At Crow Shields Bailey, we believe that our people are the heart of the firm. Our team is dedicated to building relationships with our clients and bringing value to their business. CSB experienced professionals aim to partner with our clients and deliver a variety of tailored services to achieve financial success through personalized customer service.
Find out more about the CSB’s team below and contact us today.
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Tax planning and consulting for businesses, estate tax work, business valuations; Human Resources Shareholder
“CSB works with businesses and individuals in the Gulf Coast area and I consider my role to serve as a problem solver for our clients. I enjoy helping them with solutions to business and financial issues that they do not have the personnel or expertise to handle themselves.”
Community Involvement: McGill-Toolen Catholic Foundation Board, University of South Alabama Planned Giving Council, past chair of McGill-Toolen Annual Fund Drive.
Personal: Gina is married to Charles McKellar and mother to Brian (Ellie), Bradley, and Thomas Russell. Her hobbies include running and gardening.
Fun Fact: Gina won the 2018 Nappie Award for Best CPA!
Gina McKellar, CPA, CVA
Managing Shareholder
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Tax planning and consulting for businesses, estate tax work, business valuations; Human Resources Shareholder.
“CSB works with businesses and individuals in the Gulf Coast area and I consider my role to serve as a problem solver for our clients. I enjoy helping them with solutions to business and financial issues that they do not have the personnel or expertise to handle themselves.”
Community Involvement: McGill-Toolen Catholic Foundation Board, University of South Alabama Planned Giving Council, past chair of McGill-Toolen Annual Fund Drive.
Personal: Gina is married to Charles McKellar and mother to Brian (Ellie), Bradley, and Thomas Russell. Her hobbies include running and gardening.
Fun Fact: Gina won the 2018 Nappie Award for Best CPA!
Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Auditing employee benefit plans, contractors, and medical practices.
“Our teamwork approach helps our clients succeed.”
Community Involvement: Superhero Foundation of Mobile, Real Men Wear Pink
Personal: Joey is married to Connie Smith Bailey and has three children: Michael, Mary Catherine, and Scott. He enjoys kayaking and golfing in his spare time.
Fun Fact: Joey was 8 hours and 35 minutes away from being a leap year baby.
Joey Bailey, CPA
Shareholder
Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Auditing employee benefit plans, contractors, and medical practices.
“Our teamwork approach helps our clients succeed.”
Community Involvement: Superhero Foundation of Mobile, Real Men Wear Pink.
Personal: Joey is married to Connie Smith Bailey and has three children: Michael, Mary Catherine, and Scott. He enjoys kayaking and golfing in his spare time.
Fun Fact: Joey was 8 hours and 35 minutes away from being a leap year baby.
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Income and estate tax planning, general business accounting, and consulting.
“I look forward to the opportunities our clients present to us and their willingness to allow CSB to help them achieve their business goals. Our team is an amazing group of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and always strive to do their best with the firm and our clients.”
Community Involvement: Estate Planning Council of Mobile, Lifelines Family Counseling board member, University of South Alabama Accounting Advisory Board, and past board member of Alabama Society of CPAs.
Personal: Cindy is married to Amin Rathle. They have two daughters, Madeline and Olivia Rathle. Cindy enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and vacationing at the beach.
Cindy Rathle, CPA
Shareholder
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Income and estate tax planning, general business accounting, and consulting.
“I look forward to the opportunities our clients present to us and their willingness to allow CSB to help them achieve their business goals. Our team is an amazing group of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and always strive to do their best with the firm and our clients.”
Community Involvement: Estate Planning Council of Mobile, Lifelines Family Counseling board member, University of South Alabama Accounting Advisory Board, and past board member of Alabama Society of CPAs.
Personal: Cindy is married to Amin Rathle. They have two daughters, Madeline and Olivia Rathle. Cindy enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and vacationing at the beach.
Education: The University of Alabama
Specialties: Individual, partnership, corporate, fiduciary, estate, and gift tax; client accounting services; Daphne office manager; and practice development leadership on the Eastern Shore.
“CSB has all of the essential tools of an exceptional team. Our hard work and dedication to bring our clients value and exceed their expectations inspires me and keeps me motivated.”
Community Involvement: St. Patrick Catholic Church member where she serves on the finance council, Ladies of Legacy Treasurer (McGill-Toolen alumni of the basketball and volleyball programs), A-Club member (Alabama athletics), Diamond Backers member (Alabama softball), Daphne-Spanish Fort Rotary Club Board Member.
Personal: Kristi is married to Brian Daughtery and mother to Jonah, Jamison, and Anna Collins. Her hobbies include anything and everything with her children, being outdoors, and spending time with family at the beach.
Fun Fact: Kristi won the Optimist Club Oratorical contest when she was in 5th grade.
Kristi Daughtery, CPA
Shareholder
Education: The University of Alabama
Specialties: Individual, partnership, corporate, fiduciary, estate, and gift tax; client accounting services; Daphne office manager; and practice development leadership on the Eastern Shore.
“CSB has all of the essential tools of an exceptional team. Our hard work and dedication to bring our clients value and exceed their expectations inspires me and keeps me motivated.”
Community Involvement: St. Patrick Catholic Church member where she serves on the finance council, Ladies of Legacy Treasurer (McGill-Toolen alumni of the basketball and volleyball programs), A-Club member (Alabama athletics), Diamond Backers member (Alabama softball), Daphne-Spanish Fort Rotary Club Board Member and Past President.
Personal: Kristi is married to Brian Daughtery and mother to Jonah, Jamison, and Anna Collins. Her hobbies include anything and everything involving her children, being outdoors, and spending time with family at the beach.
Fun Fact: Kristi won the Optimist Club Oratorical contest when she was in 5th grade.
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Education: Birmingham-Southern College (Birmingham)
Specialties: Business valuations, litigation support, high net-worth individuals, closely-held businesses and family limited partnerships, estate planning, trust planning, and gift taxation planning.
“The culture at Crow Shields Bailey is hard to find anywhere else in public accounting. This translates to not only great relationships with co-workers, but thriving relationships with clients with who we can celebrate success.”
Community Involvement: Board Member Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Baldwin Class of 2022, Past President of Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals, Board Member of the Estate Planning Council of Mobile, Inc., Board Member of Alabama Federal Tax Clinic, Junior Achievement classroom volunteer, and member of St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope.
Personal: Andrew is a Huntsville native married to Jenny Speir of Fairhope. Andrew and Jenny reside in Fairhope with their son Win and their daughter Annie. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys weekends at the hunting camp or on the water, cooking on his Big Green Egg, and spending time with family and friends. He and Jenny also enjoy trying new restaurants around Fairhope, now that they are residents there!
