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Our Team

We're a team of dedicated professionals committed to providing personalized solutions for businesses. Meet the experts who help drive your financial success below.

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David LaRosa, CPA

Managing Director

David is the managing director of Morton Gober. David has spent his career servicing small and middle market clients in the construction, real estate, manufacturing industries, not-for-profit organizations and auditing employee benefit plans while working at regional and national accounting firms. Along with his corporate tax and audit expertise, David has extensive experience in individual and trust taxation.  In addition, David is a speaker for local Continuing Education Organizations teaching accounting and ethics classes.

 

David is currently the vice-president of the Pennsylvania Society of Tax and Accounting Professionals, Buxmont Chapter, and is a past treasurer and board member of both Associated Builders and Contractors of Eastern, PA and DMAX Foundation which helps college students strengthen their mental health and emotional well-being.

 

David is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants and Construction Financial Management Association.

 

David has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Loyola University, in Baltimore, MD.

 

David currently resides in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. His hobbies include golf, hiking and gardening and is a member of Cedarbrook Country Club.

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Joy R. Lehndorff, CPA

Director

Joy earned a degree in Accounting from Messiah College in May 1981.  After graduation she began her accounting career in 1981 and became partner of Morton Gober & Co., LLP in 1995. Joy is currently a director in the newly branded firm of Morton Gober. Joy has been providing accounting, tax preparation and planning services to small businesses, individuals & estates and trusts and is an expert in QuickBooks. Joy enjoys helping clients streamline their record-keeping processes as well as tax planning and preparation and prides herself on offering personal attention to her clients as well as attention to details.

In addition to her professional achievements, Joy and her husband Gary enjoy spending their free time dining out, visiting wineries, traveling, unwinding with a good book and spending time with friends.

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

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Elizabeth M. Mynaugh, CPA

Director

Betsy earned a B.S. in Accounting from Drexel University in June 1982. After graduation she began her career at Morton Gober & Co., LLP in 1982 and became partner in 1994.  She is currently a director in the newly branded firm of Morton Gober. She has been providing accounting, tax preparation and planning services to small businesses, individuals & estates and trusts, with a specialization in construction and real estate.  

 

In addition to her professional achievements, Betsy and her husband have lived in Westtown for 30 years. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, bike riding, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. 

 

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

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Christine A. Porpora, CPA

Senior Tax Manager

Christine has been part of the Morton Gober team since 2006 and has over 19 years of tax experience.  She received her B.S. in Accounting from the University of Delaware in 2004 and began her career in tax accounting at Morton Gober two years later.  Christine’s main focuses are individual and small business tax returns as well as bookkeeping.

Christine has been a lifelong Chester County resident and currently lives in West Chester with her husband and two children.

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Juanita R. Otieno, Enrolled Agent

Senior Associate

Juanita has over nine years of tax preparation experience. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a dual minor in Business Administration and Computer Science from Gordon College and obtained her Master's of Business Administration through Howard University. In 2019, Juanita earned the designation of enrolled agent.  She joined Morton Gober in the 2020 tax season and focuses on individual tax returns.  Juanita resides in Delaware County with her husband and daughter and enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.

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