JamisonMoneyFarmer PC is pleased to announce the following promotions:

Ashley Johnson, CPA has been promoted to Manager. Ashley, a Certified Estate Planner, is now a manager in our Estate and Gift Tax department.  Ashley began full time at JMF in 2005 as a staff accountant in the tax department. Ashley has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a master’s degree in tax from the University of Alabama. Ashley, a native of Samantha, Alabama, is married to Josh Johnson and the couple has two children.

 

Tabitha Lee, CPA has been promoted to Manager. Tabitha, a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor, is now a manager in our Tax department.  Tabitha began full time at JMF in October 2004 as a staff accountant in tax and accounting. Tabitha has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama.  Tabitha, a native of Winfield, Alabama, is married to Robert Lee and has four children and two grandchildren with two more on the way.

 

Dan Johnson, CPA has been promoted to Manager. Dan began at JMF in 2014 as a supervisor as part of the Jessup, Ingram, Burns and Associates merger. Dan’s previous experience includes working for a non-profit in Turkey and five years at a major regional accounting firm in the Chicagoland area.  Dan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois, and a Master’s Degree from Northern Illinois University. Johnson is a native of Oakwood Hills, Illinois, is married to Audrey, and the couple has three children.

 

Rachel Aaron, CPA has been promoted to Supervisor Accountant. Rachel Aaron began full time at JMF in 2010 as a staff accountant in tax and accounting. Rachel worked as an intern for JMF during the 2009 tax season. She is a recent graduate of the Alabama Society of CPAs Leadership Academy. Rachel has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. Rachel, formerly Rachel Pruden of Dora, Alabama, is married to Mark Aaron and has two children.

 

Andrea Armstrong, CPA has been promoted to Supervisor Accountant.  Andrea worked as an intern for JMF during the 2011 and 2012 tax seasons and then joined the firm full-time as a staff accountant in October 2012. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business Administration and earned her Masters of Accountancy from the University of Alabama. Andrea is currently the President of the West Alabama Chapter of Accounting and Finance Women’s Alliance, and is a member of the ASCPA Young CPA Cabinet. Formerly Andrea Easterwood of Steele, Alabama, she is married to Matt Armstrong.

 

Betsy Jarnigan, CPA has been promoted to Supervisor Accountant. Betsy Jarnigan began full time at JMF in October 2011 as a staff accountant in tax and accounting after working as an intern for JMF during the 2011 tax season. She is on the University of Alabama’s Accounting Alumni Young Professionals Board and also serves on the Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa’s Board and its Foundation Board. Betsy is also a graduate of the Alabama Society of CPAs Leadership Academy, and the recipient of the ASCPA’s 2014 Outstanding Young CPA Award.  Betsy has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. Betsy is a native of Red Bay, Alabama.

 

Reed Lightsey, CPA has been promoted to Supervisor Accountant. Reed began full time at JMF in 2011 as a staff accountant in tax, accounting and audit. He worked as an intern for JMF during the 2009 and 2010 tax seasons. Reed has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Mississippi. He Mr. Lightsey serves on the Board of Tuscaloosa’s One Place and volunteers with the Alabama Society of CPA’s (ASCPA) Dollar and Sense Classroom Blitz.  Reed is a Tuscaloosa native.

 

Kimberly Miesse, CPA has been promoted to Supervisor Accountant. Kim also began full time at JMF in 2011 as a staff accountant in tax, accounting and audit. She worked as an intern for JMF during the 2010 tax season. She graduated magna cum laude and has a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. She is a member of the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance.  Formerly Kimberly Christian of Tuscaloosa, she is married to Shane Miesse.

 

Katie Eagan, CPA has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Katie began full time at JMF in 2013 as a staff accountant in tax, accounting and audit. She has previously worked as an intern, and a runner for JMF. She graduated summa cum laude and has a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. She is the treasurer of the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance.  Katie is originally from Hoover, Alabama.

 

Bradley Fondren, CPA has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Bradley began full time at JMF in 2014 as a staff accountant as part of the Jessup, Ingram, Burns and Associates merger. Bradley has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. Bradley is originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

 

Viktoria (Viki) Gryska has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Viki began full time at JMF in 2013 as a staff accountant in tax, accounting and audit, with a special emphasis on international clients. In addition to English, Viki speaks German, Hungarian, and French.  She has previously worked as an intern for JMF through the 2012 and 2013 tax seasons. Viki has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. Formerly Viktoria Nemeth of Dresden, Germany, she is married to Mitchell Gryska of Tuscaloosa.

 

Fernanda Luiken, CPA has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Fernanda began full time at JMF in 2013 as a staff accountant in tax, accounting and audit. Fernanda has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. Fernanda is the Finance Chair for the Druid City Garden Project, has been a West Alabama Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, and has led the JMF March of Dimes fundraising team.  Fernanda is originally from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, speaks Portuguese and English, and is married to Grant Luiken.

 

Kasey Powell, CPA, CFE has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Kasey began full time at JMF in 2013 after working through his undergraduate years as a videographer for the Alabama football team.  In addition to his CPA, Kasey is also already a Certified Fraud Examiner.  Kasey is a founding member of the Magic City Business League and will be in our Birmingham office starting in May 2016. Kasey has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. Kasey is originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.