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Charles J. Wolf II, CPA

Founder, President & CEO

A native Washingtonian, Charlie Wolf is adept at establishing and fostering long-term relationships with clients, partners and associates. Charlie has an extensive background within the technology industry. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of Payroll Network. Payroll Network was founded by Charlie and several associates in 1998. Previously, he was president and CEO of Wolf Computer Systems, providing accounting services to the property management industry. Prior to that position, he was executive vice president at Automatic Data Processing (ADP). He also was founder and owner of Hughes Computer Systems. Charlie earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Georgetown University. He also attended graduate school at George Washington University and American University. Charlie is a certified public accountant. He is also a member of many professional associations, board of directors and non-profit organizations.

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Sales & Marketing

 

George A. Whitehouse, CPA, CPP, SPHR

Founder, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing

With more than 35 years of experience in the payroll processing industry, George Whitehouse is well-equipped to direct Payroll Network's marketing and business development programs. He serves as Payroll Network's Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In this role, George is responsible for overseeing the company's sales force as well as developing outsourcing solutions for clients. Prior to joining the company, George served in various capacities at Automatic Data Processing (ADP), ranging from sales representative to vice president of sales. He has in-depth experience in the areas of data conversion, marketing and business development, sales management and system analysis. George received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from American University. He is a certified public accountant and is active in various professional associations and non-profit organizations.

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Major Account Sales

(Serves employers with 100 or more employees)

Thomas W. Dudenhoefer, FPC

Vice President, Major Account Sales

As Vice President of Major Account Sales, Tom Dudenhoefer brings a depth of experience to Payroll Network's Sales & Marketing team. With a strong accounting background and more than 24 years in sales, Tom plays an integral role in helping the company achieve its business development objectives. Prior to joining Payroll Network, Tom was Vice President of Sales and Business Development at DataBasics, Inc., where he created and implemented various successful sales strategies and client management programs. He also played a major role in partnering the firm with such companies as Microsoft Business Solutions and Niku Corporation. For 12 years, Tom acted as Vice President of Corporate Sales for Deltek Systems, Inc., leading a team of six sales managers and 30 sales consultants. Tom began his career in accounting, first as an auditor and later fieldwork supervisor with Arthur Andersen & Co. He then became a controller with International Group Plans, Inc. and eventually, Tom segued into selling with a position as District Sales Manager for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP). He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Gannon University.

Braden French, FPC

District Sales Manager, Major Account Sales – Maryland

Braden is responsible for working with clients that have 100 or more employees in Maryland. He has over 12 years experience in the payroll solutions market with stops at three of the major providers in the industry. In addition to this, he also brings years of experience in employer benefits which afford him a unique perspective to solving our clients' challenges.

Ted Johnson, FPC

District Sales Manager, Major Account Sales - Virginia

Ted manages Payroll Network's Northern Virginia sales territory for prospective clients that have 100+ employees. With 15 years experience in financial management solutions and payroll services, Ted has helped organizations in many industries achieve greater productivity and improved management reporting. 

John Werth

District Sales Manager, Major Account Sales - Washington, DC

 

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Emerging Account Sales

(Serves employers with 99 or fewer employees)

Brian Barrett, FPC

Vice President, Emerging Account Sales

Brian Barrett is responsible for building the Emerging Accounts Sales Team for Payroll Network. Brian has 30 years experience working with clients to help them control costs and build more efficient organizations. He has worked in companies serving various industries including Payroll, IT software development, Design/Build consulting for mission critical facilities, telecom and printing. Previously Brian was responsible for sales at Path Technologies where he worked closely with large accounts to support IT application development initiatives. As Manager, National Accounts, Brian worked with a national building services contractor to develop contract execution strategies, pricing and delivery processes supporting national and international telecom clients. Brian is a graduate of Roanoke College in Business Administration.

Debbie Burgess

District Sales Manager, Emerging Account Sales

Joined Payroll Network with over 25 years of experience in financial and business leadership with key strengths in financial management, human capital management, marketing communication and sales. She has served in roles of Director of Operations, Chief Financial Officer, VP Sales & Marketing, and VP of Finance and Administration in industries including Federal Contracting, Human Capital Management, Hospitality and Design/Build. Her broad experience makes her a strong addition to our Emerging Accounts team.

