State CPA Announces New Local Leadership

  • Friday, June 20, 2025

The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants announced the election of its 2025-26 Chattanooga Chapter officers.

The newly elected officers include Bryan C. Mattice, CPA, of McKee Foods Corporation, president; Courtney D. Brock, CPA, of Unum, past president; Hunter Williams, CPA, of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, president-elect; Joyce Ann C. Mattice, CPA, of Lighthouse CFO Group, vice president; David T. Dennard, CPA, of Smith + Howard, PC, secretary; Andrea C. Bonds, CPA, of Unum, treasurer; Jordan Barnes, CPA, of LBMC, at-large director; Michael C.

Cox, CPA, of KraftCPAs PLLC, at-large director; Sean T. Stallings, CPA, of West Ridge Group PLLC, at-large director; Danielle Talley, CPA, of Johnson, Hickey & Murchison, PC, at-large director; Hunter E. Wallace, CPA, of Elliott Davis, at-large director; and Larvizo Wright, CPA, of Unum, at-large director.


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