Our Team

Russell A. Fleming, CPA

Founder & Partner

Russell A. Fleming is the founder and president of Fleming Fund Services. Russell is a CPA and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. Russell started his career with PriceWaterhouse in 1986, where he provided audit and consulting services to predominately investment advisors and public and private investment companies.

In 1992, Russell joined Arthur Bell & Associates (now part of Cohen & Company), an accounting firm with an international client base concentrated in the alternative investment management industry. In 1994, he became a partner of the firm largely responsible for its audit, accounting and consulting practice with an emphasis on investment advisors, brokers and dealers in securities and alternative investment funds. In 1999 Russell formed Fleming Fund Services.

He and his wife Lisa, along with their three children (Daniel, Abby and Sean) love sports (soccer is #1) and traveling.

Scott Dagostin, CPA

Managing Partner & President

Scott has been with FFS since 2002 and began his accounting career in 1994 after graduating with a major in accounting from Virginia Tech.  After many years of experience in the alternative investment industry, Scott specializes in accounting for commodity pools, NFA reporting and fund performance tables.  He recently has shifted his focus on private equity clients in the real estate industry and in the last few years has helped to develop a team to oversee accounting for cryptocurrencies.  He enjoys spending his spare time with his wife Jenni and their two sons, Jackson and Landon.

John Lentz

Managing Partner & Vice President

John joined FFS in 2016 and heads up our Richmond, Virginia office.  He received his Bachelor of Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting, from the College of William and Mary in 2004.  John began his career with James River Financial Corp., and helped in establishing Admiral Administration (US) LLC, a third party fund administrator.  Following the acquisition of Admiral Administration by Maitland Administration in 2012, John became responsible for the day to day operations of Maitland's Richmond, VA office, focusing on new client integration and comprehensive business support. John is an avid hunter and enjoys spending time outdoors. He and his wife Shannon, along with their 3 children (Paige, Kara, and Isaac), reside in Goochland, Virginia.

Niki Fleming, CPA

Partner

Niki has serviced the alternative investment industry since joining FFS in 2000.  Her areas of expertise include financial reporting, as well as administration and consulting services to hedge fund and private equity fund clients.  Niki received her Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in accounting, from Salisbury University in Maryland.  Prior to joining FFS, Niki began her career in public accounting at Arthur Andersen, where she provided audit and assurance services.  She is a licensed CPA and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  When not crunching numbers, Niki enjoys running, indoor cycling and yoga.

Mike Daniele, CPA

Partner

Mike has been with FFS since 2010 and has been in the accounting field since 1999.  He specializes in hedge fund accounting relating to equity funds and financial statement preparation.  Prior to joining FFS, Mike worked as a Senior Manager at Clifton Larson Allen (Clifton Gunderson, LLP).  He received his Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in accounting and finance, from the University of Maryland in 1999.  Mike and his family are avid baseball fans and their goal is to visit every major league baseball stadium. 

Michelle Shrader, CPA

Partner

Shelly joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in 2005.  Shelly has over 15 years of experience in the investment and banking industries. Prior to joining Fleming, Shelly worked at Arthur Bell & Associates (now part of Cohen & Company) as a Senior Tax Accountant providing tax services to hedge fund, securities and managed futures clients. Shelly has a Bachelor of Science Degree, with a major in accounting from Loyola College in Maryland.

Ed Kabernagel, CPA

Ed has been with FFS since 2007 and has been in the accounting field since 1989. Ed specializes in real estate funds and enjoys developing and implementing efficient solutions for FFS clients. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting, from the University of Baltimore in 1988. Ed has over 20 years of financial reporting experience for public and private companies. He served as CFO for the Baltimore Orioles and as Vice President of Finance for the Washington Nationals.

Ed and his wife Misty enjoy traveling especially with their children, Tori and Julia.

Jennifer Stefano, CPA

Jennifer oversees our financial reporting team which specializes in the preparation of financial statements for hedge funds, funds of funds, commodity pools and private equity funds. She and her team manage the preparation of over 175 sets of financial statements each year. Jennifer joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in July 2016 after having approximately 22 years of public accounting experience in the alternative investment industry.  Prior to joining FFS, Jennifer worked at Arthur Bell & Associates (now part of Cohen & Company) from 1994 to 2016, where she was a Director in the audit department responsible for the audits of a wide range of alternative investment funds.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a major in Accounting from Virginia Tech.  Jennifer maintains an active CPA license in the state of Maryland and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Jennifer enjoys vacationing with her husband and three children, watching her daughter on stage and in the marching band and watching her sons play baseball, basketball and soccer.

Brian Niemiec, CPA, CMA

Brian joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in January 2021. While at FFS, Brian led the implementation of Dynamo Software which is being used for partnership accounting, client relationship management and investor communications including the use of customized investor portals. Prior to joining FFS, Brian was the Director of Fund Accounting for Campbell & Company, LP, an alternative investment manager and commodity pool operator. Brian’s career at Campbell spanned over 20 years where he oversaw all back-office operations including Campbell’s shadow accounting using Eagle Investment Systems. Brian’s career began as an auditor with Arthur F. Bell, Jr. & Associates, now part of Cohen & Company. Brian graduated from Penn State University and is an active CPA and CMA.

