As a firm PRM makes it a practice to anticipate and solve as many problems as possible. But no matter how careful a firm is, some unanticipated problems will arise. The optimal way for a firm to handle unexpected challenges is to hire only high quality, senior staff. PRM has done that. PRM has the experience and knowledge to handle any problems that may occur. This is our best insurance against the unforeseen. PRM has become the most experienced, qualified, cost analysis firm focused on providing cost consulting services for local governments. The individuals that make up PRM are as follows:
Consulting Background - Mr. Wilkes has over twenty-two years of local government consulting experience. During his consulting career, he served as a consultant, manager, senior manager, vice president, regional director and board member of DMG and DMG-Maximus. Mr. Wilkes has prepared and reviewed hundreds of cost allocation plans including numerous plans for counties and cities.
Education - Mr. Wilkes received his B.A. from Brigham Young University, and his M.B.A. from California State University.
Mr. Eric Parish(14 years)
Consulting Background - Mr. Parish has performed cost of service studies for government clients since 1990. He has a background in local government consulting focusing on cost of service identification and calculation and indirect cost identification and calculation issues. He is one of the fields most experienced consultants preparing and submitting indirect cost rates for review, audit and approval. Prior to joining PRM, Mr. Parish was a Senior Manager at Maximus Inc. and David M. Griffith and Associates, Ltd. (DMG). His background includes projects for cities, counties and state agencies in eleven states.
Education - Mr. Parish received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Wichita State University, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix.
Ms. Erin Payton(19 years)
Consulting Background - Ms. Payton has been performing governmental cost of service studies since 1986. She has a background in local government consulting focusing on cost allocation development, and user fee rate calculations. As a Director with DMG-Maximus and Maximus, Ms. Payton was responsible for the management of all complex cost allocation and user fee related projects. She participated in all levels of service project design, on-site interviewing and data gathering, computer modeling, and presentations.
Education - Ms. Payton received her degree from UC Santa Barbara.
Mr. Patrick Dyer(5 years)
Consulting Background - Mr. Dyer has performed cost of service consulting for California local governments since 2001. He has a broad background in local government that began with over 5 years of professional local government experience working for the City of Davis. Mr. Dyer’s most recent focus is on State Mandate Cost Reimbursement consulting and Indirect Cost Rate Proposal development. He also participated in user fee studies, and has served as a legislative advisor to local government.
Education - Mr. Dyer received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance from the California State University, Sacramento.
Mr. Dick Hazeltine(30 years)
Consulting Background - Mr. Hazeltine has over a 30-year background in local government; focusing on A-87 cost allocation development, user fee rate calculations and indirect cost rate calculations. During his career, Mr. Hazeltine served as a supervising analyst with the California State Controller’s Office and project manager, senior manager, and director of SB 90 operations for DMG, DMG-Maximus, and Maximus.
Education - Mr. Hazeltine received his B.S. from California State University, Northridge.
Mr. Brad Burgess(15 years)
Consulting Background - Mr. Burgess has performed cost of service studies for California local governments since 1990. He has a broad background in local government consulting, but his primary focus for the past 14 years has been on State Mandate Cost Reimbursement consulting and Indirect Cost Rate Proposal development. Prior to joining PRM, he was a Vice President at Maximus Inc., DMG-Maximus, and David M. Griffith and Associates, Ltd. (DMG).
Education - Mr. Burgess received a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia, and a Masters in Public Policy Studies from the University of Chicago.
Ms. Carole Hazeltine(18 years)
Consulting Background - Ms. Hazeltine has been performing governmental cost of service studies since the late 1980's. She has a background in local government consulting focusing on cost allocation development and SB 90 claiming. She has provided cost allocation plan and state mandate reimbursement services to over 20 California counties and 25 cities during her 18-year career.
Education - Ms. Hazeltine has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from California State University at Sacramento.
Mr. Mike Adams(5 years)
Consulting Background - Mr. Adams has been consulting with local governments for over 5 years. During this time, he has conducted cost of services studies for entities of varying size and population. His experience with large cities includes: Santa Barbara, Fresno, Long Beach, Temecula and Huntington Beach, as well as smaller cities including Pittsburg and El Centro. In addition to cities, Mr. Adams has completed cost of serivce studies for the counties of Napa and Butte. Mr. Adams is also experienced in creating cost allocation plans for entites such as; the City of Anaheim, City of Emeryville and the Long Beach Energy Department.
Education - Mr. Adams graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.
Mr. Jeff Wakefield(15 years)
Consulting Background - Mr. Wakefield is considered one of California’s foremost experts in the field of user fee analysis. He has a background in local government consulting focusing on cost allocation, user fee policy and implementation. Prior to joining PRM, Mr. Wakefield was a Project Manager at MuniFinancial and a Senior Manager at Maximus Inc. His background includes cost analysis projects for cities, counties and special districts.
Education - Mr. Wakefield received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Redlands.
Mr. Gary Elley(25 years)
Consulting Background - Mr. Elley has over twenty-five years of local government accounting and budget experience. Prior to joining PRM in 2005, he served the City and County of Denver in several managerial positions including Risk Manager, Director of Accounting for Parks and Recreation, Budget Supervisor and Budget Director. Mr. Elley supervised the City and County's annual OMB-A87 and Full Cost Allocation Plans that result in an annual reimbursement to the City and County's general fund of over $15 million dollars.
Education - Mr. Elley has a degree in economics from the University of Virginia with graduate course work in accounting from the University of Colorado.
Consulting Background - Ms. La Chapelle has performed cost of service studies for government clients since 1998. She has a background in local government consulting focusing on cost of service identification and calculation and indirect cost identification and calculation issues. She is one of the field’s most detailed consultants related to preparing and submitting claims and indirect cost rates for review, audit and approval. Prior to joining PRM, Ms. La Chapelle was a Manager at Maximus Inc.
Education - Ms. La Chapelle completed coursework at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is recognized by her peers as being one of the most precise and effective consultants in the SB 90 claiming field. She has calculated and submitted hundreds of approved SB 90 claims and indirect cost rate calculations to the State of California on behalf of local agencies. She has provided training on SB 90 claiming issues at state-wide conferences and workshops.
Consulting Background - Prior to joining PRM, Ms. Beemer held the position of Administrative Analyst for the Redondo Beach Police Department. Sara was responsible for budget preparation, monitoring, analyzing and the approval of all budget and grant expenditures. Ms. Beemer also held a position with the City of Claremont Finance Department where she was responsible for assisting with the preparation of the financial results, notes, statistical information, and formats for the city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Received GFOA and CSMFO award. In addition to her experience with local government finance, Ms. Beemer has held a marketing position with a real estate company and served as an account reconciliation coordinator for a title company.
Education - Ms. Beemer received her degree in Business Finance from California State University, Fullerton.
Ms. Michelle Garrett, CPA(14 years)
Consulting Background - Ms. Garrett joined PRM in 2007. Prior to consulting with PRM, Michelle held the position of Senior Audit Associate with Coopers and Lybrand, LLP. While at Coopers and Lybrand she was responsible for all facets of planning, performing and completing audit engagements in healthcare, government, eduction and insurance industries.
Education - Ms Garret is a Certified Public Accountant and received her Masters in Accountancy from the University of Missouri. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Northern Arizona University.
