Team

Lori Zahm

Lori is the Director of Operations at Frankel.  She oversees the HR, Marketing and Internal Accounting functions at the firm.  In addition to tending to the day-to-day operations, Lori devotes much of her time working with the Managing Partner and the Executive Committee, strategizing and concentrating on firm growth.  Lori’s leadership skills and operational efficiencies […]

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Andy Worthington

Andy is a Partner at Frankel, specializing in taxation and business consulting for closely held businesses. He serves within a variety of industries, with a focus in professional services, real estate, and transportation, among others. Andy joined the firm in 2009, after beginning his career with another local CPA firm. Andy currently serves on the

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Tim Weidman

Tim Weidman is the Director of the firm’s Technology Services Department, who has over 30 years of experience in the technology industry. He has worked as a technology consultant in a wide variety of industries and has extensive expertise in cybersecurity, network infrastructure and technology strategy. Tim is passionate about leveraging technology to improve the

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Scott Weaver

Scott is a Manager at the Firm, specializing in financial reporting and business advisory services within our Client Accounting Services Department. Scott works in a variety of industries, serving individuals and closely held businesses. Scott is a CPA, and joined the firm in 2015 after graduating from the University of Nebraska Omaha with a Bachelor

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Bill Startzer

Bill is a Partner at Frankel, who specializes in taxation, estate planning, financing activities and business valuations. Bill joined the firm in 1984 and is active in many civic and charitable organizations. Bill graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha and has been awarded the Certificate of Educational Achievement by the AICPA for its program

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Scott Sorenson

Scott is the Managing Partner at Frankel with over 30 years of public accounting experience in auditing and client accounting, general tax, and outsource accounting. Scott works with companies in mergers and acquisitions, and consults C-level executives on high level corporate issues, and their personal financial planning.  Scott has extensive experience working within the manufacturing,

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Dan Shepherd

Dan is a Senior Manager at Frankel. He specializes in tax compliance and tax planning services for closely held businesses. Dan joined the firm in 2019 after working for another local CPA firm for 14 years. Dan is a graduate from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He

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Travis Schmitz

Travis is a Partner at the Firm and a life-long Omaha resident. Coming from one of the then Big Four Accounting Firms, Travis joined Frankel in 2001 looking to serve privately owned businesses and their owners. He specializes in serving individuals and closely held businesses with financial reporting, tax, and advisory services. Travis assists clients

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James Schlehr

James is a Manager at Frankel, who specializes in taxation of closely held businesses. James is a seasoned CPA who joined the firm in Summer 2019. With 8+ years of experience, he focuses his expertise on tax planning and compliance for high-net-worth individuals and a wide range of business entities. James is committed to providing

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Rob Osborne

Rob is a Partner at Frankel, who specializes in the construction, manufacturing, and ERISA-related benefit plan practice areas. He provides financial reporting services as well as tax services to individuals and closely held businesses. Rob joined the firm in 2006 after earning his B.S.B.A from Creighton University’s Heider College of Business with degrees in both

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