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Statement of Interest for NSA Board
5/27/2025
My name is Teresa Quay and I have been an active member of NSA for several years, having participated in the Emerging Leaders Program a few years ago and offering my assistance with furthering that program afterward. I make use of many of the valuable resources NSA offers to members, including discounts, Tax Talk and Tax Talk Live and organizers, samples and toolkits on the website. I’ve been interested in being a part of the leadership team for some time, but when I was working full-time it was just not possible to be on the Board. Now, I am finally working my way toward retirement and would love to be able to provide feedback and leadership to the team!
I am a skilled leader, with strong organizational skills and a commitment to helping make things happen, both as an individual and as a member of a team. I started my practice forty years ago and have carefully cultivated it over the years so that now I have both a valuable set of clients, and a good employee team in place. This allows me to continue to work as I wish, but also to turn over much of the day to day to my internal team, especially outside of tax season. I’ve had lots of handson experience running all aspects of a small office, including doing much of my own IT work and hiring, training and empowering employees, both my own and those of clients I’ve worked with. Being directly involved in the purchasing and installation of most of our equipment and learning to troubleshoot both hardware and software has provided me strong analytical skills and a “get-itdone” attitude toward everything that I tackle in life.
I’m dedicated to helping make sure that NSA continues to be a successful organization as a resource for accountants, EAs and unenrolled tax practitioners. I’ve belonged to many other organizations and never felt like I truly get my money’s worth as I do with NSA every year. Our place in this changing universe is an important one and I’m excited to potentially offer input and feedback as a member of the NSA Board of Directors.
9237 Rymark Drive Phone: 812-844-0230
Indianapolis IN 46250 Email: teresa@qualitytaxandbookkeeping.com
1995-1999 Indiana University Southeast, New Albany IN
18 hours continuing education accounting/business
GPA: 4.0
1983-1987 University of Louisville, Louisville KY
B.S. Summa Cum Laude
GPA: 4.0
Honors: Cardinal Award (outstanding senior woman based on scholarship, leadership and service to the university community), Golden Key Outstanding Junior Award, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, Philip Morris Scholar, Harold C.nYeager Award, Harry S. Truman Scholarship finalist, Committee on Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Activities: Mortar Board (President), Student Council (Secretary), Pi Sigma Alpha (Treasurer), Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Delta, The Woodcock Society, Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi, Staff Writer for The Cardinal, SGA Election Council 1987, Tutor for the Athletic Academic Counseling Center.
1984-2025 Quality Tax & Bookkeeping Service, P.O. Box 316, New Albany IN 47151. President/CEO and senior accountant: I started and grew this business from a handful of tax/accounting clients to a client base that once exceeded 400 tax clients (corporate/partnership/LLC/fiduciary/non-profit/individual) and more than twenty monthly accounting and payroll clients. I have also done consulting work for tax planning for retirement; assisted small businesses in making decisions on entity choices, software/hardware choices, providing short-term and long-term training for employees, and providing continuing support. My special accomplishments include: working with small to medium sized business entities though the years, assisting with all aspects of setting up and running their businesses, setup for the chart of accounts up; several occasions when I have managed a conversion from cash to accrual accounting systems, supervised the transition from manual single entry books to a computerized double entry system, and trained the employees on the use of the system. I am well versed in all aspects of Sage, Quickbooks (desktop and online). I am an enrolled agent (EA), having passed the 16-hour exam on the first attempt. I transitioned the business to 100% virtual in 2020 and pared our client list to just under 200 of the clients who best fit our small business/non-profit/payroll processing profile. It decreased expenses and increased profitability, allowing me to move toward retirement and a part-time working environment.
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National Society of Accountants
Statement of Interest
My name is Randy L. Brandt and I am submitting a request for consideration to run for an at-large position on the board of directors of the National Society of Accountants. I am currently concluding a
two year term in this current position and I have a desire to continue to serve the NSA in this capacity.
