H A Beasley, CPA, CMA - H A is the Founding Partner of HA Beasley & Company. He has the following degrees and accreditations:
- 1976 - Bachelors of Science in Accounting, Summa Cum Laude, Freed-Hardeman University
- 1978 - Masters of Science in Accounting, Summa Cum Laude, University of Memphis
![]() - 1996-1998 - Graduate Studies in Economics, Middle Tennessee State University
H A is a member of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has over forty years of experience in accounting, tax, systems and management and twenty years of experience teaching accounting part-time and full-time at the college level. H A and Katie were married in 1979. They have four children, Katybeth, Heath, Becky, and John, and six grandchildren, Elijah, Lillie Ann, Lucie Kate, Benjamin, Eva and Faith.
Email: ha@habeasley.com
Heath Beasley – Heath is the Managing Partner at H A Beasley & Company. He provides tax planning and preparation services for individuals and small businesses, as well as accounting and compilation of unaudited financial statements. Heath has been employed with H A Beasley & Company since graduating from Freed-Hardeman University in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting. Heath has been married to Mollie since 2006 and they have two beautiful daughters, Lillie and Lucie.
Email: heathb@habeasley.com
Katie Beasley - Katie is Treasurer and Director of Finance. She oversees the firm’s financial activities, as well as administrative matters. Katie graduated from Freed Hardeman College in May of 1980 with an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts. She has been employed with H A Beasley & Company since September 1997. Katie has been married to H A since 1979. They have four children, Katybeth, Heath, Becky, and John, and six grandchildren, Elijah, Lillie Ann, Lucie Kate, Benjamin, Eva and Faith.
Email: kbeasley@habeasley.com
Bryan Blair, CPA, CQBPA - Bryan is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor . Bryan graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting in 1983. He had twenty years of private accounting experience and two years of auditing experience before joining H A Beasley & Company in November 2005. He has been married to Sarah since 1983 and they have two children.
Email: bblair@habeasley.com
Karen K. Lowery, CPA – Karen is the Partner of Business Assurance and a Certified Public Accountant. Based on her extensive auditing and public accounting experience, Karen leads independent auditing and review engagements for the firm's not-for-profit and small business clients. She is also involved in federal and state taxation including planning, compliance and research for individuals, not-for-profit organizations and small businesses. Karen graduated from Lipscomb University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She is a member of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Prior to joining H A Beasley & Company in September 2013, Karen spent 14 years in public accounting practice and 12 years in private industry as a controller for a small business and in the tax and internal audit areas at Nissan North America, Inc. She has been married to Dennie since 1999
Email: klowery@habeasley.com
Hope
Marable
- Hope is the Executive Assistant
to H A Beasley
.
She received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Middle Tennessee
State University in 1991. She had seven years of
Administrative Assistant experience before joining H
A Beasley & Company in January 2006. She
has one daughter, Faith.
Email: hmarable@habeasley.com
Debbie Romans - Debbie is Director of Operations and Small Business Services .She manages the operations of the firm including responsibilities for overall client service. Small business services include new business setup, local and state registrations and filings, as well as Other small business matters. As a QuickBooks Proadvisor, she provides support and training and also oversees our payroll department. She had six years of experience in the mortgage and banking industry before joining H A Beasley & Company in February 1997.Debbie has been married to Derek since 1985. They have two children, Zach and MaKayla, and two grandsons, Layton and Sutton.
Email: dromans@habeasley.com
Kippie G. Scarborough, CPA- Kippie is a Certified Public Accountant and is involved in all areas of federal and state taxation, including compliance, research and planning for individuals, corporations, partnerships, gifts, estates and trusts. Kippie grew up in West Tennessee and graduated from the University of Texas in San Antonio in 1984 with a Bachelor Of Business Administration in Accounting. She is a member of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants. Prior to joining H A Beasley & Company in November 2004, Kippie spent six years in tax practice with the public accounting firms of KPMG and Kraft CPAs and twelve years in private industry taxation for Ingram Industries, Inc. and Nissan North America, Inc. She has been married to Brian since 1987 and they have two sons, Ty and Eli, one daughter-in-law, Ginny and two precious granddaughters, Everleigh and Loveleigh.
