| Edie J. Adair - Data Processing |
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Edie Adair received a Certificate of Secretarial Science from DeKalb Tech. She worked as a legal secretary for seven years, then became a full-time mom. Edie joined the firm in 1988 and is now responsible for many practice management and tax return processing duties. Top |
| Carolyn J. Allen, CPA - Tax Services |
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Carolyn J. Allen, CPA, was hired January 1990 after eight years of experience with another CPAfirm. She received the Certificate of Educational Achievement in Tax Planning and Advising for Closely Held Businesses from the AICPA in December, 1992.Top |
| Sheri Baldwin - Administrative Assistant |
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Sheri Baldwin joined the firm in October of 2002 after 17 years in the banking industry. She lives in Conyers with her husband and 2 children. She is one of the voices you will hear when you call our office.Top |
| Tracy G. Benfield - Accounting Services Paraprofessional |
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Tracy Benfield joined the firm in February 2009 as an Accounting Services Paraprofessional. She currently resides in Loganville, GA with her son. Top |
| Erna Cehic - Tax Services |
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Erna is originally from Bosnia, and moved to the United States in August of 1997. She graduated from University of Georgia in December of 2006 with a BBA in Accounting and Risk Management and Insurance. Her plans include attending Georgia State University to obtain her Masters in Accounting, and working towards her CPA.Top |
| Kimberly D. Clemons - Administrative Assistant |
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Kimberly joined the firm in October of 1997. Kimberly received her formal training at DeKalb Technical Institute where she graduated with honors, earning a Diploma in Information and Office Technology. Kimberly is one of the famous four voices you hear when you call Richard Sparkmon & Associates.Top |
| Karen C. Couch - Accounting Services Representative |
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Karen Couch graduated with a BBA in accounting from Georgia State University in 1991. She joined our firm in September 2000 and is currently serving as an Accounting Services Representative and serves as a Trainer for the ASR Team.Top |
| Nina M. Daigle - Tax Services |
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A native of Bogota, Colombia, Nina moved to the US in 1989 and lived in NY until 2000 when she graduated from Binghamton University with a BS in Accounting. She worked in a public accounting firm in Savannah, GA where she worked on corporate tax returns and complex individual returns. In August 2008 her family moved to Athens, where she became a corporate controller for a manufacturing company. After a year in the private industry, she decided to transition back into public accounting as an associate of this firm.Top |
| Angela C. Danilovich - Accounting Services Representative |
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Angie Danilovich graduated with a BBA in Accounting from Georgia State University in 1984 and joined the firm in January 1985. She served as the Director of Accounting Services for many years before deciding to convert to a part-time schedule.Top |
| Deborah B. Foster - Administrative Professional |
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Deborah graduated from Dekalb Technical College with a diploma in Business Office Technology. She joined our firm in May 2003 as an Office Assistant. Deborah resides in Conyers, Ga. with her husband, Ray. She is one of the four voices you will hear when you call our office.Top |
| Lindsey M. Gough - Tax Services |
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Lindsey M. Gough graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in accounting in 2004, and a Master of Accountancy in 2005. She began her accounting career in 2005 as a member of the tax staff at a public accounting firm in Gainesville, Georgia before joining RLS in October of 2009.Top |
| John Hawkins - Information Services Contractor |
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John has spent the last 15 years working with businesses developing, implementing and supporting information technology systems. John is currently studying for his CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) and provides information technology support for the firm. Top |
| Tammy Howell - Accounting Services Representative |
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Tammy Howell graduated with a BBA in Accounting from the University of Georgia in 1990 and joined the firm in the same year. She is a Senior Accounting Services Representative.Top |
| Patricia H. Hulsey - Accounting Services Representative |
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Pat Hulsey joined the firm in September 2000 as an Accounting Services Representative. Prior to joining the firm she had more than 12 years experience in private industry as an accountant.Top |
| Meshelle G. Knowles - Scan Technician |
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Meshelle Knowles joined the firm in January 2009 as a Scan Technician. She lives in Greensboro, Georgia with her husband and two daughters. Top |
| Meshelle Manahu - Administrative Assistant |
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Michelle graduated from Valdosta State University in December 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management. She also acquired a minor in Spanish. She joined our firm in February of 2010. Michelle resides in Conyers with her mother and sister. She is one of the four voices you will hear when you call our officeTop |
| Kristin Martin - Back Office Services |
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Kristin graduated from Georgia Perimeter College in 2009 with an Associates degree in B.A. She is pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting as an online student at Georgia Southwestern College & State University. She currently resides in Jersey, GA with her daughter, Skylar.Top |
| LaVaughn McGinnis - Accounting Services Representative |
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LaVaughn McGinnis comes to us with over 25 years of accounting and finance experience. LaVaughn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Mercer University. She currently resides in Conyers, Georgia.Top |
| Judi Muise - Accounting Services Paraprofessional |
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Judi joined the firm in December 2009 as an Accounting Services Paraprofessional. She is one class away from earning her BBA in accounting from Clayton State University. She enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family. She resides in Locust Grove with her husband and son.Top |
| Bilal T. Mukati- Tax Services |
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Bilal T. Mukati is originally from Pakistan. He moved to the United States in 1998. He graduated from Georgia College and State University with a BBA and Masters in Accounting. Bilal began working with the firm in September 2008.Top |
| Freya R. Myers, CPA - Tax Services |
