Meet Stanley Dean – CPA
Stanley has 35+ years of experience as a CPA in the Atlanta area. He earned his BBA in Accounting and a Masters of Accountancy from the University of Georgia. After completing his education, Stanley worked for several multi-million dollar companies including Price Waterhouse & Schlumberger Industries in Norcross, Flexible Products Co., and Dow Chemical. Stanley formed his own company, SDA CPA Group, in 2003.
Stanley is a CPA and a member of the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants and the Georgia Society of CPAs. At home in Sandy Springs, Stanley, his wife Kelly and their two sons enjoy college football (Go Dawgs!), skiing, and boating. He is also an active member of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta.
Meet the Team
Kelly Dean
Kelly has over 30 years in small business management and enjoys friendships with current clients and getting to know new ones. She holds a BS and MS from UGA and has a certificate in paralegal training from NCPT (Atlanta). She is married to Stanley and loves sunshine, the lake or coast, and spending time with their sons.
Susan Guo
Susan has a Bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in finance, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She loves dogs and has a beautiful husky. She enjoys working out and spending time with friends. She loves coffee and visiting new coffee shops. She also loves the Dallas Cowboys.
Joel Anderson
Joel Anderson has two Bachelor’s degrees from the College of Coastal Georgia, one in Business Administration and the other in Accounting. Joel and his wife, Bethany, have two children: Jude, and Mila. He enjoys mountains, hiking, camping, and the great outdoors, and has a passion for classic cars, especially Volkswagens.
Tasha Maki
Tasha Maki, an Enrolled Agent with a bachelor’s in Accounting from DeVry University, lives in Alpharetta with her husband and their two children. They enjoy cheering at their kid’s soccer matches and attending Atlanta United games. Tasha also loves cooking, reading, and serving at Stonecreek Church.
John Dalziel
John graduated summa cum laude from Reinhardt University with a BBA in Accounting. He enjoys running on the weekends and in events like the Peachtree Road Race. He is also an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. He is an active member of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
Brielle Wilchinsky
Brielle has a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College and has been helping businesses with their bookkeeping and accounting since 2012. She loves hiking, bird watching, and playing guitar. Brielle is also a mixed media artist.
Irma Lambert
Irma has over 15 years of experience as an accountant and has worked with SDA CPA Group since 2005. She has a BS in Accounting and extensive experience with several accounting software systems. Irma is originally from the island of St. Kitts. She is married and the mother of two teenagers.
Tiffany Barber
Tiffany Barber has 10 years in tax and accounting. She attends Brenau University, working towards a BBA in Accounting with the goal of becoming a CPA. Tiffany enjoys reading and traveling with her husband, Keith, and their two active teens.
Sophea Than
Sophea graduated from Kennesaw State University with two bachelor’s degrees in accounting and management. She has over five years of experience in bookkeeping and tax preparation. She was born in Cambodia and can speak Khmer fluently.
Tori Brandon
Tori has an Associates Degree in Accounting from the Community College of Allegheny County. She is married and enjoys traveling with her husband, Shane. She speaks Mandarin Chinese and has explored both Asia and South America.
Elle Burgess
Elle studied Business Administration at Georgia State University, and has five years of customer service experience. A cat mom of two and a true foodie, she enjoys cooking and trying a wide range of cuisines. She also loves nature, reading, and spending time with her three sisters.
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Special Thanks
Stanley and Kelly Dean would like to acknowledge our business mentors and coaches who have shared their expertise with patience and professionalism. Any success we have is due in no small part to the time you’ve given us, and for that we say, THANK YOU!
We can’t wait to make accounting easy for you too!
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