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694 East Washington Street
Medina, OH 44258
Phone: (330) 722-8222

Chad Gorfido is in charge of and manages governmental and not-for-profit audits. He is also responsible for day-to-day audit, client communications and ensuring the timely completion of every audit we take on.  Chad’s topics/areas of expertise include internal control effectiveness and efficiencies, A-133 audits, governmental GAAP accounting, charter school operations and accounting, and audit methodology.  He earned his bachelors’ degrees from Kent State University in accounting and finance and obtained his advanced single audit certification in 2016.

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11140 Rockville Pike Ste 100-350
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 560-1492

Ira has been part of the EqualLevel team since its inception. As Director of Product Management, Ira is responsible for EqualLevel’s product planning, continuous improvement, and quality. Prior to joining EqualLevel, Ira was head of Product Management for CustomPartNet Inc., an online resource for the manufacturing industry, where he led the company’s content development program in addition to overseeing cost estimation and productivity tool design.

Ira holds a Bachelor of Science and Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland.

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130 West Second Street
Suite 2040
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 285-6671

Kelly Berger-Davis is a Quality Assurance and Technical Specialist in the Center for Audit Excellence Division of the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office.  She has held various other positions as well in her 17 years with the Auditor’s office, ranging from intern to Senior Audit Manager in the West Regional Office.  Kelly’s areas of specialty include federal grants and community schools.

Kelly has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Bowling Green State University, and was a lead adopter of the AICPA’s Advanced Single Audit Certificate.   She is an active member of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA), serving as current President, past Education Chair, as well as sitting on the Executive Board and National Board of Directors.  Kelly also serves on the single audit and training committees for the National State Auditors Association (NSAA), and has represented the Ohio Auditor’s Office at several Single Audit Roundtable meetings.

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41 S High Street
2000 Huntington Center
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614.365.2701

Matthew Sagone focuses his practice on construction and securities matters. He advises owners, including school districts, municipalities, counties and townships, on construction projects. As construction counsel, his responsibilities include negotiating architect, design-build and construction management contracts, drafting construction bidding documents, advising on matters arising during bidding and award, and advising on resolution of disputes that may arise during the construction phase. In addition, he is experienced in negotiating and reviewing real estate purchase agreements and leases.

Early in his legal career, Matt served as an assistant attorney general in the Business and Government Regulation Section of the Office of the Attorney General of Ohio. His work included competitive bidding matters, construction, real estate and personal services contracts, and litigating administrative and civil matters.

He is a regular presenter on topics addressing compliance with public construction requirements, construction reform, acquisition and disposition of property, and compliance with Ohio public records and open meeting requirements for the Ohio Association of School Business Officials, Ohio School Boards Association and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators.