Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA promotes three

WOLFEBORO — Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, Professional Association, recently promoted Kimberly McLaughlin to supervisor, and Christine Chrysafidis and Joseph Payne both to senior.

A certified public accountant, McLaughlin joined the firm in 2015 after graduating summa cum laude from Plymouth State University with a bachelor of science in Accounting. A supervisor in the Dover office, McLaughlin focuses on auditing, doing tax work with nonprofits, manufacturing, and employee benefit plan audits. She also assists in the firm's recruiting process and training new staff members. McLaughlin is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is also on the NHSCPA Young Professionals Committee, where she serves in the Mentorship Program, and the Plymouth State University Business Advisory Board. A resident of Somersworth, McLaughlin enjoys camping, boating, snowboarding, and spending time with family and friends.

Chrysafidis started at Leone, McDonnell & Roberts as a summer intern in 2017. She joined the team full time after graduating in 2018 from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor of science in business administration, accounting. Chrysafidis works out of the Dover office and focuses on audit and tax services. She also contributes to review and compilation capabilities. Outside the office, Chrysafidis enjoys going to the beach, boating and spending time with her family.

Payne is a 2018 graduate of Plymouth State University where he received a bachelor of science in accounting with a minor in economics. At PSU he was named to the president’s list and was a member the Delta Mu Delta International Business Honor Society. Working from the Wolfeboro office, Payne is responsible for preparing individual and corporate tax returns, as well as audits, compilations and reviews. A Manchester native, Joe enjoys fresh and saltwater fishing.

Managing Partner Evan Stowell noted, “Kimberly, Christine and Joseph are all valuable members of our team. Their steadfast commitment to our firm, expertise in serving our clients and hard work has helped them achieve these noteworthy milestones. Each of them is very deserving of the advancement, and we are extremely fortunate to have their talent on our team.”