Fun Fact: Andrew is a Dead Head and tries to see Dead & Company at least once a year.
Andrew Bailey, CPA, ABV
Shareholder
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Education: Birmingham-Southern College (Birmingham)
Specialties: Business valuations, litigation support, high net-worth individuals, closely-held businesses and family limited partnerships, estate planning, trust planning, and gift taxation planning.
“The culture at Crow Shields Bailey is hard to find anywhere else in public accounting. This translates to not only great relationships with co-workers, but thriving relationships with clients with who we can celebrate success.”
Community Involvement: Board Member Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Baldwin Class of 2022, Past President of Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals, Board Member of the Estate Planning Council of Mobile, Inc., Board Member of Alabama Federal Tax Clinic, Junior Achievement classroom volunteer, and member of St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope.
Personal: Andrew is a Huntsville native married to Jenny Speir of Fairhope. Andrew and Jenny reside in Fairhope with their son Win and their daughter Annie. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys weekends at the hunting camp or on the water, cooking on his Big Green Egg, and spending time with family and friends. He and Jenny also enjoy trying new restaurants around Fairhope, now that they are residents there!
Fun Fact: Andrew is a Dead Head and tries to see Dead & Company at least once a year.
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Education: The University of Alabama
Specialties: Specialization in audit services include real estate, construction, manufacturing and distribution, nonprofits, and employee benefit services industries. Specialization in tax services include high net-worth individuals, partnerships, and corporate tax returns.
“This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. What I do today is very important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving something in its place I have traded for it. I want it to be gain, not loss — good, not evil. Success, not failure in order that I shall not forget the price I paid for it.” – Bear Bryant
Community Involvement: Involved in Young Professionals of Mobile, Alabama AGC, Mobile MS Leadership Class 2019, Chamber Chase, and member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church.
Personal Hobbies : Watching college football and NFL, hunting and fishing, playing golf, basketball, tennis, and triathlons.
Fun Fact: Kenny spent 6 and a half years working in Birmingham, AL for the assurance practice of RSM US LLP, which is the firm that Crow Shields Bailey PC is an alliance member of.
Kenny Crow, III, CPA
Shareholder
Education: The University of Alabama
Specialties: Specialization in audit services include real estate, construction, manufacturing and distribution, nonprofits, and employee benefit services industries. Specialization in tax services include high net-worth individuals, partnerships, and corporate tax returns.
“This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. What I do today is very important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving something in its place I have traded for it. I want it to be gain, not loss — good, not evil. Success, not failure in order that I shall not forget the price I paid for it.” – Bear Bryant
Community Involvement: Involved in Young Professionals of Mobile, Alabama AGC, Mobile MS Leadership Class 2019, Chamber Chase, and member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church.
Personal Hobbies : Watching college football and NFL, hunting and fishing, playing golf, basketball, tennis, and triathlons.
Fun Fact: Kenny spent 6 and a half years working in Birmingham, AL for the assurance practice of RSM US LLP, which is the firm that Crow Shields Bailey PC is an alliance member of.
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Education: Walsh University (North Canton, OH)
Specialties: Individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns with specialty in trust and estate tax returns.
“I enjoy working at CSB since it gives me the freedom to help others but also have time to spend with God and my family.”
Community Involvement: DeSmet Jesuit High School Moms Group (Gala Auction Committee and Christmas Boutique Committee), Incarnate Word Catholic Church (Christmas Giving Tree Committee), AICPA, and ASCPA member
Personal: Sherri is married to Joseph Deighton and mother to Jacob and Timothy Deighton. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with family.
Fun Fact: In Sherri’s sophomore year of college, she lived on a co-ed floor. Her RA (resident advisor) ended up being her future husband.
Sherri Deighton, CPA
Principal
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Education: Walsh University (North Canton, OH)
Specialties: Individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns with specialty in trust and estate tax returns.
“I enjoy working at CSB since it gives me the freedom to help others but also have time to spend with God and my family.”
Community Involvement: DeSmet Jesuit High School Moms Group (Gala Auction Committee and Christmas Boutique Committee), Incarnate Word Catholic Church (Christmas Giving Tree Committee), AICPA, and ASCPA member
Personal: Sherri is married to Joseph Deighton and mother to Jacob and Timothy Deighton. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with family.
Fun Fact: In Sherri’s sophomore year of college, she lived on a co-ed floor. Her RA (resident advisor) ended up being her future husband.
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Education: Rhodes College (Memphis, TN)
Specialties: Preparation and supervision of personal, corporate, partnership, trust, estate, and nonprofit tax returns; specializing in tax planning and preparation for high net worth clients and preparation of nonprofit information returns.
“I enjoy the long-term relationships I have with the clients I work with at CSB. I get a lot of satisfaction from working with individuals along with their family members and business enterprises and helping them achieve their long-term goals. I believe that my client service goals are closely aligned with CSB’s vision statement, and I am excited to be able to offer additional services to clients.”
Community Involvement: Sustaining member of Junior League of Mobile and Estate Planning Council of Mobile member.
Personal: Teresa is married to Walter Ernest, IV and mother to Elizabeth and Caroline Ernest. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and spending time with family, friends, and her pets.
Fun Fact: Being such an accountant and planner, Teresa’s first child was born on her due date.
Teresa Ernest, CPA
Principal
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Education: Rhodes College (Memphis, TN)
Specialties: Preparation and supervision of personal, corporate, partnership, trust, estate, and nonprofit tax returns; specializing in tax planning and preparation for high net worth clients and preparation of nonprofit information returns.
“I enjoy the long-term relationships I have with the clients I work with at CSB. I get a lot of satisfaction from working with individuals along with their family members and business enterprises and helping them achieve their long-term goals. I believe that my client service goals are closely aligned with CSB’s vision statement, and I am excited to be able to offer additional services to clients.”
Community Involvement: Sustaining member of Junior League of Mobile and Estate Planning Council of Mobile member.
Personal: Teresa is married to Walter Ernest, IV and mother to Elizabeth and Caroline Ernest. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and spending time with family, friends, and her pets.
Fun Fact: Being such an accountant and planner, Teresa’s first child was born on her due date.
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Auditing with expertise in employee benefit plan, construction contractors, retail, wholesale, and condominium associations; QuickBooks expertise.
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
Personal: Hope enjoys traveling and cooking in her spare time.
Fun Fact: Hope has a collection of shot glasses from her travels around the world.
