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About Us

About Our Firm

For years, McLellan & Strohm, PC has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Our expertise ranges from personal and business tax planning and preparation and accounting services to profit-building expertise with financial statements compiled and reviewed, management advisory services, business plans and budgeting, payroll and payroll tax services.

McLellan & Strohm, PC uses our expertise, experience and the staff teamwork to assure that every client receives the close analysis and personal attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards and personal service is the reason our clients choose our firm, remain with us year after year and confidently refer us to friends and family members.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. McLellan & Strohm, PC is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism and we are grateful to our clients for choosing our firm to provide them professional services.

Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around the area. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose McLellan & Strohm, PC receive competent and timely advice.

Our Team

Patricia Strohm Burke, CPA, CGMA

pat@mclellanandstrohm.com

Pat (Strohm) Burke joined Robert McLellan’s CPA firm in June 1989 and the firm incorporated as McLellan & Strohm, PC in September 1989. Pat is the President of the firm and has over 36 years of experience in public accounting.

Certifications

  • CPA – Certified Public Accountant – licensed through the State of Michigan
  • CGMA – Charted Global Management Accountant

Education

  • Bachelors of Business Administration with Accounting Degree – Western Michigan University
  • Certificate of achievement in Governmental Accounting and Auditing
  • Annual continuing professional education in tax and accounting areas

Professional Memberships including focus areas

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
    • Tax Division
    • Private Companies Practice Division
    • Chartered Global Management Accountant Division

  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
    • Small Firm Task Force
      • Vice Chair - Term 9/1/2019 – 8/31/2020
      • Chairperson - Term 9/1/2020 – 8/31/2023

Community service

  • Fabius Park Fire Department – Board Secretary
  • Immaculate Conception Church School Trust Board - Chair
  • Three Rivers Woman’s Club – current member
  • Three Rivers Area Community Foundation – past Secretary and Treasurer
  • Three Rivers Business and Professional Woman’s Organization – past President and Treasurer
  • Three Rivers Kiwanis Club – past Treasurer

Timothy S. Hickey

tim@mclellanandstrohm.com

Tim provides personal and business income tax preparation services, accounting services and payroll and payroll tax services to our clients. Tim is a valued member of our team who has assisted our clients for over 8 years.

Education

  • Bachelors of Business Administration with Accounting Degree – Western Michigan University
  • Annual continuing professional education in tax and accounting areas

Lorraine J. Anderson

lorraine@mclellanandstrohm.com

Lorraine provides accounting services, payroll and payroll tax preparation services and e-filing services to our clients and computer system expertise to our firm. Lorraine is a valued member of our team who has assisted our clients for over 20 years.

Education

  • Bachelors of Arts with an English Degree - Western Michigan University
  • Associate of Science with a Computer Programming Degree – Davenport Business College
  • Continuing in-house education relevant to our client service needs

Dorothy M. Woodbury, CPA

Dorothy provides personal and business tax return review services in our firm. Dorothy is a valued member of our team who has assisted our clients for over 20 years. Dorothy came to our firm with several years of experience working for another CPA firm and with a law firm.

Certifications

  • CPA – Certified Public Accountant – licensed through the State of Michigan

Education

  • Bachelors of Business Administration with Accounting Degree – Western Michigan University
  • Annual continuing professional education in tax and accounting areas

Professional Memberships

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)

Sharon K. Heivilin

Although officially retired, Sharon comes in from time to time to help our firm serve our client's needs. She continues to be a valued member of our team.

Education

  • Bachelors of Business Administration – Western Michigan University