Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors is proud to announce that Michael Rolka, CPA, CGFM, and Christopher Sheridan, CPA, CVA, have graduated from the Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA).
 
The ELA is a nationally recognized two-year program by Upstream Academy designed for accounting firm professionals who are already making an impact in their firms and communities and are ready to take that impact to the next level. Participants engage in workshops, personal assessments, mentoring, and collaborative projects, all focused on building key leadership competencies like communication, change management, strategic thinking, and accountability.
 
Michael Rolka joined Yeo & Yeo in 2012 and has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise and commitment. Rolka began his career in Yeo & Yeo’s Saginaw office and later transferred to the Auburn Hills office (now Yeo & Yeo’s Troy office) to support and help expand the firm’s audit and assurance services in Southeast Michigan. In 2024, Rolka was promoted to Principal, and he now leads the firm’s Government Services Group, helping drive the strategy and growth of the specialized team that provides critical audit and financial services to governmental entities. He serves on the Board of Directors and the Standards Committee for the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association (MGFOA), helping to promote excellence in government finance. He also shares his expertise through the MICPA, often speaking at its annual Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference. In the community, Rolka serves on the Finance Committee for the Clinton River Watershed Council.
 
Christopher Sheridan is a Principal based in Yeo & Yeo’s Saginaw office who brings a thoughtful, relationship-driven approach to leadership. He leads the firm’s Valuation, Forensics, and Litigation Support Services Group and is a member of the Manufacturing Services Group. His specialized skills include business valuation and litigation support, serving as an expert witness, providing business consultancy, and fraud investigation and prevention. Sheridan’s impact extends beyond client work. He is actively involved in professional organizations like the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants’ (MICPA) Manufacturing Task Force and multiple regional manufacturing associations. In 2021, his leadership and expertise were recognized when he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. Just as committed to his community as he is to his profession, he serves on the boards of the Montessori Children’s House of Bay City, Bay Future, and the Great Lakes Bay Economic Development Corporation, and contributes as an executive council member of the Stevens Center for Family Business.
 
“Chris and Mike’s graduation from the Emerging Leaders Academy reflects their commitment to continuous growth and our firm’s dedication to empowering future leaders,” said President & CEO Dave Youngstrom. “Their journeys are a reminder that when we invest in our people, we invest in a stronger future for our clients, our firm, and our communities.”
 
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Yeo & Yeo (yeoandyeo.com) is a business success partner using the power of listening, perspective, and connected purpose to help clients, communities, and colleagues thrive. The company specializes in business consulting, accounting, audit, tax, technology, wealth management, medical billing, and HR solutions. Founded in 1923, the organization focuses on elevating its clients and strengthening its communities. Yeo & Yeo, a Michigan-based firm, ranks among the Top 200 accounting firms in the U.S. and is a member of the BDO Alliance USA.