brittany Baker

Brittany Baker

Enrollment Director

With over 10 years of experience in collegiate enrollment for schools across the USA, she is dedicated to her student’s success and completion rates, believing strongly that a person’s success is determined by when preparation, skills, and opportunity meet.

Failure is not an option! She instills the importance of focus, mental health improvement, emotional control, and self-discipline in others as her secrets to success. She holds former titles such as Enrollment Specialist of the Year, and Quarter; Employee of the Month; assigned to special leadership travel groups to prepare course curriculum and train enrollment teams; and her most valued career honor, having been a member of Commencement Committees. 

She loves holidays and birthdays, the beach, laughing at comedies, singing karaoke, studying astrology, and is a former County Youth Symphony Orchestra Violinist. Her favorite people are her mentors, family, and friends whom she cherishes dearly.

Matt Miller

Matthew Miller

National Enrollment Director

Matt Miller understands the value of education and implementing acquired skills in real-life situations.

He is a graduate of Tiffin University and has 20 years of experience to help direct new students on the path that is best for their future. His hobbies include Disc Golf, playing drums, and most of all, spending time with his wife and toddler son.

SUPPORT

Jennifer Capener

Jennifer Capener

Orientation Counselor

For more than a decade Jennifer has been a critical member of our team at UAC. Her attention to detail and commitment to excellence is obvious.

When working with students she is both kind and patient. Not only is she the one everyone loves to interact with, she is also the person that leaves you better than when you started the conversation. As you get to know Jennifer you’ll find she is both professional and caring.

Ken Bostrom

Ken Bostrom

V.P. of Production & Enrollment Support,
Color Accounting

Ken Bostrom has been an instructor, coach, and officer of Universal sector for nearly three decades. He is a certified Color Accounting instructor, QuickBooks Specialist, and a QuickBooks Pro Advisor.

He has seen Universal Accounting Center grow from a small local brick-and-mortar accounting training school to an international provider of cutting edge, online certification training for accounting professionals to start and grow their own bookkeeping, accounting, and tax practice. Ken is the author behind our Professional Bookkeeper’s Guide to QuickBooks, as well as its annual updates. You could say Ken wrote the book on how to use QuickBooks to get more done in less time and to become a Profit and Growth Expert. 

Adam Syvock

Adam Syvock

Academic & Firm Coach, Professional Bookkeeper, QuickBooks Specialist, Professional Tax Preparer

Adam works with Universal Accounting’s students regarding questions about the curriculum and real-world accounting situations.

Adam is a graduate of Universal Accounting’s PB program himself, and also holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In addition, Adam also uses his skills as a profit and growth expert to run his own accounting practice. He is also QuickBooks Certified and is working towards his Enrolled Agent (EA) designation to be able to help small businesses with accounting and tax.

Robyn Mons

Robyn Mons

Universal Accounting
LIFE Coach

Robyn Mons is a certified Life Coach, aka “the mind ninja” to her kids, who helps business professionals learn how to manage their brains so they can create desired results in their lives and in their businesses.

As an entrepreneur herself, she understands the challenges that come with balancing work and life and the mental blocks that keep you from taking action. Robyn believes that your brain is the most powerful tool you have on the planet and that learning how to manage your brain is the most important thing you can do to create the lasting results you want in your life, including your business. Using the latest, cutting edge tools in the industry combined with her ability to connect and lead with compassion, she has helped many people succeed in achieving goals beyond what they thought possible. Her greatest joy is to watch her clients blow their own minds and fulfill their potential.

Veronica Wasek

Veronica Wasek

CPA,
Virtual Bookkeeper's Roadmap

Hi, My name is Veronica Wasek, a Certified Public Accountant, and a certified Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor. I am the founder and CEO of VM Wasek, a successful cloud accounting, and bookkeeping business.

I am also the founder of 5 Minute Bookkeeping. I’ve been named a Top 10 QuickBooks ProAdvisor (worldwide) and a Top Accounting Influencer. I am a member of Intuit Corporation’s exclusive Trainer/Writer network.

My goal is to help bookkeepers and accountants minimize the time and effort spent on bookkeeping and maximize profits. If your goal is to start or grow a bookkeeping firm or add bookkeeping to your accounting practice, then we’re a perfect fit. As much as I love accounting and bookkeeping, I love teaching even more. I’m excited to share my knowledge and experience with you, so you can build a thriving practice without the guesswork.

Marie Claire Munyana

Marie Claire Munyana

Social Media Manager

Marie is a dynamic and versatile Communications professional with 6 years’ experience providing end to end support in strategic analytics, content development, and execution. She has worked with international news organizations managing their websites and Social Media platforms.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Robert Headsot

Robert Knecht

Professional Development Specialist

Robert is your Professional Development Specialist here at Universal Accounting Center.

Robert is excited to start this chapter of his life with you to help make sure you as a student of Universal Accounting Center become the best you can! Robert is always just a call away! He looks forward to hearing from you!

Schedule an Appointment

National Enrollment Director to help individuals leverage their background and experience to build the Premier Accounting Firm in their Area with confidence and competence to be paid what they are worth.

Orientation Counselor to onboard and help them through the program(s) including the Job Placement Assistance Program

to insure they get the most out of their enrollment and benefit from all the resources and training available with Universal

With Universal Accounting Center everyone has access to or is assigned a:
Included with the PB, PTP, PGE, UBB:
  • Mentor / Business Coach to help them start and build their business
And then with our Advanced Coaching they receive:
  • Marketing & Sales Coach – (weekly group calls), to confidently market and sell their services
  • Business Coach –  (monthly group call), to help them work ON their business with an emphasis on the 8 drivers that determine the value of their business
  • Life Coach (2 individual sessions a month), to have the emotional support to confidently offer the services their provide
In addition to the training & programs available we offer the coaching and support you need to have the confidence & competence to be in business for yourself but not by yourself with Universal.