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At Brown Edwards, our people are our firm. With more than 450 professionals and more than 50 partners spread across 13 offices in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee, we’ve built one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Mid-Atlantic region — and we’ve done it by hiring and developing exceptional talent.
Our team includes CPAs, advisors, and specialists with deep experience across a wide range of industries and service areas. Whether you’re a growing business navigating complex tax questions, an organization in need of audit support, or an executive planning for the future, you’ll find knowledgeable professionals here who have handled challenges like yours before.
What sets our people apart isn’t just technical skill — it’s the way they work. BE professionals are known for being straightforward, responsive, and genuinely invested in client outcomes. Many of our team members have spent their entire careers here, giving clients the consistency and institutional knowledge that larger national firms rarely provide.
Get to know the people behind our work.

Alan Landes, CPA, CIA
Partner
Alan Landes, CPA, CIA
Partner

Anthony D. Rager, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Anthony D. Rager, CPA, CGMA
Partner

Antony D. Roop, CPA
Partner
Antony D. Roop, CPA
Partner

Becky Gehl, CPA
Partner
Becky Gehl, CPA
Partner

Betty D. Jessee, CPA, CSEP, PFS
Partner
Betty D. Jessee, CPA, CSEP, PFS
Partner

Billy C. Gilliam, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Billy C. Gilliam, CPA, CGMA
Partner

Billy R. Robinson, CPA, CCIFP, ABV
Partner
Billy R. Robinson, CPA, CCIFP, ABV
Partner

Brittany Quinn, CPA
Partner
Brittany Quinn, CPA
Partner

Chad Gunter, CPA, CCIFP
Partner
Chad Gunter, CPA, CCIFP
Partner

Chad Maddox, CPA, CVA, CCIFP, CCA
Partner
Chad Maddox, CPA, CVA, CCIFP, CCA
Partner

Charles Stanley Bowles II, CPA
Partner
Charles Stanley Bowles II, CPA
Partner

Chris Banta, CPA, CFE
Partner
Chris Banta, CPA, CFE
Partner

Daniel L. Bowman, CPA
Partner
Daniel L. Bowman, CPA
Partner

Danielle Nikolaisen, CPA
Partner
Danielle Nikolaisen, CPA
Partner

David DesRoches, CPA
Partner
David DesRoches, CPA
Partner

David Sheaffer, CPA, CCIFP
Partner
David Sheaffer, CPA, CCIFP
Partner

David W. Reardon, CPA
Partner
David W. Reardon, CPA
Partner

Emily Signorelli, CPA, CFE
Partner
Emily Signorelli, CPA, CFE
Partner

Harold Holstein, CPA, CMM
Partner
Harold Holstein, CPA, CMM
Partner

Hugh Barlow, CPA
Partner
Hugh Barlow, CPA
Partner

Jacob Favaro, CPA, CFP®
Partner
Jacob Favaro, CPA, CFP®
Partner

James R. Fries, CPA, MSA
Partner
James R. Fries, CPA, MSA
Partner

Jared D. Brown, CPA
Partner
Jared D. Brown, CPA
Partner

Jason Ross, CPA
Partner
Jason Ross, CPA
Partner

Jeff Barbour, MSA, CPA
Partner
Jeff Barbour, MSA, CPA
Partner

Jeffrey A. Smith, CPA
Partner
Jeffrey A. Smith, CPA
Partner

Jessica Hewitt, CPA
Partner
Jessica Hewitt, CPA
Partner

John C. Hash, CPA
Partner
John C. Hash, CPA
Partner

John S. Aldridge, CPA
Partner
John S. Aldridge, CPA
Partner

Katie Mocnik, CPA, CFE
Partner
Katie Mocnik, CPA, CFE
Partner

Kelli Vance, CPA, PFS
Partner
Kelli Vance, CPA, PFS
Partner

Kristie Hancock-Clifton, CPA
Partner
Kristie Hancock-Clifton, CPA
Partner

Laura Sprouse, CPA
Partner, CEO
Laura Sprouse, CPA
Partner, CEO

Leslie F Roberts, CPA
Partner
Leslie F Roberts, CPA
Partner

Lisa S. Reecher, CPA
Process Operations Partner
Lisa S. Reecher, CPA
Process Operations Partner

M. James Hartson, Jr., CPA
Partner
M. James Hartson, Jr., CPA
Partner

Mark Carlson, CPA, MBA
Partner
Mark Carlson, CPA, MBA
Partner

Mark DesRoches, CPA
Partner
Mark DesRoches, CPA
Partner

Mark E. Woolwine, CPA
Partner
Mark E. Woolwine, CPA
Partner

Mark Mabry, CPA
Partner
Mark Mabry, CPA
Partner

Mark W. Tuck, CPA
Partner
Mark W. Tuck, CPA
Partner

Mark Wiseman, CPA
Partner
Mark Wiseman, CPA
Partner

Matt Heatwole, CPA
Partner
Matt Heatwole, CPA
Partner

Megan Argenbright, MSA, CPA
Partner
Megan Argenbright, MSA, CPA
Partner

Megan Meador, CPA
Partner
Megan Meador, CPA
Partner

Melissa A. Price, CPA,CGMA
Partner
Melissa A. Price, CPA,CGMA
Partner

Melissa A. Sikes, CPA
Partner
Melissa A. Sikes, CPA
Partner

Melissa Stanley, CPA
Partner
Melissa Stanley, CPA
Partner

Norman D. Yoder, CPA
Partner
Norman D. Yoder, CPA
Partner

Patrick Murtaugh, CPA
Partner
Patrick Murtaugh, CPA
Partner

Patrick Pittman, CPA
Partner
Patrick Pittman, CPA
Partner

Richard E. Hedley Jr, CPA
Partner
Richard E. Hedley Jr, CPA
Partner

Robert “Rob” E. Adams, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Robert “Rob” E. Adams, CPA, CGMA
Partner

Ryan McEntire, CPA, Licensed Financial Advisor
Partner
Ryan McEntire, CPA, Licensed Financial Advisor
Partner

Sean Purple, CPA, MST
Partner
Sean Purple, CPA, MST
Partner

Timothy A. George, CPA, MST, CCIFP
Partner
Timothy A. George, CPA, MST, CCIFP
Partner
