ABOUT US
Maitland FL
Formed in 2008, Simon Kelvington is the result of Ken Simon and Bruce Kelvington recognizing they shared common values and viewpoints on serving clients. They are from different sides of the same state, but Bruce and Ken both embraced the vision of a firm that would always follow ethical, honest and open business practices. Work and family balance, reasonable and affordable fees, a commitment to technology and the efficiencies it provides are the values they hold.
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Our Team
Ken Simon, CPA, AIF
Bruce Kelvington, CPA
Originally from Philadelphia, Ken moved with his family to Florida in 2004. He is a graduate of The University of Vermont with a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in both Accounting and Finance. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1986. Ken is a QuickBooks Pro Advisor, and has served nonprofits in roles including board member, consultant, employee, and outside accountant.
Ken’s expertise includes accounting system design, business entity formation, planning for retirement and individual taxes. A member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, he also is a financial advisor and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary holding a FINRA Designated Supervisors license, Series 6, 7, 24 and 63 securities registrations, and life and health insurance licenses.
Ken has been a seminar speaker on tax and accounting issues as well as a coach and adult Sunday School teacher. He believes that an educated client can make the best decisions, so he strives to help each client understand his or her financial situation. He loves his family, the church and baseball.
Bruce is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a business/ accounting degree. His areas of expertise include corporate and individual tax consulting and compliance, financial systems management, investment analysis and management, equity market research, comprehensive financial planning, estate planning and income deferral planning.
Bruce enjoys all aspects of finance and accounting but as an entrepreneur, he is very passionate about assisting with small/mid size and startup companies.
A member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Bruce is also a member of Orangewood Presbyterian Church and has served on local non-profit and chamber boards including Orlando Babe Ruth youth baseball, Lifework Leadership and Edgewater Foundation.
Bruce is married to Jackie Kelvington and has two children. He enjoys family time and anything outdoors including fishing and golf.
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Joseph Ferrell, CPA
Senior Accountant and Operations Manager
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Jessica Duong,
Staff Accountant
Joseph is originally from Virginia and in 2007 moved with his family to Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and from Colorado State Global University with a master’s degree in accounting. He obtained his CPA license in 2022.
Joseph joined Simon Kelvington, LLC in 2017. He assists new businesses with their accounting and payroll set up. He utilizes technology to makes business processes more efficient and is QuickBooks Advanced Certified. He provides tax preparation, ongoing accounting and assists with retirement plans and tax planning.
Joseph enjoys spending his time outdoors whether it is going for a run or playing sports such as basketball and soccer. He values his faith above all else and hopes to make a difference with each client he works with.
Originally from Vietnam, Jessica was raised in California and in 2010 moved to Jacksonville. She graduated from Stetson University with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance and moved to Orlando. She received her master's in Accountancy from Stetson University and has begun preparing for the CPA exam.
Jessica began with Simon Kelvington in January 2021. She assists in tax preparation, QuickBooks accounting, retirement plan services, and client communications. She holds a Life, Health and Variable Annuity Agent License.
In her free time, Jessica loves spending time at the beach. She loves trying new restaurants for a good eat and traveling to any new places when she can. Jessica loves being around people and spending time with her closest friends.
Mark Goodin,
Manager, Systems & Analytics
Ishan Deva,
Staff Accountant
Mark is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Sport Management and Business. He has worked in full time Christian Ministry for the past 5 years and has a heart for financial stewardship.
Mark began serving with Simon Kelvington in April 2023. He is helping to develop investment systems, assisting in retirement plan services, equity research and studying for the CFA exam. He holds a Life, Health and Variable Annuity Agent License.
Mark is married and has a daughter. He enjoys fishing, golfing, and being active.
Ishan was born in Australia and lived in Fiji until 2010. He then moved to Orlando. He received his Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Central Florida.
Ishan joined Simon Kelvington in February 2022. He assists with tax preparation and retirement plans.
Ishan spends most of his free time watching soccer. He loves watching documentaries on different small businesses around the world. He also enjoys spending time with his friends and family.
Beth Simon, Office Administrator
Luke Beatty,
Intern
Beth is a graduate of Loyola University Maryland with a B.A. in Economics and from Drexel University with an M.S. in Arts Administration. An original member of the Simon Kelvington team, Beth oversees marketing and provides administrative support and client services.
Beth loves to sing and play the piano, though not very well and loves writing stories, baking and baseball.
Luke is originally from Philadelphia and grew up in Pittsburgh. He currently attends the University of Pittsburgh and majors in Accounting and Finance and plays for the Pitt ice hockey team. He enjoys golfing in his free time.
Luke joined Simon Kelvington in April 2023. He assists with new client delivery, investment research, and accounting. His goal is to obtain his CPA and CFA and relocate to Florida.