Edinboro Office

Naomi R. Allison

Naomi joined MRS in 1989. She graduated from Elk County Christian High School in 1976 and then went on to graduate from Erie Business Center in 1978 with an Associates Degree in Administration/Legal. After working for an Erie law firm for a year, she took a position as an administrative assistant with a local engineering firm in 1979, working there until 1989. Looking for a change of direction in her career, she then joined the MRS team.

Her main duties at MRS include client bookkeeping, payroll preparation and payroll taxes, along with processing tax returns and handling of the front desk and phones. She is fluent in Microsoft Office® and QuickBooks® in addition to other accounting and payroll software.

Naomi has been married to her husband, Bob, since 1979. They have 2 grown daughters and 2 grandchildren.

Email: NaomiA@mrs-co.com

Rick L. Clayton, CPA

Rick provides his clients with insights and solutions based on his nearly 40 years of audit, tax, and consulting experiences.

Rick oversees all auditing engagements in our Edinboro and Corry offices and is well versed with the unique accounting techniques and regulations that apply to governmental and non-profit entities as well. Additionally, Rick provides tax and consulting services to a wide variety of private industries that seek to maximize their business potential.

Susan R. Clayton

Sue joined MRS in 2000. She is a specialist in the MRS time and billing system. She also offers 1099 preparation and accounts payable processing for clients and undertakes many special projects.

Sue has a widely varied educational and work-related background. This includes Bachelors of Art majoring in Biology, Fine Arts, minor in Chemistry and Certificate of completion in Commercial art. Her previous work experience includes positions in dental care administration, insurance claims processing and payroll. She was also an Environmental Chemist.

Sue is married, has 2 married children, and several grandchildren. She is also an active member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Drakes Mills, PA.

Email: SueC@mrs-co.com

Paula L. Fetterolf, CPA

Paula joined MRS in 1998. She graduated from Northwestern High School in Albion, Pennsylvania in 1989. Paula then went on to graduate from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Accounting. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 2000.

Paula's concentration is in accounting, auditing, and financial reporting of non-profit and governmental entities. She also prepares corporate, partnership, individual, and exempt organization tax returns.

She is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants. She was Mayor of the Borough of Cranesville for 4 years, where she resided and was an Officer of the Albion Area Fair Board for 7 years.

Email: PaulaF@mrs-co.com

Ryan D. Garofalo, CPA

Ryan joined MRS in July 2008 after spending 3 years at a regional Public Accounting firm located in Harrisburg, PA. He is a 2004 graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

His work includes compilations, reviews, and audits of not-for-profit and governmental entities. He also prepares corporate, partnership, individual and exempt organization tax returns.

Ryan is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In 2009 he became a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor®.

Ryan resides in Edinboro with his wife Sherry and son Connor.

Email: RyanG@mrs-co.com

Susan V. Gionti, CPA

Susan joined MRS in 1995 after spending 3 years at a regional Public Accounting firm in Erie.  She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1989 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1994.

Susan specializes in tax consulting, compliance, and preparation of corporate, partnership, individual, estate, fiduciary, and not-for-profit tax returns.  She also provides compilation and review services for small and mid-sized businesses.

She is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Susan has been involved with various community organizations, including Family Services of Northwestern PA, Meadville Area Middle School PTO, Meadville Cooperative Preschool, and the Vernon Area Little League.

She has been married to her husband, Mike, since 2000.  They reside in Meadville and have 3 children.

Email: SusanN@mrs-co.com

Rachel M. Olszewski

Rachel joined MRS in July 2006. She worked part-time while pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Rachel completed her internship at MRS and graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in May 2007.

Since June 2007, Rachel has worked as a full-time staff accountant. She is a Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor and is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Her practice areas include non-profit and government auditing, individual and corporate tax returns, as well as monthly bookkeeping and payroll taxes for clients.

Rachel currently resides in Cambridge Springs with her husband Leo and son Lucas.

Email: RachelO@mrs-co.com

Susan J. Rupp, CPA

MRS welcomed Sue as an addition to our firm in 1992. After her graduation from The Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1985, Sue gained several years of accounting experience in private industry. She focused on internal audits and also worked as a Controller.

Sue works part-time for MRS, specializing in general accounting, audits, and individual tax.

Susan has volunteered as Treasurer in various school organizations in the General McLane school district and the community. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Susan and her husband Jeff have been married since 1986. They reside in McKean with their 2 children.

Email: SueR@mrs-co.com

James R. Scarpitti, CPA

Jim has been a partner in the firm of MRS since 1984. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1978 and began practicing the same year.

Jim is responsible for more than 200 small business and individual clients and is the firm's designated specialist in the area of Partnerships and Estates.

He is well versed in accounting and tax issues pertaining to real estate management and development, concentrating in this area for nearly 35 years.

Katie A. Krupinski

Katie joined the MRS team in September 2014 as a part-time employee. Prior to this, she worked in a medical office as an office assistant for over 11 years. In 2012, she obtained an Associates Degree in Accounting.

At MRS, Katie oversees the accounts and records of various clients and her responsibilities include bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting support.  Katie also champions special projects as needed, including research and communications.

Katie lives in Erie, has one child and has always wanted a horse but has had to settle for just dogs.

Email: KatieK@mrs-co.com

Leslie Colonello

Leslie joined MRS in November 2019. She graduated from Edinboro University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Forensic Accounting and Personal Financial Planning.

Leslie is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She is currently working to obtain her CPA license.

Leslie currently resides in Erie, PA. As an Edinboro Alumni, Leslie serves as the Accreditation & Awards Advisor for the Gamma Rho Chapter of the Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority.

Email: LeslieC@mrs-co.com