Send us a text Trudy Meyer is a partner at a CPA firm specializing in tax, accounting and consultancy. She was recently honored as the 2025 Woman in Business Award from Concordia University, Nebraska. Through her professional achievements, community service, and steadfast faith, Trudy exemplifies the values of Concordia University, Nebraska, and has been a guiding light to those around her. Trudy (Folkerts) Meyer, a 1992 graduate of Concordia University, Nebraska, has built a distinguished career in accounting and finance while also demonstrating a strong commitment to serving her community. As a partner at BMG Certified Public Accountants, LLP in Lincoln, Nebraska, she specializes in tax, accounting, and consulting. Over the years, she has held key roles, including chief financial officer of Talent Plus, Inc., executive vice president of the Nebraska Society of CPAs, and auditor at Forvis Mazars, LLP (formerly BKD, LLP). Beyond her professional success, Trudy has made a lasting impact on nonprofit and faith-based organizations. She serves as a director of Concordia Foundation Nebraska, a trustee of the Lutheran Education Foundation, and a regent for Concordia University, Nebraska. Her dedication to service extends to her involvement at Faith Lutheran Church in Lincoln and Trinity Lutheran Church near Walton, where she has volunteered as a Sunday school teacher, VBS leader, and youth group leader. Trudy is also an award-winning speaker for ALS advocacy groups, including the ALS Association, ALS in the Heartland, and Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care. Her dedication has been recognized with honors such as the United Way and Community Health Charities’ Outstanding Speaker and Impact Awards. A Nebraska native, Trudy grew up on a farm near Carleton, Nebraska, and attended St. Peter’s Lutheran School in Davenport before graduating from Davenport High School. She and her late husband, Brad Meyer, raised twin sons, Colton and Jacob, who have pursued remarkable paths of their own. Colton earned an accounting degree from Concordia University, Nebraska, in 2023 and now works as a CPA at Deloitte in Omaha. Jacob graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and currently serves as a Marine Infantry Officer at Camp Pendleton, California. Trudy’s leadership, dedication, and impact in both her profession and community serve as an inspiration to many. Her unwavering commitment to excellence and service reflects the very embodiment of her faith at work. If you want to be encouraged and equipped to live your life of faith more effectively in the workplace, the Skillful at Work Podcast is for you.