Michael McGurn, FPC

District Sales Manager, Emerging Account Sales

Prior to joining Payroll Network, Mike held various sales positions at Boise Cascade/OfficeMax. Beginning with the company in 1985 as an Account Executive, McGurn rose to the level of Business Relationship Manager, where he was responsible for managing a $10 million portfolio -- the largest account base in the Washington, DC market.  In his nearly 25 years with Boise Cascade/OfficeMax, McGurn achieved the Top 1% ranking in margin contribution for the company multiple times.  McGurn graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Arts.

Kathy Ogilvie, FPC

District Sales Manager, Emerging Account Sales

Kathy has been in the payroll industry for over 19 years. Kathy is from Potomac, MD where she graduated from Holy Child and continued on to Providence College to obtain a BS in Marketing. 

Kelly Reap

District Sales Manager, Emerging Account Sales

Prior to joining Payroll Network, Kelly was a Sales Consultant for Paychex, where she developed relationships with CPAs, accountants and bankers. Kelly graduated from Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA with a Bachelor or Arts in English/Communications and a minor in Marketing.

Rebecca (Becki) Stephenson, CPP

District Sales Manager, Emerging Account Sales

With 22+ years of payroll and Human Resources experience working at Gannett, Rebecca has learned four different PR/HR systems.  She began her career at Gannett traveling to the different newspapers, radio and TV stations installing software, converting data, and then training the users. 

Amy Yendall, FPC

District Sales Manager, Emerging Account Sales

After graduating from University of Maryland, Amy founded and ran successful small businesses for almost 30 years, including Reunion Planning and a marketing franchise.  Amy joined Payroll Network in 2010 and earned her FPC credentials in 2011.

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Marketing

 

Lizz Durante

Vice President, Marketing

After graduating from the University of Maryland with a BS in Business/Marketing, Lizz began her career in sales with IBM Corporation in Washington, DC. She joined ITT Dialcom, an electronic mail and information service bureau, where she was a sales Federal and Major Accounts Sales Manager before moving into marketing management. She was promoted to Vice President of Marketing after Dialcom's acquisition by British Telecom and became the Vice President of Marketing for BT Tymnet in San Jose, CA. She returned to the east coast to join former BT colleagues to found a Northern Virginia telecommunications consulting firm where Lizz was the Vice President of Marketing. Immediately prior to joining Payroll Network in 2006, Lizz was a partner in StarTeks, Inc., an executive recruiting firm in Montgomery County which she co-founded. Lizz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Marketing from the University of Maryland in College Park and an Executive Certificate from University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business, Charlottesville.

Colleen O'Neil, FPC

Marketing Coordinator

Colleen joined Payroll Network after graduating from Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD. She is responsible for overseeing the professional execution of all sales and marketing campaigns and events. She is the editor for the company newsletter and manages the Client Relationship Management system (ACT) and sales and marketing management reports.

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Alliance Marketing

 

Christine Colburn, CPA, FPC

Vice President, CPA Alliance Marketing

As Payroll Network's Vice President of CPA Alliance Marketing, Christine brings sales and marketing expertise and passion to her position. She focuses on developing relationships with accountants and CPAs throughout Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Prior to joining Payroll Network, Christine worked in accounting at The Humane Society of the United States. Her status as a CPA complements her sales experience. Previously, she owned and operated a computer hardware and software business. She began her career at ADP. In addition to her CPA standing, Christine earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland.

Joe Young, FPC

Vice President, Alliance Marketing

With a strong background in sales and marketing, Joe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his position as the company's Vice President of Alliance Marketing. He leads Payroll Network's effort to strengthen its alliances within the member's financial services community. These include strategic relationships with group benefit consultants, retirement plan advisors, banks, and human resources professionals. Prior to joining Payroll Network, Joe was Co-owner and Director of Veris Settlement Partners, Inc., a life settlement brokerage firm headquartered in Rockville, MD with offices also in Northport, NY and Houston, TX. Joe graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a degree in Business and Finance.

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Finance and Administration

 

George W. Sarbacher III, CPA

Founder, Executive Vice President & CFO

George Sarbacher brings a wealth of financial management experience to his role as Payroll Network's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting, administrative, financial and HR functions. George is an integral part of Payroll Network's strategic planning and business development. Additionally, he maintains relationships with the company's key accounts. He began his career at Automatic Data Processing (ADP), serving as vice president of operations. Prior to joining Payroll Network, George was executive vice president at Wolf Computer Systems, Inc. George is a native Washingtonian and certified public accountant. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Maryland.

Kelly Barry

Controller

 Kelly has been working at Payroll Network for four years.  She handles banking and accounting functions for Payroll Network.  She volunteers at her son's schools and teaches adult reading for The Literacy Council.  Kelly graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC with a Bachelors of Science in Business Economics.

