Staff

JUDS Directors

Truitt W. Jefferson, CPA

EDUCATION

Continuing professional education courses in various auditing, accounting and tax subjects, including training to qualify for governmental audits

Goldey Beacom School of Business, Associate in Arts, 1961
Wilmington, Delaware

U.S. Air Force, Honorable Discharge, 1960

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1977 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Director

1977 – 2002
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Stockholder

1970 – 1977
Jones, Jefferson & Urian
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Partner

1961 – 1970
Public Accountant in New Castle County

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 176 dated January 24, 1967
Delaware License No. CA-0000145

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants
Appointed by Governor Castle to serve on the Delaware Board of Accountancy from 1989-92
and continued under Governor Carper from 1992-1995.
Distinguished Alumni Award, Goldey-Beacom College, 2000
Milton Lions Club, Past President
Endeavor Lodge No. 17, A.F. & A.M.


David R. Urian, CPA

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Master of Science, Accounting 1967
Boston, Massachusetts

High Point College, Bachelor of Science 1966
High Point, North Carolina

Valley Forge Military Academy, Diploma 1962
Wayne, Pennsylvania

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1977 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Stockholder

2006 – Present
WSFS
Lewes, Delaware
Sussex County Advisory Board

1972 – 1977
Jones, Jefferson & Urian
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Partner

1971 – 1972
American Snacks, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
Assistant Comptroller

1967 – 1971
Touche, Ross & Company
Boston Massachusetts
Staff Accountant

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 254 dated September 18, 1973
Delaware License No. CA-0000083

Massachusetts CPA Certificate No. 3899 dated September 30, 1969

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants
Southern Delaware Estate Planning Council

 


Charles H. Sterner, Jr., CPA, CVA

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting 1977
Delaware Technical & Community College, Dover, Delaware

52 Credits earned towards Bachelors Degree,
including all accounting and auditing courses,
Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1980 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Certified Public Accountants
Georgetown and Dover, Delaware
Stockholder

1987 – Present
Wesley College
Dover, Delaware
Member Adjunct Faculty

1989 – Present
Person/Wolinsky CPA Review
Dover, Delaware
Instructor
 

COURT TESTIMONY

Court of Chancery
Family Court - State of Delaware

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 552 dated March 6, 1984 and
Delaware License No. CA-0000078

Certified Valuation Analyst
Accreditation Awarded January 23, 1995

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants
Maryland Society of Accountants
Institute of Business Appraisers
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts


David C. Doane, CPA

EDUCATION

Wilmington College, Master of Business Administration 1987
New Castle, Delaware

University of Delaware, Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1977
Newark, Delaware

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1986 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown and Ocean View, Delaware
Stockholder

2007 – Present
WSFS
Lewes, Delaware
Sussex County Advisory Board

2003 – 2007

Mercantile Peninsula Bank
Salisbury, Maryland
Director

1995 – 2003
Baltimore Trust Company
Selbyville, Delaware
Director

1980 – 2003
Wilmington College
Adjunct Instructor of Accounting & Finance

1985 – 1986
Ballard, Thompson & Doane, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Stockholder

1977 – 1985
Faw, Casson & Co.
Georgetown, Delaware
Staff Auditor/Accountant- Progressed to Manager

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 373 dated July 3, 1979 and
Delaware License No. CA-0000122

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Past Member of Council

Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants
President 1992-93

Easter Seals Society of Del-Mar, Director and Past Chairperson of Sussex County Advisory Board

Delaware Technical and Community College
Owens Campus Business Administration Technology Advisory Committee

Rehoboth Beach Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
Past President and Director


Sheldon L. Forney, CPA

EDUCATION

University of Delaware, Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1982
Newark, Delaware

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1986 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Director/Stockholder

1985 – 1986

Ballard,Thompson & Doane, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 757 dated October 22, 1987 and
Delaware License No. CA-0000402

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants

Ethics Committee, Member 1997-1999
Ethics Committee, Chairman 1999-2000


Jay M. Stevens, CPA, PFS

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School
Bachelor of Science in Economics 1985
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Hill School, Diploma 1981
Pottstown, Pennsylvania