Throughout the past two years, the NSA has undergone many changes. Depending on whom you speak with some of the changes were viewed positively while other changes were viewed negatively. In either case, it is truly hard to judge the effect of a change without the benefit of a period of time to consider the consequences of the change. It is also difficult to build momentum for any change without consistency and continuity being poured into the efforts behind the change. Recognizing this, I believe that it is important that the board of directors of the NSA contains some new members to bring fresh ideas and energy to the board, but it is also important that the board maintain some members who have been involved with some of the more recent changes. The experience and knowledge that I have acquired while serving on the NSA board over the past 22 months will be a valuable asset to the Organization as it proceeds forward.
Consistency, communication, and a vision for the future are attributes that are critical to a successful Organization. My experience working in public accounting for the past 27 years has played a key role in developing and refining these skills. My involvement on the board the past two years has provided an opportunity to forge and develop relationships with other NSA leadership team members and with the new CEO of the Organization. Additionally, being actively engaged in board meetings and committee meetings has provided a fuller, deeper understanding of the inner workings and the more detailed aspects of what it will take for the NSA to achieve their stated goals. To take this knowledge and experience and step away at this time would feel like an opportunity lost for both the Organization and
myself. I have no doubt that someone with equal or better skills could fill this role; however, the learning curve of that individual would need to be repeated. While the need for change is always present, the need for consistency and experience is of equal value. I believe that I could continue to fill an important role within NSA by bringing knowledge and experience back to the board for the next two years.
Therefore, I respectfully request your consideration and support as I submit my name as a nominee to serve as an at-large director for the National Society of Accountants. I recognize the value that this
Organization has to those serving in the accounting and tax preparation fields and I desire to see its continued success into the future. This can only be done through the efforts of professionals like myself who are willing to contribute and serve as best they can and I am willing to continue to do so for the NSA.
Respectfully,
Randy L. Brandt, CPA
Manheim, PA
Randy L. Brandt, CPA is the President and owner of Brandt Accounting located in Manheim, Pennsylvania. Randy was born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. After graduating high school, Randy attended Grove City College where he attained his bachelor’s degree in accounting. Randy began his professional career with Price Waterhouse in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. After three years in the auditing department, Randy’s interests drew him back to Lancaster County where he went to work for a local accounting office serving the needs of individual tax clients and owners of privately held businesses. In 2006, Randy was given the opportunity to purchase the practice from the retiring owner and has been the owner and President of Brandt Accounting since that time. With a
team of 6 full-time staff and additional seasonal and part-time team members working as needed, Randy most enjoys the time he spends working one-on-one with business owners, helping them to understand the financial aspects of their business, and working with them to reduce their tax liability while increasing their overall net worth.
Randy and his wife Jennifer reside in Manheim and are the parents of four children, the two youngest of which still live with them. Randy recently became a grandfather for the first time this spring. He looks
forward to teaching his new grandson mischief that he may not have thought of on his own. When work and family happen to allow him some free time, Randy enjoys hunting and fishing, spending time in the
outdoors, and playing strategy games with friends.
JAMES L. HOLMES
Accountant
3147 ABINGDON PLACE
BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215
PHONE: (336) 260-3486
STATEMENT OF INTEREST
I would like to continue serving on the National Society of Accountants Board of Directors as I feel it is a good fit for me and I enjoyed being a part of this body. NSA has been a big part of my journey as an accountant. I have served on several committees over the years for NSA and feel that serving on the board this past year has been an honor. I would like to serve on the board for another and feel that I can offer something to NSA going forward.
JAMES L. HOLMES
Accountant
3147 ABINGDON PLACE
BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215
PHONE: (336) 260-3486
James L. Holmes - Biography
Jim is an Enrolled Agent and has been a practicing accountant in Alamance County North Carolina for over 55 years. He provides personal and business tax preparation for his clients as well as representation before the IRS. His professional memberships includeNSA,NCSA, and NAEA. Jim taught income tax seminars forNC State University for 28 years and 2 years for the IRS Tax Forums forNSA. He was president of theNC Society of Accountants in 1996-1997 and again for June 2016-2017. He has served onNSA's Federal Taxation committee for several years. He is currently serving as a member of NSA's Board of Directors as a member at large.
