about us
Apparatus Solutions is a strong, experienced team of professionals with over 50 years of collective experience supporting the unique accounting, finance, and talent retention needs of the nonprofit community. We’re passionate about our work and consistently deliver exceptional value to impact organizations in Southeast Michigan.
Our mission is helping you drive yours.
our leadership
Paul Trulik
President
As the founder and visionary of Apparatus Solutions, Inc., Paul has utilized his extensive experience in accounting and human resource management to provide a strong foundation for nonprofit and impact companies throughout Southeast Michigan. Paul’s mantra is to always add value – providing high-level services at the appropriate price point. This has led to the shared successes of Apparatus and of their 50+ clients.
In addition to running this growing business, Paul plays a key role in both large and small non-profits including Business Leaders for Michigan, Downtown Detroit Partnership, and Invest Detroit. His financial leadership ensures these organizations are well-positioned to achieve their intended missions.
Robert Seestadt, CPA
Chief Client Officer
As Chief Client Officer of Apparatus, Bob provides strategic leadership and financial oversight ensuring compliance and satisfaction for our clients and he personally serves 40% of our client base. Bob has compiled his years of experience in the social enterprise, nonprofit and small business sectors to author the Apparatus Playbook – a guiding book of best practices we implement with clients. As a respected CPA, Bob has presented various financial and accounting topics at Michigan Association of CPA workshops, conferences and training sessions including nonprofit financial statement presentation, audit matters, and Board oversight.
Nancy Duhart
Chief Talent Officer
With more than 30 years working in talent management, Nancy has worked closely with executives and business owners on the selection and development of senior managers and executives. With a rich background, including executive roles in starting two thriving talent management firms and more than a decade of consulting on behaviors in the workplace, Nancy is a subject matter expert in talent management strategies and human behavior and skillful in advising and supporting senior executives as they navigate the selection process and accelerate employee performance.
Nancy holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University.
our leadership
our team
mona bain
office manager & hr ASSOCIATE
jesse bloom
Client CFO
SHARON CLAUS
account operations
TIFFANY DANIEL
SENIOR RECRUITER
JOY DEFRANCE
DIRECTOR, HBRP SERVICES
KEN DiLAURA
Client CFO
NICOLE FITZMAURICE
Client CFO
MIRIAM GILLON
ACCOUNT OPERATIONS
BRAD HARDER
Client SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
CATHY HILFINGER
Client CONTROLLER
KRISSY JOHNSON
CONTROLLER
LIZ KOHLENBERG
CLIENT CONTROLLER
CYNTHIA KOPCZYNSKI
CLIENT CFO
DONYEL RENAUD
CLIENT CONTROLLER
colette rizik
CLIENT cfo
rania sambar
FINANCIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR/CLIENT CFO
JACLYN VAN DYK
ACCOUNT OPERATIONS
PAUL VOLLMERHAUSEN
CONTROLLER
TYLER WALZ
CLIENT ACCOUNTANT
EVA WEBB
CONTROLLER
CLAIRE WOLFINGTON
Client Accountant
NORMA JEAN ZALESKI
Client CFO
our story
Apparatus Solutions was founded in response to the specific accounting and human resources needs of small and medium-size impact organizations that struggle to find the right mix of expertise and value with their limited resources.
Starting in 2009 with only four employees and four clients, Apparatus Solutions launched with an entrepreneurial spirit of continuous learning and growth, flexible engagements, and a strong focus on delivering value.
Today, our team and client list are significantly larger, but the formula remains the same — using our expertise to deliver best practices, processes, and strategic thinking that bring exceptional value to all of our clients.
Whether you need financial or talent strategies, help with bookkeeping, creating an employee handbook, or all of the above, Apparatus knows the nonprofit sector and can tailor services to your specific needs and help your organization achieve success.
As of May 2, 2022, Apparatus Solutions is now a division of Quatrro Business Support Services (“Quatrro”). Quatrro is a tech-enabled, cloud-based business support services outsourcing firm, focused on providing Finance-as-a-Service (FaaS) and Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) solutions, that are changing the way companies think about finance, accounting, HR and technology services. You get world-class teams combined with highly personal service, and a portal that lets you see and manage everything online. To find out more about Quatrro, visit https://www.quatrrobss.com.