Meet Our Advisory Team

Andrea Lockhart
Chief Executive Advisor
Andrea is the Owner of Advisory CPA Group. She is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from North Carolina A&T State University of Greensboro, NC. She is an experienced tax, accounting, and audit More…

Gayle Gatlin
Chief Office Advisor
Gayle is the gatekeeper of everything office related and makes sure the office runs smoothly. She ensures all clients and employees receive a five-star onboarding experience. She served 20 years of honorable service in the United States Army in various More…

Pamela Bates
Tax Preparer
Pamela has many years of experience working in the corporate setting at Bank of America. Her experience in commercial lending included auditing big-ticket portfolios where she received several letters of recognition for single-handedly completing major projects. Obtaining both her Bachelor’s More…

Deidre Hunter
Accounting Specialist
Deidre Hunter is an experienced accounting specialist who focuses on the bookkeeping needs of our clients. Over the last twelve years Deidre has worked with major companies in various industries including meat packing, paper packaging, furniture, and real estate More…

Lauryn Shumate
Accounting Intern
Lauryn is our Accounting Intern. She is a senior at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA where she is obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting with a concentration in auditing and advisory services. Upon graduating in December 2018, Lauryn will focus on obtaining her CPA More…
Our Approach
We take a holistic view of the client’s operations. We investigate, explore and actively listen to the client to determine what the client needs rather than what we can provide. We take the client on a journey of discovery to find the words to describe their issues, challenges, and advice needed.