I am a graduate of the University of South Florida, and have lived and worked in Tampa since graduating in 1988. I have a BA in Marketing and a BS in Accounting. I passed the CPA exam on my first sitting and began working with Eckerd Corporation. I then went to work for Intermedia Communication Company. I stayed home for a year with my adopted son from Russia. I went back to work in Public Accounting with several small firms. The Public Accounting experience gave me tax and auditing expertise. I