Dannible & McKee Announces Promotion of 10 Professionals

Dannible & McKee is pleased to announce the promotion of 10 professionals, effective July 1, 2025. These advancements reflect the firm’s ongoing commitment to developing talent and recognizing individuals who exemplify leadership, expertise and dedication to client service.

“Our newly promoted team members have consistently demonstrated drive, dedication and excellence,” said Christopher Didio, CPA, CFE, managing partner of Dannible & McKee, LLP. “We commend their hard work and celebrate their ongoing commitment to both their careers and the values of our firm.”

Tim Corapi, CPA, has been promoted to audit senior manager. Tim began his career at Dannible & McKee as an intern in 2017 and joined the firm full-time in 2019. He leads multiple engagement teams in the planning and execution of audits, reviews, compilations and other attest services, while also helping with the firm’s recruiting. He specializes in serving the construction, auto dealership and manufacturing sectors and has expertise in conducting employee benefit plan and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) audits. Tim earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Le Moyne College in 2018 and an MBA in 2019. He is a certified public accountant in New York and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA). Tim resides in Syracuse, New York, and works at the firm’s Syracuse office.

Ryan Delao, CPA, has been promoted to audit senior manager. Ryan interned at Dannible & McKee from 2017 through 2019 before joining the firm full-time in 2020. He supervises engagement teams and manages the planning and execution of audit, review, compilation and other attest engagements, with a specialization in employee benefit plan and FAR audits, and extensive experience in the architecture/engineering, manufacturing and construction industries. Ryan graduated from Le Moyne with a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master of Science in information systems in 2019. He is a certified public accountant in New York and a member of the AICPA and the NYSSCPA. Ryan resides in Syracuse, New York, and works out of the firm’s Syracuse office.

Erin Heindl, CPA, has been promoted to audit manager. Erin joined our team in 2021 after earning her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the State University of New York (SUNY) Empire. She is responsible for performing audits, reviews, compilations and employee benefit plan audits. She has experience in a variety of client industries, including manufacturing, construction, and architectural and engineering. She also assists in the audit department’s internship program. Erin is a certified public accountant in New York and is a member of the AICPA, the NYSSCPA, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She resides in Liverpool, New York, and works at the Syracuse office.

Nate Merulla, CPA, has been promoted to audit manager. Nate joined the firm in 2020 after interning in the summers of 2019 and 2020. He is responsible for performing employee benefit plan and FAR audits, as well as attestation services in the architecture and engineering, construction and manufacturing industries. Nate earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from SUNY Geneseo. He is a certified public accountant in New York and a member of the AICPA, the NYSSCPA, and the ACFE. He resides in Cicero, New York, and is based in the Syracuse office.

Jake Pieklik, CPA, has been promoted to audit manager. Jake joined the firm in 2020 after interning from 2019 through 2020. He graduated with an associate’s degree in 2017 from Onondaga Community College, followed by a Bachelor of Science in 2019 and an MBA in 2020 from SUNY Oswego. Jake is responsible for the planning and execution of audits, reviews, compilations and other attest services, with a specialization in employee benefit plan audits, and a focus on clients in the construction and manufacturing industries. He is a certified public accountant in New York and a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA. Jake resides in Liverpool, New York, and is based in the Syracuse office.

Elaina Burchell, CPA, has been promoted to tax senior accountant. Elaina joined the firm in 2023, following an internship from 2022 to 2023. She is responsible for preparing and reviewing federal and state tax returns, conducting tax research and planning and drafting technical memoranda. She assists the senior team in completing engagements and helps train and guide staff. She is also a member of the firm’s Business Valuation Group, where she performs financial analyses, researches industry trends and helps prepare ownership transition plans. Elaina graduated from the University at Albany, where she earned both a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master of Science in taxation. She is a certified public accountant in New York, and resides in Whitney Point, New York, and works at the firm’s Schenectady office.

Carly Lyndaker, CPA, has been promoted to audit senior accountant. Carly joined the firm full-time in 2023 after completing an internship from 2021 through 2023. She supports the oversight of various audit engagements and works closely with clients across multiple industries. She graduated summa cum laude from SUNY Oneonta in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. She is a certified public accountant in New York and a member of the AICPA. She resides in Liverpool, New York, and works out of the Syracuse office.

Sara McCormack, CPA, has been promoted to senior tax accountant. Sara joined the team in 2022 after interning from 2021 through 2022. Her responsibilities include preparing and reviewing tax returns for corporations, partnerships, individuals and non-profits, as well as collaborating with clients and team members across departments. She graduated from Siena College with a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a minor in economics in 2021, and subsequently earned a Master of Science in accounting, accompanied by an advanced certificate in data and analytics, in 2022. Sara is a certified public accountant in New York and resides in Niskayuna, New York, and works at the Albany office.

David Rivers has been promoted to tax senior accountant. David joined the firm full-time in 2023 after completing an internship from 2022 to 2023. His responsibilities include preparing and reviewing individual and corporate tax returns, tax planning and managing client correspondence. He works with clients across multiple industries, including construction, manufacturing, professional services and media. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Le Moyne College in 2022. He resides in Clay, New York, and works at the Syracuse office.

Ryan Sheffield, CPA, has been promoted to audit senior accountant. Ryan joined the team in 2023 after interning from 2022 through 2023. He is responsible for conducting audits, reviews and compilations and supporting client engagements across multiple industries. Ryan graduated magna cum laude from SUNY Oswego with both a Bachelor of Science in accounting and an MBA. Ryan is a certified public accountant in New York, residing in Liverpool, New York, and working at the Syracuse office.