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1986 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Stockholder

1985 – 1986
Ballard, Thompson & Doane, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Staff Accountant

1985
Faw, Casson & Co.
Georgetown, Delaware
Staff Accountant

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 736 dated May 14, 1987 and
Delaware License No. CA-0000412
AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Certificate No. 16395 dated 1996

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants
Southern Delaware Estate Planning Council Treasurer
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Past President and Past Treasurer


Roger R. Reed, CPA

EDUCATION

Goldey Beacom College, Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1987
Wilmington, Delaware

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1988 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Stockholder & Director since January 2000

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 1006 dated March 31, 1992 and
Delaware License No. CA-0000729

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants
Past Member of Council

Georgetown - Millsboro Rotary Club – Paul Harris Fellow

Goldey Beacom College Alumni Association – Board Member, Past President and Distinguished Alumni Award 2005

American Heart Association – Sussex County Division
Past Board Member

Meals on Wheels of Delaware
Past Board Member


Elaine E. Graves, CPA

EDUCATION

University of Delaware, Bachelor of Science, with Honors
Accounting, 1980
Newark, Delaware

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1982 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Director/Stockholder
Accounting and Auditing Stockholder

1980 – 1982
Arthur Andersen & Co.
Baltimore, Maryland
Staff Accountant with auditing responsibilities

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 526 dated July 13, 1983 and
Delaware License No. CA-0000058

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants


Bryan L. Hudson, CPA

EDUCATION

University of Delaware, Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1994 Minor in Management Information Systems
Newark, Delaware

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1997 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Dover, Delaware
Director

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 3414 dated August 21, 2002 and
Delaware License No. CA-0001408.

MEMBERSHIPS

Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants


Anita Y. Smith, M. Ed.

EDUCATION

Drexel University, Bachelor of Science
Design, 1965
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University, Master of Education
Education, 1974
State College, Pennsylvania

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1987 - Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Firm Administrator
Director

1985-86
Essex Credit Corporation
Essex, Connecticut
Loan Consultant

1983-85
Connecticut National Bank
New London, Connecticut
Assistant to Regional Director

MEMBERSHIPS

Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce
Director

Possum Point Players
Past Trustee

Sussex Business & Professional Women’s Club
Past President and Treasurer

 

JUDS Managers

Charles F. Curcio, CPA, PFS

EDUCATION

Widener University, JD, 1984
Wilmington, Delaware

George Washington University, Bachelor of Arts, 1979
Washington, DC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Ocean View, Delaware
Manager

1999 – 2003
Energy Merchant LLC
Bel Air, Maryland
Controller and Tax Manager

1998 – 1999
Coastal Resorts Management
Bethany Beach, Delaware
Controller

1994 – 1998
Pigg, Krahl, Stern & Co., CPAs
Salisbury, Maryland
Manager

1992 – 1994
MG Refining & Marketing, Inc.
Forest Hills, Maryland
Vice President  & Director of Petroleum Taxes

1989 – 1992
Louis-Dreyfuss Energy Corp.
Wilton, Connecticut
Vice President  & Director of Petroleum Taxes

1984 – 1989
Rose & Kupfermen, PA, CPAs
Wilmington, Delaware
Manager

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 632 dated March 20, 1986 and
Delaware License No. CA-0000307

AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Certificate No. 31151 dated 10/30/06

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants


Jean B. Schmidt, CPA

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Bachelor of Science, with Honors
Accounting, 1992
Tampa, Florida

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Manager

1998
Quality Roofing Supply
Lewes, Delaware
Bookkeeper

1982 – 1997
Upton’s Department Store
St. Petersburg, Florida
Retail Manager

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware License No. CA-0001505
Florida Certificate No. 27783 dated April 18, 1995

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants


Frederick A. Mast, CPA

EDUCATION

University of Delaware, Bachelor of Science, Accounting 2002, Newark, Delaware

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002 – Present
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Georgetown, Delaware
Manager

CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware CPA Certificate No. 5247 dated September 15, 2004 and Delaware License No. CA-0001698

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants

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