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Controllership and Bookkeeping

Charlene Spilker

Charlee has held a variety of positions including Sr. Tax and Accounts Manager, Payroll Tax Manager, and was previously with a Finance Director with a multi-state family law firm where she was responsible for business development, budgeting, forecasting, management and reconciliation of operating and trust accounts in each state, as well as improving and implementing SOPs.  Charlee is most proud of detecting and preventing fraudulent activity that saved the company from losing over two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. She has almost twenty years of finance, tax, and accounting experience in several industries.  She graduated Magna cum Laude, earning her Accounting degree at Regis University.

Charlee enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.  She and her husband Matt have 4 horses, 2 dogs and 3 cats, which have all been rescued.  Charlee enjoys training the dogs and breaking and training the horses as well.  She and Matt enjoy the outdoors, going camping, riding, hiking and hunting as often as possible.

Jennifer Sjostrom

Jennifer has held a variety of positions including Financial Specialist and was previously with Carrier-Robins, where they were responsible for ERTC data entry, calculations and making sure all of the information collected and entered is clear and precise before passing the case along to the lawyer assigned. Jennifer is most proud of working hard to grow her Bookkeeping/Accounting knowledge by experience and ongoing schooling.

In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys volunteering, boating, traveling, and really anything outdoors. Between my husband and I we have 7 children between the ages of 16-28. We also own two Great Danes as well as foster.

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer to How to Manage a Small Law Firm and wishing them success in this new opportunity.

Amber Rojek

Amber Rojek has held a variety of positions including Graphic Designer, Hospital Administrator, Office Manager and Product Specialist, and was previously with Payzer as Product Specialist and Retainment Manager where she was responsible for Onboarding new clients to the software.  Amber Rojek is most proud of her pivotal role in overhauling and automating retention processes at Payzer.

In their spare time, Amber Rojek enjoys learning and experiencing all life has to offer with her husband and daughter. She loves to read and explore her creative side, always looking to learning new crafts. She spent a lot of time in the Publishing world as a Book Blogger and attended Book Expo America in NYC, 3 years in a row. 

Melissa Waters

Melissa has worked in accounting and business operations for over 10 years across a variety of industries and was previously with the law office of Oswald Rew as Office Manager where she was responsible for managing the trust account, ensuring accurate financials, accounting, and reconciliations; managing a team of support staff; recruiting and training employees; ensuring efficient office operations and positive client experiences. Melissa is most proud of helping the firm grow through the implementation of new technology and increased transparency.  

In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, and volunteering in her community. 

June Grave de Peralta

June has held a variety of positions including Accounting Associate, Office Manager, Full Charge Bookkeeper, Credit Manager, and Inside Sales Account Manager.  She was previously with Dental Whale LLC as an Accounts Receivable Associate – Patient Accounts (NE) where she was responsible for managing and reconciling patients’ payments and patient ledgers for several dental offices across the US. June is most proud of her ability to work as a team member, to meet deadlines, and provide exceptional customer service.

In her spare time, June enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family. She is an animal lover and currently shares her home with two dogs and three cats – all rescues. She believes in looking forward with hope and back without regret.

Ellie Lewitt

Ellie has held several positions including Controller and VP of Finance. Previously she was the Controller for Dental Whale where she was responsible for leading a team of Bookkeepers and Accountants doing the bookkeeping for Dental Practices.  Ellie is most proud of growing the team from 12 to 20 and helping to consolidate the books for corporately purchased practices and moving them to a new accounting software. Ellie obtained her B.S. in Accounting from Florida International University. 

In her spare time, Ellie enjoys exercise, golf, and traveling with her husband and friends.