HEATH FANIA - Key Persons


Ashland Spillars

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Pam Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
Pam Edwards joined the firm in August 2016. She is the first smiling face to greet you when you come into our office. She is responsible for accounts receivable and billing. She is also in charge of the final quality control check and assembling of all tax returns for all corporate and individual clients. She is vital to the overall smooth operation of the office ensuring that the team has all resources and efficient systems to properly provide service to our clients. Pam & her husband reside in Murrells Inlet along with their dog Lulu and enjoy the beauty and fun that living in the Inlet offers.

Patricia Frady

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager
Patricia Frady joined the firm in August 2004. She has had over 20 years of experience specializing in both reviewing and auditing the books and records of a wide variety of different organizations - keeping them compliant with bank loan covenants and company bylaws. She is a 2004 graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a B.S. in both Accounting and Finance. Patricia received her license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in April 2016 and her designation as a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) in December 2017. She is also a certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (SCACPA), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and a member of NACVA - the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. Patricia stays active outside of the office, primarily working (ok, playing) with the kids during Vacation Bible School and AWANA at her church. She and her husband have a soft spot for cats and have become servants to a rambunctious colony of rescues and strays more commonly known as the Frady cats.

Richard Heath

Job Titles:
  • Founding Principal
Richard Heath established the CPA firm in 1991. He is currently retired but continues to participate in and facilitate business roundtable meetings for owners in the retail and wholesale distribution industry as he has done for over 28 years. Richard has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1974 and he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (SCACPA). He has a B.S. and a Masters of Accountancy from Florida State University. Richard and his wife, Myra, reside in Murrells Inlet. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their family.

Ronda Fania

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member