The Team

Malinda Johnston, CPA

Malinda Johnston, CPAManager Malinda specializes in tax consulting and brings to the table a wealth of knowledge. She has served in both public and private accounting for a cumulative 22 years. She became a licensed Certified Public Accountant in...

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David Shaver, CPA

David Shaver, CPAManager An Augusta native, David began his professional business career as a restauranteur before receiving his CPA license. David earned his Bachelors degree in accounting from Middle Georgia State University. He has experience...

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Julia Heyman

Julia HeymanOffice Manager Julia comes to The Cleveland Group with 18 years of management experience in the home healthcare industry. She has successfully taken on the responsibilities of office and tax season management, as well as, keeps Adam...

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Savannah Juarez

Savannah JuarezAccounting Associate Savannah started with The Cleveland Group in 2013. She is a graduate of Augusta University with her Bachelors in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting.  Savannah is a Certified QuickBooks...

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Peyton Greene

Peyton GreeneAccounting Associate Peyton began her career with the Cleveland Group as an intern in 2018. She graduated May 2019 from Augusta University with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in Accounting. We are proud of her...

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Alexandria Powell

Alexandria PowellAccounting Associate Alexandria graduated from Augusta University with a Bachelors in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting and a minor in Spanish. In the past year, she has traveled to Costa Rica, road tripped...

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Arlen Camak

Arlen CamakAccounting Associate Arlen started with the Cleveland Group as an intern in December of 2020. He graduated from Augusta University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in Accounting. Personal or Professional...

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Tristan Mock

Tristan MockAccounting Associate Tristan started as an intern at The Cleveland Group in October of 2020 and graduated from Augusta University in 2021 with his BBA with a focus in accounting.   Personal or Professional Goal: To continue to...

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Alysha R. Dearth

Alysha R. DearthAccounting Associate Raised in the CSRA, Alysha is a Staff Accountant that joined the firm in 2021. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as well as Associates degrees in Accounting and General Business. She is...

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Sara Gerlinger

Sara GerlingerSenior Associate Sara Gerlinger is an Augusta native who brings over 20 years of accounting and auditing experience to the firm.  She graduated from Berry College in Mount Berry, Ga., with a degree in Business Administration with a...

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Kelly Giles

Kelly GilesAccounting Associate Kelly started at the Cleveland Group as an intern in 2021. She then graduated with Bachelors in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting at Augusta University. Kelly also has one daughter; Rose.  ...

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Summer O’Neil

Summer O’NeilFront Desk Administrator Summer joined the firm in 2022 as a member of our admin team. She is currently attending Augusta University where she will obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus in...

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