Kernutt Stokes, an Oregon-based accounting firm with five offices in the state, is pleased to announce its latest employee promotions: Charlotte Kreitlow, CPA, to senior Virtual Accounting Services manager; Chad Steinhauer, CPA, to senior manager; Mackenzie Blackburn, CPA, to manager; and David Allen, Staci Ballard, Sage Dunaway, Abbie Sherwood, and Alex Wells, CPA, to senior associates.
Senior Managers & Manager
• Charlotte Kreitlow, CPA, is a University of Oregon graduate and works out of the firm’s Eugene office.
• Chad Steinhauer, CPA, holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both Accounting and Economics from the University of Oregon. He works in the Eugene office.
• Mackenzie Blackburn, CPA, is an Oregon State University graduate working from the Eugene office. She has been with the firm since 2020.
Senior Associate | Bend
• Sage Dunaway joined Kernutt Stokes in 2024 and is a graduate of Pacific University. He works in the firm’s Bend office.
Senior Associates | Corvallis
• Staci Ballard has been with the firm for three years. An Oregon State University graduate, she works from the Corvallis office.
• Abbie Sherwood is an Oregon State University graduate. With the firm for three years, she works in the Corvallis office.
Senior Associate | Eugene
• David Allen is a Pacific University graduate, joining the firm in 2024. He works at the Eugene office.
Senior Associate | Lake Oswego
• Alex Wells, CPA, joined Kernutt Stokes in 2023. A University of Oregon graduate, he works from the firm’s Lake Oswego office.
Kernutt Stokes, the fourth largest CPA firm in Oregon, is a full-service locally owned independent accounting and business consulting firm established in 1945 with offices in Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Hillsboro, and Lake Oswego. The firm was named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for In Oregon” by Oregon Business magazine in 2026, 2025, 2023, and 2021, and one of the nation’s top 50 accounting firms of 2022 and 2025 by INSIDE Public Accounting. Kernutt Stokes has 14 partners, 87 accounting professionals, and more than 110 employees. The firm specializes in privately held and family-owned companies in construction, manufacturing, transportation, beverage, and professional services. In addition to core accounting services, the firm provides virtual accounting, 401(k) plan administration, business valuation, retirement planning, business consulting, and other services. Kernutt Stokes is an independent member of BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting, and service firms with similar client service goals. For more information, visit KernuttStokes.com.
