Meet the Ladies

Retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel after 23 years of service in the Army, Susan has been preparing taxes since 2007. She lives in Montana during the off-season, and comes home to Shallotte at the beginning of every tax season, ready to meet the new challenges that every tax season brings. She's a 1979 West Brunswick graduate. Susan graduated from Campbell University, with a Bachelors in Mathematics, and Webster University, with a Masters in Computer and Information Resource Management. Susan is an IRS Registered Tax Return Preparer, who attends tax updates to maintain currency in the latest tax laws. She enjoys both the beach and the mountains, gym-time, and spending time with her family and friends, including her furry family of rescue dogs, along with caring for her husband's latest homesteading project, which at any one time could be honey bees, chickens, domestic turkeys and ducks!

Judy has been preparing taxes for over 30 years. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as some good ol' Southern hospitality. Judy works year-round in the office doing tax preparation and payroll services. She is an IRS Registered Tax Return Preparer, and attends tax update seminars each year to stay current of the latest tax laws. Judy just retired as the Mayor of Varnamtown, a local fishing community, and treasurer of Dixon Chapel United Methodist Church. Judy enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and is a proud grandmother of four very smart girls.

Cassandra has been preparing taxes since 2008. She is originally from Florida and came to North Carolina via Massachusetts and New Hampshire after serving in the Army and working for the Federal government. Cassandra works from home in Florida year-round for the office doing tax preparation and running our operations. She is an IRS Registered Tax Return Preparer, and attends tax updates to maintain currency in the latest tax laws. Her background is in system engineering and information technology, and we are happy to have her on our team. She enjoys family time, golf, traveling and RVing.

Sharon has been preparing taxes since 2004 and has been an Enrolled Agent since 2016. When her husband retired after 37 years in the military, they decided to move south to North Carolina. She attends tax update seminars throughout the year to maintain her knowledge and currency in the latest tax laws. Her background is in accounting. She enjoys the beach, crocheting and spending time with her family.

Janet joined us during the 2019 tax season! Originally from Mt. Airy, NC (Mayberry RFD), she is entering her third year as a tax preparer. She attended Appalachian State University, and also worked in the real estate industry for over 16 years. She attends tax law updates and meets all of the IRS requirements for filing taxes. In the off season, she enjoys time with her family, and the beach, and hiking. She is an enthusiastic member of our team!

Janine joined us for 2021! This is Janine’s second year as an IRS-registered tax return preparer. She is up to date on the latest tax laws. After a career in the Army, she managed a professional training consultancy for 15 years. She served as a volunteer treasurer and bookkeeper for her local fire district for several years and continues to do so for two nonprofit charities. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science. In the off season, she focuses on her plant nursery business, beekeeping, and hiking

Darlene has been with the Tax Ladies since 2017. She is meticulous in preparing and reviewing tax returns and is trained in the latest tax law updates each year. Darlene served as a business administrative assistant for over fifteen years, and comes to us with a solid knowledge of bookkeeping.

Sylvia serves as our receptionist and administrative specialist. She earned a B.S. in Business Administration from North Carolina Wesleyan College at night while working as a buyer for Eaton Corporation. She has extensive experience in billing, cost accounting, planning and purchasing. She is originally from LaGrange NC and now is semi-retired here in Brunswick County. She and her husband spend their time fishing and on the water as much as possible, church volunteering, and gardening.

Heather joins us for the 2022 tax season and has been preparing taxes since 2006. Originally from Baltimore, MD, then 14 years in Leesburg VA, she recently moved to this area in 2021. She earned her degree in Business Administration and attends all tax law updates to maintain all IRS requirements. In her spare time, she likes to go to the beautiful Brunswick Beaches, and spend time with family.