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Principals and Directors
At Brown Edwards, our Principals and Directors play a central role in delivering the expertise and leadership our clients rely on. With deep roots across Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee, these professionals bring specialized knowledge and hands-on experience to every engagement.
Our Principals and Directors work across a wide range of industries and service areas — from tax and audit to advisory and consulting — giving clients access to senior-level insight without the layers of a national firm. They know the regional business landscape well, and they apply that knowledge in practical, meaningful ways.
What defines this group is their commitment to relationships. Many have worked with their clients for years, providing the kind of continuity and trust that’s hard to find elsewhere. They’re accessible, direct, and focused on getting results.
Get to know the Principals and Directors who bring BE’s work to life.

Amy Paris, CPA
Director
Amy Paris, CPA
Director

Andrew D. Shear, CPA, LRP
Director
Andrew D. Shear, CPA, LRP
Director

Anthony Carpenter, CPA
Director
Anthony Carpenter, CPA
Director

Ben White, CPA, CFE
Director
Ben White, CPA, CFE
Director

Carla Brown, CPA, CCIFP
Director
Carla Brown, CPA, CCIFP
Director

Cherish Miller, CPA
Director
Cherish Miller, CPA
Director

Chris Murray, CPA
Director
Chris Murray, CPA
Director

Clarence Rhudy, CPA, CISA, CITP
Director
Clarence Rhudy, CPA, CISA, CITP
Director

Corbin H. Rice, CPA, CCIFP
Director
Corbin H. Rice, CPA, CCIFP
Director

Craig Daniels, CPA, CCIFP
Director
Craig Daniels, CPA, CCIFP
Director

David Elkins, CPA
Director
David Elkins, CPA
Director

Debbie Moeller, CPA
Director
Debbie Moeller, CPA
Director

Donna W. Jones, CPA, MACC, CSEP
Director
Donna W. Jones, CPA, MACC, CSEP
Director

Eddie Thompson, CPA, CCIFP
Director
Eddie Thompson, CPA, CCIFP
Director

Evan Ross, CPA
Director
Evan Ross, CPA
Director

Faye McQuinn, CPA, MBA
Director
Faye McQuinn, CPA, MBA
Director

Harry Schwarz, CPA, ABV, CFF
Principal
Harry Schwarz, CPA, ABV, CFF
Principal

J. William Clark, CPA, CGMA
Director
J. William Clark, CPA, CGMA
Director

James C. Wienke, CPA, ABV, CFF
Director
James C. Wienke, CPA, ABV, CFF
Director

Jeff Love, CPA, MBA
Principal
Jeff Love, CPA, MBA
Principal

Jennifer Theimer, CPA, CRCM
Director
Jennifer Theimer, CPA, CRCM
Director

Joseph D. Thornton, CPA, ABV, CFF, PFS, CFP®, CVA
Director
Joseph D. Thornton, CPA, ABV, CFF, PFS, CFP®, CVA
Director

Josh Morrison, CPA
Director
Josh Morrison, CPA
Director

Justin Mummey, CPA
Director
Justin Mummey, CPA
Director

Mark Pendleton, CPA, CFE
Director
Mark Pendleton, CPA, CFE
Director

Robin Bianco, CPA
Principal
Robin Bianco, CPA
Principal

Russell Hicks, CPA, CCIFP
Director
Russell Hicks, CPA, CCIFP
Director

Ruth Still, CPA
Director
Ruth Still, CPA
Director

Susan Ackley, CPA, PFS
Director
Susan Ackley, CPA, PFS
Director

Susan H. Chapman, MBA, CPA
Director
Susan H. Chapman, MBA, CPA
Director

Teresa Campbell O’Brien, CPA
Director
Teresa Campbell O’Brien, CPA
Director

Todd Derby, CPA
Director
Todd Derby, CPA
Director

Travis Gilmer, CPA
Director
Travis Gilmer, CPA
Director
