Melissa Dunkle, CPA, is a principal at Rea & Associates in Dublin, Ohio, responsible for the oversight of tax engagements, review of the staff’s work, staff development, and developing new business for the firm. Her areas of expertise include partnership tax, S-corporation tax, individual income tax, nonprofit taxation and governance, and tax planning. Dunkle has more than eight years of experience in the accounting industry. Prior to joining Rea, she worked for Brady Ware, GBQ, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio. Dunkle earned her bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University with a major in accounting and a minor in finance.