Hope Hickman, CPA, CGMA
Principal
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Auditing with expertise in employee benefit plan, construction contractors, retail, wholesale, and condominium associations; QuickBooks expertise.
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
Personal: Hope enjoys traveling and cooking in her spare time.
Fun Fact: Hope has a collection of shot glasses from her travels around the world.
Education: Spring Hill College and University of South Alabama
Specialties: Audit, employee benefit plans, complex entity structures, partnerships and LLCs, agricultural enterprises, quality control, and A&A best practice
“CSB is committed to providing value to clients above and beyond basic financial audit and tax return preparation by offering timely advice and always being readily available to answer questions. Our team members show true dedication to client service and quality work. “
Community Involvement: Mobile Botanical Gardens, South Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association, Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association, and Azalea Society of North America.
Personal: Colleen is married to Maarten van der Giessen. She spends time hiking, gardening, reading, rescuing animals (currently cares for two dogs and five cats), and working as controller for her family business of Van Der Giessen Nursery, Inc.
Fun Fact: Colleen was born in Montreal, Canada and has been heading south ever since!
Colleen Keleher, CPA
Principal
Education: Spring Hill College and University of South Alabama
Specialties: Audit, employee benefit plans, complex entity structures, partnerships and LLCs, agricultural enterprises, quality control, and A&A best practice
“CSB is committed to providing value to clients above and beyond basic financial audit and tax return preparation by offering timely advice and always being readily available to answer questions. Our team members show true dedication to client service and quality work. “
Community Involvement: Mobile Botanical Gardens, South Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association, Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association, and Azalea Society of North America.
Personal: Colleen is married to Maarten van der Giessen. She spends time hiking, gardening, reading, rescuing animals (currently cares for two dogs and five cats), and working as controller for her family business of Van Der Giessen Nursery, Inc.
Fun Fact: Colleen was born in Montreal, Canada and has been heading south ever since!
J. Kenny Crow, Jr., CPA
Shareholder Emeritus
John R. Shields, CPA, ABV
Shareholder Emeritus
Bruce Dudley, Jr., CPA
Shareholder Emeritus
Ann Broughton, CPA
Shareholder Emeritus
Vivian (Jo) Chateau, CPA
Shareholder Emeritus
251-544-1841
Education: Marymount Manhattan College (NYC – BS Accounting), American University (Washington, D.C. – MS Taxation), and Thomas Jefferson School of Law (San Diego, CA – MS in Law – International Taxation)
Specialties: Tax research and compliance, federal, state, and international, for corporations, partnerships, and individuals; serving small, closely-held businesses to global private equity firms.
“I am proud to join a Firm with 35+ years of expertise in accounting, tax, client advisory services, and consulting services, serving the Gulf Coast community and adding value to our clients’ financial future.”
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Community Involvement: YMCA of South Alabama – Metro Board of Directors.
Personal: Follower of Jesus. Husband to Liz and father to James and daughter Mercy. John enjoys spending quality time with his family, reading his daily Bible, working out, and practicing Filipino martial arts with his family.
Fun Fact: John asked Liz for her hand in marriage after 2 weeks of meeting her and was married 4 weeks later, on April 16, the day after tax season.
John Calanog, CPA, MST, JSM
Manager
251-544-1841
Education: Marymount Manhattan College (NYC – BS Accounting), American University (Washington, D.C. – MS Taxation), and Thomas Jefferson School of Law (San Diego, CA – MS in Law – International Taxation)
Specialties: Tax research and compliance, federal, state, and international, for corporations, partnerships, and individuals; serving small, closely-held businesses to global private equity firms.
“I am proud to join a Firm with 35+ years of expertise in accounting, tax, client advisory services, and consulting services, serving the Gulf Coast community and adding value to our clients’ financial future.”
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Community Involvement: YMCA of South Alabama – Metro Board of Directors.
Personal: Follower of Jesus. Husband to Liz and father to James and daughter Mercy. John enjoys spending quality time with his family, reading his daily Bible, working out, and practicing Filipino martial arts with his family.
Fun Fact: John asked Liz for her hand in marriage after 2 weeks of meeting her and was married 4 weeks later, on April 16, the day after tax season.
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Education:
University of South Alabama.
Specialties:
Extensive experience in multi-state corporate, partnership and individual taxation, tax planning for businesses and high net worth individuals, and consulting for small businesses
Quote about working at CSB or your favorite quote:
Working at CSB gives me the opportunity to engage with individuals in my community in a positive way.
Community Involvement:
Serve on the board of the YMCA and a member of the People of Mars Hill Church.
Personal:
John is married to Lauren Gafford and father to Emma and Luke Gafford. John enjoys hiking, kayaking, biking, and spending time at the beach with his family.
Fun Fact:
John has served in the Air Force Reserve since June 2008.
John Gafford, CPA
Manager
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Education:
University of South Alabama.
Specialties:
Extensive experience in multi-state corporate, partnership and individual taxation, tax planning for businesses and high net worth individuals, and consulting for small businesses
Quote about working at CSB or your favorite quote:
Working at CSB gives me the opportunity to engage with individuals in my community in a positive way.
Community Involvement:
Serve on the board of the YMCA and a member of the People of Mars Hill Church.
Personal:
John is married to Lauren Gafford and father to Emma and Luke Gafford. John enjoys hiking, kayaking, biking, and spending time at the beach with his family.
Fun Fact:
John has served in the Air Force Reserve since June 2008.
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Audits of non-profit organizations, governmental entities, non-public service organizations, and construction.
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” – Henry David Thoreau
Community Involvement: Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Eastern Shore Young Professionals, member of City Hope Church, and Daphne Elementary PTO.
Personal: Caitlyn is married to Preston Grimme and mother to Stella. Her hobbies include reading, paddle boarding, traveling, and gardening.
Fun Fact: Caitlyn loves history and has a separate Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of South Alabama. She was also an Azalea Trail Maid during her senior year of high school.
Caitlyn Grimme, CPA, CFE
Manager
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Audits of non-profit organizations, governmental entities, non-public service organizations, and construction.
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” – Henry David Thoreau
Community Involvement: Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Eastern Shore Young Professionals, member of City Hope Church, and Daphne Elementary PTO.
Personal: Caitlyn is married to Preston Grimme and mother to Stella. Her hobbies include reading, paddle boarding, traveling, and gardening.
Fun Fact: Caitlyn loves history and has a separate Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of South Alabama. She was also an Azalea Trail Maid during her senior year of high school.
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Audits of construction contractors, employee benefit plans, and oil and gas support services.
“I enjoy working at CSB because of our amazing team. Each of us at CSB strive to surpass client expectations by delivering quality customer service, while also providing our broad range of services.”
