Staff
Meet our Team!
At Curtis Blakely & Co., PC, we are a respected team of highly trained professionals ready to provide customized accounting, tax, and consulting services for you and your business organization.
Kathy Jackson, CPA
Principal
- Graduate of Centenary College of Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science in accounting.
- Joined firm in 1994 after 1-1/2 years experience with Spicer and Oppenheim, Dallas and 3-1/2 years experience with Arthur Andersen, Dallas.
- Active in firm's audit, consulting, and tax services for independent and cooperative telcos and nonregulated subsidiaries, with special emphasis on record retention
Tessa Fowler, CPA, CFE
Senior Audit Manager
- Graduate of University of Texas at Tyler with Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
- Joined firm in 2000
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
- Holds the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Kristin Hildebrand, CPA, AEP®
Senior Tax Manager
- Graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in accounting
- Holds a Masters of Professional Accountancy
- Joined firm in 2005
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
- Accredited Estate Planner® designee
Rachel Day, CPA
Senior Tax Manager, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
- Graduate of Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Bachelors of Arts in Spanish
- Holds a Master of Science in Accounting
- Joined Firm in 2008
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
- Quickbooks ProAdvisor since 2015
- Recognized as a 2017 Rising Star by the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA)
Connie Wilson, CPA
Accounting Manager
- Graduate of North Texas State University with Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
- Holds a Master of Business Administration in accounting
- Joined firm in 2000 after 16 years in public accounting and 4‑1/2 years in private industry
- Active in firm's tax and accounting services
Mitchell McCoy, CPA
Audit Manager
- Graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration
- Holds a Master of Professional Accountancy
- Joined firm in 2013
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
Brittany McCloskey, CPA
Senior Associate
- Graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Holds a Master of Science in Accounting
- Joined the firm in 2013
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
Rebecca VanNattan, CPA
Senior Associate
- Graduate of LeTourneau University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Holds a Master of Business Administration
- Joined firm in 2014
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
Kody Chapman, CPA
Senior Associate
- Graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a Master of Professional Accountancy
- Joined firm in 2015
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
Christy Smith, CPA
Associate, Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor
- Graduate of UT Tyler with Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
- Joined firm in 2009
- Active in firm's consulting and tax services
- Quickbooks ProAdvisor since 2009
Meaghan Raugust
Associate
- Graduate of University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor Degree in Accounting
- Holds a Master of Accountancy
- Joined firm in 2014
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
Kyle Niehaus
Associate
- Graduate of University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Graduate of Texas A&M University with a BS in Agricultural Economics
- Joined firm in 2016
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
Jacob Atwood
Associate
- Graduate of University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Holds a Master of Science, Accounting from the University of Houston, Clear Lake
- Joined firm in 2016
- Active in firm's consulting and tax services
Trevor Arden
Associate
- Graduate of UT Tyler with Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
- Joined firm in 2017
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
Diana Dunn
Associate
- Graduate of University of Texas at Tyler with Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Holds a Master of Accountancy
- Joined firm in 2019
- Active in firm's audit, consulting and tax services
Mary Gooch
Client Services Manager, Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor
- Joined firm in 1995
- Client Services Staff Performing primarily write-up and tax services
- Quickbooks ProAdvisor since 2007
- Provides on-site software assistance of Quickbooks
Mary Taylor, CPA
Client Services
- Joined firm in 2010
- Client Services staff performing primarily write-up and tax services
- Provides on-site software assistance of Quickbooks
Val Allen
Client Services
- Joined firm in 2015
- Client Services staff performing primarily write-up and tax services
- Over 25 years public accounting experience
- Provides on-site software assistance of Quickbooks
Debora Remy
Office Manager
- Performs administrative duties to all shareholders
- Handles firm's bookkeeping and payroll functions
- Handles Human resource functions
- Oversees tax related issues such as extensions and filing procedures
- Member of the East Texas Human Resources Association (ETHRA)
- Member of SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management
Nancye Alston
Accounting & Audit Assistant
- Provides assistance relative to audit procedures
- Valuation services
- Regulatory filings and accounting services
- Oversees all audit-related processing
- Provides payroll processing for clients as needed
Lacy Akkerman
Administrative Assistant
- Performs secretarial duties
- Customer billing
- Accounts payable
- Processing of tax returns
- Assist clients as needed
Tasha Martin
Administrative Assistant
- Performs secretarial duties
- Customer billing
- Accounts payable
- Processing of tax returns
- Assist clients as needed
Todd McElmurry
Network Administrator
- Graduate of Texas State Technical College, Marshall, Texas
- Associate Degree in Computer Networking
- Joined firm in 2003
- Responsible for maintaining companies software, hardware and networking needs
- Provides remote installation, maintenance and support for client networks as needed