MICHIGAN CITY – CLH, CPAs & Consultants is proud to announce the 12 recipients of its 2025 R.I.K.I. Spotlight Award, a yearlong employee recognition program designed to celebrate team members who exemplify the firm’s core values in their daily work.
The R.I.K.I. Spotlight program encourages employees to model CLH’s principles – Relationships, Integrity, Knowledge, and Innovation. Throughout the year, CLH staff members are invited each month to nominate one colleague who demonstrates the firm’s core values. One nominee among the submissions is selected as the R.I.K.I. Spotlight team member. He or she is recognized during monthly staff meetings and rewarded with a gift card. The nominator also shares his or her inspiration behind the nomination.
The dual purpose behind the program is to highlight individual achievement and reinforce the collaborative culture that defines CLH.
The 2025 R.I.K.I. Spotlight Award winners are:
- Seth Bedwell, Senior Accountant
- Mackenzie McVay, Administrative Team
- Sharon Staback, Administrative Team
- Audrey Klibinski, Administrative Team
- Kayla Gentry, Staff Accountant
- Audrey Byers, Administrative Team
- Edward Simokaitis, Manager
- Adam Lange, Staff Accountant
- Reid Schroeder, Staff Accountant
- Alexia Perez, Manager
- Ryin Ott, Staff Accountant
- Seth Stemper, Staff Accountant
In addition, the program includes annual grand prize drawings. Both nominees and nominators are entered into separate prize pools throughout the year, and each January, CLH awards two grand prizes, one in each category.
“At CLH, our mission is to deliver high-quality solutions that help our clients meet and exceed their objectives,” said Tony Gillisse, CPA, and Partner at CLH. “Programs like the R.I.K.I. Spotlight Awards bring that mission to life internally. When our people prioritize meaningful relationships, act with integrity, pursue knowledge and embrace innovation, we strengthen our firm, our clients, and the communities we serve.”
