<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Maddy Wold 719-476-4969</p><p>STOCKMAN KAST RYAN + CO., LLP ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO TAX DEPARTMENT </p><p>Colorado Springs, CO (March 18, 2015) – Stockman Kast Ryan + Co. (SKR + Co.), the largest locally-owned certified public accounting firm in Southern Colorado, announces a recent promotion and the addition of three new hires to their tax department:</p><p>Michael A. O. Webster has been promoted to Senior Tax Consultant after joining Stockman Kast Ryan + CO in 2013. His specialties include serving not-for-profits, corporations and partnerships. Michael received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.</p><p>Katie Raffaghello joins SKR + Co. as a Tax Consultant after interning with a large professional services firm. She received a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Denver. </p><p>Melissa Strength joins SKR + Co. as a Supervising Tax Senior. Formerly, she served as a Senior </p><p>Tax Analyst with Koch Industries, Inc. She received her Masters of Accountancy degree from the University of the Incarnate Word and her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. In addition, Melissa is a member of the </p><p>American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Hannah Youngblut joins SKR + Co. as a Tax Consultant. Formerly, she served as an officer in </p><p>Human Resource Relations in the United States Army. She graduated from Tulane University with a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in Management. </p><p>Photos attached. </p><p>Stockman Kast Ryan + Co., LLP is Southern Colorado’s largest locally owned Certified Public </p><p>Accounting firm providing a variety of in-depth business services including tax services for individuals, businesses, fiduciaries and not-for-profit organizations, audit and accounting services, outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services-customized to clients’ needs, estate planning, small/emerging business advisory services, contract chief financial officer services, business valuations and litigation support services.</p><p>###</p>