Robert F. Cruise, E.A.

President/Founder –
Albion, Columbus, Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island & Wayne

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Rob is the President of Cruise & Associates. He founded the company over 25 years ago with the goal of providing an integrated, personalized approach to an individual’s income tax, business and financial life. Rob has obtained certification as an Enrolled Agent (EA), which is a federal license allowing him unlimited practice rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS. He regularly represents taxpayers with basic audit issues, advanced collection issues, appeals cases, and tax court cases. He holds the following FINRA securities registrations: series 6, 7, 63, 66 and insurance licenses for life, health and annuities.

Robert F. Cruise offers securities and investment advisory services through H. Beck, Inc., which is unaffiliated with Cruise & Associates. For more than 24 years, He has been professionally managing money for clients. Rob is an active entrepreneur who operates several businesses and is a real estate investor, who owns, operates, develops and re-develops properties. Rob is a private pilot, enjoys golf, theatre, travel and a good bottle of wine.

Dave Huber

Vice President of Client Development –
Albion, Columbus, Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island & Wayne

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Dave is a 1978 graduate from Hastings College and has been a member of the Cruise & Associates team since 2003. He was a financial planner for 12 years prior to joining the Cruise & Associates team. His responsibilities at Cruise & Associates include marketing, client relations, and helping new clients transition from their former accounting firm to Cruise & Associates. Dave enjoys golfing, traveling and volunteering.

Michelle Cruise

Vice President of Operations –
Albion, Columbus, Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha and Wayne

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Michelle graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1991 with a degree in journalism. Prior to joining the Cruise & Associates team in September of 2019, she was a reporter for a newspaper for eight years and worked as the communication coordinator for a public school system for 20 years. Michelle has been involved in the TeamMates Mentoring program since the program started in Columbus and she is currently on her fourth mentee match. Michelle has also served as a co-chair for the Columbus Area Holiday Spirit Inc. for more than 20 years. This program helps families in needs during the holidays. She has been married to Rob for 22 years and they have two children. In her free time, Michelle enjoys attending her children’s activities, going to the theater and attending concerts with her family.
Andrew Anderson, CPB, CPS, CQA

Financial Advisor –
Albion, Columbus, Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha & Wayne

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Andrew is a 2010 graduate from Central Community College and has been a member of the Cruise & Associates team since 2011. Prior to joining our team, he spent six years working in the construction industry. He holds the following securities registrations; FINRA series 6, 63 & 65, and also specializes in construction accounting, payroll, and QuickBooks consulting. In addition, Andrew also holds licenses in the following areas: certified public bookkeeper, certified payroll specialist and certified quickbooks advisor. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Securities offered through H. Beck, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC. H. Beck, Inc. is not affiliated with Cruise & Associates.

Joanna Brower

Sr. Accountant –
Columbus

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Joanna is a 2001 graduate from Central Community College and has been a member of the Cruise & Associates team since 2002. She specializes in non-filers, payroll tax law and business accounting including QuickBooks consulting. Joanna enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, crafting, and being outdoors.

Amanda Franzen

Accountant –
Columbus

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Amanda graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan in May of 2012 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration and minors in accounting and financing. She grew up in Rising City. Prior to joining the Cruise & Associates team in January 2016, Amanda worked as a bookkeeper before being a stay at home mom. Amanda and her husband Daniel have two children. She is an EMT captain for the Rising City Fire and Rescue. In her free-time, she enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.
Jackie Voichoskie, E.A.

Sr. Accountant –
Grand Island

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Jackie is from Spalding and currently lives in Fullerton, Nebraska. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bellevue University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Joleen Kastens

Sr. Accountant –
Lincoln

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Joleen grew up in rural North Dakota and graduated from North Dakota University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and agriculture systems management. She has been a member of the Cruise & Associates team since December of 2018. Joleen and her husband have been married over 20 years and have four children. She serves as a board member for sport’s activities and the homeowner’s association. Joleen keeps busy attending her children’s sporting activities. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening and canning.
Pete Heng

Sr. Accountant –
Omaha

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Pete is a 1991 graduate from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and has been a member of the Cruise & Associates team since 2011. Prior to joining our team he owned and operated several businesses and was the Vice President of Finance for a large advertising agency in the Omaha area. He specializes in accounting for restaurants & bars, as well as individual and business income tax. Pete enjoys golfing and traveling in his spare time.

