Fang graduated with honors from Texas A&M in 1999, with the BBA in accounting. Fang started working for Brazos County right after graduation, focusing on governmental accounting and internal auditing. Fang had been the director of accounting for Brazos County for over 15 years before retiring from the County. Fang obtained her CPA license in 2014 and joined the TDC tax team in 2022.
Michelle moved to College Station from Montana in 2014. Shortly after, she and her husband, Ryan, were married in 2015, Michelle left her job to be a stay-at-home mom. In 2022, she started working in the administrative department at TDC. This position provided great opportunities for growth. Since she enjoys the challenge of expanding her knowledge and skills, she decided to move to the tax team.
Together, Michelle (4) and Ryan (2) have six children and eight grandchildren. They enjoy growing together in their faith and walk with God as a family, spending time with family and friends, watching their kids play sports, volunteering in many different capacities, playing board games and outdoor activities in general.
Deanna Harris graduated Texas A&M University as member of the Class of 1994, earning her BBA in Accounting as well as a BBA in Finance and her CPA license. Deanna began her career Dallas before moving to Houston to work for Tractebel Power. Deanna and her husband returned to College Station in 2005 and after taking time off to spend time with her family, she began working for the Brazos Valley Symphony Society in 2012 before joining TDC part time in 2018. Deanna grew up in Cleburne, Texas and met her husband, Jeff, while at Texas A&M. Jeff is a board-certified lawyer in estate planning and probate law with The Ellison Firm. Jeff and Deanna have been active in our community and with Christ United Methodist Church since moving back to College Station. Jeff was a Board of Trustee with College Station ISD School Board from 2010-2019, Deanna is the Local Housing President for Texas A&M’s chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. They both enjoy traveling and spending time with their two sons, Will, and Reid and their yellow lab, Jake.
Emily graduated from Texas A&M University as a member of PPA Group 15 earning her BBA in Accounting and MS in Accounting. She worked briefly for PricewaterhouseCoopers while completing her coursework at Texas A&M before joining TDC full time in 2008. Emily obtained her CPA license in 2009.
Emily grew up in Cleburne, Texas, but College Station has been her home ever since she came to Texas A&M. She and her husband, Aaron, met while at A&M and married shortly after graduation. They have three kids (Graham, James, and Joy) and enjoy spending time at the baseball fields with family and friends.
Emma graduated from Texas A&M as a member of the Class of 2019 and PPA Group 27, earning her BBA in Accounting, and MS in Accounting. Emma obtained her CPA license in 2021 after passing the exam on her first attempt and receiving the State of Texas’ Top 10 Award – an award given to 10 individuals with the highest cumulative scores on the Uniform CPA Examination. Emma worked for Deloitte’s Dallas tax practice from 2020-2021, gaining experience primarily in multi-state taxation. She joined the TDC team in February 2021, working primarily with individuals and many local businesses.
Emma was born and raised in Oakley, Kansas – a small town in the northwest corner of the state. She met her husband, July Jost, during her freshman year at A&M. July is a resident physician completing his medical training with the Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency Program. July and Emma welcomed their son, Klein, in July 2023. Together, they enjoy coffee dates, taking Klein to explore new places, and spending time with family and friends.
Jade graduated with her undergraduate degree from Grand Canyon University in 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minor in Finance and Economics. After graduating from GCU, she worked in various accounting positions while attending Texas A&M in pursuit of her MS in Accounting. Once she graduated in 2019, she focused on taking the CPA exam. She passed all four sections on her first try in a matter of two months. She started working for TDC on the tax team in 2020. She considers herself a numbers geek and one of her favorite parts about her job is getting to do a variety of different types of returns so she can keep things interesting. Jade is also an active board member and serves as Secretary of the TXCPA Brazos Valley chapter.
Jade is from Kalispell, Montana and is married to her high school sweetheart, Jordan, who is a personal trainer at College Station Fit Body Boot Camp. Jade and Jordan welcomed their son, Declan, into the world in May of 2024. Together, they love being adventurous and always love exploring new places. They travel often and have a goal to make it to all of the US National Parks. Other hobbies include fitness, photography, board games, and spending time with family.
Jordan graduated from Texas A&M University as a member of the class of 2019 and PPA group 27, earning her BBA in Accounting, MS in Tax-Entrepreneurial Leadership. Jordan Obtained her CPA license in 2022 while working for TDC’s tax practice. She currently works remotely and lives in Granbury, Texas.
Jordan was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. She met her husband, Talon, while attending Texas A&M. Talon was born and raised in South Africa and currently works as a professional hunter in addition to working for his family’s safari company. They both enjoy being active – whether they are hunting, riding dirt bikes, or working out. They love being members at Stonewater Church and they started their family in the fall of 2023 with their first son, Flynn.
Katie graduated from Texas A&M, Class of 2016, earning her BS in Agricultural Economics, and Texas A&M Commerce, Class of 2022, earning her MS in Accounting. Katie joined TDC summer of 2022 and is a part of the tax team.
Katie was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She met her husband, Brett, her senior year at A&M. Together they enjoy traveling, working out and raising their son Teddy, their daughter Scout, and their three fur babies – Jet, Marty and Penny.
Peggy joined the firm in 2008. She was born and raised in the North Houston area on a farm where her father conducted a cattle and fresh produce operation. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1980 with a B.B.A. in Accounting, and obtained her CPA certification in 1985. Peggy has over 30 years of experience in public accounting, and has spent 12 years working for private companies, where she served in various positions, including Accounting/Tax Department Manager, and Chief Financial Officer. Peggy focuses primarily on tax preparation for the firm, and enjoys working on clients in the agricultural field. Peggy is a member of the AICPA and both the state and local chapters. Peggy married her husband, Larry in 1979. Their marriage has been blessed with 3 children and 10 grandchildren.
Rachel graduated from Texas A&M in 2016, earning both a BBA and MS in Accounting, and obtained her CPA license in 2019. She began her career working for Ernst & Young’s Houston tax practice with experience in tax planning, international tax, tax compliance and financial reporting for business entities. After almost five years at EY, Rachel decided to continue her career at TDC as part of the tax practice.
Rachel and her husband Taylor have been married since 2017 and live in Montgomery County. They enjoy spending time outdoors (camping, hiking, and birdwatching) and with their two dogs, Ranger and Kendall.