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About Us

The Sleeter Group, Inc.

The Sleeter Group has developed a national reputation as being the highest-quality provider of technical reference materials, software expertise, and QuickBooks training materials for accounting solutions consultants. We have developed a broad range of "best practices" for proper implementation of small- to medium-sized business accounting software systems, and we act as the most trusted advisors for the accounting consulting community. Our Sleeter Group Consultants Network is a community of experts who provide consulting services to small- to medium-sized business owners in the accounting software and business process design areas. Sleeter Consultants provide the critical glue — consulting and implementation services — that connects technology solutions to the needs of small- to medium-sized business clients.

In addition to the Sleeter Group Consultants Network, resources from The Sleeter Group include reference books, Webinars for all levels, live seminars, an annual Accounting Solutions Conference, a QuickBooks consultant certification program, practice management tools, QuickBooks teaching systems, and a free online QuickBooks newsletter.

The Sleeter Group was established in 1994 and is based in Pleasanton, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Sleeter Group has trained over 30,000 accounting professionals in accounting software solutions, and is endorsed by Intuit, Sage, nd other providers of solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. The Sleeter Group has built a national reputation for high quality materials and instruction, and in doing so, we have become the "Graduate School" for QuickBooks and small business accounting.

Doug Sleeter is the Founder and President of The Sleeter Group. His in-depth knowledge of accounting software solutions and his "systems" approach to solving accounting problems for the SMB market have earned him the reputation of being one of the nation's leading small business accounting software experts. He has been named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting by Accounting Today magazine.

Doug was a pioneer in developing the first QuickBooks seminars in the country and was selected to develop early Intuit training materials. He has consulted with Intuit on the development of the QuickBooks product line and also consults with several other software and hardware developers on product design, marketing, and distribution strategies.

Doug received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Science from the University of California Santa Cruz. Prior to starting The Sleeter Group, Doug had extensive experience both as a staff accountant at several accounting firms and in the software industry working with industry leaders such as Apple Computer, Adobe Systems, Silicon Graphics, and Quorum Software.

Doug provides expert level support and consulting to hundreds of accounting solutions consultants through the Sleeter Group Consultants Network, a group of highly trained experts. He is the host of the Sleeter Group's annual Accounting Solutions Conference, bringing together consultants and software developers from across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. Doug is the author of over 40 reference books and courseware materials, and writes a regular column, "The QuickBooks Advisor," for The CPA Technology Advisor magazine. Contact Doug at doug@sleeter.com.

Sherrill Sleeter is Co-Founder and Vice President of The Sleeter Group. Sherrill serves as director of business operations, manages the Sleeter Group's marketing and distribution channels, and is the event director for seminars and conferences. Sherrill has more than 20 years of experience in software project implementation, hospital information systems, systems analysis, and facilitation of software training programs. Sherrill has many years of experience planning, marketing, and executing seminars for end users and for accounting professionals. Sherrill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University East Bay and is a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma Society. Contact Sherrill at sherrill@sleeter.com.

Deborah Pembrook serves as the Educational Products Manager for The Sleeter Group. She joined the company in 2006. Deborah manages the writing team for The Sleeter Group's Learning QuickBooks Step-by-Step series, The QuickBooks Complete college textbooks, and The QuickBooks Consultant's Reference Guide. Deborah has an extensive background in vocational education. Contact Deborah at dpembrook@sleeter.com.

Nathan Fochler serves as a Marketing Assistant for The Sleeter Group. He joined the company in 2007. Nathan handles all aspects of customer service for The Sleeter Group including conference coordination and special projects for management. Nathan holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from California State University East Bay. Contact Nathan at nathan@sleeter.com.

David Horwitz is Community Manager and Director of Marketing, joining the company in 2008. David is a veteran of Intuit and most recently served in the role of Relationship Manager on the Accounting Professionals team. David grew the Intuit Accountant Speakers Bureau, and enhanced Intuit's relationships with national and state CPA societies and accounting associations and their local chapters by improving communications and providing them with training services for their members. Prior to working at Intuit, David managed the Advanced Project Management professional education program at Stanford University. David has also held various strategic roles in marketing and alliances at Silicon Graphics, Baltimore Gas & Electric, and Infinite Technologies. He possesses an MBA from Loyola University Maryland and received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Maryland. Contact David at david_horwitz@sleeter.com.

Sheetal Reddy is a Marketing Assistant and joined the Sleeter Group in 2008. She graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelors Degree in International Business and Marketing. Contact Sheetal at sheetal@sleeter.com.

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Do you need QuickBooks or accounting solutions help? Certified members of the Sleeter Group Consultants Network are the answer! Sleeter Group Certified Consultants have been Sleeter Group trained and tested. The exam each consultant is required to pass is more rigorous than any other certification process for QuickBooks consultants.

Sleeter Group Certified Consultants can customize your data file to meet your unique needs, answer specific questions, or conduct one-on-one or group training sessions, remotely or in your office. Each Consultant's Profile will indicate the accounting services they perform as well as the software systems they support.

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