Background
For over sixty years, Garbelman Winslow has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals
and businesses. Garbelman Winslow's expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth
services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning.
Garbelman Winslow is one of the leading firms in and throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. By combining our expertise, experience and the team mentality of our staff, we assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. Garbelman Winslow is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism. We have been a staple of the Upper Marlboro Business Community for over 50 years and pride ourselves on the level of esteem we have earned.
Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose Garbelman Winslow receive competent and timely advice.
Our Team
Academic Credentials:
- Benjamin Franklin University, Washington, D.C., Bachelor of Science, Accounting, May, 1977
- Certified Public Accountant, January, 1980
- Employed since June, 1972
- Junior Partner, July, 1986
- Senior Partner, July, 1991
- Managing Partner, May 2007
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Association of Practicing Certified Public Accountant
- Benjamin Franklin University Alumni Association - Life Member
- Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
- Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce
- The George Washington University Alumni Association - Life Member
- Melwood Townhouse Office Condominiums Board of Directors
- Suitland High School Reunion Committee
- Calvert County 35-and-Over Softball League (Coach and Sponsor)
- Mount Harmony Methodist Church - Assistant Treasurer
- Team Member of Relay for Life
- Small business consulting including medical practice and construction contractors
- Individual and corporate income taxes
- Estate planning
- Personal financial planning
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Academic Credentials:
- University of Maryland, College Park, Bachelor of Science, December 1985
- Certified Public Accountant, February 1987
- Employed July 1985
- Partner July 1, 1994
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Association of Builders and Contractors - associate member
- Association of Practicing Certified Public Accountants
- Calvert County Chamber of Commerce
- Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants Southern Maryland Chapter - President (1997-1998)
- Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce
- Rotary Club of Upper Marlboro (1989-present), President (1996-1997), (2008-2009)
- Vesta, Inc.-Board of Directors (1994-1999)
- Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc. - Board of Directors (1998-2007)
- University of Maryland Terrapin Club
- University of Maryland Alumni Association
- Southern Prince George's Rotary Foundation, Inc. - Treasurer (1998-present)
- Friends of Calvert Hospice, Inc. Director (2000-2006)
- Boy Scouts of America Troop 429 - Committee Member (2004-present)
- Small Business consulting including construction contractors, medical practices, attorneys, retirement plans, manufactures, real estate
- Business and Individual Income Taxes
- Business and Individual Tax, Financial Planning, Estate Planning
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Academic Credentials:
- Certified Public Accountant, February, 1998 (Licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.)
- Salisbury State University, Salisbury, Maryland - Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Accounting, June, 1993
- College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, Maryland – Associates of Arts, Business Administration, June,1991
- Employed June, 1993
- Partner July, 2005
Honors:
- National Dean's List 1992
- Who's Who Among Students in Junior Colleges, 1991
- Dean's Cup Recipient, 1991
- Wall Street Journal Award for Academic Excellence, 1991
- Scholarship Recipient: Transfer Merit Scholarship from Salisbury State University 1991, Achievement Award 1991, Alumni Association Scholarship 1991 and 1990, Institutional Scholarship 1989, and the Mary Matula Scholarship 1989
- Dean's List 1989-1993
- Reward for Academic Performance 1987-1989
- Recognized in The Cambridge Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals 2006 – 2007 Edition
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Association of Practicing Certified Public Accountants
- Delta Mu Delta Honor Society
- Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants Southern Maryland Chapter - President and President-Elect (2003,2004-2005,2009,2010-2011), Secretary (2002,2006,2008), Board Member (1999-2011)
- Phi Beta Phi Honor Society
- Salisbury State University Alumni Association
- Life-time Member of Cambridge Who’s Who
- Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (GWSCPA) – Member
- AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center – Member
- Team Captain - Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (2005-Present)
- Member - St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bryantown (1993-Present)
- La Plata High School Reunion Committee
- Student Tutor
- Auditing, Accounting and Consulting: Construction Companies and Related Fields, Distributors/Retailers, Attorneys, Non-Profit Organizations and Pension Plans
- Tax: Business, Individual and Unrelated Business Income
- Financial Software: QuickBooks and Peachtree
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ACCOUNTING STAFF
- Lisa Burdick, CPA - Accounting Manager
- Ross Beach, CPA - Audit Manager
- Carla Kelk - Staff Accountant
- Lori Walker - Staff Accountant
- Michelle Groth - Staff Accountant
- Jessica Byle - Staff Accountant
- Jaime Thompson - Staff Accountant
- Laura Hurlburt - Staff Accountant
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
- Kelly Edelen - Office Manager
- Daryl Richardson - Administrative Assistant
- Cynthia King - Receptionist
IT DEPARTMENT/PAYROLL
- Rosemarie Van Hecke - IT Manager
- Dan Jenkins - Network Administrator
- Arliss Palmer - IT Professional
- Shirley Gatling - IT Professional
