Our Team
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Meet Our Staff:Larry W. Rippey, C.P.A. and Senior Partner
Robert Van Nostrand, Senior C.P.A.Bob has been a CPA since 1982 and received his B.A. in accounting from Iowa Wesleyan College . He is a current member of the Iowa Society of CPA's. Bob is the manager and lead singer of the blues band Van & the Movers and an active member of the Fairfield Lion's Club. He and his wife Linda live in Fairfield and have two children and four grandchildren. 
Missi Bain, C.P.A.-PartnerMissi joined Graf & Company in 2010 and became partner in 2020. She received her B.A. in accounting from Iowa Wesleyan College. Missi and her husband Roger stay active in Mt. Pleasant where they enjoy being outdoors their four children and two grandchildren. 
Drew Carter, C.P.A.Drew joined the firm in 2020 from the Auditor State of Iowa's office. She received her B.A. from The Universtity of Iowa and her Master of Accountancy from Drake University. She acheived her Certified Public Accountant certification in 2019. Drew, her husband, and daughters live in Mt. Pleasant where she enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her family. 
Glenda White, BookkeeperGlenda joined the firm in 2017. Previously, she served as an assistant accountant for 8 years with experience in payroll, bookkeeping, and technology liaison. Glenda is a registered QuickBooks Online© consultant. Glenda attended Indian Hills Community College. She is active with her granddaughter in Girls Scouts and enjoys quilting. 
Barbara Withrow, ReceptionistBarb joined the firm in 1996. Previously, she served clients in bookkeeping and payroll as well as QuickBooks© consulting. Now she is semi-retired but will greet you at the front desk during tax season. Barb attended Indian Hills Community College after her six children were grown. Barb is active in selling goods at the Farmers Market in Fairfield, and enjoys her six grandchildren in Iowa and California. 
Darcy Wibstad, Client Services ManagerDarcy joined the firm in 2004. She works for the team as co-manager for client services. She and her husband, Zach, spend their time at their home in Trenton with their 4 children. 
Jennifer Coleman, Business Development PartnerJennifer joined the firm in 2009 and became partner in 2020. Jennifer attended Indian Hills Community College and received her diploma from the Administrative Assistant Program as well as her Associates of Arts degree in Business. She and her husband, Shawn, enjoy traveling with their 3 children. They are also active in their home community of Packwood where Jennifer has served on the Pekin Community School District board of directors since 2012. To learn more about our Financial Management Team please click on this link http://www.mywealthintegrity.com (Attention, this link will navigate you away from www.grafcpa.com. John D. Rathbun & Bobby Northup are Registered Representatives. Securities are offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Cambridge and Graf & Company are not affiliated.) John D. Rathbun CFP  Bo Northup CRC  |
Larry has been in public accounting since 1983 and received his B.A. in accounting from St. Ambrose Univeristy. He is a past president and current memeber of the Iowa Society of CPA's Southeast Chapter as well as a current member of the American Institute of CPA's. When not at the office Larry and his wife Cindy reside in Fairfield and enjoy spending time outdoors with their four children and grandchildren .