Community Involvement: Eastern Shore Young Professionals, Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Young Women, University of South Alabama Alumni Association, Member of First Baptist Church of Fairhope.
Personal: Kirsten is married to Sim Sokom and mother to Nathan and Lena. In her free time she enjoys traveling and hiking.
Fun Fact: Growing up, Kirsten swam competitively. She has swam with several local clubs, including Lake Forest, Fairhope Area Swim Team, and BMAC. Kirsten has also worked as a lifeguard and taught children’s swimming lessons.
Kirsten Sokom, CPA
Manager
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Audits of construction contractors, employee benefit plans, and oil and gas support services.
“I enjoy working at CSB because of our amazing team. Each of us at CSB strive to surpass client expectations by providing quality customer service, while also providing our broad range of professional service.”
Community Involvement: Eastern Shore Young Professionals, Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Young Women, University of South Alabama Alumni Association, Member of First Baptist Church of Fairhope.
Personal: Kirsten is married to Sim Sokom and mother to Nathan and Lena. In her free time she enjoys traveling and hiking.
Fun Fact: Growing up, Kirsten swam competitively. She has swam with several local clubs, including Lake Forest, Fairhope Area Swim Team, and BMAC. Kirsten has also worked as a lifeguard and taught children’s swimming lessons.
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Personal and business tax preparation, monthly and year-end small business write-up, preparation of reviewed and compiled financial statements, preparation of contractor license renewals, training and supporting clients on their small business accounting software, and QuickBooks and Sage 50.
“I enjoy the variety of dynamic work in accounting. With Crow Shields Bailey, there is always a new challenge and a new opportunity to help clients achieve their financial goals.”
Personal: Lori enjoys gardening and home improvement projects, reading, going to the beach, and spending time with family.
Fun Fact: Lori used to dress up as a mouse, a bear, and many other animals and dance around for a living.
Lori Blum, EA Supervisor
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Personal and business tax preparation, monthly and year-end small business write-up, preparation of reviewed and compiled financial statements, preparation of contractor license renewals, training and supporting clients on their small business accounting software, and QuickBooks and Sage 50.
“I enjoy the variety of dynamic work in accounting. With Crow Shields Bailey, there is always a new challenge and a new opportunity to help clients achieve their financial goals.”
Personal: Lori enjoys gardening and home improvement projects, reading, going to the beach, and spending time with family.
Fun Fact: Lori used to dress up as a mouse, a bear, and many other animals and dance around for a living.
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251-206-7533
Education: Spring Hill College and The University of South Alabama
“Everything happens for a reason.”
Community Involvement: St. Ignatius Catholic Church Member
Personal: Brooke is married to Geoffrey Bunting and they have a son named Graham. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, traveling, and being with her family and friends.
Fun Fact: Brooke spent a month studying abroad in London and got to visit France, Ireland, and other places in the U.K.
Brooke Bunting, CPA
Supervisor
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251-206-7533
Education: Spring Hill College and The University of South Alabama
“Everything happens for a reason.”
Community Involvement: St. Ignatius Catholic Church Member
Personal: Brooke is married to Geoffrey Bunting, and they have a son named Graham. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, traveling, and being with her family and friends.
Fun Fact: Brooke spent a month studying abroad in London and got to visit France, Ireland, and other places in the U.K.
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251-206-7524
Education: University of South Alabama
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan
Community Involvement: Member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Personal: I spend most of my free time fishing out of my kayak or boat. I enjoy competing in fishing tournaments along the gulf coast.
Fun Fact: I once spent four hours with friends fighting a sailfish in our kayaks in Navarre, Florida. When we landed the sailfish, we were five miles offshore.
Andrew Finnorn, CPA
Supervisor
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251-206-7524
Education: University of South Alabama
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan
Community Involvement: Member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Personal: I spend most of my free time fishing out of my kayak or boat. I enjoy competing in fishing tournaments along the gulf coast.
Fun Fact: I once spent four hours with friends fighting a sailfish in our kayaks in Navarre, Florida. When we landed the sailfish, we were five miles offshore.
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Education: Altai State University, Russia
Specialties: Governmental and business accounting, business and individual tax preparation, tax advisory and compliance, fraud prevention and investigation, internal control evaluation and implementation.
“It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.” – Napoleon Hill
Personal: Zhanna likes to think of herself as a world traveler, but she has gotten behind on her bucket list in the last couple of years!
Fun Fact: Before she entered the world of accounting, Zhanna pursued a career in the performing arts!
Zhanna McPhaill, CPA, CFE
Supervisor
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Education: Altai State University, Russia
Specialties: Governmental and business accounting, business and individual tax preparation, tax advisory and compliance, fraud prevention and investigation, internal control evaluation and implementation.
“It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.” – Napoleon Hill
Personal: Zhanna likes to think of herself as a world traveler, but she has gotten behind on her bucket list in the last couple of years!
Fun Fact: Before she entered the world of accounting, Zhanna pursued a career in the performing arts!
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251-343-7019
Education: The University of Alabama & University of South Alabama
“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.” – Henry Ford
Specialties: Audits of construction contractors, manufacturing and distribution companies, and employee benefit plans.
Community Involvement: Member of Springhill Baptist Church
Personal: Allie is married to Richard Pipkins. In her free time she enjoys spending time with my friends and family, exercising, and cooking.
Fun Fact: Allie has a black Labrador Retriever named Maggie.
Allie Pipkins, CPA
Supervisor
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251-343-7019
Education: The University of Alabama & University of South Alabama
“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.” – Henry Ford
Specialties: Audits of construction contractors, manufacturing and distribution companies, and employee benefit plans.
Community Involvement: Member of Springhill Baptist Church
Personal: Allie is married to Richard Pipkins. In her free time she enjoys spending time with my friends and family, exercising, and cooking.
Fun Fact: Allie has a black Labrador Retriever named Maggie.
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Education: The University of Alabama
Specialties: Audit, review, and compilation services for non-public companies; audits of employee benefit plans. Abby also assists clients with business valuation services and consulting. She is also heavily involved in on-campus recruiting.
“Crow Shields Bailey genuinely cares about their own people, clients, and community. That was an important factor for me when choosing a place to build my career.”
Community Involvement: Camp Rap A Hope Board of Directors, Co-Chair of Turkey Trot for Hope 5K. Member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Hoover, AL.
Personal: Abby is married to David Roveda and they have a son (George) and a daughter (Jo). Abby began her career in Mobile but currently works remotely from Birmingham, Alabama while her husband finishes his medical residency training at UAB. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, baking, and listening to true crime podcasts.
