DWC CPAs and Advisors recently promoted six of its employees: Matt Leach; Erin McLaughlin; Megan Lawson; Brent Metzler; Emma Mackain Quandt; and Trevor Smith

DWC said in a news release, “They represent our core values of integrity, quality and community investment and core purpose to help our clients, people and communities to be better.”

• Leach, who was promoted to chief operating officer, grew up in Grand Junction, got a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Adams State University and joined DWC in 2020. He brings more than a decade of experience in the accounting industry. His administrative background includes human resources, IT and business management.
• McLaughlin, who was promoted to audit manager, is originally from south Louisiana and got her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Colorado University. Since joining the DWC audit team in 2021. She gained expertise in providing attest and accounting services such as financial-statement audits, reviews, compilations, agreed-upon procedures and client accounting services.
• Lawson, who was promoted to tax supervisor, was raised in Grand Junction and got a bachelor’s degree in public accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from Colorado Mesa University. She started with DWC as an intern and joined the tax team full-time in 2021. She has experience with multiple industries and primarily serves nonprofit and farming clients.
• Metzler, who was promoted to audit supervisor, graduated from Palisade High School. He got a bachelor’s degree in public accounting from Colorado Mesa University and transitioned from intern to a full-time audit position at DWC in June 2022. Metzler has expertise in providing attest and accounting services such as financial-statement audits, reviews, compilations, agreed-upon procedures and client accounting services.
• Mackain Quandt, who was promoted to tax supervisor, hails from Capulin, Colo., a small town in the San Luis Valley. She got a bachelor’s degree in general accounting from Colorado Mesa University and started with DWC in June 2022. Her experience includes a focus on agricultural operations, trusts, wineries and multi-state returns.
• Smith, who was promoted to audit senior, is from Sterling, Colo., and got a bachelor’s degree in public accounting from Colorado Mesa University. He has experience providing assurance and accounting services, including financial-statement audits, reviews, compilations and client accounting services.