Christine leads the firm of Gehres & Associates, P.C. with more than 20 years of public accounting experience providing a variety of accounting services with a focus on supporting both small businesses and individuals. She first became interested in the field of accounting while taking accounting classes at Carroll High School. She excelled in accounting, always finishing her assignments faster than the rest of the class. Her teacher encouraged her to learn more by having her help other students and assigning college level coursework from his own textbooks. This experience inspired her to pursue a career in accounting. To achieve this goal, she enrolled in the School of Business at Indiana University’s Fort Wayne campus. 

Christine’s professional journey began during her senior year. Carl Gehres, founder of Gehres & Associates, P.C., interviewed her for an internship with his firm which started in January 2001. She continued her internship while pursuing her master’s degree. In 2003 she earned her Master of Business Administration and was offered a permanent position as a Staff Accountant at Gehres & Associates, P.C. The Indiana State Accountancy Board recognized Christine as an officially licensed Certified Public Accountant on August 28, 2006. Her responsibilities in the firm increased as her knowledge grew, and she became Partner in 2017. When Carl Gehres began to consider transitioning to retirement, he offered Christine Hambrock the opportunity to purchase the firm which she did in January 2019.

Today, Christine carries forward the commitment of Gehres & Associates, P.C. to offer quality, reliable accounting services which has built many long-term relationships with the firm across Northeastern Indiana. When not at the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, building Legos, woodworking, and traveling. She is an active member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society. The most satisfying part of her job is helping both individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals while minimizing their tax obligations. Her specialties include bookkeeping services, financial statement preparation, individual and business tax planning, and tax preparation.

Carl, a 1973 graduate of Saint Francis University, began his public accounting career in 1975.  He has extensive knowledge in the areas of planning, accounting and financial services with his primary focus being taxation and tax planning for businesses and individuals.  In 1995, Carl founded Gehres & Associates, P.C. and has worked diligently to build long-term relationships with clients.  After nearly 45 years in public accounting, Carl sold his practice, but continues to be available on an as needed basis for consulting, tax planning, etc.

With his new retired time, Carl splits his time between the Villages in Florida, Indianapolis, and Fort Wayne.  He is enjoying getting to spend quality time with family and friends!
 

Professional Affiliations:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Indiana CPA Society

Tabitha has been working in public accounting since 2007, in Fort Wayne since 2011. She specializes in small business clients and their owners, working with them on bookkeeping, payroll, taxes, and consulting. She also works with tax planning for clients around retirement income and investments.
 

In her spare time, she enjoys reading and documentaries, and she loves getting outdoors to Fort Wayne’s trails and parks with biking, hiking, and pickleball.