Our Team
Managing Partners & Financial Advisors
John G. Gilbert | CPA
Principal
Certified in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, he is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of CPA’s His experience includes advising privately held businesses and individuals on various management, accounting, financial and tax issues. Mr. Gilbert also serves on the board of the St. Mary Medical Center Foundation in Langhorne, PA.
Stephen M. Hill | CPA, MBA
Managing Partner
Mr. Hill manages the daily operations of the Firm and works closely with the team of accountants. He has fifteen years’ experience working for the Internal Revenue Service and then another sixteen years working for Germantown Academy where he served as an Administrator managing the Operations and Auxiliary Programs for the school.
Mr. Hill was also the head coach for the varsity wrestling team. He lives in Montgomery County with his wife Christa and their combined seven children.
Michael T. Cice | CRPC®, MRFC®
Wealth Advisor
With more than 35 years of experience as a financial advisor, Michael works with a wide range of individual and corporate clients. He began his career in 1980 and has worked with industry-leading firms such Chubb Securities, Jefferson Pilot, and Lincoln Financial Group prior to forming GWH Wealth Advisors, LLP.
Mr. Cice focuses on investment, retirement, and estate planning to help individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations grow, preserve and transfer wealth. As a multi-year winner of the Five Star Wealth Manager award, Mr. Cice creates strategies tailored to his clients’ unique circumstances and objectives. Keeping the long-range always in view, he seeks to inspire confidence in all chapters of his clients’ lives: today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
Mr. Cice received his BS from Temple University and holds both the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® designation and the Master Registered Financial Consultant® designation.
Christopher M. Cice | CIMA®, CRPC®, AIF®
Wealth Advisor
christopher.cice@gwhwealth.com
Christopher Cice is a Partner and Wealth Advisor at GWH Wealth Advisors, LLP, where he provides experience in designing asset management strategies that address the complex wealth management challenges of each client. As a Certified Investment Management Analyst®, Christopher uses his training to help him leverage the vast industry resources needed to ensure that GWH provides the advice, attention and care that each client deserves.
Mr. Cice has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. A graduate of The University of Scranton, Christopher holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 licenses.
Mr. Cice received the CIMA® certification from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 2018 and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor SM and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designations.
Chad Akselrad
Client Relationship Manager
After starting a career in banking in 2006, he became an Insurance Specialist with New York Life and then to Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group. Chad has been an advisor at HSBC and Wells Fargo for private bank. Although he enjoyed the positions in the corporate world, Chad observed that the traditional industry model for retirement planning fell short and was incomplete. He felt a renewed drive and ambition to focus on financial and tax planning strategies.
Chad has more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. A graduate of Penn State University, he holds the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM , Series 7, Series 66 and Life and Health Licenses.
In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with family and friends, going out to eat and bike riding. He resides in Bucks County with wife, Diane, two daughters, Julia and Natalie and their dog, Chili.
Riley Masterson
Financial Planner
Mr. Masterson works closely with the firm’s Wealth Department and clients. He takes great pride in his unwavering commitment to building strong relationships and strives to be a trusted resource they can rely on. While taking the time to understand each individual’s unique circumstances, goals and dreams, he tailors his services to their specific needs.
With years of experience in banking as well as hospitality and many trade industries, Riley understands the many challenges that his clients face.
A native of the Neshaminy School District and a resident of Newtown, Mr. Masterson enjoys boating, working on cars, and spending time outdoors with his family and community.
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Accountants & Support Staff
Nancy D. Chaney | CPA
Accountant
William F. Davis | CPA
Accountant
Chandler C. Drea
Accountant
Matthew C. Gilbert
Accountant
Mark S. Shapiro
Accountant
Frank L. Thurber, Jr.
Accountant
Nancy E. Conner-Ward
Accountant
Robert H. McLaren, CPA
ACCOUNTANT
His past experiences in leadership include serving as Treasurer and a Director of the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce (LBCCC), a member of the Advisory Board of the LBCCC Leadership Bucks County Program, Chairman of the LBCCC Government Relations Committee, President of the Bucks County Estate Planning Council, President of the Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation, and a member of the Finance and Investment Committees of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Penndel, PA.
Bob has been active in the past in local youth soccer, baseball and basketball through the Langhorne Athletic Association and the Our Lady of Grace CYO. He resides in Langhorne with his wife, Terry, and together they enjoy watching their nine grandchildren grow.
Rosie Sheahan
Accountant
Rosie is a proud graduate of Penn State University. After gaining valuable experience in financial reporting and internal audit for a global software company, she obtained her CPA license in 2012. Her diverse background also includes serving as the controller for a conference center and live music venue. She joined GWH in 2018.
Currently residing in Yardley with her husband and three children, Rosie enjoys skiing and cheering on her kids at their soccer and softball games.
Amanda Hill
Office Manager
Amanda Hill is a graduate of Temple University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work. She joined Gilbert, Wilson & Hunter in January 2021 working with the administration team and handling tax season processing. Her role evolved as she took on new software and processing initiatives. Amanda is currently the office manager of the firm’s Newtown branch. She resides in Warminster with her husband and enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Kobe.