Team Members – SSL Associates CPA

Meet the SSL Associates Team

Susan S. Lewis

CPA & Founder

Dana Campbell

CPA

Christine Derda

CPA

Lori M. Groves

Associate

Christina Lewis

Director, Private Client Services

Julie Keating

Office Manager

Abby Schill

CPA & Audit Director

Nikki Tudor

Manager, Private Client Services

Kari Wietzke

CPA

Our Values

At SSL Associates, our core values form the bedrock of everything we do. Integrity, professionalism, and a client- centric approach are not just words; they are the guiding principles that shape our operations and client relationships.

Integrity

Upholding transparency, honesty, and ethical conduct to ensure every interaction is grounded in trust and integrity.

Professionalism

Bringing expertise, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of quality to every project, ensuring excellence in all endeavors.

Client-Centric Approach

Placing clients at the heart of our operations, listening, understanding, and tailoring services to meet their unique needs.

Our Story

Founded in 1986 by Susan Lewis, an experienced Chicago CPA with a vision for excellence, SSL Associates embarked on a journey to redefine audit and consulting services. Since our inception, we’ve grown steadily, guided by principles of integrity, professionalism, and client satisfaction.

Over the years, we’ve achieved significant milestones, reflecting our commitment to evolving and innovating. Adaptability has been key as we’ve navigated changing economic landscapes, consistently meeting the diverse needs of our clients.

Today, SSL Associates stands as a trusted name in the industry, embodying reliability and expertise. With Susan Lewis’s vision as our foundation, we continue to surpass expectations, delivering exceptional results to our valued clients.

What Our Clients Are Saying

SSL Associates has been a trusted advisor to Wenzak for many years. Their knowledge and valuable insights around tax and reporting impacts of business issues has helped us to navigate key decisions and stay focused on our core business. We greatly appreciate the personal approach and responsiveness of the entire team.

When we started the not-for-profit youth travel soccer club, we quickly grew large enough that we are required to be audited by an independent accounting firm each year. We have used SSL Associates Ltd. for the past seven years and couldn’t be happier with their services. SSL also helped us make improvements to our Quickbooks so that the Audit is now very efficient. Their responsiveness and expertise in non-profit accounting has enabled our staff to stay focused on our mission of providing a competitive and positive learning environment to develop our players both on and off the field.

SSL Associates, Ltd. has been an invaluable resource for our youth hockey non-profit organization. Their team’s expertise in tax compliance and financial reporting has been instrumental in ensuring transparency and accountability to our many families, donors and stakeholders. Their commitment to excellence and their deep understanding of the non-profit sector have made them an indispensable part of our success and a valued partner that we trust and rely on for their guidance.

As the owner-operator of a construction company, my hours are spent focusing on the operational aspects of our business. Managing our year-end financials was an unwelcome challenge that was a large drain on my time. Having SSL Associates, Ltd. freed me to focus my attention where it best served my company, and gave me peace of mind that our accounting would be done accurately, professionally, and on time. Their ability to work hand in hand with our accounting department allows us to tackle problems as they arise throughout the year to ensure all tax & financial reporting deliverables are free of any last-minute headaches