Synchronization for Better Balance

The firm’s associates are known for their experience, accuracy, honesty and consistency (and many for their long tenure.) They all have expertise in specific areas and a willingness to share knowledge to help create a better overall picture of our clients’ financial situations. With these combined efforts we can create a better overall financial balance
and help our clients grow.

Key associates include:

James DiFrancesco
CPA
James has two decades of experience in accounting and finances. He received his BBA, with a double major in accounting and finance, from Texas A&M in 1985, obtained his CPA license in 1992 and established the company in 1994 with an emphasis on a personal, one-on-one approach. James has three daughters adopted from China.
E-mail: james_d@jdacpas.com

Sandy Tyler
CPA
Sandy comes to us with over thirty years of accounting experience in both industrial and public sectors. She received her Bachelors degree in accounting, from McNeese State University, in 1977, and obtained her C.P.A. license in 1995. Sandy joined the firm in 2007 after having been with the firm of Theron Dossey, C.P.A. for seventeen years. She is married and has one daughter, two sons, and two grandsons.
E-mail: sandy_t@jdacpas.com

William A. Combe, Jr.
CPA
Bill has over thirty years of accounting experience in the public sector and as a project supervisor for a tax software company. He received his Bachelors degree from New York Institute of Technology in 1977 and obtained his CPA license from the State of New York in 1985 and from the State of Texas in 2006. He is married and has no children.
Email: bill_c@jdacpas.com

Yvette McCroskey
Firm Administrator
Yvette joined the firm in January of 2008 to relieve the staff of the administrative portion of the business so that they can focus on our clients' needs. She is a previous business owner with a wealth of management experience. Yvette has two daughters.
Email: yvette_m@jdacpas.com

Louise Huckabay
Para-Professional
Louise has over thirty-five years of accounting experience in both the industrial and public sectors. She joined the firm in 2001 and has been a mainstay of the tax department ever since. Louise has two daughters, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
E-mail: louise_h@jdacpas.com

Crystal Cortez-Zelaya
Para-Professional
Crystal joined the firm in 2002. She mainly does accounting and tax work, but also assists with payroll and administrative projects as necessary. Crystal received her BBA from the University of Houston in 2005 and her MBA from the University of St. Thomas in 2009. She is married and has a son.
E-mail: crystal_c@jdacpas.com

Charlotte Shanks
Para-Professional
Charlotte joined us in 2004, bringing over (30) years of business and accounting experience to the firm. She is our QuickBooks guru and can handle all your QuickBooks problems, help integrate your QuickBooks account with ours or answer any QuickBooks questions. She has two sons.
E-mail: charlotte_s@jdacpas.com

Kara Abbott
Para-Professional
Kara joined us in 2010 bringing over twenty five years of accounting experience from TNB Enterprises. She is married and has two daughters.
E-mail: kara_a@jdacpas.com

Steve DesParois
Para-Professional
Steve comes to us with six years of experience as a Corporate Controller and twenty three years in the public accounting sector. He received a BSA from the University of Michigan in 1980 with a major in Accounting. Steve joined the firm in 2010 after having been with the firm of TNB Enterprises for twenty three years.
E-mail: steve_d@jdacpas.com

Michelle Root
Para-Professional
Michelle has over twenty-five years experience in the accounting field. She received her BBA in 2009 and is working toward an MBA and then will be studying for the CPA exam. Michelle is married and has one son.
E-mail: michelle_g@jdacpas.com

Sherri Rowell
Para-Professional
Sherri has a BBA in Industrial Management and worked in the banking industry for 25 years with various operations experience, including payroll reconciliation. After retiring from banking, she joined the firm in 2009 and is our payroll processor. She has three daughters.
E-mail: sherri_r@jdacpas.com

Phan Nguyen
Administrative Assistant
Phan joined us in early 2011 as our administrative assistant and has over 5 years of office administrative skills. She has exceptional customer service skills and plays a key role in our client relations department. Phan graduated high school with honors and is pursuing a degree in Business Administration.
E-mail: phan_n@jdacpas.com