BKD PRIDE
BKD recognizes clients care about what we stand for as a firm. Our PRIDE values—passion, respect, integrity, discipline, and excellence—guide the actions of our partners and employees as they strive to deliver solutions for success to our clients’ business and financial needs.
Below are our PRIDE values and what they mean for clients:
Passion
for service to others and for making tomorrow better than today
Respect
for the difference that makes our team strong and for our legacy and the benefits of change
Integrity
to do the right thing and to be objective and independent
Discipline
in process and innovation and to balance professional and personal commitments
Excellence
in skills and competencies and our quest to be the best
Our BKD PRIDE Award Winners of 2021
The BKD PRIDE Award was created in 2003 to honor individuals who exemplify BKD’s PRIDE values in extraordinary ways. This prestigious award is presented annually to a partner and an employee, who are nominated by their peers within the firm. Award winners are recognized at BKD’s annual leadership conference, where they receive the coveted BKD PRIDE bowl.
Michelle Brekken
Partner
Dallas
Nickie Redick
Director
Indianapolis
Past PRIDE Award Winners
2020
Wendy Henry
Partner
St. Louis
Mark Fiegener
Manager
Tulsa
2019
Eddie Marmouget
Partner
Springfield
Austin Perkins
Managing Consultant
Louisville
2018
Justin Roberts
Partner
Omaha
Brandy Shy
Director
St. Louis
2017
Wally Wetherill
Partner
Fort Wayne
Lindsay Dale
Manager
Springfield
2016
Jerry Henderson
Partner
Louisville
Kim Grieves
Manager
Dallas
2015
Kimberly McKay
Partner
Houston
Isabel Santner
Director
Bloomington
2014
Alan Taylor
Partner
Bowling Green
Brian West
Senior Manager
Oklahoma City
2013
Mike Schnake
Partner
Springfield
Makayla Matheson
Supervisor
San Antonio
2012
Randy Oberdiek
Partner
Kansas City
Michael Neathery
Manager
Little Rock
2011
Donald Hutson
Partner
St. Louis
Chris Lindner
Manager
Lincoln
2010
Johnny McCaleb
Partner
Little Rock
Rachel Dwiggins
Employee
Springfield
2009
James Snyder
Partner
Kansas City
Robert W. Conner
Employee
Colorado Springs
2008
Keith M. Messmer
Partner
Evansville
Adam C. Kinney
Employee
St. Louis
2007
Robert J. Wagner II
Partner
Indianapolis
Heather M. Broyles
Employee
Kansas City
2006
James Brown
Partner
National Office
Michael Gray
Employee
Joplin
2005
C. Blake Randolph
Partner
Houston
Cathy C. Pioli
Employee
Bowling Green
2004
Richard L. Jungck
Partner
Kansas City
Jeffrey M. Ronsse
Employee
Tulsa
2003
James E. Morris
Partner
Indianapolis
Janice Cowan
Employee
National Office