Cathy Frissell

Human Resources Director

Cathy Frissell has worn many hats over the years with Payroll Network. Before becoming the Director of Human Resources, Cathy's responsibilities have included executive assistant to the President & CEO, Payroll Administrator and Office Manager, and Sales & Marketing support.  Cathy received her most recent HR training with SHRM.  Overall, she has 23 years payroll experience and 14 years HR experience.

Amy Taylor

Administration/ Operations Assistant

Amy has been a member of Payroll Network's staff since 2008 supporting the Operations Department as well as Administration.

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Operations

 

Rex M. Haverty, MCP

Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer

Rex Haverty has broad knowledge and more than 40 years of experience in the financial and technology sectors. He serves as Payroll Network's Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Rex applies his vast experience to implementing and managing the payroll and HR services software programs that enable the company's clients to improve their efficiency, accuracy and compliance. Previously, Rex served as president of PayAmerica, a leading outsourcer of payroll services. During his tenure, he played a vital role in growing the organization from one office to four branches, employing several hundred associates. He also contributed to introducing, implementing and expanding the company's technical capabilities. Over the years, Rex has honed his expertise in the areas of information technology, systems analysis and systems integration as well as application development tools and network operating systems.

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Client Service

 

Michael J. Murray, CPA

Founder, Vice President

Mike Murray excels at fostering solid relationships and maintaining quality control. He is Vice President of Operations and Client Service at Payroll Network. In keeping with the company's philosophy of customer-driven service, Mike is charged with maintaining the standards of its payroll processing operations. Additionally, he ensures that all federal and state payroll reporting meets compliance regulations. Previously a vice president at Wolf Computer Systems, Mike was responsible for maintaining client satisfaction on the organization's major accounts. He has held various executive-level information technology and accounting positions within corporations throughout the public accounting industry. Mike is a certified public accountant. He is a graduate of Mount St. Mary's College.

Linda Ward

Manager Client Service/Production Control

Linda Ward is a versatile team member. With a strong technical background and solid customer service skills, Linda is an essential component of our Production Control, Data Entry and Client Services departments. Her flexibility, responsiveness and technology knowledge ensure that clients' payroll processing is seamless from start to finish. Prior to joining Payroll Network, Linda served as Manager of Traffic, Log-In and Data Entry at Wolf Computer Systems, Inc. Her commitment resulted in consistently delivering superior services in a timely and accurate fashion to clients. Additionally, she oversaw Log-In and Data Entry and managed a staff of more than 100 data entry operators and support staff at Automatic Data Processing (Potomac) for 18 years. Linda earned her degree in Business Administration at Huron College.

Client Service Analysts

Client Service Analysts are responsible for providing exceptional service to our clients. This includes processing timely and accurate payrolls, answering payroll inquiries, researching and addressing payroll issues and providing additional client training as needed.

Jessica Briggs

Client Service Analyst

Jessie has over 10 years of payroll support experience and is currently pursuing a Business Degree.

Linda Hofmann

Client Service Analyst

 

Shawanda D. Johnson, CPP

Client Service Analyst

Shawanda received her certification as a Certified Payroll Professional in October 2009. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences.

Sharon Peterson, CPP

Client Service Analyst

Sharon has been in the payroll industry for 24 years. She was with Marriott from 1987 until 2005 when she joined Payroll Network. Sharon earned her CPP credientials in 2010.

 

Pat Quinn

Client Service Analyst

Pat has 9 years of payroll support experience and extensive tax knowledge having worked for 24 years as a tax preparer.

Ann Lee

Payroll Data Entry

 

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Information Technology

 

Nicholas Holcomb, MCP

Manager of Information Technology

Nick serves as Payroll Network's Manager of Information Technology with nearly 10 years of payroll industry experience and 15 years experience in computer information systems. Prior to working at Payroll Network, Nick was the Technical Specialist at Public Broadcasting Service and quickly moved up to Senior Technical Specialist. Nick also spent some time as a Systems Engineer working on systems administration and software design for a small consulting firm. Nick graduated from American University with a Bachelor of Art degree in Political Science with a minor in Computer Information Systems.

Linda Dennis

Operations Assistant

Linda has been a member of the Payroll Network team since the company's founding, and has worked in the payroll industry for many years prior.  Linda's primary responsibility is to handle interface files to the major retirement plan carriers, but she is also provides invaluable support to the entire operation and tax team. 