Fun Fact: Abby created an Amazing Race scavenger hunt for the entire office as part of our 2018 CSB Team Retreat with the help of her husband. The race led 6 CSB teams through the streets of downtown Mobile, solving clues and completing tasks in order to be the first to finish. Abby credits her and her husband’s love of bad reality television and board games for the success of the race.
Abby Roveda, CPA
Supervisor
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Education: The University of Alabama
Specialties: Audit, review, and compilation services for non-public companies; audits of employee benefit plans. Abby also assists clients with business valuation services and consulting. She is also heavily involved in on-campus recruiting.
“Crow Shields Bailey genuinely cares about their own people, clients, and community. That was an important factor for me when choosing a place to build my career.”
Community Involvement: Camp Rap A Hope Board of Directors, Co-Chair of Turkey Trot for Hope 5K. Member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Hoover, AL.
Personal: Abby is married to David Roveda and they have a son (George) and a daughter (Jo). Abby began her career in Mobile but currently works remotely from Birmingham, Alabama while her husband finishes his medical residency training at UAB. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, baking, and listening to true crime podcasts.
Fun Fact: Abby created an Amazing Race scavenger hunt for the entire office as part of our 2018 CSB Team Retreat with the help of her husband. The race led 6 CSB teams through the streets of downtown Mobile, solving clues and completing tasks in order to be the first to finish. Abby credits her and her husband’s love of bad reality television and board games for the success of the race.
Education: University of South Alabama
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”—Andrew Carnegie
Community Involvement: Member at 3 Circle Church
Personal: Emma is married to Jacob Ard. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Fun Fact: Emma has a Great Dane named Tahoe.
Emma Ard
Senior Accountant
Education: University of South Alabama
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”—Andrew Carnegie
Community Involvement: Member at 3 Circle Church
Personal: Emma is married to Jacob Ard. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Fun Fact: Emma has a Great Dane named Tahoe.
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Education: University of South Alabama
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” – Booker T. Washington
Community Involvement: I get opportunities to support my community through my church: Jubilee Shores United Methodist in Fairhope! JSUMC allows me to help Ecumenical Ministries through fun events like the annual Turkey Trot or Chili Cook-Off, feed AHEPA residents through Soup for the Soul, and volunteer for Vacation Bible School
Personal: I enjoy golfing, sushi, trivia, and watching the Boston Red Sox! My favorite thing to do is plan trips to new places with my family and friends. I love exploring a new city and finding the best places to eat and seeing any historical areas.
Fun Fact: For my college graduation gift, I got to golf with my dad on the most beautiful golf course in Jamaica called Cinnamon Hills.
Taelor Keefe
Senior Accountant
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Education: University of South Alabama
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” – Booker T. Washington
Community Involvement: I get opportunities to support my community through my church: Jubilee Shores United Methodist in Fairhope! JSUMC allows me to help Ecumenical Ministries through fun events like the annual Turkey Trot or Chili Cook-Off, feed AHEPA residents through Soup for the Soul, and volunteer for Vacation Bible School
Personal: I enjoy golfing, sushi, trivia, and watching the Boston Red Sox! My favorite thing to do is plan trips to new places with my family and friends. I love exploring a new city and finding the best places to eat and seeing any historical areas.
Fun Fact: For my college graduation gift, I got to golf with my dad on the most beautiful golf course in Jamaica called Cinnamon Hills.
[email protected]“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give” -Winston Churchill
Community Involvement: Coastal Church, supporter of Relay for Life
Personal: Mom to a four-year-old, Kamden, and a cat, Eli. I enjoy reading, going to the gym, and hanging out with friends.
Fun Fact: December is my favorite month of the year—I am obsessed with Christmas and everything it entails. I am an avid Hallmark Channel Christmas movie watcher and I listen to Christmas music year round.
Sarah Ledbetter
Senior Accountant
[email protected]“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give” -Winston Churchill
Community Involvement: Coastal Church, supporter of Relay for Life
Personal: Mom to a four-year-old, Kamden, and a cat, Eli. I enjoy reading, going to the gym, and hanging out with friends.
Fun Fact: December is my favorite month of the year—I am obsessed with Christmas and everything it entails. I am an avid Hallmark Channel Christmas movie watcher and I listen to Christmas music year round.
Education:
Oak Mountain Highschool 2007
Community College of the Air Force 2013 and 2018
University of South Alabama 2021
Specialties:
“The secret to getting ahead is getting started” – Mark Twain
Community Involvement:
Feeding the Gulf Coast, American Cancer Society Chili Cookoff
Personal:
I enjoy traveling whether it is in the United States or out of the United States. I have been to 11 other countries, some in the Caribbean, Central America and Europe. I enjoy trying new cuisines from around the world as well as trying new recipes for cooking or baking.
Fun Fact:
Has gone to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
Manuel “Manny” Cedeño
Staff Accountant
Education:
Oak Mountain Highschool 2007
Community College of the Air Force 2013 and 2018
University of South Alabama 2021
Specialties:
“The secret to getting ahead is getting started” – Mark Twain
Community Involvement:
Feeding the Gulf Coast, American Cancer Society Chili Cookoff
Personal:
I enjoy traveling whether it is in the United States or out of the United States. I have been to 11 other countries, some in the Caribbean, Central America and Europe. I enjoy trying new cuisines from around the world as well as trying new recipes for cooking or baking.
Fun Fact:
Has gone to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
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Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting
Master of Accounting from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Specialties:
“You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated” -Maya Angelou
Community Involvement:
I am involved with my parish St. Ignatius Catholic Church.
Personal:
I enjoy going to the gym, cooking, and reading. I also really love going to the river and spending the day on the water with my friends.
Fun Fact:
I was a cheerleader in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when I was a senior in high school. We were right in front of KISS and were able to see them perform.
Brady McAleer
Staff Accountant
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Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting
Master of Accounting from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Specialties:
“You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated” -Maya Angelou
Community Involvement:
I am involved with my parish St. Ignatius Catholic Church.
Personal:
I enjoy going to the gym, cooking, and reading. I also really love going to the river and spending the day on the water with my friends.
Fun Fact:
I was a cheerleader in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when I was a senior in high school. We were right in front of KISS and were able to see them perform.
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Education: University of Southern Mississippi
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” – John 15:7
Community Involvement: Attends Church of the Highlands (Daphne Campus)
Personal: Adrienne enjoys working out, going on the boat/to the beach, and hanging out with friends and family. She also has a German Shepard named Bravo.