Pam Black, CPA

Pam joined FFS in September 2021 after working for 9 years with Citco Fund Services. Pam started her career in 2003 in the audit and assurance practice at KPMG LLP after graduating with distinction from Mount Allison University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.  In her free time, Pam can most often be found with her husband at the hockey rink or the baseball field coaching and cheering on their two children.

Ryan Black, CPA

Ryan joined FFS in April 2017 after working for over nine years in the alternative investment industry for BNP Paribas Fund Administration (formerly Credit Suisse Fund Administration and Fortis Prime Fund Solutions).  Ryan began his career in 2003 working in the assurance and business advisory practice at Grant Thornton LLP.  Ryan is a CPA and he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree, graduating with distinction from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Heather Breed, CPA

Heather joined the Richmond, Virginia team in May 2017. She began her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers and then transitioned to Chesapeake Capital Corporation (CCC), a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor located in Richmond, Virginia. Heather was employed by CCC for over 20 years, the last 5 of which were spent as Director of Financial Operations.  She is a CPA and received her Bachelor of Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting, from the College of William and Mary.

Kayla Buckler, CPA

Kayla joined the Richmond, Virginia team in 2018. Kayla is a CPA and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Richmond in 2014. She began her career with Maitland Administration as a fund accountant, and then worked for Markel as an investment accountant.  Kayla lives in Bumpass, Virginia with her husband Jeff, son Beau, daughter River, and their dog Maverick. In her spare time Kayla enjoys being on Lake Anna and running.

Mike Chester, CPA

Mike joined the Richmond, Virginia team in 2016 after working for several years with Maitland Administration (formerly Admiral Fund Administration).  Mike started his professional accounting career in 2006 working with KPMG LLP.  Mike is a CPA and he received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, with a concentration in Accounting and Finance, from the University of Virginia. Mike and his wife Betsy, and their two children, enjoy spending their time outdoors.  Mike coaches his children's soccer and baseball teams. 

Jenna DellaRatta

Jenna joined the Bel Air, Maryland team as an intern in March 2018 and has since joined as a full time employee. She is a graduate of Towson University and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. At FFS, Jenna performs a variety of duties that include advanced Excel work. In her free time, Jenna enjoys doing yoga, reading, listening to podcasts, and hanging out with her little Shih Tzu, Rocky.

Kim Duke

Kim joined the Richmond, Virginia team in September 2019 after many years in the financial services industry; her background specifically includes AML compliance and investor relations.  Kim is excited to be a member of the FFS team and looks forward to serving a multitude of roles.  She loves the beach and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Abby Fleming, CPA

Abby joined the FFS team in 2021 after working for PricewaterhouseCoopers for two years in the Financial Services Audit & Assurance practice. Abby is a CPA and received her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in Accounting from Clemson University. In her free time, Abby likes running, playing tennis, hiking, and hanging out with friends and family.

Jeanie Garman

Jeanie joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in 2010.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Cornell University and a Master's in Business Administration from Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management. Prior to joining FFS, Jeanie was a Financial Analyst and Compliance Officer for Commerce Bancshares.  She enjoys running, hiking, and visiting family. 

Ujen Jonchhe

Ujen joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in December 2018 as a staff accountant. He has his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and received his Master’s degree in Management with a concentration in Information Technology (IT) from Colorado Technical University (CTU). Prior to joining FFS, Ujen worked in accounting and IT in Colorado. He likes staying active and enjoys the outdoors, photography, cooking, art, and watching movies with his family.

Hunter Koontz, CPA

Hunter joined FFS in 2023 after working for Yount, Hyde, & Barbour in their Financial Services practice. Hunter received his Bachelor of Science degree in both Finance and Accounting from Virginia Tech. He is a licensed CPA and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Prior to joining the accounting world, Hunter taught and coached tennis for six years in Richmond, VA. Hunter enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis competitively, and visiting different breweries on the weekend (and sometimes weekdays).

Lillie Liakos

Lillie joined the Richmond, Virginia team in March 2018.  She began her career with Capital One and prior to joining FFS, worked at Maitland Administration as a Senior Fund Administrator in the alternative investment industry. At FFS she primarily handles investor relations, processing subscriptions and redemptions and collecting and reviewing anti-money laundering documentation.  Lillie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Richmond.  In her free time she enjoys running, cycling, hiking and spending time with her husband and two daughters. 

Terri A. Lyon

Terri joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in January 2017, bringing over 20 years of senior management experience in finance.  Prior to FFS she was employed by Spectrum Professional Services, LLC and Integrated Health Services, LLC.  Terri holds a Bachelor of Science and an MBA in Finance, both from Drexel University. 

