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Trout CPA is excited to welcome Sales and Use Tax Manager Ashley Nhek, Senior Associate Trevor Dewaele, and Associates Dylan Beard, Nathan Berger, Dustin Isanogle, Blaze Kelly, and Owen Linder to Trout CPA!
Ashley Nhek - Sales and Use Tax Manager
Ashley joined Trout CPA in 2025, bringing broad experience in multi-state tax compliance, accounting, and tax technology implementation. Before joining the firm, she worked in roles spanning tax accounting and software implementation, where she managed complex projects, streamlined multi-state tax processes, and helped organizations integrate and optimize tax compliance systems.
As a Manager, Ashley leverages her expertise in multi-state sales and use tax compliance, data analysis, and technology implementations to help clients meet complex state and local tax requirements efficiently and accurately.
Trevor Dewaele, CPA, MBA - Senior Associate
Trevor joined Trout CPA in 2025, bringing over five years of public accounting experience with a focus on pass-through entities, multi-state compliance, and businesses with complex organizational structure.
He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degree from Shippensburg University, where he developed a strong commitment to serving the American taxpayer while leading the university’s student-run Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. He remains involved with the program today, serving as an advisor and helping to develop the next generation of accountants.
Dylan Beard - Associate
Dylan joined Trout CPA in September 2025 after graduating from Messiah University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and minor in Business Information Systems in 2025. As an Associate, Dylan prepares corporate and individual tax returns and assists with assurance services, including financial statement preparation.
Nathan Berger - Associate
Nate joined Trout CPA in September 2025 after completing an internship in the summer of 2024. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration focusing in Accounting, Finance, and Personal Financial Planning. Nate has two years of financial analysis experience. As an Associate, Nate handles various aspects of tax planning and preparation at the corporate and individual levels.
Dustin Isanogle - Associate
Dustin joined Trout CPA in 2025 after graduating from Messiah University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. As an Assurance Associate, Dustin will assist in financial statement preparation as well as audits, reviews, and compilations.
Blaze Kelly - Associate
Blaze joined Trout CPA in 2025 with over four years of public accounting experience with a focus on assurance services for employee benefit plans, non-profit organizations, and government contractors. He graduated from Misericordia University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2019.
As an Associate, Blaze provides support for various assurance services such as audit, review, and compilation, with a focus on preparation, delivery, and reporting of engagement results in response to the needs of stakeholders.
Owen Linder - Associate
Owen joined Trout CPA in 2025 after graduating from Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 2024 and Master of Business Administration in 2025. As an Associate, Owen contributes to tax preparation on the individual and business level along with supporting assurance services.
As we continue to build a team of versatile, forward-thinking professionals, their contributions will help shape the future of our firm. We’re excited to introduce these new team members to Trout CPA!
