Lisa Pronschinske, CPA, has been named controller for Ayres Associates. She is responsible for accounting staff oversight; monthly financial statements; revenue review; annual budget, cash flow, and business plans; internal control reviews; financial reporting; outside audit management; and overhead cost analysis. Pronschinske also oversees various accounting functions such as project costing, billing, budgeting, fixed assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash, cash books, and payroll.

Pronschinske is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor of science in accounting and a master of science in accountancy, both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Pronschinske has 13 years of previous experience. She most recently worked as an asset management business analyst for Robert W. Baird & Company in Milwaukee and also has worked in the Chicago offices of Jackson National Asset Management and KPMG, LLP.

Carie Sommer, PHR, has been promoted to director of human resources. She is responsible for maintaining a vital, productive workforce by developing, implementing, and coordinating activities connected with recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, government compliance, health and safety, and training. These efforts result in effective and efficient engagement of Ayres Associates’ human resources and a stable group of professionals energized to solve our clients’ challenges.

Sommer is a licensed professional in human resources and has experience in all aspects of the human resources function, with emphasis on benefits, employee relations, and policy/program development. Sommer is a certified group benefit associate. She holds a bachelor of arts in human resources management/management information systems from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She has 18 years of experience, including 12 at Ayres Associates. She is involved in the Chippewa Valley Society for Human Resource Management.