Firm Profile

Craig A. Kern, CPA

Craig Kern received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Lycoming College in 1972 and went on to complete additional accounting courses at Penn State University in 1976. Craig earned his CPA certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1976. After graduation from Lycoming, Craig worked for three years as an office manager for an insurance company. Craig then worked one year for Boyer & Company (now Boyer & Ritter CPA’s) as a staff accountant. From 1977 to 1981 he worked with Bruce Isaacman, CPA also in the capacity of staff accountant. In 1981 he became Bruce’s partner and the firm became known as Isaacman & Company. Upon entry of another partner in 1990, the firm became known as Isaacman Kern & Company. In 2002 Craig returned to his Carlisle roots opening his office there as a sole proprietor bringing with him many loyal and satisfied clients from the partnership.

Craig and his wife Dolly live in Carlisle.  Craig is a member and elder of First United Church of Christ, currently serving on the stewardship  committee and chancel choir.

Craig is a member of the board of directors of United Church of Christ Homes, Inc. and served as board president from 2002 to 2005 and currently serves as treasurer.

Craig also formerly served as a member of the board of directors, and treasurer of Carlisle Housing Opportunities Corporation.

Craig is a member of numerous Masonic organizations: St. Johns Lodge #260, York Rite Bodies in Carlisle, PA, Scottish Rite Bodies, and Valley of Harrisburg. Craig presently serves as secretary of the Blue Lodge, treasurer of Carlisle Masonic Temple Association and member of the Scottish Rite choir.

Craig and Dolly are active with Susquehanna Service Dogs, a non-profit organization that trains and provides service dogs and hearing dogs to assist children and adults with physical disabilities.

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