Tax and Estate Planning Association

The Tax and Estate Planning Association (TEPA) is a student-run organization. It enhances students' classroom education with experiential and service opportunities. For example, TEPA

Invites speakers to campus and organizes events off campus with tax and estate planning practitioners
Organizes employment workshops to help members better prepare for and manage employment-search efforts
Hosts the annual graduate tax program information seminar
Coordinates Tax Days with tax professional in the regional markets

Members of TEPA elect officers annually.

2007-2008 Officers

President: Eric Pauly is a third year student from Conway Springs, Kansas. He graduated from Colorado State University with a B.S. in Finance and is a member of the Washburn Law Journal. Following graduation, Eric will be working for Foulston Siefkin. Eric can be contacted at eric.pauly [at] washburn.edu.
Vice President: Aaron Sauerwein is a second year student from Newton, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.A. in Economics and Psychology. Currently, he is working towards his tax law certificate and is a member of the Washburn Law Journal. Aaron can be contacted at aaron.sauerwein [at] washburn.edu.
Secretary: Stacey Schlimmer is a third year student from Beloit, Wisconsin. Stacey can be contacted at stacey.schlimmer [at] washburn.edu.
Treasurer: Tim Hurley is a third year student. He graduated from Ohio State University with a B.S.B.A in Accounting. He also received an M.B.A. from Ashland University. Currently, Tim is working toward the tax law certificate and is Editor of the Washburn Law Journal. Tim can be contacted at timothy.hurley [at] washburn.edu.

Advisors

Professional Advisor: Scott Taddiken is an attorney with Newbery, Ungerer & Hickert LLP in Topeka and practices in the areas of State and Federal Taxation, Estate Planning, and Business and Corporate Law. Scott received a JD, with a Tax Law Certificate, and an MBA from Washburn University and currently teaches as an adjunct professor with the Washburn University School of Business.
Faculty Advisor: Professor Bradley Borden