Staff Directory

Kara Fitzgerald

Kara Fitzgerald, CPA, CGMA, CAE

President/CEO

Operations administration, program oversight, strategy development, governance, advocacy, fiscal management, staff oversight.

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Katie Cheek

Katie Cheek, CAE

Chief Operating Officer

Day-to-day operations, oversight of communications, membership, continuing professional education, peer review, and human resources.

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Aleshia Garrett

Aleshia Garrett

Director of Communications & Technology

Oversight of TSCPA communications, marketing and technology, including managing editor of the Tennessee CPA Journal, press and public relations, social media, online community, and website.

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Justin Steele

Justin Steele

Director of Professional Development & Events 
Oversight of TSCPA continuing professional education program, CPE program strategy development, event planning, oversight of TSCPA Meeting Center.

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Alden Ward

 Alden Ward

Director of Member Engagement
Membership retention, recruitment and engagement. 

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Cathy Bell

Cathy Bell

Receptionist & Administrative Associate

Receptionist desk, meeting center support and administrative assistance.

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Gina Carota

Gina Carota

Peer Review Specialist

Peer Review Program administration for Tennessee firms.

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Amanda Davis

Amanda Davis

Member Service Specialist

TSCPA membership database maintenance, new member processing, dues invoicing and collection.

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Staci Etue

Staci Etue

Senior Accountant

General accounting, Life Associate Program administration.

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Karen EversmanKaren Eversman

Chapter Relations Specialist

Chapter relations and services, chapter newsletters, chapter event support.

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Deanna Headden

Deanna Headden

Accounting Associate

Accounting and finance support functions, including deposits, accounts receivable invoicing, and accounts payable.  

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Dena Jackson

Dena Jackson, CPA

Controller

Accounting oversight, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting and forecasting, and internal controls.

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Julia Johnson

Julia Johnson

Events & Development Manager

CPE programs, TSCPA event execution and administration, business development including exhibitor, sponsorship, and advertising sales.

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Lorin Kee

Lorin Kee

Video Production Specialist

Videography and production for all online CPE programs and TSCPA marketing and communications media.

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Scott

Scott Lindner

Technology & Project Manager

General IT support, data reporting and analytics, website, IT vendor liaison.

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Emily Ritchart

Emily Ritchart

Digital Communications Specialist

Social media management and digital communications.

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Kate Smith

Kate Smith

Communications Associate

Social media and digital content creation, TSCPA Talks online community administration, communications/publications editor.

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Viktoriya Tysyachuk

Viktoriya Tysyachuk

Graphic Designer

Designs all marketing collateral, encompassing a variety of projects including print, web, email, and branding for campaigns and events..

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Tanya Washington

Tanya Washington

Program Support Coordinator

Logistical and administrative support for student and emerging professional and other outreach programs.

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Megan Williams

Megan Williams

Students & Emerging Professionals Manager

Student and emerging professionals outreach initiatives, including high school and college student programs, and TSCPA scholarships. 

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