Staff Directory
Kara Fitzgerald, CPA, CGMA, CAE
President/CEOOperations administration, program oversight, strategy development, governance, advocacy, fiscal management, staff oversight.
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Jim Layman, JD
Chief Operating OfficerDay-to-day operations, oversight of communications, membership and continuing professional education, government relations, human resources.
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Katie Cheek, CAE
Director of Member ServicesMembership retention and recruitment, student initiatives, peer review program administration.
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Aleshia Garrett
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing and Communications, public relations, social media and online community, scholarship program.
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Justin Steele
Director of Professional Development & EventsOversight of TSCPA continuing professional education program, CPE program strategy development, event planning, oversight of TSCPA Meeting Center.
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Gina Carota
Member Services AssociatePeer Review Program administration for Tennessee firms, front desk and meeting center support.
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Amanda Davis
Member Service SpecialistTSCPA membership database maintenance, new member processing, dues invoicing and collection.
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Kate Gurevich
Business Development & Chapter ManagerStaff liaison to TSCPA Chapters, business development including exhibitor, sponsorship, and advertising sales, and on-site CPE course coordination.
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Mary Hegley
Professional Development & Events AssociateCPE programs and TSCPA event execution and administration.
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Dena Jackson, CPA
ControllerAccounting oversight, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting and forecasting, and internal controls.
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Lorin Kee
Video Production SpecialistVideography and production for all online CPE programs and TSCPA marketing and communications media.
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Caroline Keithline, CPA
Senior AccountantGeneral accounting, Life Associate program administration, PAC Reporting.
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Scott Lindner
Technology and Project ManagerGeneral IT support, data reporting and analytics, website, IT vendor liaison.
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Carolyn Lynn
Customer Service AssociateFront desk receptionist; clerical support, TSCPA Meeting Center support.
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Russell Neeley
Accounting AssociateAccounts payable, Accounts receivable and deposits.
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Kate Smith
Communications AssociateSocial media and digital content creation, TSCPA Talks online community administration, communications/publications editor.
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Megan Williams
Events and Membership AssociateStudent outreach initiatives, membership program support, continuing professional education administration, TSCPA Meeting Center coordination.
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