Our Team

Kathleen Peer, CPA 

Kathy has been helping SW Florida businesses and individuals with their accounting and tax needs for over 25 years. She received her B.A. in Business Administration from the University of South Florida in 1991 and her CPA certification in 2015. Her client services include preparing income tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates. In addition, she counsels clients in a variety of tax planning matters and research. Kathy enjoys spending time with her daughters and socializing with friends.

Caroline Gonzalez, CPA

Caroline has been with Solomon & Hoover since 2016. She received her B.S. in Economics from the University of South Florida and her B.S. in Accounting from Hodges University in 2010 and received her CPA certification in 2020. Caroline is an accountant in the business department as well as prepares individual tax returns. Caroline has a family she enjoys spending time with and her hobbies include cooking and crocheting.

Karen Zuck 

As Gene Solomon’s Executive Assistant, Karen has been with the firm for 37 years. Karen provides bookkeeping services, individual income tax return preparation as well as other services for the firm. Karen and her husband Peter are raising 2 teenage sons. She enjoys gardening, home projects, and relaxing with a glass of wine.

Melanie Werley 

Melanie is an experienced staff accountant and has worked for Gene since 1987. Melanie received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2004 and has worked in the accounting field since 1974. Melanie’s primary professional focus is small business and non-profits, income tax returns, payroll returns and non-payroll information returns. Melanie’s years of experience in the accounting industry lends itself to an understanding of how to meet her client’s needs. Melanie is passionate about her faith, family, friends and clients. She enjoys reading, cooking and giving back to the community.

Linda Schmelz 

Linda joined the firm in 2010 as the receptionist. She is the first person you see when entering the office and will cheerfully direct you to the appropriate person. She is the primary point of contact for the clients and will happily facilitate with client’s needs. Linda has lived in Fort Myers for her whole life and raised 2 grown sons here. When not working or spending time with her 7 grandchildren Linda enjoys sewing, crafts, quilting, remodeling and playing Bunko with friends.

Carrie Johnson

Carrie joined our team in early 2020 as an administrative assistant. She supports the entire staff with all aspects of administrative work along with learning bookkeeping.  

She is originally from Fort Myers and during her time off she enjoys spending time with her kids and friends, going to the beach and all things outdoors.