Joe's educational background includes a BA of Political Science from Penn State University and a MBA from the University of Harford. He joined the AVA team in 1992, became an enrolled agent in 1995 and the managing partner in the business in 2008. In his free time, he enjoys birdwatching and Penn State Sports.

Heather is a graduate of Elk Lake High School and Keystone College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She has twenty-one years of experience and especially enjoys bookkeeping where profit and loss and balance sheets coincide with the business’s tax return. It gives her a great sense of accomplishment. In her free time, Heather loves to read psychological thriller books, go out to eat and shop with friends, and raise hens for eggs... somehow, she ended up with two roosters though!

Ali is a graduate of Elk Lake High School and Kings College. She graduated with a Bachelors in Human Resource Management and a Masters in Health Care Administration. Ali has seven years of experience in the financial planning setting. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband, horses and cows, reading and preparing for their first baby in August 2023.

Elena is a graduate of Elk Lake High School who has thirty-six years of work experience ranging from customer service to business account management. For the past twelve years she has been a part of the AVA family and manages payroll and bookkeeping clients. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and an occasional hot fudge sundae with peanuts.

Diana is a graduate of Elk Lake High School and has been a member of the Ventresca team for nearly 20 years.  Starting part-time as a tax collator, her portfolio grew to include payroll. As her children grew up, Diana became a full-time teammate in 2009 and manages payroll and bookkeeping clients and provides tax season support. Out of the office, she enjoys traveling, visiting friends and family, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Michelle is a graduate of Elk Lake High School and Keystone College. She graduated with an Associates degree in Business Administration. She has twenty-one years of experience, nine of which were in a professional tax and accounting setting. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys who are actively involved in baseball, scouts and tractor pulling.