Award-Winning Customer Service
Our professional staff provides high quality, detailed processing of your financial data while giving you the information you need to feel secure throughout the process.
We are experienced with everyday accounting and tax issues. We can complete the busy work while your staff focuses on serving your clients.
Email: kevin@actgroupltd.com
Office Address:
The A.C.T. Group, Ltd.
6228 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60660
Main: (773) 657-9810
Kevin Kummer, CPA
PRESIDENT
Kevin Kummer is a seasoned financial executive who has led teams and organizations as VP of Finance, Controller and Accounting Manager across a variety of industries, including association management, e-commerce, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, not-for-profit and publishing.
As an accounting leader, he has worked to improve process and information flow, internal controls and development of strong and cohesive accounting teams. Kevin has worked closely with senior management and Boards of Directors to ensure high quality financial information and analysis is provided to facilitate decision making and help drive profitable growth. He has successfully helped organizations through periods of transition including navigating bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions, the implementation of new accounting systems and external audits. Kevin has led the modernization of several accounting infrastructures and has implemented systems that helped to facilitate continued growth.
Kevin has helped the companies and not-for-profits he has worked for prepare and file their annual tax returns. He has partnered with tax experts to strategize and realize tax savings for the organizations he has served.
Kevin is a Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He received his undergraduate degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Kevin lives in western suburbs with his wife, Kathy and two boys. Kevin is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing golf whenever possible.
Email: diane@actgroupltd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Diane Dillon, CPA
Senior Accountant
Diane has been a public accountant for 18 years. She has worked with a wide variety of clients but especially enjoys working with small business owners. She has an undergraduate degree in History from Western Michigan University and completed her accounting degree at Northwestern University. In her spare time Diane loves to garden and also breeds and shows purebred dogs.
Email: bob@actgroupltd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Robert Wissmann, CPA
Senior Accountant
Bob comes to The ACT Group, Ltd. after almost 30 years of accounting experience in various industries. His passions include gourmet cooking, good red wine, hiking, biking, and camping on his six acres in rural Southwest Wisconsin.
Email: darshan@actgroupltd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Darshan (Dersh) Patel
Staff Accountant
Dersh is a graduate from DeVry and is currently studying for the Audit portion of his CPA exam. He is a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. In addition to QuickBooks training, Dersh works on complex accounting projects, tax preparation and assists with NFP audits. He also loves to work with Excel, and has tutoring experience in this area. Dersh became a father in 2015!
Email: joanna@actgroupltd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Joanna Polak
Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper
Our camera shy Joanna started with The A.C.T. Group, Ltd. in 2009 after receiving her Associates Degree in Accounting. She started as our Processor and through the years has become invaluable as a Tax Preparer (Individual, Condo, Payroll & Sales Tax returns), Bookkeeper and Researcher.
Email: cheryl@actgroupltd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Cheryl Simon
Office Manager
Cheryl joined The A.C.T. Group, Ltd. as Office Manager in 2009. Prior to that she owned a recruiting firm and managed a family business. She enjoys traveling, the summer season and the wide variety of contact she has with our clients throughout the year.
Email: larry@actgroupltd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Larry Little, CPA
Founder, Consultant
Larry was privileged to work with Intuit as one of the first five CPAs to help develop QuickBooks for small businesses and enjoys a continued relationship with their development team.
Larry has been a board member of several local nonprofit organizations. He is passionate about the power that accounting can provide small businesses and non-profit organizations and brings his enthusiasm for excellent customer service to the local business community. Outside of tax season, he likes to travel, watch Alfred Hitchcock and Pedro Almodovar movies and attend the theatre.
Larry is still offering consulting services to The ACT Group, Ltd.
Email: rebeca@actgroultd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Rebeca Hernandez
Processor, Office Assistant
Rebeca has been with The A.C.T. Group for several years. Among other things, Rebeca is the person who makes sure that all of your documents are in SmartVault for your 24/7 access! She is our go-to person for a multitude of things and we enjoy her wit and flexibility.
Gloria McCartney
Office Assistant
Gloria McCartney
Office Assistant
Gloria has been a part time member of our team for many years. She has been invaluable to our staff and takes care of us in so many ways. She is also a Yoga instructor and travels internationally every year to share her teachings.
amy@actgroupltd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Amy Pooley, CPA
Amy joined The A.C.T. Group in 2017. She came to us with Audit and accounting experience and is an invaluable member of our Audit and Tax teams. She enjoys living in Andersonville and spending time with her wife and baby girl.
Doug@actgroupltd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Doug Wagner, CPA
Doug has many years of experience in Tax and Audit. He joined us in 2016 and has become a major part of our team! He is enjoying living in the City after many years in the suburbs and is an all-around sports fan!
jessica@actgroupltd.com
Main: (773) 657-9810
Jessica Olsen
Administrative Assistant
Jessica is the newest member of our team and is doing a great job! She is the “voice” of The A.C.T. Group and will be in touch with our clients on many levels. She also enjoys theatre, hiking and all things creative!