Meet the Davis & Hodgdon Team
Position: Managing Partner/Founding Owner of Davis & Hodgdon Associates (formerly John Davis and Associates CPAs) in 1990. 40 years public accounting experience. Also, founder and President of Copper Leaf Financial, an affiliated entity offering financial planning and wealth management services.
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Financial Planner™ professional (CFP), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), member of the South Burlington Rotary, and Chair of the Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC). John is a board member of the Vermont Employee Ownership Center (VEOC) and is also a board member, treasurer and member of the executive committee for Age Well.
Education: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; B.S. Accounting, Leadership Champlain, Burlington, VT
Resides: Williston, Vermont
*Copper Leaf Financial is an affiliated and separately registered entity.
Position: Partner in charge of the Audit and Accounting Department. 20+ years public accounting experience.
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner™ professional, and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Fraud Association. Bret is a board member and member of the finance committee for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. He is also a board member and member of the finance committee for Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR)
Education: Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT; B.S. Accounting and Business Administration, Leadership Champlain, Burlington, VT, Champlain College Excellence in Executive Leadership (ExcEL) 2013
Resides: Jericho, Vermont
Position: Partner with expertise in audit and individual and corporate taxation.
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), board member and treasurer of the Rutland County Humane Society of Vermont.
Education: Castleton State College, Castleton, VT; B.S. in Accounting. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT; M.S. Accounting
Resides: Rutland, Vermont
Position: Chief Operating Officer
Certifications: Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
Memberships: VT Human Resources Association (VTHRA), Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM), CPA Firm Management Association, Women Business Owners Network
Education: Elon University, Elon, NC; B.S., Business Administration, Leadership Champlain Class of 2014
Resides: Essex, Vermont
Position: Copper Leaf Financial Partner with more than 18 years of experience in the finance industry.
Certifications: FINRA Series 7 (General Securities Representative), Series 24 (Registered Securities Principal), Series 51 (Municipal Securities Limited Principal), Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law), and Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law), has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) professional designation from The American College, and is currently pursuing the advanced financial planning professional designation of Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
Memberships: Burlington's Intervale Center, Board Member
Experience: Financial planning, wealth management and philanthropic planning for retirees, executives, and entrepreneurs. Michael is also an entrepreneur, experiencing success when he founded an organic food distribution company while attending the University of Florida.
Resides: Jericho, Vermont
*Copper Leaf Financial is an affiliated and separately registered entity.
Position: Tax Manager with 23+ years public accounting experience
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Vermont and Louisiana
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), and the Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants. Dawn is a board member of Generator Makerspace
Education: University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA; B.S. Accounting
Resides: Essex, Vermont
Position: Manager
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA) Board Member and Chair-elect, and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).
Education: Champlain College, Burlington, VT: B.S. in Business and Certificate of Advanced Accounting, Leadership Champlain Class of 2018
Resides: Milton, Vermont
Position: Manager
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Massachusetts
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs, Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA), and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). Aida is a board member for Wonderfeet Kids Museum in Rutland, VT. She is also on the Nichols College Board of Advisors, and Treasurer of the VT Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
Education: Nichols College, Dudley, MA: B.S. in Accounting
Resides: Rutland, Vermont
Position: Tax Manager
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Vermont
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA). Ryan is Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee for Generator Makerspace.
Education: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY; B.S. in Business/Economics
Resides: Waterbury, Vermont
Position: Senior Accountant
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), New York
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA)
Education: George Washington University, Washington D.C.; Master of Accounting Degree, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT; B.A. in International Studies
Resides: Charlotte, Vermont
Position: Senior Accountant
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), QuickBooks Advanced Online Certified ProAdvisor, Xero Certified Advisor, T-sheets Certified Advisor
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA), New York State Society of Public Accountants, National Association of Tax Preparers
Education: Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia; M.S. in Accountancy, B.S. in Accounting, A.A. in Business
Resides: Milton, NY
Position: Wealth Advisor, Copper Leaf Financial
Education: Bentley University, Waltham, MA; B.S. in Corporate Finance and Accounting
Certifications: Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS®) designation through the Cannon Financial Institute and a Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University
Resides: Vermont
*Copper Leaf Financial is an affiliated and separately registered entity.
Position: Associate Wealth Advisor, Copper Leaf Financial
Certifications: Certified Financial Planner™ professional (CFP®)
Education: Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a concentration in entrepreneurship
Resides: Monkton, Vermont
*Copper Leaf Financial is an affiliated and separately registered entity.