Wendy Montague, FPC

Staff Accountant

Wendy is responsible for making sure that the electronic transmission of retirement and child support information is accurate and sent on time. In addition, she is responsible for the set up and maintenance of our client's general ledgers, annual reconciliations and general day to day problem solving. She brings 11 years of payroll experience and a friendly, caring attitude to Payroll Network.

 

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Payroll Network Tax Services

 

Mike Thom

General Manager, Tax Services for Payroll Network

Mike serves as General Manager of Tax Services for Payroll Network, overseeing all tax operations and ensuring tax compliance for all of the company's clients.  He came to Payroll Network with over 27 years of payroll industry experience, with most of that experience concentrated in the Employment Tax area.  Prior to working at Payroll Network, Mike worked at Marriott International Inc for 22 years where he last served as Director of Payroll Taxes with overall responsibility for the company's reporting of more than $2 Billion in employment taxes.  This responsibility included operations in all 50 states, DC and 3 U.S. Territories.  During his career, Mike has been active in the payroll community, serving for several years on the American Payroll Association (APA) Government Affairs and Large Employers Task Force. Mike has conducted workshops at APA's Annual Congress on the topic of Tax & Payroll Compliance for Hospitality Payrolls.  He has also written several articles for APA regarding IRS Tip Compliance for Hospitality employers and worked with the IRS and many other large Hospitality companies to develop Tip Compliance initiatives that are still in place today.  Mike earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from West Virginia University.

Vanessa Mortley-McHugh, EA, ATP

Senior Tax Analyst

Vanessa graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Strayer University. She is known at Payroll Network for going beyond the call of duty to resolve tax issues for our clients. Vanessa is an IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) who knows how to spot and resolve payroll inconsistencies.

Jeannette Ortiz

Tax Assistant

 

Mark Paulochik

Senior Tax Analyst

Mark Paulochik, with 24 years of payroll tax experience, ensures all payroll tax deposits and returns are filed timely and accurately.  Mark also confirms all tax impounds from clients reflect the correct liability due.  He attended the University of Pittsburgh/Johnstown, where he earned a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting.

Iryna Askirka

Tax Accountant

 

Maureen Stueve

Staff Accountant

Maureen Stueve worked for 10 years as a Staff Accountant in the Payroll Tax Department at Marriott International in Bethesda, MD, prior to joining Payroll Network.  She also worked for 15 years with Manor Care Inc. as a Payroll Tax Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware.

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Production Control & Purchasing

 

Neal B. Schlosburg, MCP, MCSE

Supervisor Production Control and Chief Purchasing Manager

Neal ensures the safe, secure and timely packaging and delivery of our clients' payrolls. He is also responsible for the acquisition of all goods and services used by Payroll Network. With over 20 years of retail and restaurant business management and ownership, Neal has hands on experience with computer operations, production and workflow business operations, including payroll administration.

Tony Dominguez

Production Control Technician

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Account Management

 

Theresa Bratcher

Manager of Account Management

Theresa is responsible for the Account Implementation Department, which handles all new client conversions. She has over twenty-four years of experience working in payroll and the financial department at Smith Lithograph where she was the Controller from 2006 until 2010 when the company closed.

Pete Clarke

Account Manager

Pete works with new clients getting the system set up to match their needs, converting the clients' data and training them on using the system. Since 1978, Pete has worked with payroll systems and the clients of Hughes Computer Systems, ADP, PayAmerica, and Ceridian.

Melissa Katski, FPC

Installation Coordinator

After receiving her Fundamental Payroll Certification in the fall of 2010, Melissa moved into the Account Management department at Payroll Network where she enjoys assisting clients with their payroll needs. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from James Madison University.

Judy Miller, CPP

Account Manager/Training Specialist

Judy feels privileged to work with clients on a daily basis and receives tremendous satisfaction when clients have questions or issues and is able to provide the resolution. Her current responsibilities include interviewing new clients, establishing the client's requirements in the payroll system then training the client on how to use the payroll system. Prior to Payroll Network, she was a Senior Business Systems Analyst at Marriott International where she analyzed system requests and tested changes to the payroll system. Judy held many positions over her 34 year career with Marriott. Judy received her Certified Payroll Professional certification in April of 2008.

Eric Scheiner

Account Manager

 

Thelena Smith Williams

Senior Account Manager

As Senior Account Manager with Payroll Network, Thelena analyzes system requirements, performs installation activities for establishing new accounts through electronic or manual conversion of master file and money data, conducts product training and provides telephone support for new clients. Thelena has worked in the payroll industry for 42 years and has held various positions of management. She is an alumnus of Howard University.

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