Our People

Kerri Hanson joined the Leone, McDonnell & Roberts team in 2022 as a Staff Accountant. She graduated from Saint Anselm College (BA) in 2020 and Merrimack College (MSA- concentration in Taxation and Forensics) in 2022. While many people come to the accounting field in college, Kerri has known what she wanted to do when she grew up since she was a kid. In the 6th grade, her class took a field trip to Exchange City, where she spent the day as an accountant and knew working in accounting was her dream. So, essentially, working at LMPRA isn’t just a job for Kerri — it’s a dream come true!

In her role as Staff Accountant, Kerri gets to do what she loves — problem-solving for clients and serving in a field known for integrity and ethics. She approaches client projects like a real-time puzzle where she finds creative ways for clients to resolve their problems and achieve the best results for their needs.

Before joining Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, Kerri worked as a Senior Accountant at a local bank in NH for two years. In her downtime, she volunteers at For Goodness Cakes, an organization that matches volunteers to make and hand-deliver birthday and graduation cakes to children in foster care and youth overcoming adversity on their special day. Kerri loves to travel in her free time, visiting 22 countries total in her life, and eight European countries this past summer alone. In the future, she hopes to see all seven world wonders and skydive in a different country.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants (NHSCPA)
  • Young Professionals Committee
• For Goodness Cakes
  • Volunteer

EDUCATION

• Saint Anselm College
  • Bachelor of Arts: Business Accounting (2020)
• Merrimack College
  • Master of Science with a concentration in Taxation and Forensics (2022)

Katie DuBois is a Staff Accountant at Leone, McDonnell & Roberts. With a strong academic background and a passion for problem solving, she brings a unique blend of skills and experience to our team of financial professionals.

A lifelong Moultonborough, New Hampshire resident, Katie attended the University of New Hampshire, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with options in both accounting and information systems and business analytics. Katie holds AICPA and NHSCPA memberships, loves trying new things, and thrives on challenges — all traits that make her an excellent addition to the LMR team where she focuses on tax and audit services.

Prior to joining the team, Katie honed her people skills working as an office manager, in several restaurants, and as an intern at our firm! When not in the office, Katie loves skiing, hiking, and being lakeside with friends and family. She also enjoys traveling and dreams of someday going on an African safari.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants (NHSCPA)

EDUCATION

• University of New Hampshire, summa cum laude
  • Bachelor of Science: Business Administration – Accounting & Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA) (2023)

Margarita Gaponov joined the LMR team in 2023 as a Staff Accountant. Margarita was born and raised in New Hampshire, but she is very connected to her Slavic heritage. Her grandparents are originally from Kiev, Ukraine and Margarita grew up learning their language, culture, and traditions.

Margarita graduated from New England College with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. In her role at the LMRPA firm, Margarita focuses primarily on preparing taxes and audit work. She has her AICPA and NHSCPA certifications and comes to work every day excited to crunch numbers and help clients optimize every tax benefit they are entitled to receive!

At Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, we appreciate Margarita’s commendable math skills, but it’s important to note that Margarita also loves music! While in college, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in music and performed at Carnegie Hall in a piano competition where she won 2nd place.

When she’s not crunching numbers, Margarita spends time volunteering at the Slavic Baptist Church in Londonderry, dreaming about a someday trip to Europe or in her happy place: eating ice cream by a lake during sunset.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants (NHSCPA)
• Slavic Baptist Church
  • Volunteer

EDUCATION

• New England College
  • Bachelor of Science: Accounting (2023)
• Private music seminary
  • Associate of Music (2020)
  • Bachelor of Music (2023)
• Manchester Community College
  • Associate of Science: Business Administration (2022)
  • Associate of Science: Accounting (2021)

Shannon is a Staff Accountant at Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, bringing extensive experience in auditing, forensic accounting, and private investigation. Shannon holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Plymouth State University, where she was recognized with the Criminal Justice Book Scholarship award. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in forensic accounting at Southern New Hampshire University.

Shannon prepares financial statements and single audits in her current role at the firm. She especially enjoys getting to know each client’s unique operations and learning about new industries with every engagement. Her prior experience in investigation allows her to bring a critical eye and attention to detail when auditing.

Outside of work, Shannon is actively involved with her alma mater, Plymouth State, serving as vice president of the class of 2018 and formerly holding leadership roles in the Kappa Delta Phi NAS sorority. She is also deeply passionate about supporting the American Diabetes Association in honor of her cousin Emily, who passed away from the disease in 2020.

Shannon enjoys an active lifestyle in her free time, including skiing, mountain biking, riding jet skis, playing soccer and softball, and traveling. Her happy place is spending time with her family, boyfriend Matt, and their three dogs, Tuukka, Jake, and Diesel, at their camp on Lake Winnipesaukee.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

EDUCATION

• Plymouth State University
  • Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice (2018)
• Hawaii Pacific University
  • Study Abroad (2017)
• Southern New Hampshire University
  • Master of Science: Forensic Accounting (currently pursuing)

Elisa Careggio is a Staff Accountant at Leone, McDonnell & Roberts’ North Conway office. Raised in Torino, Italy, Elisa now resides in North Conway, New Hampshire, with her parents and her beloved dog, Luna. She recently graduated from Granite State College (GSC) with a degree in Accounting.

Elisa has always had a love for mathematics, starting in childhood when she dreamed of becoming a math teacher. Before joining Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, Elisa gained valuable experience managing a coffee shop, where she handled payroll, inventory management, and ordering supplies. Her diverse background has equipped her with a strong foundation in various operational aspects of business management.

At Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, Elisa is passionate about helping clients with their taxes and overall business profitability. She appreciates the welcoming atmosphere at Leone, McDonnell & Roberts and values the support and mentorship from her colleagues. A member of the AICPA, Elisa is eager to explore all areas of accounting to find her niche within the field.

Elisa enjoys giving back to the community and has a history of volunteer work, starting during her high school years.

In her free time, Elisa loves traveling to tropical destinations, a passion she shares with her family through frequent cruises. She also enjoys outdoor activities such as walking, hiking with Luna, swimming, skiing, and snowmobiling.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

EDUCATION

• Granite State College
  • Bachelor of Science: Accounting (2024)

Nicholas “Nick” Patti has joined Leone, McDonnell & Roberts as a Staff Accountant, bringing his unique blend of entrepreneurial experience and academic excellence to the firm.

A lifelong New Hampshire resident, Nick graduated with an accounting degree from the University of New Hampshire in May 2024. Before joining LMR, Nick demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit by successfully running a six-figure startup through Student Painters while still in school.

At LMR, Nick focuses on gaining hands-on experience in the audit and tax fields. He particularly enjoys working with diverse clients and learning about different business practices and approaches. Nick appreciates the collaborative and friendly culture at LMRPA and values the strong relationships among team members.

Nick has consistently achieved academic excellence throughout his college career, earning recognition on the Dean’s List every semester. When not at work or studying, Nick’s happy place is relaxing on a warm, tropical beach.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

EDUCATION

• University of New Hampshire
  • Bachelor of Science: Accounting (2024)

Maria Fellows joined Leone, McDonnell & Roberts as a full-time staff accountant after interning with the firm as an undergrad. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in 2023 and her master’s degree in professional accountancy at SNHU in 2024.

Maria brings a unique blend of experience to her role, having worked in customer-facing positions before launching her accounting career. Her early work experience taught her the importance of communication and problem-solving—skills she applies daily in her work with clients at LMRPA.

Maria’s favorite aspect of accounting is the sense of accomplishment that comes with completing complex tasks. She compares her work to solving a puzzling — challenging, but everything fits together in the end. Her favorite thing about Leone, McDonnell & Roberts is the firm’s welcoming and supportive environment where her colleagues have made her transition from intern to full-time staff both seamless and enjoyable.

As a child, Maria dreamed of owning an ice cream truck or becoming a teacher. Now, when she’s not in the office, she enjoys watching basketball, playing golf, and snowboarding, her favorite pastime.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

EDUCATION

• Southern New Hampshire University
  • Bachelor of Science: Accounting (2023)
  • Master of Science: Accounting (2024)

Thomas “Tom” Smail is a Staff Accountant at Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, applying his extensive range of auditing and corporate accounting experience to help clients daily. Raised in Troy, NY, and currently residing in Portsmouth, NH, Tom launched his career in healthcare before moving into finance. Over the last several years, he has worked in healthcare, banking, capital markets, and green energy sectors, with expertise in revenue, leases, cash management, accounts payable, derivatives, and loans.

In his role at the firm, Tom works closely with businesses to understand their core needs and competencies. He uses this insight to help both companies and their people thrive. Tom currently focuses on delivering audit services. However, he is eager to expand his skill set into tax services to further his support of LMR’s clients.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Health Policy from the University of Richmond, a Master’s in Public Health from Eastern Virginia Medical School, and a Master’s in Accounting from the College of William and Mary. His unique academic background equips him to offer effective accounting solutions with both technical and strategic insights.

When not helping the firm’s clients, Tom enjoys running, golfing, and scuba. He’s earned his scuba diving certification and has diving with whale sharks at the top of his bucket list. He also has a knack for voice impressions — further proof of his many talents! Tom is passionate about giving back and is involved in the Smiles Bring Hope charity.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants (NHSCPA)
• Smiles Bring Hope
  • Board of Directors

EDUCATION

• University of Richmond
  • Bachelor of Arts: Global Health Policy (2014)
• Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Master of Public Health (2018)
• College of William and Mary
  • Master of Accounting (2021)

Gigi Eggers, CPA, MBA, has more than 30 years of public and private accounting experience with more than 25 years in the affordable housing industry. Most recently, she was a Principal with the national accounting firm of PKF O’Connor Davies. Prior to that she was a Director with Enterprise Community Investment, a Senior Manager with Reznick Group and an Assistant Vice President at SunTrust CDC.

As Principal in charge of the PKF O’Connor Davies Bethesda audit team, Gigi annually reviewed over 150 audits and conducted internal training for team members, as well as participated as a lecturer with the national Low Income Housing Tax Credit Course. Gigi’s audit experience extends to both for profit and non-profit organizations.

At Enterprise, Gigi led a team of 14 permanent and up to 10 seasonal consultants in reviewing quarterly financial statements, audits and tax returns for over 1,700 affordable housing developments. She served as the LIHTC and HTC technical resource for the asset management department and others in the organization.

Gigi has written and lead multiple training courses for fellow employees and others in the areas of Basic Real Estate, Basic and Intermediate Tax Credit Information, 8609 Cost Certifications, Sponsor Financial Review, Cash Flow Statements and Proprietary software. She also taught Principles of Accounting II at Georgia State University.

Gigi holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Loyola University Maryland and a Masters in Business Administration from University of Baltimore. She is licensed to practice in the state of Maryland.

DESIGNATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Maryland

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA)
• Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc (BARCS)
• Friends Of Patterson Park, former board member

EDUCATION

• Loyola University Maryland – Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
• University of Baltimore – Master of Science, Business Administration