Position: Senior Staff Accountant
Education: Bachelor's Degree from Champlain College, Burlington, VT; Working towards Bachelor's Degree in Technical Management-Finance from DeVry University
Resides: Shelburne, Vermont
Position: Remote Staff Accountant
Certifications: QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor, Certified Bill.com Expert
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English and History from the University of Vermont
Resides: Montpelier, Vermont
Position: Lead Remote Staff Accountant
Certifications: QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor, Bill.com Certified Advisor
Education: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; B.A. in Economics
Resides: Enosburgh, VT
Position: Remote Staff Accountant
Education: Bay Path University, Longmeadow, MA: B.S. in Accounting
Resides: Springfield, MA
Position: Remote Staff Accountant
Certifications: Bill.com Certified Advisor, QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor
Memberships: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA), National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB)
Education: Champlain College, Burlington, VT: B.S. in Accounting
Resides: Burlington, VT
Position: Remote Staff Accountant
Memberships/Certifications: QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, QuickBooks Online Certificate (NACPB), Payroll Certificate (NACPB), Bookkeeping Certificate (NACPB)
Education: Community College of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Resides: Londonderry, VT
Position: Supervisor
Certifications: CPA Candidate
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA) and board member for the Community Sailing Center in Burlington, Vermont.
Education: Champlain College, Burlington, VT; B.S. in Business Management and Certificate in Accounting, Community College of Vermont, Burlington, VT, A.S. in Business
Resides: Burlington, Vermont
Position: Associate Accountant II
Certifications: CPA Candidate
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA)
Education: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; Master of Accounting Degree
Resides: Lincoln, Vermont
Position: Associate Accountant II
Certifications: Enrolled Agent
Memberships: The National Association of Enrolled Agents
Education: University of Phoenix; Masters in Business Administration; Castleton State College, Castleton, VT; Bachelor of English
Resides: Rutland City, Vermont
Position: Associate Accountant II
Memberships: Tennessee Society of CPAs, AICPA
Education: Union University, Jackson, TN; B.S. in Business Administration with emphasis in Economics & Finance
Resides: Jackson, TN
Position: Associate Accountant
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA)
Education: University of Colorado, Fort Collins, CO; B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Accounting
Resides: Williston, Vermont
Position: Associate Accountant
Certifications: CPA Candidate
Memberships: Sigma Beta Delta Member, Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA)
Education: Castleton University, Castleton, VT; Bachelor of Science in Accounting; University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; Master of Accounting Degree
Resides: Burlington, Vermont
Position: Senior Accountant I
Certifications: CPA Candidate
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA), American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
Education: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; BSBA with a concentration in Accounting, a theme in Sustainability and Minor in Psychology
Resides: Burlington, Vermont
Position: Associate Accountant
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA)
Education: Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Resides: Williston, Vermont
Position: Associate Accountant II
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA)
Education: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; B.S., Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and a theme in Sustainability; Minor in Psychological Science
Resides: Monkton, Vermont
Position: Associate Accountant
Memberships: New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPAs), Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®)
Education: Clinton Community College, Clinton County, NY; A.S., Business Administration; SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY; B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration, with minors in Economics, Finance, and Global Supply Chain Management
Resides: Plattsburgh, NY
Position: Associate Accountant
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA)
Education: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; B.S., Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance and a Theme of Global Business with a Minor in Economics
Resides: Burlington, VT
Position: Associate Accountant
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA)
Education: Champlain College, Burlington, VT; B.S. in Business Administration; Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova: B.S. Finance & MBA
Resides: Essex Junction, VT
Position: Associate Accountant
Memberships: Vermont Society of CPAs (VTCPA)
Education: The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY; BS/MS in Accounting with a Minor in Sport Management
Resides: Albany, NY
Position: Marketing Manager
Education: St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT; B.S., Psychology
Memberships: Board Member, VUES Community Group
Resides: Addison, Vermont
Position: Client Relations Associate
Experience: 20+ years of experience in customer service and managing a family bridal business.
Resides: Colchester, Vermont
Position: Client Relations Associate
Education: Castleton University, Castleton, VT: B.A. in History and English
Resides: Proctor, Vermont
Position: Operations Assistant
Education: Colby College, Waterville, ME: B.A. in International Studies; West Chester University, Chester, PA: B.S. in Geology; Antioch New England University, Keene, NH: M.S. in Environmental Studies
Resides: Essex Junction, Vermont
Position: Associate Controller
Education: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT: Bachelors of Science (Animal Science) and Associates in Business Administration
Resides: South Burlington, Vermont
Position: Client Relations / Tax Liaison
Education: Community College of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Resides: Burlington, Vermont
Position: Associate Wealth Advisor I, Copper Leaf Financial
Education: St. Michael's College, Colchester, VT; B.S., Business Administration with a minor in Economics and Political Science
Resides: Burlington, Vermont
*Copper Leaf Financial is an affiliated and separately registered entity.
Position: Operations Specialist , Copper Leaf Financial
Education: Saint Lawrence University, Canton, NY; B.A. in English Literature and Sociology
Resides: Colchester, Vermont
*Copper Leaf Financial is an affiliated and separately registered entity.