EDUCATION/

East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN

PROFESSIONAL 

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

CERTIFICATION

graduated with honors in 1980

Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN

Associate of Science in Pre-Business

graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1978

Tennessee CPA Certificate #6740

WORK

Golden Circle Yogurt, Inc.  (dba TCBY Yogurt) in Jackson and

EXPERIENCE

Dyersburg, TN:  1986 -- 1994, co-owner and operator

KMG Main Hurdman CPAs (now KPMG Peat Marwick and

Rodefer Moss) in Greeneville, TN:  1980 -- 1986

SMJB, CPA's (formerly Steele Martin & Associates), Jackson, TN:  Staff 1994 -- 1999; Partner 1999-present

HONORS AND

Originating chairman of the Jackson Chamber's Pinnacle Awards

ACTIVITIES

     1996.  Co-Chair 1997.  Chairman 1998, 2003.

President, West TN Chapter TN Society of CPAs (TSCPA), 2002-2003

Member, TSCPA State Taxation Committee, 2002-2008

Member, TSCPA Ethics Committee, 2004-2008

Co-Author, "State Tax Liaison Meeting" article, TN CPA Journal, Jan/Feb 09

Chairman of the Jackson Chamber's "Showbiz" Program

     (business expo) 1999

1995 Graduate Leadership Jackson and on Alumni Board of Directors

     1999 -- 2001

Vice-Chairman of Resource Federal Credit Union , 1998 -- 2001.

Board Member and Treasurer, Jackson Chapter March

     of Dimes, 2001 - 2006

Chairman of March of Dimes "Taste of Jackson," 1993, 1994,

     2000, and 2001

Alumnus of the Year, Columbia State Community College, 

     1991 -- 1992

Tennessee Jaycees
       Served in local and state offices in Greeneville, Dyersburg,
           and Jackson, TN.
       Presented over 100 leadership training classes to chapters
           statewide in 1985 -- 1986 to earn the award as the state's
           "Outstanding Executive Committee Member of the Year"

Boy Scouts
     Eagle Scout, 1974

    Scoutmaster, www.stmarystroop6.org Troop 6, 2007 - present
     Cubmaster, Pack 6, 2001 - 2005

     Pack  6 Pack Committee Chair 2005 - present

     Crew 6 Crew Committee Chair 2009 - present 

    District Award of Merit, 2005

     Silver Beaver, 2009

    Bronze Pellican Award, 2005
    

     Troop Committee, Troop 115, 2005 - 2007

     Treasurer, West TN Council BSA, 2006-present

National First Place, 1978, Business Administration contest,

     Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity

Member BNI (Business Network International)

President, Jackson BNI, 2006 (2005 - 2007)

Co-chair, Jackson Christmas Parade, 1996-2005