A Year of Optimism for Farmers
At the moment, farmers are enjoying good commodities prices. In a recent article from Successful Farming, author Dave Kurns sat down with Brian Philpot, the CEO of AgAmerica Lending, to discuss what farmers should …
Long-term Planning is the Key to a Smooth Estate Transfer
When it comes to achieving continuity in a farming operation, estate planning plays a vital role. In a recent article from Glacier Farm Media, author Mary MacArthur offers a look at the case of …
USDA Makes Big Announcement About Their “Build Back Better” Initiative
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a plan to devote $4 billion towards improvements in the national food supply chain. A report from Successful Farming explains that the money will be …
Employee Spotlight – Lynnette Brown
An 18-year veteran of the accounting industry, Lynnette has been a member of the De Boer Baumann & Company team since 2015. She serves in the firm’s Holland & Grand Haven offices, working as …
Handling the Loss of a Key Manufacturing Client
Despite expending your very best efforts, you have probably lost a major client at some point during your manufacturing career. If this hasn’t happened to you yet, it probably will eventually. A recent article …
Optimal Email Marketing Tips for Manufacturers
When it comes to digital marketing for a manufacturing business, email campaigns are one of the best tactics, according to a recent article from Thomasnet. Author Helen Carey offers a helpful list of “Do’s …
Steps for Overcoming Inflation Woes in the Manufacturing Sector
The coronavirus pandemic has had a costly impact on the manufacturing sector in the form of intense inflationary pressure on the prices of raw materials. A recent article from Industry Today offers some advice …
Employee Spotlight: Sarah Phillips
Sarah Phillips joined the De Boer, Baumann & Company team for a tax internship in 2017 following her graduation from Grand Valley State University. She was hired full-time after the internship and works mostly …
Sarah Phillips joined the De Boer, Baumann & Company team for a tax internship in 2017 following her graduation from Grand Valley State University. She was hired full-time after the internship and works mostly with small to medium-sized businesses. Sarah is also a member of our marketing committee and handles a lot of our social media and marketing campaigns, as well as social events for the office.
Sarah’s favorite thing about working for De Boer, Baumann & Company is the flexible schedule and variety of work. She says, “I love that my schedule gives me the opportunity to be available for my kids during the day when needed, so I don’t have to miss their appointments and special events. I also like that I can switch between technical work and marketing work, so my brain doesn’t get bored.”
Sarah and her husband Ryan have been married for 10 years and live in Holland with their 3 young kids, Madelyn, Mason, & Kathryn. She has lived in the West Michigan area her whole life and loves living here mostly because her family is close by. She says, “I love spending time with my parents and extended family, and I want my kids to grow up having close relationships with their grandparents, cousins, and other relatives outside of our immediate family.”
While family commitments don’t leave Sarah with much free time, she enjoys gardening, fishing, boating, and traveling. She also likes Michigan summers when she can spend her days on the water with the kids, and evenings gathered around a bonfire with the adults.