Email: kscarborough@habeasley.com
Jennifer N. Suggs - Jennifer is the Murfreesboro Office Manager, overseeing front office administration, accounts receivable and workflow information systems. Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Prior to joining H A Beasley & Company in 2009, she worked in the agriculture and construction industries. Jennifer is married to Tray Suggs; they enjoy working on their horse farm and spending time with their two grown daughters.
Email: jsuggs@habeasley.com
Rayeayn Smith is the Accounting Manager in our Murfreesboro office. Rayeayn graduated
from David Lipscomb University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Accounting. She is a member of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public
Accountants. Prior to joining H A Beasley & Company, she worked for 15
years in public accounting and 17 years in the private industry as a
controller. Rayeayn has been married to Scott since 1990 and has 4 children,
Kaleigh, Chelsea, Stephen, and Mariah. She also has 9 grandchildren.
Email:: rsmith@habeasley.com
Peyton Krenk- Peyton is an Accountant in our Murfreesboro office. She earned a Bachelor's degree of Business Administration in Accounting from MTSU in May 2018.She has been married to her husband, Conner, since 2017 and has a son, Collin and a daughter Caroline. She has been working with H A Beasley & Company since January of 2017.
Email: pkrenk@habeasley.com
Wanda Krause is a Bookkeeper at HA Beasley & Company. She provides year-round bookkeeping services for several clients. She has over 38 years of bookkeeping and managerial experience. She was a business owner of a Commercial Construction Company with her husband, George, for over 25 years. George and Wanda have been married for 46 years. They have 6 children, 18 grandchildren (9 boys & 9 girls) and 2 great-grandchildren!
Email: wkrause@habeasley.com
Lori Provencher — Lori is a Bookkeeper providing bookkeeping, payroll QuickBooks consulting /training, and general accounting services. She graduated in 1990 from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Accounting. She had 17 years experience in private bookkeeping and accounting services before joining H A Beasley & Company in 2016. Lori has been married to her husband, Mike, since 1988. They have 4 children, Elizabeth, Taylor, Emily and Tanner, and 2 grandchildren, Avett and Eleanor.
Email: lprovencher@habeasley.com
Shane Merritt, EA, Tax Accountant and Tax Resolution Specialist - Shane is a tax accountant who handles both business and individual tax returns along with tax planning for clients throughout the year. He is also licensed with the IRS as an Enrolled Agent, which allows him to represent clients in various tax matters before the IRS. Shane holds a bachelor’s degree from Harding University, Master’s degree from Freed-Hardeman University, and PhD from Oxford Graduate School. He has served in public accounting since 2010 and is a member of the National Society of Accountants, National Association of Enroll Agents, and National Association of Tax Problem Solvers. Shane has been married to Melanie since 1995, and they have 2 children, Ryan and Aubrey.
Email: smerritt@habeasley.com
Mackenzie Wright, CPA is a
member of our audit department. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State
University during May of 2020 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree
in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness. She married her
husband, Matt, in 2020. She has been employed with H A Beasley & Company
since January of 2020 and is a member of the TSCPA.
Email: mwright@habeasley.com
Andrew Dillinger — Andrew is a Tax Accountant at H A Beasley & Company. He has been employed with H A Beasley & Company since December 2021. He graduated from MTSU in June 2021 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, going hiking, and serving at church. Andrew and his wife, Rada, have been married since 2020 and have two dachshunds named Murray and Annie.
Email: adillinger@habeasley.com
Joan Hawley — Joan is part of the Murfreesboro front office staff, focusing on client relations, accounts receivable and providing support services to tax and accounting team members. She had nearly 20 years of experience in the legal field before joining H A Beasley & Company in August 2022. She has three children, sons Ben and Allen and daughter Jordan, three grandchildren, Lola, Benny and Ramsey, and the dog with the biggest heart, Mabel. In her free time, Joan serves as Fellowship Director at Grace Lutheran Church and enjoys being part of Children’s Ministry and the Katie’s Garden Team.
Email: jhawley@habeasley.com
Lillian Davis- Lillian is a member of our audit department. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in August 2023 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting. She is pursing her Master of Accountancy Degree at Middle Tennessee State University. In her free time, Lillian enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching sports, and reading. She has been employed with H A Beasley & Company since October 2022.
