Meet the Team
Meet the members behind Manville & Schell. We are here to help you succeed!

At Manville & Schell, our team adheres to the highest standards of professional excellence. Our team brings extensive experience and expertise to every client engagement, ensuring that you receive the highest level of service and support.

Our Team

  • Karrie Schell | CPA

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 ext: 1207 schell@manvilleandschell.com

    Karrie Schell, CPA has been in public accounting since 1988. In 1990 she earned her Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Ferris State University and she became a Michigan licensed CPA in 1994. Karrie has extensive experience in small business accounting and tax preparation for a variety of family owned businesses in the Traverse City area. Karrie is a member of both the AICPA, the MICPA and the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce. In her spare time she enjoys following her kid’s activities and traveling.

  • Lori Hansen | Director of Operations

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 ext: 1201 hansen@manvilleandschell.com

    Lori Hansen, Director of Operations, has been with our firm since 2017. She earned a BA in Business Administration from Davenport University. Lori enjoys working closely with our clients to make their experience with us the best it can be. She spends her free time with her family and two dogs at their home in Lake Ann, MI. She also takes pleasure in traveling and wine tasting.

  • Kyle Mercer | Accounting & Tax Director

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 Ext. 1215 mercer@manvilleandschell.com

    After earning a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a Master’s degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Kyle began his career working for CPA firms in Los Angeles. Since that time, in addition to working with several start-up companies, Kyle’s experience has included serving as Controller and Chief Financial Officer for entities in a variety of industries and operating his own accounting practice. In explaining his motivation for joining the firm in August of 2023, Kyle cites the opportunity of working with a firm that contributes to the success of small businesses and their owners. Kyle and his wife enjoy living in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains.

  • Sean Livingston | CFO Specialist

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 Ext. 1211 livingston@manvilleandschell.com

    Sean has worked in public accounting since 2016 and has been with Manville & Schell since 2021. His career focus has been helping small business owners meet the compliance needs that come with accounting and taxes, while using these tools to plan for future growth. He earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and a Master's of Science in Finance (MSF) from Vanderbilt University. Outside of work, Sean enjoys playing a variety of musical instruments and spending time with his wife, their two dogs, and their growing family.

  • Alyson Schell | Accountant

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 Ext: 1202 alyson@manvilleandschell.com

    Alyson, a 2018 graduate from Michigan State University originally obtained her bachelor's degree in Psychology. After a major career shift, she began with the firm in 2019 while going back to school for Accounting. Alyson completed her Accounting program in 2021 and plans to continue working towards obtaining her CPA License. Alyson’s free time is spent keeping up with her two young children and dogs.

  • Stephanie Morris | Accountant

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 Ext: 1203 morris@manvilleandschell.com

    Stephanie received her Bachelors in Business Administration degree with a concentration in Accounting from Baker College in 2013 and joined the Manville & Schell team in January 2020. She is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and has experience in a multitude of software programs. She likes to spend her free time reading or crafting and enjoys being outdoors and traveling with her husband and 2 boys.

  • Melissa Wise | Accountant

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 Ext. 1214 wise@manvilleandschell.com

    Melissa joined the firm in 2023. She graduated from Gardner - Webb University with a Bachelors in Accounting. Melissa has worked in the accounting field for about 20 years and gaining experience in various areas of accounting. She likes to spend her free time watching her son play basketball, teaching dance to little kids, and cuddling on the couch with her dogs.

  • Korrie Bezemek | Bookkeeper

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 Ext: 1205 bezemek@manvilleandschell.com

    Korrie Bezemek has been with our firm since 2013. She is a graduate of both Grand Valley State University and Northwestern Michigan College holding degrees in Accounting and in Legal Studies. As a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, she can assist you in all QuickBooks programs and is certified in Desktop Advanced, Online Advanced, Enterprise, Point of Sale, and TSheets. Her free time is spent with her family, six grandchildren, and friends enjoying our Northern Michigan activities.

  • Kristen Bennett | Bookkeeper

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 Ext. 1213 bennett@manvilleandschell.com

    Kristen joined the firm in August 2021. She obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting from Pittsburg State University. Formerly, Kristen was the Payroll Specialist at Manville & Schell before moving to Bookkeeping/Bill Pay. She has worked in the accounting field for many years. In her free time Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband, son and her German Shepherd Mila.

  • Brea Studebaker | Payroll Specialist

    Phone (231) 947-8707 ext: 1204 studebaker@manvilleandschell.com

    Brea Studebaker has been with our firm since May, 2023. She has an Associates degree in Marketing and has been working with small business administration for over 10 years. Prior to that she worked in the retirement benefit industry for 20 years. She spends her free time with her husband, children and dogs enjoying life on the coast of North Carolina.

  • Dawn Carlson | Client Services Coordinator

    Phone: (231) 947-8707 Ext. 1210 carlson@manvilleandschell.com

    Dawn is a graduate of West Virginia University where she majored in English with a concentration in Communications. She began working with us as Communication Coordinator in March of 2022. She enjoys getting to know our clients and always willing to help them any way she can. Dawn resides in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. In her spare time, she helps her husband out with their gourmet mushroom farm, she loves to garden, entertain friends and family, and enjoys frequenting all the local wineries and breweries.