Bobbie Jean Arebalo, Dustin Raber Pass CPA Exam

Bobbie Jean Arebalo, Dustin Raber Pass CPA Exam

Lima and Millersburg, Ohio - Bobbie Jean Arebalo, client service specialist, and Dustin Raber, staff accountant, have successfully completed and passed all four parts of the exam to become a Certified Public Accountant.

The CPA examination is administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to ensure only qualified individuals become CPAs.

Arebalo works in the firm's Lima office. She received an associate degree in accounting from Rhodes State College where she graduated with honors and was consistently on the dean's list. While in college, Arebalo was involved with Phi Theta Kapp and Alpha Beta Gamma and was named to Who's Who Among America's College Students. She joined Rea in 2005. Arebalo lives in Lima with her son, Sebastian.

Raber, who is located in Rea's Millersburg office, earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and business administration from Kent State University. He joined Rea & Associates in 2008. His previous experience included two years of service with a local CPA firm. He is a lifelong resident of Mt. Eaton.