Fun Fact: Adrienne enjoys watching true crime tv, but she is scared of everything (her family jokes that she is scared of her own shadow)!
Adrienne Slater
Staff Accountant
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Education: University of Southern Mississippi
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” – John 15:7
Community Involvement: Attends Church of the Highlands (Daphne Campus)
Personal: Adrienne enjoys working out, going on the boat/to the beach, and hanging out with friends and family. She also has a German Shepard named Bravo.
Fun Fact: Adrienne enjoys watching true crime tv, but she is scared of everything (her family jokes that she is scared of her own shadow)!
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Former Treasurer of Beta Alpha Psi at the University of South Alabama
“A mind that is stretched by new experiences can never go back to its old dimensions.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Community Involvement: Savanna participates in tutoring for college level students at the University of South Alabama.
Fun Fact: She enjoys working out, reading, and making art in her free time.
Savanna Wood
Staff Accountant
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Former Treasurer of Beta Alpha Psi at the University of South Alabama
“A mind that is stretched by new experiences can never go back to its old dimensions.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Community Involvement: Savanna participates in tutoring for college level students at the University of South Alabama.
Fun Fact: She enjoys working out, reading, and making art in her free time.
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“For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” – Mark 8:36
Community Involvement: Volunteer at Surge Church services and community events.
Personal: Follower of Jesus. Enjoys exercise and fitness, reading, learning, and listening to podcasts.
Fun Fact: Tyler is a huge Marvel and Star Wars nerd!
Tyler McKeown
CAAS Implementation Specialist
[email protected]Education: University of South Alabama
“For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” – Mark 8:36
Community Involvement: Volunteer at Surge Church services and community events.
Personal: Follower of Jesus. Enjoys exercise and fitness, reading, learning, and listening to podcasts.
Fun Fact: Tyler is a huge Marvel and Star Wars nerd!
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Education: Vincennes University (Indiana)
Specialties: Accounting support services for condominium associations.
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” Lou Holtz
Community Involvement: Member of Daughters of the Nile and the Order of Eastern Star, supporter of the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance and the Foley Art Center.
Personal: Marcia is married to Kevin Cobb. Kevin is an artist and many weekends Marcia can be found at a local art show doing what she loves – manning his booth, being his biggest cheerleader, salesperson, and all around pit crew. In her down time she enjoys reading, cooking, and watching Notre Dame football. Go Irish!
Fun Fact: Marcia is a Junior Olympic gold medalist in quad indoor speed skating.
Marcia Cobb
Accounting Services Associate
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Education: Vincennes University (Indiana)
Specialties: Accounting support services for condominium associations.
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” Lou Holtz
Community Involvement: Member of Daughters of the Nile and the Order of Eastern Star, supporter of the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance and the Foley Art Center.
Personal: Marcia is married to Kevin Cobb. Kevin is an artist and many weekends Marcia can be found at a local art show doing what she loves – manning his booth, being his biggest cheerleader, salesperson, and all around pit crew. In her down time she enjoys reading, cooking, and watching Notre Dame football. Go Irish!
Fun Fact: Marcia is a Junior Olympic gold medalist in quad indoor speed skating.
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Education: Arkansas Tech University, University of Central Arkansas
Specialties: Payroll, sales tax, AP/AR, bookkeeping.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao-Tzu
Personal: Renae is a mother of two, grandmother of four.
Fun Fact: Renae made the all-district basketball team 2 years in high school!
Renae Combs
Accounting Services Associate
251-544-1847
Education: Arkansas Tech University, University of Central Arkansas
Specialties: Payroll, sales tax, AP/AR, bookkeeping.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao-Tzu
Personal: Renae is a mother of two, grandmother of four.
Fun Fact: Renae made the all-district basketball team 2 years in high school!
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Administrative services, data entry, client accounting services.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.” Helen Keller
Fun Fact: Kristen has attended three Pensacola Comic Conventions!
Kristen Gibson
Accounting Services Associate
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Administrative services, data entry, client accounting services.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.” Helen Keller
Fun Fact: Kristen has attended three Pensacola Comic Conventions!
Specialties: Accounts payable and purchasing.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for you to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
“If you have a job to do, do it right the first time.” – Robin’s dad
Community Involvement: Robin is a member of Wilmer Baptist Church and their Sequel Sister group.
Personal: Robin has two children, a son (Rusty) and a daughter (Lakyn). She enjoys spending her free time either outside in her yard or on the water. She also enjoys crafting, watching Nascar, and watching Alabama football.
Fun Fact: Robin was a member of the Tanner Williams Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years and worked as an emergency dispatcher for the City of Mobile Fire Department. She became a certified fireman through the Alabama State Fire College!
Robin Kyle
Accounting Services Associate
Specialties: Accounts payable and purchasing.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for you to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
“If you have a job to do, do it right the first time.” – Robin’s dad
Community Involvement: Robin is a member of Wilmer Baptist Church and their Sequel Sister group.
Personal: Robin has two children, a son (Rusty) and a daughter (Lakyn). She enjoys spending her free time either outside in her yard or on the water. She also enjoys crafting, watching Nascar, and watching Alabama football.
Fun Fact: Robin was a member of the Tanner Williams Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years and worked as an emergency dispatcher for the City of Mobile Fire Department. She became a certified fireman through the Alabama State Fire College!
Education: Owens Community College, Ohio
Specialties: Bookkeeping, payroll, non-profit bookkeeping.
“It takes courage to grown up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings
Community Involvement: Certified Bridges Out of Poverty facilitator, American Heart Association, Susan G Komen Foundation, and volunteer for Rainbow Mobile.
Personal: Jennifer just moved to Daphne from Ohio in June of 2021. She has been happily married for 2 years. She has 2 adult children: a step-son and a daughter, both of whom live in Ohio still, and a son who is a sophomore at Daphne high school. Jennifer loves to travel, kayak, is a huge book nerd, and loves all genres of music.
Fun Fact: Jennifer has attended over 50 concerts and seen 150 music artist live! She has met Jason Aldean and had breakfast with the Swan Brothers.
Jennifer Lowe
Accounting Services Associate
Education: Owens Community College, Ohio
Specialties: Bookkeeping, payroll, non-profit bookkeeping.
“It takes courage to grown up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings
Community Involvement: Certified Bridges Out of Poverty facilitator, American Heart Association, Susan G Komen Foundation, and volunteer for Rainbow Mobile.
Personal: Jennifer just moved to Daphne from Ohio in June of 2021. She has been happily married for 2 years. She has 2 adult children: a step-son and a daughter, both of whom live in Ohio still, and a son who is a sophomore at Daphne high school. Jennifer loves to travel, kayak, is a huge book nerd, and loves all genres of music.
