Not-For-Profit & Governmental Accounting Conference - 1st DAY ONLY

Melisa Galasso

Melisa Galasso founded Galasso Learning Solutions in 2016.  Having partnered with hundreds of CPA firms, governments, nonprofits, state societies, and alliances, I've become a nationally recognized authority in designing and facilitating courses on advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. Backed by deep expertise in adult learning theory and having become a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and ATD Master Trainer™,

Catherine Demes Maydew

Catherine has extensive experience working with public service clients such as nonprofits, governments, governmental entities, schools, hospitals and foundations. A seasoned certified public accountant, Maydew is also a certified information systems auditor and certified fundraising executive.
Catherine began her career in public accounting and then moved to the private sector, where she served as Director of Finance, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for several leading organizations in the Omaha area. In her role at BerganKDV, she works with nonprofit and government clients to provide business structure and management advice by assisting with internal control assessments and restructuring, strategic planning, budgeting assistance and serving as an outsourced CFO/Controller.

Megan Koziol

Megan Koziol is a tax senior manager and has been with Eide Bailly, formerly Seim Johnson, for over 13 years. She specializes in providing tax compliance and planning services to tax-exempt organizations. She has extensive experience with the Form 990 and enjoys assisting nonprofit organizations with all of their tax reporting needs so they can focus on their mission. A graduate of the University of Nebraska - Omaha, and an Omaha native, Megan and her husband, Josh, are enjoying raising their two children in such a unique philanthropic community.

Melisa Galasso

Melisa Galasso founded Galasso Learning Solutions in 2016.  Having partnered with hundreds of CPA firms, governments, nonprofits, state societies, and alliances, I've become a nationally recognized authority in designing and facilitating courses on advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. Backed by deep expertise in adult learning theory and having become a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and ATD Master Trainer™,

Marcy Luth

Marcy J. Luth, CPA, PFS, CMA, CFM, CGFM, is a shareholder of AMGL PC in Grand Island. She graduated from Hastings College and received an MBA from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Marcy is the chairperson of the firm's Accounting and Auditing Department. She serves on the board of trustees for Hastings College and the Hastings College Foundation and previously served on the Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy. 

Julie Bauman

Julie D. Bauman, CPA, is the owner and CEO of Julie D. Bauman, CPA, PC, located in Falls City, Neb. She earned her CPA license in May 1995, when she passed the exam on the first sitting. Julie has served on the Nebraska Society of CPAs Board of Directors. She was the chairman for the Nebraska Society of CPAs in 2012. Julie finished serving as an elected member of the AICPA Council in 2019. She is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and is licensed in Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.

Bryce Wilson

Bryce Wilson received his Masters of Public Accounting degree from the University of Nebraska.  Bryce worked in public accounting as an auditor and tax accountant for five years earning his C.P.A. license before joining the Department of Education.  He held the role of State Aid Director and Administrator of Finance and Organizational Services for the Department of Education before taking his current role of Finance Officer for the Department of Education.

Ralph Kellogg

Ralph Kellogg, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is a senior human resources executive, TEDx speaker, and author of the forthcoming book Leading While Human: Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me. With more than two decades of experience in people operations and organizational leadership, Ralph has worked across nonprofit and corporate environments guiding leaders through change, culture transformation, employee engagement, and workforce strategy.

He is known for blending practical HR expertise with lived experience, speaking candidly about leadership, mental health in the workplace, accountability, and building cultures where people feel valued, connected, and supported. Ralph's work focuses on helping organizations strengthen retention by improving trust, communication, and the employee experience — not through theory, but through real-world insight.