Associates
| 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 |
| Liz Black, CPA - Tax Services | |
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Liz Black, CPA graduated with a Master of Accountancy from University of South Carolina in 2007. She worked in the tax department of a public accounting firm in Savannah, GA for four years before relocating to Atlanta in 2011 to begin work with Sparkmon & Associates. She resides in the Kirkwood area of Atlanta with her daughter, Daphney and husband, John. 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 |
| Sharon Couvson - Tax Services | |
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Sharon Couvson is originally from San Francisco, California. She graduated from Georgia Southern University in May of 2006 with a Master’s of Accountancy. She has worked in public accounting since graduating in 2006, and is currently pursuing her CPA license.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 |
| Eric Frank - Desktop Administrator | |
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Eric Frank born a native Californian, a Military veteran serving eight honorable years active duty as an Aviation Machinist Mate with the Naval Air Wing. After the service to his country he decided to explore other carreer opportunities in corporate enterprise. The corporate environment coupled with education and technical certifications allowed him to build and identify a technical skill set that he was more than eager to build on and pursue. Eric enjoyed the many facets of the technologies community and the roles he has played in them. He finds the field of work very interesting, so Eric guesses that makes him somewhat of a geek, but please don’t call him one. He decided to relocate to the great state of Georgia in 2006 to take advantage of its outstanding real estate opportunities, and he continues to work on his Georgian accent. Eric enjoys travel, gadgets and good food. But he most enjoys the time with his beautiful daughter as she is a reminder to him how precious life is and to be enjoyed.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, CPA - Tax Services | |
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Lindsey M. Gough, CPA 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 |
| Erin Greene - Accounting Services Paraprofesional | |
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Erin lives in Loganville with her daughter and son. She enjoys reading and time at the beach.Top |
| Judy L. Hatch - Accounting Services Representative | |
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Judy Hatch joined RLS & Associates in March of 2001. She has worked in the accounting field since 1994 and attended Clayton College & State University as a mathematics major. She serves as an Accounting Services Representative. She resides in Loganville with her husband and two daughters. |
| 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 |
| Kurt Kinoshita - Back Office Services | |
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Kurt joined the firm in July 2010. He graduated from Georgia State University in 2009 with a BBA in accounting. He currently lives with his wife Tracy in Decatur, GA. Top |
| Meshelle G. Knowles - Back Office Services Paraprofessional | |
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Meshelle Knowles joined the firm in January 2008. Prior to that she was an inside sales representative. She lives in Greensboro, Ga. with her husband and two daughters. Top |
| Rhonda Lopez - Accounting Services Paraprofesional | |
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Rhonda joined the firm in August of 2010 as a paraprofessional. She received her formal training at DeKalb Technical College where she graduated with high honors, earning her Diploma in Accounting. She currently resides in Newborn with her husband.Top |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Rachael Porter - Back Office Services Paraprofessional | |
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Rachael Porter moved from Decatur to Conyers six years ago. She has spent the last four years in the accounting field. If she’s not in the office, she is most likely gardening or fixing up her home.Top |
| Sonya Powers - Back Office Services | |
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Sonya Powers 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 |
| 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 |
| Justin Smith - Tax Services Paraprofessional | |
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Justin joined the firm in February 2011 as a tax team paraprofessional. He is attending Georgia Institute of Technology and is seeking a degree in accounting. He currently resides in Oxford, Ga with his wifeTop |
| 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 |
| Regina Stewart - Back Office Services Paraprofessional | |
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Regina lives in Covington with her husband and daughter. She has over 14 years experience in accounts payable and payroll in the transportation industry. She enjoys cooking and spending time with her family. 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 |
