BKDers aren’t just accountants—we’re horse show competitors, adventure seekers, committee organizers, and community volunteers. We believe in making our offices and communities better places to work and play by bringing excellence and passion to all we do. BKD Life is our outlet for capturing some of these exciting personal and professional moments to paint a greater picture of life at and beyond BKD.
2021 Travel Destinations
Soak in the ocean adventures, beachside views, and breathtaking hikes from BKD’s summer vacations.
One Great Reunion
From creating an office social committee to jumping back into team community service events, BKDers are gathering and reconnecting after a…
The World’s Championship Horse Show
International Tax Partner Brooke Simpson’s world revolves around the most prestigious American Saddlebred horse show in Louisville,…
New Employee Q&A: Molly McGee, Audit Associate
After spending four years living off and on in Delhi, India, Molly officially joined BKD, and shares her experience starting full time…
From the CEO
“One of my main points of emphasis in my first year as CEO is for us each to embrace a mindset of abundance and create our own opportunities. Having the confidence to try new things, even when you fail, helps you learn and grow into an even stronger individual. As you explore BKD Life, you’ll notice a common theme: colleagues who stepped out of their comfort zone to follow their passion, often creating greater successes for themselves, the firm, or the community. I’m consistently impressed by the ways BKDers show up as leaders in and out of the office and encourage their teammates to reach new personal and professional heights, an essential component of our firm’s culture. I hope you’ll enjoy these stories and celebrate with me the breadth of skills and enthusiasm held throughout BKD.”
– CEO Tom Watson
More on Our People & Culture
Path to Partner: JoAnna Simek
BKDer JoAnna Simek reflects on the steps she took to reach where she is today.
BKDers Contribute to Type 1 Diabetes Research
More than 900,000 individuals participate in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) One Walk® fundraiser every year. One Walk…
BKD Family Helps Bring Books to Greater Nixa Community
Continuing education is an integral part of BKD culture. BKDers attend learning opportunities throughout the year, participate in BKD…
Read More BKD Life Stories
Sarah McGrath breaks down her role in the recruiting process and shares some unforgettable team friendships.
Randika Alwis reflects on his journey from playing professional rugby in Sri Lanka to joining BKD as a public accountant.
BKD’s new COO shares early childhood values, current mentorship styles, and life outside of the workplace.
From the PGA Tour to international piano recitals, this BKD family learns how to be one another’s greatest supporter.
Tom’s incredible track record of building teams and serving clients is second to none in the firm, making him well-suited to embrace this role as an effective builder of revenue, practice areas, and people.
It wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic hit that Kim Haynes, a managing consultant in BKD’s Springfield office, realized she’d lost sight of her self-sufficiency. Her journey back to greater self-reliance started with a garden.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a public health emergency—around the same time cases were rapidly rising in New York. Kerri White, a registered nurse and nursing program director at South Shore…
Senior Manager Ashley Dye has sponsored children in Myanmar, Asia, since 2013 through Binding Thread, a nonprofit organization that assists more than 500 orphaned children in Myanmar. The organization is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, and…
