About Us

Lumen CPA, Inc. is a full service public accounting firm located in the Cleveland, Ohio suburb of Independence serving clients wherever they may be. We combine smart technology, smart people, and smart processes with shared knowledge gained from over 25 years in the business to help you achieve your goals. Our success comes from your peace of mind and freedom to pursue the important things in life: faith, family, and friends.

Core Values

• Absolute integrity in all we do
• Continuous learning
• Sharing of knowledge
• Collaborating with other professionals
• Standardizing best practices
• Taking chances and learning from mistakes
• Celebrating victories without resting on our laurels
• Having fun
• Valuing people above all else and
• Trusting in God from Whom all blessings flow and all glory is due

 

Meet the Team


Martin F. Kopmeyer, CPA, CVA

Martin F. Kopmeyer, CPA, CVA

President
marty@lumencpa.com
(440) 397-4142 ext. 1

Marty is the president of Lumen and responsible for leading company strategy and overseeing client services. He has over 30 years' experience providing accounting, assurance, tax, and advisory services.

Marty earned a BSBA from John Carroll University. He serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Cleveland Right to Life, Inc., Cleveland Right To Life Education, Inc., and St. Joseph’s Businessmen Network. He is an active parishioner at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Shrine in Cleveland. He previously served as the CFO for the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma and as a member of the finance council at Immaculate Conception Parish in Cleveland. He enjoys fishing, soccer, and spending time with his family. He lives in Brecksville, Ohio with his wife, Julie and is blessed to be a father of three and grandfather of two children. 

Tony Spitale

Tony Spitale

Controller/Client Accounting Services Manager
tony@lumencpa.com
440.397.4142 ext. 10

Tony has over 36 years of independent and corporate experience as a professional accountant.  He is experienced in management of people and resources, analysis and preparation of financial information, and advising others on financial matters.  His experience includes both public accounting and many years as a Controller in the hospitality and fluid power industries.  Tony's focus at Lumen CPA is to provide outsourced services operating as a Controller for business clients, as well as assisting with managing other outsourced client accounting services.

Tony lives in Cuyahoga Falls and is blessed to be the father of three grown daughters.  He enjoys spending time with them, as well as golf, bowling and anything to do with sports.  He is huge baseball fan and enjoys traveling to see games in many different ballparks, with the goal of seeing a game in all of them.  He is a big fan of the Cleveland Guardians.

Alexander Livecchi

Alexander Livecchi

Accountant
alex@lumencpa.com
(440 397-4142 ext. 3

Alex is an accountant at Lumen. He is responsible for providing tax and accounting services to our clients. In addition, to his public accounting experience he has worked in both corporate financial accounting and corporate tax. Along with his accounting experience, he brings his passion for technology to help clients navigate the ever-changing digital landscape.

Alex earned a BBA with a major in both Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Toledo. He is currently working on putting together a home workshop where he can enjoy the art of woodworking. He lives in Strongsville with his three cats.

Areta Solecky, CPA

Areta Solecky, CPA

Accountant
areta@lumencpa.com
(440) 397-4142 ext. 4

Areta's primary focus is providing outsourced client accounting services. The diversified accounting and business experiences that she brings to the firm and our clients include public accounting at Ernst & Young; founding and running a property management business; and working for American Greetings--in both corporate accounting and marketing. She has also served as a substitute teacher and an administrator for North Royalton City Schools.

Areta earned a BS in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany.  Her longest-running role has been as a mother to a son and daughter, both current students at the Ohio State University. Areta loves making road trips to visit family and friends, taking in shows at Playhouse Square, exercising, and reading.

Joshua Belitz

Joshua Belitz

Accountant
josh@lumencpa.com
(440) 397-4142 ext. 7

Josh is an accountant at Lumen, where he provides comprehensive tax and accounting services to clients. He graduated summa cum laude from Grove City College with a BS in both Accounting and Finance in May 2025 and is eager to apply the skills he developed during his academic career and internships. His passion for serving others, combined with his adaptability, allows him to navigate the evolving landscape of financial services.

Originally from Independence, Josh enjoys spending time with family and his church, making coffee, playing soccer, and watching Indians games. He is always looking for ways to continue developing both personally and professionally.

Liz Csank

Liz Csank

Office Manager
liz@lumencpa.com
(440) 397-4142 ext. 6

As an experienced and highly organized Office Manager at Lumen CPA, Liz is dedicated to providing top-tier support to our accounting team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and client satisfaction. With a strong background in office administration, client relations, and task management, she thrives in fast-paced environments and take pride in maintaining the efficiency of office functions.

Liz has over 25 years of experience in construction project management, restaurant management, and office/administrative management.  She enjoys working in the yard, remodeling her home, hiking, and spending time at the ballpark watching her son play baseball.