The strength of Kummet, Larson, Bluth & Co., P.A. lies in the quality and experience of its people. Our professional staff is knowledgeable and experienced. We would like to introduce our professional staff.

Richard L. Kummet, CPA and Shareholder. Rick is a graduate of St. Cloud State University and has been with KLB & Co. since 1977. Rick's areas of expertise include business and individual taxation, estate planning and reporting, and fiduciary reporting/service activities. Rick is a member of Minnesota Association of Public Accountants, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has served on various community organization boards and is involved with local charities.

Michael A. Sands, CPA and Shareholder. Mike is a graduate of St. Cloud State University and has been with KLB & Co. since 1983. In addition to assisting clients with business and individual taxation, he supervises the firm's audit department and serves as the firm's quality control director. He also has received a Certificate of Educational Achievement in Small Business Valuations. Mike is a member of the Board of Directors of Minnesota Association of Public Accountants and also a member of Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mike is an active member of Brainerd Rotary Club and Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, where he served on the board of directors for three years.

Laura J. Richter, CPA and Shareholder. Laura is a graduate of St. Cloud State University and has been with KLB & Co. since 1989. Laura's areas of expertise include business and individual taxation and small business consulting with emphasis in computer accounting software and accounting system design. Laura is a member of Minnesota Association of Public Accountants.

Michael J. Youngquist, CPA and Shareholder. Mike is a graduate of Bemidji State University and has been with KLB & Co. since 1993. In addition to consulting with and assisting clients in the areas of business and individual taxation, Mike supervises charitable gambling audits and serves as the firm's technology director. Mike is a member of Minnesota Association of Public Accountants and Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mike is an active member of Brainerd Kiwanis Club.

Gary J. Bluth, CPA. Gary is a graduate of Bemidji State University and has been with KLB & Co. since 1968. Gary consults with and assists clients in the areas of business and individual taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and estate planning. Gary is an active member of the National Society of Accountants and Minnesota Association of Public Accountants, having served as its president. He is a member of the Brainerd Kiwanis Club and numerous other civic organizations.

Susan E. Heurung, CPA. Sue is a graduate of Bemidji State University and has been with KLB & Co. since 1981. Prior to joining KLB & Co., Sue served as the controller of the non-profit organization Volunteers of America. Sue consults with and assists clients in the areas of business and individual income taxation. She is a member of Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, Minnesota Association of Public Accountants, having served as its president, and National Society of Accountants, having served as Minnesota State Director, and voted State Director of the year in 1999. She is an active member in several Brainerd/Nisswa area civic organizations.

Jennifer Roth, CPA.  Jennifer is a graduate of Bemidji State University and has been with KLB & Co. since 2004.  Jennifer assists clients with business and individual taxation and small business accounting.

Matthew C. Dahl, CPA.  Matt is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Crookston and Bemidji State University, and has been with KLB & Co. since 2000.  Matt assists clients with business and individual taxation and small business accounting.  He is a member of Minnesota Association of Public Accountants.

Abbey Olson, Abbey joined KLB & Co. after graduating from St. Cloud State University in 2008 with a B.S. degree in accounting. Abbey assists clients with business and individual taxation and small business accounting.

Janelle Angland, CPA. Janelle joined KLB & Co. in 2008 and is a graduate of Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. Janelle has more than nine years experience assisting clients with business and individual taxation and small business accounting. Janelle is a member of Minnesota Association of Public Accountants.