Fun Fact: Jennifer has attended over 50 concerts and seen 150 music artist live! She has met Jason Aldean and had breakfast with the Swan Brothers.
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Education: Mississippi State University, Valdosta State University
Community: Georgiana volunteers at several animal shelters.
Personal: Georgiana loves going to the beach, traveling, and reading.
Fun Fact: Georgiana played tennis for Mississippi State University and was ranked 32nd in the country in singles and 29th in doubles!
Georgiana Patrasc
Payroll Specialist
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Education: Mississippi State University, Valdosta State University
Community: Georgiana volunteers at several animal shelters.
Personal: Georgiana loves going to the beach, traveling, and reading.
Fun Fact: Georgiana played tennis for Mississippi State University and was ranked 32nd in the country in singles and 29th in doubles!
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Education:
Samford University
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” —Francis Chan
Community Involvement: Youth Leader at Summit Church, Foley,
Personal:
Joseph is a Gulf Shores native. He enjoys the beach, board sports like snowboarding and wakeboarding, and any competitve game like Basketball, Football, Ping-Pong, etc. Joseph’s faith, family, and friends are the most important things in his life. In his spare time, Joseph likes to cook, play trumpet, and work on small home improvement projects.
Fun Fact:
Joseph was in the Gulf Shores Marching Band when they interrupted Rascall Flatt’s set by marching out while playing their fight song. This was part of an elaborate prank war that was ongoing between Rascall Flatts and Darius Rucker while they were touring together. Rascall Flatts had previously released a herd of goats on stage during Rucker’s performance.
Joseph Beviacqua
Accounting Services Senior Associate
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Education:
Samford University
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” —Francis Chan
Community Involvement: Youth Leader at Summit Church, Foley,
Personal:
Joseph is a Gulf Shores native. He enjoys the beach, board sports like snowboarding and wakeboarding, and any competitve game like Basketball, Football, Ping-Pong, etc. Joseph’s faith, family, and friends are the most important things in his life. In his spare time, Joseph likes to cook, play trumpet, and work on small home improvement projects.
Fun Fact:
Joseph was in the Gulf Shores Marching Band when they interrupted Rascall Flatt’s set by marching out while playing their fight song. This was part of an elaborate prank war that was ongoing between Rascall Flatts and Darius Rucker while they were touring together. Rascall Flatts had previously released a herd of goats on stage during Rucker’s performance.
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Education: University of Southern Mississippi
Specialties: Bookkeeping and payroll services for small business clients.
“I enjoy working with small business owners to assist them with achieving their financial goals.”
Personal: Kay enjoys spending time reading and swimming.
Fun Fact: The sport Kay most enjoys participating in is sailing.
Kay Reed
Accounting Services Senior Associate
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Education: University of Southern Mississippi
Specialties: Bookkeeping and payroll services for small business clients.
“I enjoy working with small business owners to assist them with achieving their financial goals.”
Personal: Kay enjoys spending time reading and swimming.
Fun Fact: The sport Kay most enjoys participating in is sailing.
Education:
University of South Alabama
Specialties:
Accounting services for small and medium size businesses.
“In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.” – Charlie Brown
Community Involvement:
I helped raise money for F.O.M.A.S.
Personal:
My wife’s name is Mary. I have 2 sons, Nicholas is 19 & Adam is 28. I have 2 dogs, Loki & Lucy. I like gardening, woodworking projects, photography.
Fun Fact:
I earned a black belt in karate when I was 17.
Jean Rathle
Accounting Services Senior Associate
Education:
University of South Alabama
Specialties:
Accounting services for small and medium size businesses.
“In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.” – Charlie Brown
Community Involvement:
I helped raise money for F.O.M.A.S.
Personal:
My wife’s name is Mary. I have 2 sons, Nicholas is 19 & Adam is 28. I have 2 dogs, Loki & Lucy. I like gardening, woodworking projects, photography.
Fun Fact:
I earned a black belt in karate when I was 17.
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Education: University of West Florida
Specialties: Government funding, government contracting, forensic audit research and discovery.
Favorite Quote: “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford
Community Involvement: Toys for Tots Pensacola, 4Wheel to Heel
Personal: Maggie enjoys spending time with her family and children. They have 8 children and 2 grandchildren.
Fun Fact: Maggie loves to sing!
Maggie Thompson, Accountant
Accounting Services Senior Associate
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Education: University of West Florida
Specialties: Government funding, government contracting, forensic audit research and discovery.
Favorite Quote: “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford
Community Involvement: Toys for Tots Pensacola, 4Wheel to Heel
Personal: Maggie enjoys spending time with her family and children. They have 8 children and 2 grandchildren.
Fun Fact: Maggie loves to sing!
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Human resources compliance, benefit selection and administration, recruiting, marketing, and operations management.
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” –Ralph Waldo Emerson. “I think this quote captures CSB’s vision. We are committed to being here not only today, but well into the future to serve our clients and provide long-term careers for our team.”
Community Involvement: Supporter of Make-A-Wish, Junior Achievement, American Cancer Society, Child Advocacy Center, Salvation Army, Camp Rap-A-Hope and March of Dimes.
Personal: Deborah is mother to Blaine Hennis and Emilee Shuler, and grandmother to Finn Shuler. Her hobbies include reading, writing literary short stories, and spending time with family.
Fun Fact: Deborah grew up on a farm and was in several horse shows with her Quarter Horse “Gal.”
Deborah Fisher
Firm Administrator
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Human resources compliance, benefit selection and administration, recruiting, marketing, and operations management.
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” –Ralph Waldo Emerson. “I think this quote captures CSB’s vision. We are committed to being here not only today, but well into the future to serve our clients and provide long-term careers for our team.”
Community Involvement: Supporter of Make-A-Wish, Junior Achievement, American Cancer Society, Child Advocacy Center, Salvation Army, Camp Rap-A-Hope, and March of Dimes.
Personal: Deborah is mother to Blaine Hennis and Emilee Shuler, and grandmother to Finn Shuler. Her hobbies include reading, writing literary short stories, and spending time with family.
Fun Fact: Deborah grew up on a farm and was in several horse shows with her Quarter Horse “Gal.”
Education: Hendrix College
Specialties: Administrative services and client support.
“Around here, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors, and doing new things. Because we’re curious…and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
Community Involvement: Housing First, Light of the Village, and various other local charities.
Personal: Britney enjoys reading, canoeing, traveling, hiking, and photography.