Mark Nelson Jr’s Statement of Interest:
I started my journey in this industry as a teenager working for my parents. (That was back when I thought I knew more than my dad.) Just over 20 years ago we discovered The National Society of Accountants and I have been a member ever since. NSA has since played a vital role in my professional development. Particularly in my early years I silently followed Tax Talk trying to soak up as much information and learn as much as I could. It was there that I learned how to research. Researching the citations and not simply accepting the commentary or opinions given has been what has fueled my growth.
Now it’s my turn to give back to the organization that has helped me get to the place I am now.
Mark Nelson Jr, EA
4404 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53219
414-481-6812
mj@ntatax.com
May 28, 2025
To the Nominating Committee of the National Society of Accountants
I would like to announce my candidacy for the Board of Directors of NSA.
-Vice President Nelson Tax Accounting Ltd
-Enrolled Agent since 2004
-NSA Member since 2004
-Wisconsin Association of Accountants Member since 2007
-NSA Scholarship Foundation board member from 2019-2025, President from 2023-2025
-NSA Federal Tax Committee member since 2024
-WAA Board Member 2013-2022, President from 2019-2021
Awards Received
NSA Tax Talk Award 2015
NSA Young Professional of the Year Award 2018
Kelly Myers
NSA VP – Statement of Interest
May 9, 2025
I have been active in NSA since my IRS departure; first as a member, then on the Board. I have served on boards for credit unions, churches, and other non-profits. I have also recently served on the IRS Advisory Council and currently on the Taxpayer Advocate Panel. These have common themes of providing oversight and guidance to something bigger than ourselves that furthers the organization mission.
The tax profession has numerous complexities and with each session of Congress and State legislatures the complexity grows. I believe NSA provides a quality voice both upward and outward. The upward component is engagement with tax administration. This includes speaking into IRS legislation and operations for the membership to provide influence and practical input to tax administrators. My 30+ year career with the IRS provides me with valuable insights into how the IRS functions and how to best influence the system. I have supported this in recent years by serving on the Federal Tax Committee of NSA, serving on IRSAC, and engaging with the National Public Liaison. The outward voice is the information and education provided to the members. This includes newsletters, legislative highlights, and the various forums / communities where members exchange information and ideas. I consistently share my experience and expertise through the discussion boards and supporting webinars and townhall meetings. I also teach numerous CE events both live and via webinars for groups across the country.
As a Board member I would strive to support the NSA staff and membership that provides enhanced tax administration by working both upward and outward. In a collaborative effort, we can continue to make NSA a formidable industry force.
Kelly H. Myers – Mr. Myers is a tax consultant with Myers Consulting Group, LLC, based in Huntsville, Alabama. Kelly provides tax seminars, advisory, and controversy services to clients which include individuals, businesses, and accounting firms. He spent over 30 years with the Internal Revenue Service (retired 2017) with the last 20 years working for the Washington, DC Headquarters as a Senior Technical Advisor.His IRS experience included official guidance projects, examiner and litigation technical support, and implementing new legislation. He leverages his decades of IRS and public accounting experience to strategically add value to a varied client base. He has developed efficient tax strategies in both preparation and controversy arenas. He has been a guest speaker for numerous CPA and EA continuing education events, IRS Nationwide Tax Forums, national tax associations, and others in both live settings and webinars. Kelly currently serves as a Director for the National Society of Accountants (NSA) for 2023-2025 (Federal Tax and Executive Committees), an alternate member of IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP; 2023-2025) and past member of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC; 2020-2022). Kelly and his wife, Sarah, enjoy time with their daughter and three grandchildren. As a family they enjoy serving and supporting local non-profits that enrich the community.