Ellen V. Springer, CPA

MBA, AEP, CLTC, RFC, CPA

Ellen has over 30 years experience in business consulting and is committed to sharing her expertise with the business community, individuals and organizations.

CPA and Business Consultant:

Business consulting tax and accounting services are provided to businesses, professional practices and individuals.  She has over 30 years experience in public accounting, including the international firm of Coopers & Lybrand.

Entrepreneur:

In the last 25 years, she has founded and built 2 traditional CPA practices and a financial services firm, including general management, marketing and public relations, client acquisition, development of business systems, and hiring and development of personnel.

Educator/Speaker/Author:

Published Author & Amazon Bestseller: Turning Your Passion Into Your Dream Business (Success Now Publishing, 2011)

Former Adjunct Professor of Business at Kennesaw State University and Mercer University

Speaker for Conventions and Organizations

Honors:

Nominated for 2009 NAWBO Women Entrepreneur Award

Nominated for 2008 SBA-Financial Champion Award for Georgia

Nominated for 2008 Georgia Writers Association Non-Fiction Award

2007 Cobb Chamber of Commerce Top 25 Small Business Award

2007 Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals Award

2006 National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) WE Inspiration Award

2006 Kennesaw Mayoral Award for Excellence

2005-2006 Kiwanis President’s Honor Roll for Outstanding Service

2005 Kennesaw Citizen of the Year

President’s Award 2003 – Kennesaw Business Association

1995 Women of Achievement of YWCA

Class 2000-Leadership Cobb County Chamber, Georgia

Class 1987-Leadership Lee County, Florida

1976-First All Girl Crew CMCS Sailboat Race

1975-Shrimp Festival Queen and Miss Fort Myers Beach

Leadership:

Past Treasurer – NAWBO-National Association Women Business Owners-Atlanta

Past Chairman - Kennesaw State University Foundation Planned Giving Committee

Past President, Past Board Secretary, Past Finance Director-Kiwanis Club of Marietta

Vice President and Past Treasurer – Westover Community Association, Inc.

Secretary – Swift-Cantrell Park Foundation, Inc.

Past Board Member – AWSCPA-Atlanta Chapter

Past Secretary/Treasurer - WellStar Health Systems Foundation

Past-Chairman of the Board and Treasurer -YWCA of North Georgia

Past-President - Women in Financial Services-Atlanta

Past President -Georgia Society of CPA’s- North Atlanta Chapter

Past President -Estate Planning Council of North Georgia

Past Treasurer-Visions Anew, Divorce Resources for Women

Past-Treasurer - Kennesaw Business Association

Past Board Member-15 years - Business School of Kennesaw State University

Past President – Principia Homeowners’ Association

Education:

MBA - Georgia State University BSBA - University of South Florida

Kristi Cobb, CPA

As a professional dedicated to the field of accounting, Kristi has over 16 years of experience.  

Educational Background:

B.A. Manangement, Peace & Global Studies,  Earlham College

Accounting, Kennesaw State University

Additional Professional Training:

In addition to her CPA training, she has also completed paralegal training, and is skilled in arbitration, and mediation.

Personal Background and Volunterism:

Kristi enjoys spending time with her husband and three beautiful children, ages 14, 9, and 5, and playing tennis.

Traveling extensively, Kristi dedicated her time to helping Habitat for Humanity with its community work.

Stephanie Delay

Educational Background:

B.S. Organizational Leadership and Management, Regent University

A.A.S. Business Administration, Black River Technical College

Certificate, Accounting Assistant, Black River Technical College

Personal Background and Volunterism:

Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband, Stefan and their 1 year old lab, Sophie. She also enjoys working in the Media Department of her church, Marietta Church of God and the 4-H program.