Fun Fact: Britney has lived in four states in two years, loves Ethiopian food, and is distantly related to Don Miguel Eslava, the founder of Mobile, and Robert Lister, who inspired Listerine.
Britney Lister
Administrative Assistant
Education: Hendrix College
Specialties: Administrative services and client support.
“Around here, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors, and doing new things. Because we’re curious…and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
Community Involvement: Housing First, Light of the Village, and various other local charities.
Personal: Britney enjoys reading, canoeing, traveling, hiking, and photography.
Fun Fact: Britney has lived in four states in two years, loves Ethiopian food, and is distantly related to Don Miguel Eslava, the founder of Mobile, and Robert Lister, who inspired Listerine.
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Education: Auburn University
Specialties: Administrative support and client service.
“One of my favorite things about my job is the interaction with so many different people.”
Community Involvement: Under His Wings, a home for at risk teenage girls in Baldwin County; active member at Foley United Methodist Church.
Personal: Diana has two daughters, Melissa and Amanda.
Fun Fact: As a child, Diana won a state competition in 4-H on the campus of Auburn University doing a Meats Illustrated Talk (information on beef and nutrition).
Diana Moore
Administrative Assistant
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Education: Auburn University
Specialties: Administrative support and client service.
“One of my favorite things about my job is the interaction with so many different people.”
Community Involvement: Under His Wings, a home for “at risk” teenage girls in Baldwin County; active member at Foley United Methodist Church.
Personal: Diana has two daughters, Melissa and Amanda.
Fun Fact: As a kid, Diana won a state competition in 4-H on the campus of Auburn University doing a Meats Illustrated Talk (information on beef and nutrition).
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Administrative duties and client services
Favorite Quote: Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Community Involvement: Sustaining member of the Junior League of Mobile, Board member of the Friends of the Museum of Mobile, attends St. Francis at the Point Church.
Personal: Margaret is married to Robbie Murray and they have 3 daughters: Ann Stewart, Margaret, and Virginia. She loves going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Fun Fact: Margaret once met Prince Philip at a fundraiser luncheon she attended in the Bahamas!
Margaret Murray
Administrative Assistant
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Administrative duties and client services
Favorite Quote: Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Community Involvement: Sustaining member of the Junior League of Mobile, Board member of the Friends of the Museum of Mobile, attends St. Francis at the Point Church.
Personal: Margaret is married to Robbie Murray and they have 3 daughters: Ann Stewart, Margaret, and Virginia. She loves going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Fun Fact: Margaret once met Prince Philip at a fundraiser luncheon she attended in the Bahamas!
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Education: Milton High School
Specialties: Administrative and client services.
“Family is so important. I feel blessed to be a part of the CSB family who strives to maintain professionalism with heart so our clients know they will be taken care of.”
Community Involvement: Life Church member, Bless Ministries (family ministry), Way Beyond Measure.
Personal: Ruth Ann is married to Johnny Holland and has seven children and six grandchildren. Family is what Ruth Ann’s life is all about.
Fun Fact: In middle school, Ruth Ann was the clean up batter for the softball team during P.E. class.
Ruth Ann Holland
Administrative Assistant
Education: Milton High School
Specialties: Administrative and client services.
“Family is so important. I feel blessed to be a part of the CSB family who strives to maintain professionalism with heart so our clients know they will be taken care of.”
Community Involvement: Life Church member, Bless Ministries (family ministry), Way Beyond Measure.
Personal: Ruth Ann is married to Johnny Holland and has seven children and six grandchildren. Family is what Ruth Ann’s life is all about.
Fun Fact: In middle school, Ruth Ann was the clean up batter for the softball team during P.E. class.
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Education: Austin Peay State University
Favorite Quote: “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.”
Personal: She has one child, Olivia, and according to Misty, she is her life.
Fun Fact: “I have been playing golf for about 10 years now and I still absolutely stink at it.”
Misty Cutshall
Office Manager
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Education: Austin Peay State University
Favorite Quote: “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.”
Personal: She has one child, Olivia, and according to Misty, she is her life.
Fun Fact: “I have been playing golf for about 10 years now and I still absolutely stink at it.”
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Tax return assembly supervising, extensions and electronic filing coordination, and other various administrative leadership tasks.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” –Philippians 4:13. “I love working with our CSB family and giving my best to our team and our clients so, together, we can have the best accounting firm in the area.”
Community: Shirley enjoys volunteering with the Salvation Army and Light of the Village, as well as participating in fundraisers for Junior Achievement and American Cancer Society.
Personal: Shirley is married to Leon Sheffield. She has two children and two grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys boating, fishing, reading, walking, and bike riding.
Fun Fact: Shirley ran track in middle and high school.
Shirley Sheffield
Administrative Assistant
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Education: University of South Alabama
Specialties: Tax return assembly supervisor, extensions and electronic filing coordination, and other various administrative leadership tasks.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.” –Philippians 4:13. “I love working with our CSB family and giving my best to our team and our clients so, together, we can have the best accounting firm in the area.”
Community: Shirley enjoys volunteering with the Salvation Army and Light of the Village, as well as participating in fundraisers for Junior Achievement and American Cancer Society.
Personal: Shirley is married to Leon Sheffield. She has two children and two grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys boating, fishing, reading, walking, and bike riding.
Fun Fact: Shirley ran track in middle and high school.
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Education: University of Southern Mississippi and University of South Alabama
Specialties: Marketing and social media, administrative services, IT troubleshooting, event planning, and human resources support.
“The only people for me are the mad ones – the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars, and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes ‘Awww!'” – Jack Kerouac
Personal: Emilee enjoys adventures with her son Finn, playing musical instruments and singing, exploring outdoors, supporting and promoting local artists and musicians, blacksmithing, writing, creating art and jewelry, and spending time with friends and family.
Fun Fact: Emilee has been to hundreds of concerts and music festivals, and still has a ticket stub, wrist band, T-shirt, or schedule from each one.
Emilee Shuler
Marketing Assistant
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Education: University of Southern Mississippi and University of South Alabama
Specialties: Marketing and social media, administrative services, IT troubleshooting, event planning, and human resources support.
“The only people for me are the mad ones – the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars, and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes ‘Awww!'” – Jack Kerouac
Personal: Emilee enjoys adventures with her son Finn, playing musical instruments and singing, exploring outdoors, supporting and promoting local artists and musicians, blacksmithing, reading, creating art and jewelry, and spending time with friends and family.
Fun Fact: Emilee has been to hundreds of concerts and music festivals, and still has a ticket stub, wrist band, T-shirt, or schedule from each one.
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