Our Team

Firm Directors

All our directors at Aaron Smith, P.C. are certified public accountants (CPAs) who are highly qualified and have a deep concern for our clients. Each has extensive business experience that together spans a wide range of industries. This knowledge, along with the personal attention of all members of our team, benefits you as a client and is what sets us apart.

Pierce R. Keefe, CPA

Managing Director

Pierce has been a member of the firm since 2011. He focuses on corporate, partnership, individual and multistate tax issues, federal and state tax audits, and estate and gift taxation.

Jeremy Leblond

Jeremy M. Leblond, CPA

Director

With us since 2010, Jeremy became a director in 2017. He works directly with clients, helping partners manage audits, reviews and compilations.

Jean M. Achatz, CPA

Manager

A member of the firm since 2002, Jean was formerly a senior accountant and now oversees various audit, review and compilation engagements.

Bernard F. “Buzz” Travers, CPA

Business Development

An attorney and licensed CPA in Massachusetts and Connecticut, Buzz is a tax specialist whose area of expertise includes corporate, individual and fiduciary income tax; state and local income and sales and use taxation; federal and state tax audits; mergers and acquisitions; estate and gift taxation; nonprofit taxes; and bankruptcy taxation.

Trent Domingos

Supervisor

Trent joined us in 2015 and is responsible for audits, reviews and compilations.

Elise C. Morin

Supervisor

Elise joined our team in 2017 and is responsible for audits, reviews and compilations.

Christopher-Ganhao.

Christopher Ganhao

Senior Accountant

Chris joined the team as a senior accountant in 2021 and is responsible for audits, reviews and compilations of client financial statements.

Leah Belden

Leah Belden

Senior Accountant

Leah joined the firm in 2019 and is responsible for audits, review and compilations of client financial statements.

Jennie Roy

Jennie Roy

Staff Accountant

A member of the team since 2021, Jennie is responsible for audits, reviews and compilations of client financial statements. She previously served as a cash logistics lead at Brink’s Inc. for four years. Jennie graduated from Kaplan University with a degree in accounting and now lives in Springfield where she enjoys attending her four children’s sporting events. In her spare

Joanna Smigiel

Administrative Staff