Lynn Abrams is the founder of Southeast Ohio Financial Services, and she pours her heart and soul into creating a business that works with the clients instead of for the clients. She has been a volunteer & contractor with the Small Business Development Center for over 20 years and specializes in small business counseling. She graduated with a double major in business and accounting from Zane State College, then went on to double major in business and accounting at Muskingum University where she interned with Phil Laube, CPA, Graham Law in Zanesville OH, and Daily Fence in Adamsville, OH. She was part of the inaugural MISST class at Muskingum University studying Information Systems, Strategy and technology. She has yet to turn in her final project, but it is on her bucket list. Lynn also handles accounting for her clients and taxes. Lynn has made it her mission to create a business that her team members enjoy and her clients look forward to visiting.

Jenn is the bubbly personality you work with on the phone and at our front desk. She handles everything client related! She manages our schedules and keeps our office running efficiently with a focus on organization and ensures our clients feel welcomed and valued. She assists not only our clients but our absolutely amazing and hardworking team. An integral part of our team, Jenn is committed to providing friendly, professional support in our small town community.

Dawna McLear is our lead accountant with nearly ten years of experience with our firm. She earned her associate degree in applied business in 2021 from Zane State College and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in 2022 from Muskingum University with a focus on accounting and business. She specializes in personal tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services. She is committed to providing accurate, dependable support to keep your business running smoothly.

Elizabeth is a proud member of the Buckeye Trail High School Class of 2020. Any 2020 graduate can tell you that was a year with many challenges, but Elizabeth overcame them all. A year later she graduated from Zane State College with 2 Associates degrees; business and marketing. After moving around with her husband while he trained for and joined the military, she finally settled into the Southeast Ohio region. Here at SEOFS, she handles our marketing and events!

Katie is recognized as the “one who wears the hats” which is fitting for someone who wears multiple hats in our office. She is officially our customer liaison and takes on the stress of communicating with government agencies for you. If you receive a communication regarding taxes, she gathers documentation, puts it in order, and follows it through all of the bureaucratic red tape. The “terrors” persist, but so does she!

Shelby is our off-site team member. She manages a warehouse for one of our clients in Zanesville, OH who sells hotel amenities all over the United States and BUGS! Yes, she raises bugs and sells them to schools, farmers, hobbyists, etc. She has a mind for business! She is also an accomplished artist (following in the footsteps of her grandpa Fred Abrams) via her business Grey Fox Goods. She is the current director of ZAAP and loves leading the way for artists in Muskingum County.

Mallory is the most recent addition to our SEOFS family. She is our right hand woman, handling QuickBooks entry, receipt organizing and filing. While many might write off this as tedious or unimportant, business owners know that these tasks are often the heart of staying organized and efficient. Her efforts are appreciated every day by everyone here in the office as well as the clients we work with.