Emerge Financial Group’s over 20 years of accounting and tax preparation experience makes it possible to offer a variety of professional services to each client.   Its size allows partners, accountants and staff to work closely, cooperating to provide you with precisely the tools you require to balance your business and financial needs.  We’ve learned a great deal from our clients over the years and consider you our most important resource.   We are here for you – prepared to offer you the benefit of our hard work and expertise.

   Keith T. Towns

Keith T. Towns has 20 years of financial accounting experience.   He has specialized in small business consulting, including month-end close, establishment of accounting policies and accounting system assessment.

Mr. Towns’ experience includes individuals in the sports & entertainment industry and real estate development industry as well as other diverse sectors of the business community.   Mr. Towns holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

   Doris Chatman, CPA  (inactive)

Doris Chatman has 19 years of financial accounting experience.  She specializes in small business consulting including month-end close, establishment of accounting policies and system assessment.  Ms. Chatman has extensive experience in the technology and health care industries. 

Ms. Chatman spent seven years at Arthur Andersen where she was a manager in Small Business Consulting.  She also has served as a Finance Manager for Agilent Technologies.   In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

   James Lane, CPA

James W. Lane has also served the accounting profession for 19 years.   He worked his way from Administrative Staff Accountant turned Senior Tax Accountant with Laclede Gas Company in St. Louis, Missouri to Senior Associate and then Accounting Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. 

Mr. Lane’s experience includes everything from non-profit organizations to public utilities.   Mr. Lane holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. 

   H. Eugene Hilliard, Jr.

Gene Hilliard has over 15 years of experience working in the financial services industry with companies including Bank of America, Charles Scwab and AssetMark Investment Services Inc.

As a member of the Emerge Financial Group Team, Gene serves our clients by analyzing their specific financial needs, designing a personalized program to fit those needs, and offering the added security that comes from his careful monitoring of each phase of their process.

Mr. Hilliard holds a Bachelor of Art's degree and is pursuing the CFP designation.  

   Danelle V. Tucker-McGrue, MBA

Danelle V. Tucker-McGrue has 30 years of progressive experience in the business, financial services, government, public and community relations, and marketing and communications industries.  She specializes in small business consulting, marketing, and business operations.  She has extensive experience in the areas of oil and gas, as well as non-profit and government industries.

Ms. Tucker-McGrue has spent over 30 years at ChevronTexaco where she held many positions ranging from Financial Manager to Marketing Manager. In the non-profit community she has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Bay Area Regional Technical Training Center. She has also held the position of Manager of the State of California’s Financial Development Corporations.  Ms. Tucker-McGrue holds a MBA.

  Anna Peacock