Partners Profile James R. Cooley, CPA James Cooley began his employment at Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton, CPAs, PLLC in 1967, and was made a partner in 1970. He previously was employed at Union Camp Corporation as a cost accountant. He attended the University of Toledo and graduated in 1966. He earned his CPA designation in 1969. Jim is a member of the: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - 1970 Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants - 1970  Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountant's Peer Review Task Force Previously was a member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountant's Professional Ethics Task Force He is on the Board of Caring Alternatives, Inc.  He served as a Director of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce. He resides in Monroe with his wife Marney. He has 4 daughters, a son and 8 grandchildren. His hobbies include golf and gardening.  David K. Hehl, CPA David Hehl began his employment at Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton, CPAs, PLLC in 1970, and was made a partner in 1972. He previously was employed at Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young) as an auditor. He is on the Board of Directors at La-Z-Boy, Incorporated. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business/accounting from Michigan State University in 1968. He earned his CPA designation in 1971 (State of Ohio) and 1972 (State of Michigan). Dave is a member of the: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants He is an active member in the Monroe Rotary and AMVETS.  Robert Wohlgamuth, CPA Robert Wohlgamuth began his employment at Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton, CPAs, PLLC in 1972. He previously was employed at Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young) as a Senior Accountant from 1967 - 1972. He attended Michigan State University and graduated in 1967. He earned his CPA designation in 1969. Bob is a member of the: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants He is an active member in the Monroe Exchange Club and has been President and an officer. He served as a President and an officer of the Monroe All Sports Club. He resides in Monroe with his wife Sandy. He has two daughters, two sons and seven grandchildren. His hobbies include family, yard and garden, travel, golf and the Internet.  Peter H. Carlton, CPA Peter Carlton began his employment at Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton, CPAs, PLLC in 1976. He previously was employed by the State of Hawaii as a teacher. He also worked at Ernst & Ernst as a CPA. He attended the University of Hawaii and Albion College and graduated in 1970. He earned his CPA designation in 1974. He is on the Board of Directors of Monroe Bank & Trust and has served since 2004. Pete is a member of the: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - 1976 Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants - 1976 He currently serves as a board member of the Monroe County Historical Society, the City of Monroe Downtown Development Authority and the Monroe Golf and Country Club. He resides in Monroe with his wife Carol. He has a son and daughter. His hobbies include travel, skiing and golf.  Matthew D. Hehl, CPA Matthew Hehl began his employment at Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton, CPAs, PLLC in 1995 and made partner in March 2002. He attended Michigan State University and graduated in 1995. He earned his CPA designation in 1997. Matt is a member of the: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants He is presently active as a member of the Monroe Exchange Club, Home Builders Association of Monroe County, Board President of the United Way of Monroe and President of the Monroe County MSU Alumni Association. He resides in Monroe with his wife Elizabeth. He has a son, Briggs and a daughter, Boston. His hobbies include golf, basketball, and traveling. Deborah A. Sabo, CPA Deborah Sabo began her employment at Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton, CPAs, PLLC in 1995 and was made partner in 2002. She attended the University of Toledo and graduated in 1996, Magna Cum Laude. She earned her CPA designation in 1998.  She received her Masters of Science in Accounting in 2003. Deb is a member of the: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants She is on the Board of Mercy Memorial Hospital System and on the Finance and Audit Committee.  She is also on the Accounting Advisory Board for Monroe County Community College. She resides in Temperance with her husband Pete. She has a son Brian and three stepchildren Dawn, Brian and Holly. Her hobbies include working out, reading and traveling. Nicklaus W. Calkins, CPA Nicklaus Calkins began his employment at Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton, CPAs, PLLC in 1999. He attended Michigan State University and graduated in 1998. He earned his CPA designation in 2000. Nick is a member of the: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants He is presently active as a member of the Michigan State University Alumni Association. He also coaches football for St. John’s School. He resides in Monroe with his wife Traci. His hobbies include outdoor sports and travel.