STEWARD INGRAM & COOPER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Elementary PTA Finance Committee Member, PTA Member and past Treasurer
Job Titles:
- Accountant
- Bookkeeping Staff Member
Alysha has more than 15 years of professional accounting experience. She has worked in the service arena for much of her career. Her most recent endeavors have been in the non-profit and private business sectors. At Steward Ingram & Cooper PLLC, Alysha currently works with several small businesses and individuals in various capacities including tax return preparation, compilation preparation, and 1099 reporting.
Accreditations, Licenses and Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting from North Carolina State University
Master of Business Administration, with a Specialization in Accounting, from The University of Delaware
Meet Alysha
Alysha grew up in the suburbs of New York; however, she resided in Delaware for more than a decade before recently moving to North Carolina. She and her husband have two children. In her spare time, Alysha enjoys cooking, home decorating, supporting her children's activities, and cheering on the Wolfpack.
Andrew joined Steward Ingram & Cooper, PLLC in 2024 after spending several years in the public accounting and corporate finance arenas. He assists with individual, estate, not-for-profit, and small business tax return preparation as well as audits.
Carol began working at Steward Ingram & Cooper in 2013 after spending 17 years in the legal and corporate fields. She was a paralegal in private practice law firms for 13 years and a Franchise Contract & Compliance Coordinator in the hotel industry corporate headquarters for 4 years. She was also a homemaker for 12 years.
In her current role, she provides administrative and office support to the partners and staff, assists with bookkeeping duties, and interacts with clients on a daily basis.
Accreditations and Education
Master of Business Administration, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY
Paralegal Certificate, The Institute for Paralegal Training, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Community Involvement
West Millbrook Middle School PTA
Past Member
Millbrook High School PTA, Baseball Parent Volunteer
Past Member
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (Cornelius, NC)
Past Membership Committee Member, Choir Member, Sunday School Teacher and Youth Group Volunteer
Meet Carol
Carol is from Indianapolis, Indiana and has lived in Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia and North
Carolina due to educational pursuits and corporate relocations. She and her husband, John,
have 2 sons and 1 grandson. She loves being outdoors, is an avid walker, likes to travel
and enjoys watching sporting events, especially her youngest son's baseball games.
Job Titles:
- Bookkeeper
- Bookkeeping Staff Member
Gale joined Minor, Anglin & Associates, PA in 2016 before becoming a part of Steward Ingram & Cooper PLLC in 2021. Prior to that she spent more than 30 years in the corporate accounting and treasury sector. Gale's services include compilation preparations, monthly and quarterly taxes, and individual tax preparation. She works with a variety of clients including small business and restaurants in the Durham area.
Accreditations, Licenses and Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - North Carolina Wesleyan College.
Meet Gale
Gale grew up in Fuquay Varina and now lives in Apex. She enjoys hosting events and entertaining, wine
tastings, serving others, and trips to Emerald Isle with friends.
Jason Norman began his public accounting career in Greensboro, NC at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He began working with Minor, Anglin & Associates,P.A. in 2005, and now Steward Ingram & Cooper PLLC since 2021. Jason provides auditing, accounting, consulting, QuickBooks setup and support, and personal tax services. He works with a variety of clients in Durham including nonprofit organizations and small businesses.
David grew up on a family owned farm in western North Carolina. After graduating from North Carolina State University, David worked as a store manager for a national retail store for three years. Upon successful completion of the Uniform Certified Public Accounting examination, David was employed by a large locally owned public accounting firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1993, David was admitted as a shareholder to a predecessor firm, serving as audit practice manager/owner.
David has been married to Gaye Austin Ingram since 1980 and they have two daughters.
Job Titles:
- PFS
- PFS / Founder & Former Member
Job Titles:
- Staff Accountant
- in 2022 As a Staff Accountant
Siva joined Steward Ingram & Cooper PLLC in 2022 as a staff accountant. She works with individual and small business clients by providing tax return preparation and bookkeeping services. Siva also assists with audit engagements.
Accreditations, Licenses and Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Acharya Nagarjuna University, India
Chartered Accountant (ICAI) - Professional Education I & II
Meet Siva
Siva grew up in India. After completing her Chartered Accountant Professional Education I and II, she joined an audit firm and provided audit and tax preparation related services in India. Siva moved to the United States in 2015 with her husband. She has completed all four sections of the CPA examination and is currently working on the requirements for certification. Siva enjoys taking walks and spending time with her two children.
Staci Mantz began her public accounting career with Steward Ingram and Cooper PLLC in 1997 after spending several years in the corporate accounting arena. She provides client service in the areas of personal tax planning and preparation, trust and estate tax planning and preparation, and business tax planning and preparation.