Better outcomes for your institution and students
Even as schools and staff face unprecedented change, your goal remains the same: doing your best for students and the community.
But achieving that mission in the current environment can be challenging, as institutions face ever-changing regulations, significant staffing concerns and growing education technology disruption.
Wipfli is ready to help you navigate the education landscape confidently. Our comprehensive PK-12 education consulting services are designed to give you support so you can focus on the work that really matters.
Why Wipfli?
Wipfli can provide your institution with a full spectrum of services that break down silos and help enact holistic improvement. With a team of professionals who have served in and for institutions, we have a deep understanding of educational sector needs, and we can offer tailored solutions with personalized support.
Assurance services
Turn your routine financial statement or Uniform Guidance audit into an opportunity to improve your institution. Wipfli goes beyond reporting to help you identify your would-be challenges and apply promising practices.
Digital services
Wipfli can support you in creating a technology plan to move your institution forward. Whether you want to unify disparate systems, navigate innovations like AI or adopt new cloud-based systems, Wipfli’s experienced team can help.
Organizational performance consulting
Wipfli’s organizational performance services look past your day-to-day challenges to help you realize more effective strategy, optimized processes and capable leadership.
Outsourced services
Wipfli’s outsourced services help augment your institution with experienced support for your finances, human resources and technology. Let us handle your operational challenges while you improve outcomes.
Tax services
Navigate complex tax landscapes with Wipfli’s dedicated support. From addressing complex tax issues to maximizing credits for your energy initiatives, Wipfli’s experienced tax team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Risk advisory services
Get proactive guidance for identifying and mitigating risks and fraud with Wipfli. Our multidisciplinary team can help you strengthen your internal controls and manage risk across your institution’s processes and teams.
Our team
Teri LeSage
Teri LeSage is a veteran educator and nonprofit coordinator. With over 25 years of experience serving schools and nonprofits, Teri is a curriculum developer driven by a passion for individualized learning and service. She excels at creating compelling, multimodal curriculum that aligns to organizational goals and needs. In addition, as an expert grant writer and administrator, Teri ensures understanding of complex compliance requirements with various local, state and federal laws and regulations through thoughtful and deliberate use of adult education toolsets.
Amy Almond
Amy Almond is a manager on Wipfli’s nonprofit, government and education industry client-facing training team. She has over 20 years of project management experience. In the past eight years she has been instrumental in using her training logistics skills to impact one of the largest training opportunities offered to clients, the annual Stronger to Serve conference. She served on her local school district board of education for 16 years, with leadership roles in various committees and projects, including being the treasurer during a $200M referendum where the newest school campus was built on time and under budget.
Scott Duenser, CPA
Scott Duenser is a partner and certified public accountant with more than 25 years of experience who works with governmental and not-for-profit clients to improve financial reporting and internal controls. Scott provides guidance to clients regarding the implementation of new accounting standards and develops strategies to streamline processes and internal controls.
Craig Hirt, CPA
Craig Hirt, a partner in Wipfli’s nonprofit and government industry practice, specializes in audits and reviews of community-based nonprofit organizations and nonprofit and for-profit companies with grant funding. Craig is a member of Wipfli’s internal inspection team and a member of Wipfli’s nonprofit and government practice’s Technical Issues Committee.
Ryan Peasley
Ryan Peasley is an experienced consultant, advocate , and technology enabler. He has over 15 years of experience working with and planning for technology in regulated industries, helping organizations manage, implement and utilize technology to engage constituents, and customers and achieve organizational goals.
