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Brian L. Hamil, MBA, CPA, CGMA Former Managing Partner

Active in the Indiana business community for over three decades, Brian L. Hamil is the former Managing Partner of Hamil, Lehman & England, PC, a certified public accounting and consulting firm based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Hamil graduated from Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana and received his MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

In May of 2006, Mr. Hamil was appointed National Chair of Biomedical Services for the American Red Cross in Washington, DC where his primary role is to improve the effectiveness of the board of directors and leadership volunteers in each Blood Services region across the United States. In October, 2010, Mr. Hamil received the Presidential Award for Excellence from Red Cross President Gail McGovern in recognition of his contributions to fulfilling the mission of the Red Cross.

In addition to his dedication to the Red Cross, Mr. Hamil has also served non-profit organizations in Indiana and throughout the United States. Mr. Hamil currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Creative Testing Services (Phoenix, AZ). In recent years, Mr. Hamil has been Chair of the Governing Board of Trustees for Bethel University, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) in Greenville, SC, Erin’s House for Grieving Children, The Jerome and Marganelle Henry Foundation for Neighborhood Health Clinics, Unity Performing Arts Foundation and the Fort Wayne Zoological Society audit committee.

Mr. Hamil resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana with his wife, Amy, where together they raised their six children.

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Tyler D. Lehman, CPA, Partner

Tyler D. Lehman is a partner at Hamil, Lehman & England, PC. He received his Business degree with a Concentration in Accounting from Indiana University, Fort Wayne. Tyler and his wife, Julie, have three sons, Ethan, Christian and Grayson.

Tyler has been active with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana since 1997, while serving on the board of directors for 13 of those years. He has held the offices of Treasurer and President and currently. Tyler and Julie have also served as a “Big Couple” in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. In 2012, Tyler was honored with the Don Wolf Award for his involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana.

In addition to serving Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Tyler has served on the board of directors of The Questa Foundation and Discipleship, Inc.

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Corinna L. England, CPA, Partner

Corinna L. England is a partner at Hamil, Lehman & England, PC. She graduated from Huntington University. Corinna served for many years on the board of Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana and currently serves as Board Chair of Crossroad Child & Family Services, Inc.

Corinna directs accounting, consulting and tax compliance services for small and mid-size business clients. In addition, she has assisted several clients with the implementation and maintenance of Quick Books and Sage 50 accounting software. She is also involved in third-party administration for clients with employee benefit plans.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and attending sporting events. She and her husband Tim have two sons.

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Gregory A. MacDonald, CPA, Senior Tax Manager

Greg joined the firm after over twenty years of providing tax compliance services for businesses and individuals working for a local company. He provides tax compliance and planning to the firm’s clients. Greg is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society.

Greg has lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana nearly his entire life. He graduated from Purdue University in 1993. Along with his wife Sandi, they are raising their three very active boys. They enjoy family time and sporting activities.

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Paul B. Bracht, CPA, Senior Audit Manager

Paul Bracht has been in the accounting profession for more than 10 years auditing higher education, healthcare and nonprofit organizations as a certified public accountant. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting and a Master’s degree in Accountancy from Manchester College. Paul has also served as a finance manager for a local healthcare system. With Hamil Lehman & England, P.C., Paul works as a senior audit manager providing accounting and assurance services and is a member of the AICPA.

Paul and his wife spend time training their two certified therapy dogs. As two pet therapy teams with Alliance of Therapy Dogs, they volunteer to share the joys of a furry visitor with facilities in the community.

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Laurie A. Kravig, MBA, CPA, Tax Manager

Laurie has been in public accounting for over 35 years, and has extensive background in corporate and individual tax compliance and proactive tax planning. Laurie is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society.

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Darren R. Bailey, CPA, Tax Manager

Darren R. Bailey joined the firm in 2018 with over 20 years of corporate, public accounting and tax consulting experience. Darren has provided tax compliance, planning and consulting services to a range of clients from small local family-owned businesses up to Fortune 500 companies. Along with federal tax compliance experience, he has specialized experience in multi-state taxation, sales & use tax, property taxes, tax incentives, cost segregation and audit representation. Darren has worked closely with businesses across a broad range of industries.

In a prior government relations role with the Indiana General Assembly, Darren served on the tax committees of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana Manufacturers Association, as well as a Governor appointed member on a State of Indiana Special Tax Commission. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society.

Darren has lived in Fort Wayne most of his life and received his Bachelor’s in Accounting from Indiana University, Fort Wayne. He and his wife, Laurie have two wonderful children.

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Alicia J. Rajghatta, CPA, Tax Professional

Alicia J. Rajghatta, CPA joined the firm with over 10 years of accounting experience in various roles and industries. Alicia graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Ball State University. She started her accounting career as part of a financial management training program with an automotive supplier where she performed accounting duties for a local manufacturing plant and was an internal auditor on the corporate level. She then spent some time as a tax accountant for a local CPA firm in Toledo, Ohio and after that spent several years as an internal auditor with a mid-sized university.

Alicia resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana with her husband, Bharat, and their two young children. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at her children’s school, travelling and spending time with her family.

Tami Schopp, EA, Tax Professional

Tami graduated from Montana State University – Billings in 2005 with a BSBA/Accounting and became an Enrolled Agent in 2017.  She is happily married with two grown boys and one still in high school.  She joined Hamil, Lehman & England PC in 2021.  Her hobbies include SCUBA diving, bird hunting, hiking and bike riding. Priorities are God and family.

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Michelle Lutz, CPA, Senior Accountant

Michelle graduated from Purdue Fort Wayne in 2019 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting. Her interest in business stemmed from earning a management position in a fast food restaurant and the opportunity to visit their corporate headquarters. She interned with the firm during the 2019 tax season to explore a career in public accounting and officially accepted a position beginning in 2020. In her free time, Michelle enjoys going on outdoor adventures, including hiking and camping, and spending time with her family, friends, and husband.

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Alexis Hill, CPA, Accounting Professional

Alexis graduated from Indiana University Fort Wayne with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She recently received her CPA designation upon successfully completing the CPA exam. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, taking walks with her dog, and playing intermural sports.

Darcie Martin, Accounting Professional

Darcie graduated from Manchester University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy. She interned with the firm during the 2020 tax season where she learned about her love for public accounting. She then returned after graduation to grow her skills. Darcie is currently studying to sit for her CPA exam. In her free time, Darcie loves to spend time with her husband, family, and dog.

Elizabeth Jones, Accounting Professional

Elizabeth (Beth) began her education tenure at the International Business College and earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. Francis University.  To the firm, Beth brings 30 years of experience in the service industry with a well-executed balance of company preservation and customer-centricity.

Beth has volunteered for a food pantry and senior citizen group for many years. She also enjoys reading, watching, and collecting movies, learning trivia, crafting, singing, and spending time with family.  But by far, Beth’s favorite past-time hobby is “Grandma time.”

Brittney Jackson, Accounting Professional

Brittney graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.  She interned with the firm for two consecutive tax seasons before graduating and accepting a full-time position.  Brittney is studying to sit for her CPA exam.  In her free time, she loves staying active in any way she can, including working out, playing pickleball, and walking her two dogs.

Carlee Dorman, Administrative Professional

Carlee graduated from Purdue Fort Wayne in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality. She has lived in Fort Wayne her whole life and wouldn’t have it any other way. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her husband, family & friends. When she isn’t doing those things, you can find her playing and working pinball tournaments at a local pinball arcade.