Email: ldavis@habeasley.com
John Beasley - is a member of the payroll department. John earned his Bachelor's degree from Freed-Hardeman University in 2012. He has been employed with H A Beasley & Company since November of 2018.
Email: jbeasley@habeasley.com
Jennifer McClenin - (Jenn) is our Payroll Specialist at H A Beasley & Company. She provides complete payroll preparation services as well as both federal and multi-state payroll reporting. With over 14 years of comprehensive experience in payroll, Jenn has honed a deep and thorough understanding of every nuance in the field. She brings a deep expertise in managing and optimizing payroll processes. Her professional journey has been driven by a commitment to accuracy and efficiency. When not immersed in payroll, Jenn is a dedicated, proud parent to her two daughters, Mackenzie and Mia, her household is completed by two energetic dogs, May and Chance and a playful cat, Ruby. They relish their time together, finding joy in all outdoor activities.
Email: jmcclenin@habeasley.com
Beata Abbott – Beata joined H A Beasley & Company as a Tax Preparer in January 2023. She possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Sacred Heart University. Prior to taking time off to raise her twin daughters Beata worked in the banking and healthcare industries. She is in the process of obtaining her license to become an IRS Enrolled Agent, which will allow her to represent clients before the IRS in various tax matters. Beata was born in Hungary and is fluent in Hungarian. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor adventures, photography, and spending time with her family and friends.
Email: babbot@habeasley.com
Beatrice Suggs is an Accounting Technician and Front Office Administration Assistant at our Murfreesboro Office. She is currently a full-time student at MTSU working toward her Bachelor’s Degree of Business Administration in Accounting. In her free time, Beatrice enjoys volunteering at Church and working on her family’s horse farm.
Email: bsuggs@habeasley.com
Ryan Ellison
is an Accountant with our Murfreesboro office. He graduated with a
Master of Accountancy from MTSU in 2016. He also spent a combined 10 years with
the finance department at MTSU, ending his tenure as an Assistant Director of
Capital Outlay. Ryan also has years of experience in the private sector
performing bookkeeping duties for clients across various fields. He married his
wife, Brooke, in 2015 and they have one son, Ronan.
Email: rellison@habeasley.com
Gerald (Tres) Toledo- Tres is a Staff Accountant at H A Beasley & Company. He is currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree of Business Administration in Accounting and Business Management at Savannah State University and expects to graduate in 2025. Originally from Tampa, Florida; Tres played baseball at Savannah State University while attending. In his free time, he enjoys watching sports and being outdoors.
Email: ttoledo@habeasley.com
Melody E.
Powell is a Tax Preparer at H
A Beasley & Company. Melody
has nine years of experience preparing individual tax returns and six years
managing a staff of preparers and a CPA office. As a management team member,
some of her accomplishments include the development of forms, policy and
procedures and customer relations. Prior to her experience in tax preparation, she
did sales and marketing for an auto repair franchise in Chattanooga, Tennessee
for eleven years. with another eleven years in office administration. She is a native Chattanoogan. Remarried March 2024
and moved to Murfreesboro where her husband, David already lived. She has one
daughter, Olivia, and one stepson, Dominick. Olivia is 20 years old, living,
working, and attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she is
studying psychology. Dominick is 23 years old, lives locally and owns his own
business, King SEO Murfreesboro. Melody
enjoys helping clients with the preparation of their annual tax returns,
solving any problems that may arise, and developing trusted relationships. My
approach to each individual tax return is to be thorough, pay attention to the
details, get it right and be on time.
Email: mpowell@habeasley.com
Judy
Jordan – Judy is a part time Bookkeeper at HA Beasley & Company.
She earned a degree in Accounting from the University of North Alabama. Before joining HA Beasley & Company, she
served Cumberland University as the VP for Finance for 25 years, retiring in
2023. She and her husband James have
two married children, Bradley and Lauren, and four grandchildren. AJ, Arlo,
John, and Grayson. She currently serves
on the board of the 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center as Treasurer.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Email: jjordan@habeasley.com
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