We recognize that people are our most important asset. It is the dedication and expertise of our employees that allows us to provide the high level of service to which our clients are accustomed. Therefore, we take this opportunity to celebrate some of the significant achievements accomplished by our employees in the past year.

New managers
LSL CPAs would like to welcome Stuart Schneider to the automotive management team. He joined LSL in June 2011 and brings over 15 years of public accounting experience. WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

In July 2011, Erika Aaron was promoted to manager in the automotive department. She has been with LSL for over 9 years and has been an asset to the firm, assisting in audits of automotive dealerships, local governments and employee benefit plans. CONGRATULATIONS!

New Partner
Effective January 1, 2011 Bryan Gruber has been admitted as a partner to the firm. CONGRATULATIONS! We look forward to Bryan's contributions to the leadership of LSL.

Employee of the Year
At the conclusion of each year, an employee of the year is selected by a vote of the LSL staff. The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding performance of a staff member, as recognized by his or her peers.

2010 Employee of the Year - Sam Graciano, CPA
Sam is a proud graduate of Cal State Fullerton—Go Titans! She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1999 and will be receiving her Master of Arts in Taxation from Cal State Fullerton in 2011. Sam greatly enjoys her work at LSL because it enables her to do what she loves doing best—helping people and doing it well. While the area of taxation can be challenging and mind-numbing in its complexity, knowing that she can make a difference by being the taxpayer's advocate keeps Sam going through the madness of tax season. Sam is looking forward to 2011, whatever the tax laws may be!

Rookie of the Year
The Rookie of the Year award, as voted by LSL employees, is presented to an employee hired within the last 18 months who has demonstrated exceptional ability and enthusiasm.

2010 Rookie of the Year - Gary Harris
Gary graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2009 and has proven to be an exceptional staff in both our automotive department and municipal department. With his positive attitude and willingness to help out whenever he can, it's no wonder his peers voted him New Employee of the Year. Keep up the good work!