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CJ Spady
Managing Director
As a managing director, CJ provides her clients with business advisory and CFO expertise. CJ is recognized as an advocate for business in Hampton Roads. She chairs the Association for Corporate Growth's "757" Network leading the regional chapter's efforts to drive middle-market growth through networking and programming. CJ is also an active mentor with the 757 Start Up Studios and 757 Accelerator where she enjoys sharing her entrepreneurial exposures from… -
Tamica Goode
Director
With her broad range of expertise as a financial controller, Tamica provides accounting, analyses, process improvement, and growth strategies across a wide array of clients. Tamica has held roles in corporate accounting for several Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and small businesses including the following industries: hospitality, automotive retail, medical distribution, banking, IT, health, and insurance. She is dedicated to supporting her clients and working with each to find the straightest… -
Karen Hudgins
Director
Karen is a CPA with over 35 years of accounting experience in both public accounting and private industry including construction, real estate and property management. She specializes in identifying inefficiencies and putting processes into place to ensure accuracy and create efficient accounting departments. Karen started her career in public accounting. She helped clients set up their accounting procedures, register for all tax accounts and ensure that they were compliant with… -
Rebecca Snoddy
Director
With 25 years of experience and a broad range of expertise in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, analyses, and process improvements, Rebecca is skilled at providing reliable accounting services in a fast-paced environment. She is driven by finding efficient solutions to improve the accounting process workflow. Rebecca has over 20 years of accounting management experience with both public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Fahrenheit, Rebecca was the Director of Production… -
Brad Harger
Director
Brad brings over 15 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, financial sponsors, and investment banking with a focus on helping clients achieve their strategic goals. He began his career as a sell-side equity research associate specializing in the retail, restaurant, grocery, and food service industries before transitioning to investment banking with a Fortune 500 firm. There Brad collaborated with private equity firms and strategic buyers on financial due… -
Donna Labrador
Director
As an innovative accounting and finance professional, Donna leverages over 20 years of experience across various companies and industries with diverse ownership structures. Her expertise in accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and process improvement enables her to swiftly identify areas needing enhancement and implement effective solutions, particularly in accounting system implementations. Through her succinct aptitude for assuming responsibility and understanding business processes, she instills trust and confidence in the business owners… -
Rob McLallen
Managing Director
Rob is a strategic financial and operational manager adept at solving problems and identifying opportunities for operational and financial improvement. He also is skilled in developing policies, procedures, and programs to improve organizational effectiveness. His expertise includes financial analysis and reporting, financial systems, strategic leadership, and staff recruitment and training. He brings a metrics-based approach to financial analysis and reporting to increase operational efficiencies for private and nonprofit organizations. Prior… -
Dale Lachniet
Managing Director
Dale Lachniet is a seasoned Financial and Operations Executive with over 35 years of experience. He has significant Operations and Finance experience which gives him the ability to ensure that all aspects of an operation are considered in significant decisions impacting the enterprise. He spent the first 11 years of his career working in Public Accounting with Price Waterhouse and Ernst and Young serving a variety of clients from public… -
Kathy Czerwonka
Managing Director
Kathy is a highly experienced finance and accounting professional with extensive expertise across various industries and roles. Her broad perspective, leadership skills, collaborative nature, and positive outlook make her an invaluable asset to any project team. Kathy has served as CFO for companies in manufacturing, healthcare, nonprofits, services, and state and local governments, where she has demonstrated expertise in financial, business, and system analyses, audit prep, training, negotiation, project management,… -
Jim Messer
Director
Jim is an accomplished professional with over 30 years of experience in accounting and financial analysis across various industries. He has excelled in inventory accounting, month-end closing processes, financial statement preparation and review, variance analysis, and budgeting. He has a well-established reputation for dependability and close attention to detail with a focus on process improvements. Jim began his career in public accounting before transitioning to roles in other industries including… -
Melissa Brunner-Brown
Senior Consultant
Melissa is an accomplished accounting professional with a dedication to leveraging her expertise across various industries for the betterment of her clients. With a background encompassing both corporate, public, and nonprofit accounting, she possesses robust skills including account reconciliation, improving monthly and quarterly closing processes, tax audit preparation, and financial forecasting. Melissa's strength lies in her meticulous attention to detail and her unwavering commitment to her clients. Melissa is highly… -
Julie Wheeler
Director
With over 20 years of finance and accounting experience, Julie stands out as a seasoned controller and QuickBooks Pro Advisor, excelling in job costing, payroll management, general ledger mastery, and taxation ensuring that her clients' financial data remains accurate and accessible. Julie began her accounting career with a small CPA firm in Richmond, where she honed her skills in all facets of accounting, payroll, and taxation. During this pivotal period,…