Meet the Managers – Texas

07 Mar 2021 Meet the Managers – Texas

Who has the most interesting hobby or hidden talent? You decide! Get to know our Texas managers. Help us celebrate the unique qualities each team member contributes. Find out interesting facts and much more about this hard-working team.

Austin, TX

Jim Fielding, CPA

Film Noir is his favorite genre of cinema but partnerships, private equity, and real estate are his favorites in the office

• He received his BA from the University of Oregon and post-graduation studies in taxation at Golden Gate University
• Jim has been with Haynie & Company for 8 years
• He specializes in Partnerships, private equity, real estate

Tyne Reyburn, CPA

She’s a Junior MINT! No not the candy, in her free time, Tyne is a school coordinator for the Junior MINTS program at Western Hills Elementary School (Mentor-Inspire-Nurture-Tutor-Support)

• Tyne started in September of 2016 and serves the audit manager in the Austin office
• Her first job was working at a snow cone stand
• Tyne’s favorite part of working at Haynie is the Haynie culture, and the feeling of family no matter what office you

Brownsville, TX

Terri Landis

Terri is an adventurer at heart, but calls Haynie Brownsville home

• She has lived in seven states and also Desseldorf, Germany
• Her favorite part about being at Haynie & Company is the abundant amount of support and the investment that Haynie makes in their employees
• Terri joined Haynie in December 2019

Dallas, TX

Carnelia Blazo, EA

Carnelia isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty, whether that’s working on taxes or in the dirt in her garden

• Carnelia lived in Alaska for 26 years
• She enjoys that Haynie offers the opportunity to connect with a large group for tax resources
• During 2020 she pulled out her sewing machine and got to work sewing masks with filter pockets for family, friends, and clients

Shelby C.N. Stark

For Shelby, managing audits is a walk on the beach

• Shelby has been with Haynie for 10 years
• She loves spending time with her husband, daughter, and 2 Siberian huskies
• Her favorite place to be outside of work is at home or on a beach with her family

Carolyn Sharp

Carolyn has been preparing and reviewing taxes since New Kids on the Block were on the radio

• Her favorite part of Haynie is the flexibility
• Her responsibilities as a tax manager include preparing and reviewing tax returns for individuals, businesses, estates, trusts and not-for-profits
• In her spare time in 2020, she sewed facemasks for family, friends and some essential healthcare workers

Bo Wang

Performing tax returns is Bo’s home away from home, but her favorite place to be is at home

• Someday she’d like to learn how to fly a plane
• Bo has been performing tax returns for over 10 years
• Her favorite part of the Haynie culture is the flexible schedule

Joyce Whitaker

She’s an animal lover at heart, but loves Haynie almost as much as her furry friends

• She is an animal advocate and helps network dogs to fosters, adopters, and rescues
• When she retires, she would like to have a small animal sanctuary
• Her favorite place to be when not at work is with her family including her pets

San Antonio, TX

Austin N. Galvez, CPA

When Austin isn’t spending time as part of the three musketeers (with his daughter and wife), he is spending time doing taxes at the San Antonio office

• He originally majored in film in college before becoming an accountant
• Someday Austin would like to speak Spanish fluently
• His favorite part of working at Haynie is the culture, that feels both professional and laid back

Elizabeth Hunt-Packer, CPA

The best audit managers are like Elizabeth’s favorite food, peanut butter. Sweet and a little nutty!

• Some day she hopes to learn to play the saxophone She already knows how to play the clarinet and flute
• Elizabeth enjoys volunteering with the Shriners, which does fundraising for the Shriners Children’s Hospital
• Elizabeth has worked at Haynie for 8 years performing audit/attestation and accounting services

Israel R. Rodriguez, CPA

To Israel CPA, stands for Certified Party Animal

• In college he had his left eyebrow pierced but got rid of it once it was time to get a real job
• When he’s not in the office you can find him with his wife and two dogs at the beach
• Israel has been with Haynie & Company 10 years and works on HUD and not-for-profit clients

The Woodlands

Terri C. Arora, CPA

When asked what her specialty is, Terri says working closely with clients to deliver excellent service – developing that relationship and creating an unforgettable experience is her knack

• Terri is a Senior tax manager and joined The Woodlands location in 2014
• She enjoys relaxing walks, volunteering within the community and supporting her family’s involvement in tournament slalom water skiing
• Terri earned her BBA in accounting from the University of Houston with a minor in European International Studies

Brad Bickmore

Brad’s angelic voice carries choirs, but also carries in the hallways of the Haynie Woodlands office

• Brad has performed with choirs in Carnegie Hall, St. John the Divine Cathedral in NYC, and as part of the Uptown Lighting ceremony in Houston for a crowd of over 100,000 that included the Houston Mayor, the TX Lt Governor, and Santa Claus
• His favorite place to be is watching the Great British Baking Show with his wife, two dogs, and two cats
• Brad has been with Haynie since June of 2019

Carolyn Cordrey, CPA

Any way you do the Math, Carolyn is a fantastic audit manager. In addition to her accounting degree she also has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics

• When Carolyn isn’t in the office you can find her at her beach house in Ocean City, MD
• Her favorite part of Haynie is the great people and the work-life balance
• She has been with Haynie & Company for 10 years

Landon Estay, CPA

Landon is his name and international tax exposure is his game

• He once was a part of the Electoral College, but doesn’t plan to do it again
• His favorite place to be when he’s not at the office is at the softball fields
• Landon is a Senior tax manager in The Woodlands office