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BDO is Proud to Announce. New Team members

January 25, 2022

Faith Bresciani

Faith Bresciani

Tel.: 813-302-6608

Tampa Bay
501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 910

Tampa, FL 33602

 

Faith Bresciani, Tax Associate, Tampa Bay

Faith joins BDO from Florida Southern College where she served as the President of Beta Alpha Psi and as a tech buddy. Faith studied Accounting and Business Administration with a minor in Studio Art.

Fun fact: Faith loves doing all sorts of arts and crafts, such as painting and crochet. Additionally, she has become very interested in travel. Please share your favorite places with her!


Dominic Casalinova

Tel.: 407-841-6932

Orlando

450 S Orange Ave, Suite 550
Orlando, FL 32801

 

Dominic Casalinova, Audit Intern, Orlando*

*Working with South Florida team

Dominic joins BDO from Casalinova Investigations where he served as an evidence tech. Dominic is studying Accounting at University of Central Florida.

Fun fact: Dominic is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but has lived in Orlando for 2 years now. He is a huge Cleveland sports fan, and he plays guitar.


Jessica Chaffee

 Jessica Chaffee
[email protected]

Tel.: 407-423-2141

Orlando

450 S Orange Ave, Suite 550
Orlando, FL 32801

 

Jessica Chaffee, Audit Intern, Orlando

Jessica joins BDO from Dezerland Park Orlando where she served as an HR and Administrative Assistant. Jessica studies Accounting at University of Central Florida.

Fun fact: Jessica spent 7 years performing in a Renaissance Faire in Tavares, FL.


John Diaz

[email protected]

Tel.: 813-269-6735

Tampa Bay

501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 910
Tampa, FL 33602

Dominic Casalinova, Audit Intern, Orlando*

*Working with South Florida team

John joined BDO as an Office Assistant in September and is now transitioning to Audit. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and a minor in Accounting from The University of Tampa last year and plans to go back to school in the future to complete a Bachelors in Accounting. He is super excited to continue to further his career with BDO.

Fun fact: On most weekends you can find John on the golf course.


Kevin Giardino
[email protected]

Tel.: 813-893-6652

 

Tampa Bay
501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 910
Tampa, FL 33602

Kevin Giardino, Tax Intern, Tampa Bay* 

*working with South Florida team

Kevin joins BDO from University of South Florida where he studies Accounting. Kevin previously interned with the Central Florida practice last year.

Fun fact: Kevin is an avid golfer and has an allergy to peanuts and shellfish.


Tim

Tim Lazzara
[email protected]

Tel.: 813-893-6653

 

Tampa Bay
501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 910
Tampa, FL 33602

Tim Lazzara, Audit Sr. Manager, Tampa Bay*
*working with South Florida team

Tim joins BDO from Crowe LLP where he served as an Audit Senior Manager. Tim received a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Florida State University and a Master degree in Business Administration from The University of Tampa.

Fun fact: Tim enjoys traveling with his family and golfing. He has dual citizenship with Italy.


NIC

Nicolas Mena 
[email protected]

Tel.: 813-893-6654

Tampa Bay

501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 910
Tampa, FL 33602

Nicolas Mena, Tax Intern, Tampa Bay
Nicolas joins BDO from Doeren Mayhew where he served as a audit intern. Nicolas studied Accounting at University of Central Florida.

Fun fact: Nicolas grew up in South Florida most of his life and is a Miami Heat and Dolphins fan. He has also been to Peru and has seen Machu Picchu.


Jayki Minier Hernandez 

Tel.: 813-302-6636

Tampa Bay

501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 910

Tampa, FL 33602

Jayki Minier Hernandez, Tax Intern, Tampa Bay 

Jayki joins BDO from Florida Southern College where she majors in Accounting and Business Administration.

Fun fact: Jayki is a certified specialty coffee barista.


Wendy Nguyen
[email protected]

Tel.: 813-302-6737

Tampa Bay

501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 910

Tampa, FL 33602

 

Wendy Nguyen, Audit Intern, Tampa Bay

Wendy joins BDO from Greystar where she interned as a property management accountant. Wendy received a Bachelor degree in Accounting from University of South Florida.

Fun fact: Wendy is bilingual in English and Vietnamese. She studied abroad in South Korea 2 years ago.


Steven Nguyen
[email protected]

Tel.: 407-841-6934

Orlando
450 S Orange Ave, Suite 550
Orlando, FL 32801

Steven Nguyen, Tax Intern, Orlando

Steven joins BDO from Lucky’s Market where he served as a team member. Steven studied Accounting at University of Central Florida.

Fun fact: Steven enjoys watching movies and playing games, with The Mummy (1999) being his favorite movie.


Alesia Palenzuela
[email protected]

Tel.: 407-781-0164

 

Orlando
450 S Orange Ave, Suite 550
Orlando, FL 32801

Alesia Palenzuela, Audit Intern, Orlando
Alesia is an incoming senior studying Accounting at University of Central Florida.

Fun fact: Alesia has recently adopted a kitten!


Erika Ruiz
[email protected]

Tel.: 407-843-0439

Orlando
450 S Orange Ave, Suite 550
Orlando, FL 32801

Erika Ruiz, Tax Intern, Orlando

Erika joins BDO from H&CO, LLP where she served as an accounting intern. Erika received a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Florida International University.

Fun fact: Erika is an animal lover and loves watching TLC channel.

 

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