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Shuman & Epstein, LLC Managing Members
Kenneth A. Drooks,CPA, MST
Gary O. Epstein,CPA, MST
Lawrence A. Shuman,CPA, MST
Kenneth A. Drooks,CPA, MST – Shuman & Epstein, LLC Managing Member
Principal of Sullivan & Drooks, CPA’s of Danvers, Founded in 1986
Kenneth Drooks joined Shuman and Epstein LLC as a managing member during 2006.
Ken graduated Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1980 with a degree in Accounting in the honors program. He was also inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies. He received a Master of Science in Taxation from Bentley College Graduate School in 1983.
In addition to being an active member in local business organizations throughout the North Shore, Ken is also involved in many charitable and professional organizations.
Ken's has over twenty-five years experience in public accounting. From 1980 to 1986 he was a member of various national and local CPA firms, most notably PricewaterhouseCoopers (emerging business & tax departments). During 1986 he was one of the founding partners of Sullivan & Drooks, CPAs in Beverly and Danvers, Massachusetts. He managed that practice until 1997 when Sullivan & Drooks was transitioned into the national accounting firm of American Express Tax & Business Services; one of 55 offices nationwide.
Ken chose to join Shuman & Epstein, LLC because of their fifty year tradition of providing superlative service their clients. Ken considers his association with Shuman & Epstein, LLC as an opportunity to continue to provide first-class professional services his clients.
Gary O. Epstein, CPA, MST – Shuman & Epstein, LLC Managing Member
Principal of Sherman and Epstein of Peabody, Formed in 1984
Gary O. Epstein graduated from Bentley College in 1976 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting and was inducted into the Bentley Honor Society. He continued his education at Bentley College Graduate School and received a Masters of Science degree in Taxation with academic honors in 1981. In 1986, he received a certificate in financial planning from the Metropolitan College at Boston University. He is also a Notary Public.
Gary is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants*; the Essex County Estate and Business Planning Council, and a founding member of the North Shore Accountants’ Round Table. He was a recipient of the “Outstanding Young Man Men of America” award in 1983. He currently serves as Secretary of the Rotary Club of Peabody Massachusetts, where he had also served in the capacity of President during 1991-1992.
Community Service Includes:
Current member and past President of the Peabody Chapter of Rotary International where he's also served as Sergeant-at-Arms, Program director, Vice President, and Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. He is past Treasurer of the Haven From Hunger of Peabody, Inc. and continues to participate in Rotary sponsored Haven From Hunger events. Additionally, he's past secretary of the Essex County Estate and Business Planning Council and former executive board member of the Peabody Chamber of Commerce.
Lawrence A. Shuman, CPA, MST – Shuman & Epstein, LLC Managing Member
Principal of Shuman + Associates, Founded in 1956
Larry Shuman graduated with honors from Bentley College in Waltham, MA where he received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Taxation. He received his professional certification in 1973.
Larry is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Eagle Bank which is headquartered in Everett, Ma. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 1982.
Active community involvment includes: Past president and treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of Everett; past treasurer of the Everett Chamber of Commerce; past financial secretary and treasurer at Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody, MA; president and treasurer of Temple Ner Tamid's Men's Club.
Currently, Larry serves as treasurer of the Saugus Business Education Collaborative, a non-profit organization that provides grants to teachers. He is also treasurer of the Everett Development and Financial Corporation, a non-profit organization that provides low interest financing for local business development.
Larry is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts*, the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants and The Florida Society of Certified Public Accountants.
*The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants have the responsibility of recommending and implementing guidelines by which Certified Public Accountants must adhere.