Meet Our Team

Thomas A. DiSimone, CPAThomas A. DiSimone, Managing Member

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant
  • Licensed Private Investigator
  • Managing Member of DiSimone & Associates LLC, Licensed Private Investigators
  • Former U.S. Internal Revenue Service Special Agent, Criminal Investigation Division
  • Former Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations
  • Former Special Agent in Charge, Customs and Border Protection-Internal Investigations

Professional Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Cooperation with the Bar Committee, Buffalo Chapter of the NYSSCPA
  • Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
  • Association of Former Customs & Homeland Security Special Agents
  • Italian American Police Association of Western New York, Inc.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Saint John’s University
  • Masters in Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati

Volunteer

  • Treasurer-Chestnut Ridge Conservancy
  • Treasurer-Youth Travel Hockey Organizations
  • Boy Scouts of America

Kim Deacon

  • Certified Public Accountant

Kim has been with Jewell & DiSimone CPAs, PLLC since 2005. She has over 15 years of experience providing accounting, tax and advisory services.

Professional Affiliations

  • Independent Association of Accountants of New York

Education

  • Hilbert College Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting

Lisa Fryling

  • Staff Accountant

Dennis W. Jewell (Emeritus)Dennis W. Jewell (Emeritus)

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Bachelor of Science – Business Administration, State University of New York at Buffalo

Professional Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • SCORE Certified Mentor
  • Former Member – County of Erie Citizens Salary Review Commission
  • Cooperation with the Bar Committee, Buffalo Chapter of the NYSSCPA
  • Small MAP Committee, Buffalo Chapter of the NYSSCPA
  • Former President, Buffalo Chapter of the NYSSCPA
  • Former member, Eight Judicial District Attorney Grievance Committee
  • Former President, Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Chairman, Town of Orchard Park Ethics Board

Jane JewellJane E. Jewell (Emeritus)

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Former U.S. Internal Revenue Service Revenue Agent

Professional Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Delegate, White House Conference on Small Business
  • Former Board Member, Orchard Park Public Library
  • Former Board Member, Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Board Member, Spectrum Human Services

Education

  • Bachelor of Science – Business Administration, State University of New York at Buffalo