Our Team

Debbie assumed the role of managing partner in 2024. In addition to her responsibilities for the management and day-to-day operations of the firm, she specializes in providing various tax services, including tax planning, entity structure, acquisition, divestiture, and tax analysis, to closely held and family-owned businesses and publicly held companies. Debbie supervises the preparation of corporate, partnership, limited liability entity, fiduciary and individual tax returns. She has extensive knowledge in corporate taxation, including consolidated returns, understanding and application of ASC 740 guidelines, multi-state taxation, and compliance for foreign investments.

Debbie is also a member of the Firm's Manufacturing and Distribution Real Estate teams and chairs the tax department's Process Improvement Committee.

Areas served: manufacturing, wholesale, retail, distribution, construction, service, investment, and real estate management

Debbie joined Sisterson in 2006 after spending eight years in private industry and public accounting in Ohio. She lives with her husband and two children in Upper St.Clair, PA.

Education

• B.S. in Business Administration - Accounting, Cleveland State University

Professional Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (Pennsylvania)

Professional & Community Involvement

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Ohio Society for Certified Public Accountants
• Commercial Real Estate for Women (CREW), Board Secretary