Krista Norton, CFE

Accountant –
Omaha

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Krista graduated from Augusta State University in 1997 with a bachelor’s in business administration in accounting. Prior to joining the Cruise & Associates team in September of 2018, she served in the military, worked in both private and public accounting and investigated fraud for a federal contractor. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner and specializes in small business and healthcare fraud risk reduction. Additionally, she supports clients with tax preparation and provides assistance with IRS collections.

Krista is a native Oregonian who has called Omaha home since 2000. In her free time, she enjoys family, friends, travel, and scuba diving. She is on the boards of the Heartland Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Eastern Nebraska Anti-Fraud Association, a member of the Greater Omaha SCUBA Club, and a Team Rubicon grey shirt.

Jayme Dubas

Accountant –
Wayne

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Jayme grew up in Duncan and has been a member of the Cruise and Associates team since July 2019. Prior to joining our team, she had worked for Kathol & Associates in Wayne, which Cruise & Associates purchased this summer. Jayme will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in public accounting from Wayne State College. In her free time, she enjoys baseball games, traveling and crocheting.
Heather Northey

Sr. Bookkeeper –
Columbus

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Heather has been a member of the Cruise & Associates team since 2010. She specializes in collection law, accounting and QuickBooks consulting. Heather enjoys being outdoors, working out and supporting her kids at their athletic events.

Nancy Wherley

Accountant / Bookkeeper –
Albion

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Nancy is a 1985 graduate of Northeast Community College as an Accounting Specialist. Nancy joined the Cruise & Associates team in 2016.  Prior to joining our team, she worked more than 15 years with an accounting firm in the Wayne area. Nancy is a volunteer with the American Red Cross Blood Drive.  She enjoys reading and spending time with family.

Theresa Davis

Bookkeeper –
Columbus

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Theresa has been a member of the Cruise & Associates team since 2017. Prior to joining our team, she spent the last 2 ½ years working as an office manager in the residential & commercial painting industry. Theresa is a volunteer with youth activities. She enjoys playing softball, camping, and time with family and friends.

William “B.J.” Davlin

Bookkeeper –
Columbus

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B.J. is a 2006 graduate of Central Community College and has been a member of the Cruise & Associates Team since 2015. Prior to joining our team he spent 6 ½ years working at a call center as an operations supervisor and training coordinator. B.J. enjoys spending time with his family, producing electronic music and gaming.

Monica Northey

Operations Manager –
Columbus

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Monica is a 1999 graduate from Cerritos Community College and has been a member of the Cruise & Associates team since 2006. Prior to joining our team she worked in banking for six years. Her responsibilities at Cruise & Associate include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firm. Monica enjoys going to her grandchildren’s activities, weaving and cross-stitching.
Gen Aerni

Receptionist –
Columbus

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Gen is a 2010 graduate of Central Community College and joined the Cruise & Associates team in 2017. She enjoys going to karaoke with her husband and attending her daughters’ various sporting events.

Kelly Burge

New Client Development Specialist –
Albion, Columbus, Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha & Wayne

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Kelly is a 2009 business management graduate of Northeast Community College and has been a member of the Cruise & Associates Team since 2017. Prior to joining our team, she spent 3 ½ years as a Sales Executive. Kelly has a passion for shoes, purses and jewelry and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Michele Hahn

Client Communication Specialist –
Albion, Columbus, Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha & Wayne.

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Michele grew up in a military family and moved to Nebraska in 1990. She joined the Cruise and Associates team in December 2019 as the Client Communication Specialist. She lived in Grand Island for 29 years before moving to Bellwood in February of 2019. Prior to joining our team, Michele was the senior representative with Primerica. She has a background in customer service, financial services, securities, insurance and enjoys meeting knew people. In her free time, Michele enjoys crocheting, listening to music, cooking, traveling and spending time with family. She has been married to Craig for 18 years and has two adult children, six grandchildren and seven cats.
Other Staff
Columbus Location

Stacy Johnston, Accountant
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Grand Island Location

Tom Ernstmeyer, Tax Preparer
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Lincoln Location

John Carmichael, Accountant
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Omaha Location

Chris Henderson, Tax Preparer
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Wayne Location

Deb Jensen
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