Neil Marriott, CPA

Neil joined FFS in January 2016 providing administration and consulting services to our hedge fund and managed futures clients.  Neil has over 10 years of prior experience in the alternative investment industry working for Maitland Administration (formerly Admiral Fund Administration) and Fortis Prime Fund Solutions. Neil is a CPA and graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Alex Molka

Alex joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in January 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in both Accounting and Finance from Radford University. Prior to joining FFS, Alex was the Controller at New Ravenna LLC, a high-end mosaic manufacturing company in Virginia. In her free time, she enjoys doing home renovation projects with her husband and spending time with her daughter and two dogs.

Linda Parker

Linda joined the Richmond, Virginia team in 2022, primarily working in Investor Relations. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining FFS, Linda worked in Operations at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC as an Onboarding Specialist. Linda has also previously worked with Maitland Administration as a Senior Fund Administrator. Linda received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Elon College and enjoys playing guitar, singing, boating and going to the beach.

Mary Patterson, CPA

Mary joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in 2018 following over 23 years of public accounting experience.  Prior to joining our firm, Mary worked for Cohen & Company, formerly Arthur Bell & Associates, providing assurance services to clients in the alternative investment industry.  Mary holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University.  She is a licensed CPA and member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.  In her free time, she enjoys volunteering and spending time with friends and family.

Mike Peters

Mike joined FFS in May 2023 after working at Apex Group and several other public and private accounting firms. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Ramapo College of New Jersey. In his free time, Mike enjoys spending time outdoors, coaching boxing classes, and spending time with his family and his wife Arielle.

Jon Plimpton, CPA

Jon joined the Richmond, Virginia team in March 2020 after working for over six years with Maitland Administration (formerly Admiral Administration). Jon began his career working in the audit and assurance practice at Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP. He is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Randolph-Macon College and a Master of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Virginia.  

Grant Slegowski, CPA

Grant joined the Richmond, Virginia team in 2019. Grant began his career in the audit practice of KPMG LLP. Prior to joining FFS, he was the Director of Accounting & Compliance for Quantitative Investment Management LLC, a CPO and CTA located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Prior to QIM, he was employed by Markel Corporation as the Director of Financial Reporting. Grant is a CPA and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting, from the University of Richmond.

Lacey Romagnano, CPA

Lacey joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in July 2023. Prior to joining FFS, she worked at SC&H Group as a senior tax accountant. Lacey is a CPA and received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting at Stevenson University. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, attending sporting events, and spending time with her husband and son. 

Pam Tenaglia, CPA

Pam joined FFS Bel Air, MD team in 2015. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in Accounting from Loyola College in Maryland. She began her career in public accounting and eventually moved into the insurance industry spending 11 years with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company. After spending time at home with her four children, she re-entered the accounting world at FFS. In her free time, she enjoys early morning walks and spending time with her family. 

Trent Tolley

Trent joined the FFS team in 2023 after working for RSM for 4 years in the financial services audit practice, specializing in private equity. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance, with a concentration in accounting and financial analysis from James Madison University. In his free time, Trent enjoys spending time with his family and dog, as well as coaching ultimate frisbee in Richmond.

Zack Tidmore, CPA

Zack joined FFS in August 2021. He is a CPA and graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science and master’s degree in accounting. Zack began his professional career with Deloitte in Charlotte, NC specializing in tax before joining the FFS team. In his free time, Zack likes running, keeping up with sports, and hanging out with his dog Millie.

Jim Uhles, CPA

Jim joined FFS in January 2010 and has worked in the investment management industry since 1992.  Prior to joining FFS, Jim worked for 11 years as controller for Campbell & Company, an alternative investment manager and commodity pool operator.  Prior to that, he was an audit manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on investment management clients.  In his free time, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife Megan and daughter Clara and playing tennis.

Curt Gisriel

Curt joined FFS in 2007.  He provides IT support and security training to the FFS team and maintains the firm’s network.  In his spare time, Curt can be found on the soccer or baseball fields.

Lisa Fleming

Lisa has been a part of FFS since 2002. She received her Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in finance, from Salisbury University in Maryland. She later completed the accounting classes required to sit for the CPA and became a CPA in 1992. Prior to joining FFS, Lisa worked for T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Ernst and Young and Signet Bank. Lisa and Russell have 3 children (Daniel, Abby and Sean). Lisa loves volunteering, traveling and playing tennis. Lisa has been on mission trips to Kenya and the Dominican Republic.

Sherry Mastromanolis

Sherry joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in 2004.  She works at FFS as administrative support.  Prior to joining FFS, Sherry worked as a high school biology and chemistry teacher at Parkville High School.  Sherry has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Salisbury University and a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Towson University. In her free time, she enjoys walking daily with her neighbors and spending time with her family. She does some volunteer work in her community and has been on a mission trip to Kenya Africa.

Sarah Thompson

Sarah joined the Bel Air, Maryland team in 2015, working as the Office Manager.  She received a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Towson University.  Sarah has over 15 years of experience in the fields of accounting and financial reporting in both the corporate and small business environments.  At FFS, Sarah performs a wide variety of duties including A/P, A/R, payroll, daily banking, and H/R support.  In her free time she enjoys long distance running, spectating at her children’s sports events, and traveling with family.