Advisory Partner-John Skjeveland brings more than 18 years of accounting, auditing, and other financial experience to the table at Skjeveland, Gerloff & Associates, LLC (SGA). After graduating from Gallaudet University in 1993 with a B.S. in Business Administration, John quickly immersed himself in a succession of progressively more responsible positions within various organizations. Starting as Business Manager for TDI, Inc.--a national advocacy organization for telecommunications access--John moved on to become Controller at D.E.A.F, Inc. in Minnesota, a service-provider agency. After serving as Staff Auditor at Gallaudet University, he started working at CSD, a national service provider based in South Dakota. There, he moved through the ranks from Director of Program Accounting to Controller and finally to Chief Financial Officer for 3 years. During this time, John also earned his CPA--in 2004.
Acting on his lifelong passion to see others succeed financially with the right tools (he volunteered his time as Board Treasurer for the 2007 Deaflympics in Salt Lake City), John set out with Randy Gerloff to establish SGA. This CPA firm is dedicated to providing various services with an underlying commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and quality.
When he is not working or spending time with his cherished wife, 4 beautiful children and 2 dogs (Labradoodle & Toy Poodle), John loves to golf and to run--succeeding in a number of organized races.
Partner-Randy Gerloff has over 30 years of accounting and tax experience. Randy graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1976 and obtained his CPA license in 1984. Randy has been controller and Chief Financial Officer for several companies as well as owning and operating a CPA firm providing tax and accounting solutions to individuals and businesses. Because of his extensive experience balanced between operating a CPA firm and being the CFO of several companies, he offers a business perspective to clients that most other accountants can't offer. Randy has prepared thousands of tax returns and has helped hundreds of business owners with their accounting, payroll and financial needs over the years.
Randy's passion is to see others succeed in this changing world. "I try to be more than a number cruncher and the ultimate goal is to provide more benefit to our clients than the cost of our services. Accounting and taxes can be confusing but we try to turn confusion into comprehension."
Randy's wife helps during tax season. He also has two daughters one of which is also a CPA in Seattle, WA and another that is a small business owner in Rapid City. Randy's family are Yorkie lovers as he has two Yorkie dogs, his daughter in Seattle has three Yorkie dogs and his daughter in Rapid City has two Yorkie dogs. That's a lot of Yorkies at a family event!
Associate-Terence D. Berrigan has over thirty years of accounting experience in various fields including government, service industry, corporations, and non-profit organizations.
Since 2003, Mr. Berrigan has had his own business, Berrigan’s Tax & Bookkeeping Service. Before this, he worked as Controller at Gallaudet University Kellogg Conference Center (GUKCC) where he was responsible for ARAMARK’s accounting operations. Prior to working at GUKCC, Mr. Berrigan was the Director of Accounting Services for the interpreting agency Sign Language Associates. He also has served as the Business Manager/Office Supervisor for Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. and as Assistant to the Executive Director for Business Affairs at the National Association of the Deaf, both non-profit organizations serving the needs of the nation-wide deaf community in the field of telecommunications and advocacy. After his graduation from Gallaudet University, Terence worked as an accountant for the Executive Office of the U.S. President and as a financial analyst for the U.S. Department of Education for twelve years.
Mr. Berrigan received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Gallaudet University. In addition, he has received numerous training certificates and athletic awards. He has also served as a board member, treasurer, and financial committee chairman for various non-profit organizations. He is currently the treasurer for Gallaudet University Alumni Association (GUAA)’s board. He currently resides in Frederick, MD with his wife, Sheryl (nee Bieniak, ‘77 NTID). Together, they have four children--Krystle, Diana, Kevin and Danielle.