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Freya R. Myers, CPA graduated from the University of Georgia in 2001 with a BBA in Accounting. She began working with Richard Sparkmon & Associates in February 2002 as a member of the Tax Team. Freya is currently attending Brenau University and will graduate in December 2010 with an MBA with a concentration in Accounting. In her spare time she enjoys playing golf, watching movies, and spending time with her husband and son.Top |
| Tamra H. Newman, CPA - Tax Services |
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Tamra H. Newman, CPA, graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1997 with a BBA in Public Accounting. Tamra is originally from Statesboro, Georgia where she worked in public accounting until moving to Conyers in 1998. She began work with Richard Sparkmon & Associates in August 1998 as a Staff Accountant and member of the Tax Team.Top |
| Deanna A. Olton, CPA - Tax Services |
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Deanna A. Olton, CPA, graduated from Hunter College in New York with a B.S. in Accounting. Deanna is originally from New York where she worked at a CPA firm in Manhattan before moving to Georgia. Deanna joined the RLS staff in September 2004 as a member of the tax team.Top |
| Haiyen Pham - Tax Team Paraprofessional |
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Haiyen Pham joined the firm in July 2009. Originally from Vietnam, Haiyen moved to the United States in 1996. She is currently attending Georgia State University to pursue a BBA in Finance and Accounting.Top |
| Heidi A. Pearson, CPA, CVA - Tax Services |
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Heidi A. Pearson, graduated from Georgia State University in 1998 with a BBA in accounting and graduated in 2003 with an MBA with a concentration in accounting. Heidi started her public accounting career in 1998 at a firm in Sandy Springs before joining Richard Sparkmon & Associates in November 2002 as a member of the Tax Team. Heidi is completing the requirements to become a Certified Valuation Analyst.Top |
| Felicia K. Ray - Accounting Services Paraprofessional |
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Felicia joined the firm in November 2007 as a paraprofessional. She worked for McDonald’s during high school and has been in the accounting/finance field for the past 6 years. She and her husband currently live in Covington, GA.Top |
| Amy Shaw - Back Office Services |
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Amy joined the firm in July 2007 as an Accounting Services Paraprofessional. She has more than ten years experience in accounting/bookkeeping. She currently resides in Oxford, GA with her husband Kevin and three children.Top |
| Debra B. Sheriff - Back Office Services |
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Debra joined the firm in April 2007 as a paraprofessional. She resides in Monticello with her husband.Top |
| Bridgett L. Sims - Accounting Services Representative |
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Bridgett Sims graduated from Shorter College in December 1999 with a BBA in Accounting. She has been with the firm since January 2000 serving as an Accounting Services Representative.Top |
| Brittani R. Smith - Back Office Services |
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Brittani joined the firm in the summer of 2008 and as an office assistant. She attends Georgia Perimeter College and lives in Covington with her family.Top |
| Laurie F. Stewart, CPA - Tax Services |
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Laurie F. Stewart graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1992 with a B.S. in Business Administration. She also obtained an MBA from Mercer University in 2004. Top |
| Sonya Stubbs - Director of Record Retention & Back Office Services |
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Sonya Stubbs lives in Covington, Georgia, where she worked as an income tax preparer for nine years. She received her AAT degree in Administrative Office Technology from DeKalb Technical College in 2006. Sonya enjoys spending time with her children and reading.Top |
| Jeremy Tansill - Accounting Services Paraprofessional |
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Jeremy has spent the past 6 years working in insurance claims while attending school at night. He graduated from Georgia Gwinnett College in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. He plans to enroll in graduate school with a 5-year goal of obtaining his CPA certification. Jeremy resides in Grayson with his wife, Julie. Top |
| Claire Thomas - Accounting Services Representative |
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Claire joined RLS in February 2010 as an Accounting Services Representative. She has spent the last six years in other CPA firms preparing financial statements and tax returns. In 2009, she received her BBA in Accounting from Wesleyan College. She currently resides in Monticello, GA.Top |
| Sharon S. Thorpe - Accounting Services Representative |
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Sharon S. Thorpe originally started with Harris, Deemer & Sparkmon in June 1982. She is currently a Senior Accounting Services Representative as well as a Trainer for new associates. Sharon also helps trouble shoot issues that come up with the various accounting software packages that owner/operators use. Top |
| Robin J. Tignor, CPA - Accounting Services Representative |
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Robin J. Tignor, CPA graduated from Georgia State University in 1985 with a BBA in Accounting. She joined the firm in October 1987. Her previous experience includes employment with several large private corporations in the Finance and Accounting Departments. Robin specializes in business personal property tax work including return preparation and audits.Top |
| Clara M. Trivett - Accounting Services Assistant |
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Clara M. Trivett graduated from DeKalb Tech in 1999 with a diploma in Accounting and a Certificate in Business Computer Applications. She has been with the firm since September 1999 serving as an Accounting Services AssistantTop |
| Andrea L. Weaver - Accounting Services Representative |
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Andrea Weaver graduated with a BBA from Clayton College and State University in 2000. She joined the RLS staff in December 2004. Andrea resides in Covington with her husband Allen.Top |
| Jennifer A. Wilson - Accounting Services Paraprofessional |
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Jennifer joined the firm in April 2007 as a paraprofessional. She lives in Conyers with her Husband, Barry, and 2 daughters, Devyn and Abby.Top |
| Paula R. Wolcott - Accounting Services Paraprofessional |
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Paula joined the firm in March of 2007 after receiving her Associates in Accounting from DeKalb Tech. Currently she resides with her husband in Conyers, GA.She hopes to continue her education and receive her Bachelors and later her CPA.Top |
| Tracy S. Young - Accounting Services Representative |
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Tracy S. Young graduated from West Georgia College in March 1988 with a BBA in Accounting. She has been with the firm since April 1989. She is currently a Senior Staff Accountant.Top |
