MAcc Directory 2021

TAX

Talisa English Talisa English graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kennesaw State University with her BBA in Accounting in May 2020 and is currently a MAcc student at KSU, specializing in Tax. During her time as an undergraduate, Talisa was involved in Beta Alpha Psi for three years. Talisa interned at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP in Spring 2020, where she experienced both tax and audit work. Talisa also was part of the first-ever virtual Advance internship with PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, and she has accepted a full-time offer with PwC upon graduation from the MAcc program. Talisa is passionate about rescue dogs and loves to travel to the beach with family, friends, and her dogs. Abby Gotthardt Abby Gotthardt graduated from the University of Georgia (UGA) with her BBA in Accounting in August 2020. She is currently in the MAcc program at Kennesaw State University, specializing in Tax. This summer she worked at Cherry Bekaert LLP as a tax intern. Abby has accepted a full-time position with Cherry Bekaert upon graduation. She held various leadership roles at UGA in a college ministry called Wesley. Abby loves to hike, travel to national parks, run, spend time with family and friends, and read. Her long-term goal is to work with different ministries and not-for-profits as a business consultant or an accountant/financial planner. Ashika Mistry Ashika Mistry graduated with honors from Kennesaw State University with her BBA in Accounting in May 2020. She is currently a MAcc student specializing in Tax at KSU. During Spring 2020 she completed a tax internship at Carr, Riggs & Ingram and has accepted a full-time position with CRI upon graduating from the MAcc program. Ashika’s long-term goals include becoming partner at a public accounting firm and thereafter opening her own accounting practice. She loves spending time with family and friends, dancing, and enjoying sports such as tennis and soccer.

Michelle Pereira Michelle Pereira graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kennesaw State University with her BBA in Accounting in December 2019. She is continuing her studies at KSU in the MAcc program. She intends to complete her MAcc with a Tax specialization and pass the CPA by May 2021. During her time as an undergraduate student at KSU, she was a member of Beta Alpha Psi and the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA). She was also selected for and completed the Coles Scholar Program business minor. Additionally, she completed three accounting internships. Beginning Fall 2021, Michelle will start full-time at Ernst & Young as a tax associate. In her spare time, she enjoys going to Atlanta United games and traveling. Caitlin Shivers Caitlin Shivers graduated from Kennesaw State University with her BBA in Accounting in May 2020. She is currently pursuing her MAcc at KSU, with a specialization in Tax. While pursuing her BBA, Caitlin participated in Beta Alpha Psi and served as president of the campus ministry, Cru. She has gained tax experience through an internship at Bennett Thrasher, and she has accepted a full-time offer with BT as a tax associate in the real estate and hospitality line. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys writing music, reading, serving at her church, and spending time with friends and family. Ce-Quan Stokley Ce-Quan Stokley graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clark Atlanta University (CAU) with his BBA in Accounting. He is currently enrolled in the MAcc program at Kennesaw State University, specializing in Tax. Ce-Quan served as the President of the Institute of Management Accountants for the CAU chapter. He has gained tax experience by completing an internship, as well as working in a full-time position within the field. He enjoys volunteering as an income tax assistant and completing low-income taxpayers’ tax returns. Ce-Quan prefers to spend his free time jogging, finding new television shows, and trying new restaurants.

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