Our Staff

Kathleen began ASG in 2008 to serve local business owners in the beautiful and unique North Georgia  Mountains. Kathleen moved to Dahlonega with her family in late 2007, bringing with her eighteen years of experience managing businesses.  Since then she has enjoyed raising her family in these gorgeous hills and helping small businesses and non-profits prosper.  Over the years Kathleen has hand-picked a team of employees that share her passion. It is this passion for helping others that is the driving force behind ASG. “I am so proud of what we have built, TOGETHER.”  Kathleen is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Payroll Certified, a member of the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, and a member of the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers.

Lacey joined ASG in the Spring of 2022. She has achieved success on both sides of the business equator, both Corporate and Non-Profit Administration. Lacey is led by helping others in any way she can; most notably by helping our clients overcome the challenges of owning a small business or managing a non-profit. Lacey is a big picture thinker with a laser focus on strategical goals to improve the infrastructure within a business. Lacey uses her gifts to make life just a little easier and a whole lot sweeter for the clients she serves. Lacey lives in Dahlonega with her loving husband, Mitch, and 2 adorable boys. We are so grateful has joined the ASG family and look forward to introducing you to her and her many talents!

For years I wanted to work for ASG because I could see how Kathleen and her team supported their clients.

Not even realizing I wanted to work for her, I received a call from Kathleen offering me a position on her team. It was meant to be! My favorite part of being on the ASG team is the team itself and how we support small businesses in our community. I enjoy working with clients and assisting them and my team members. I am a retired Army spouse of 33 years and have traveled the world.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my 2 sons and their families, teaching yoga, and running a small family farm (FFF Farms Herbals and Bees) with my husband. Being part of the ASG has enriched my life and filled my desire to support our community.

I received my BBA in Accounting in 2006 and began working as a staff accountant for a global firm following graduation where I later earned my CPA license in 2007. I chose to work at ASG for the people. I enjoy working with and supporting local nonprofits and small businesses. Fun fact: I played college basketball for UGA and my other job is coaching my four children.

Nicki is what you call a Natural. Beginning her career with ASG in 2012 while earning her BA in Finance from UNG, Nicki has continually amazed us with her keen eye, follow-through, and unprecedented attention to detail. Now a grown woman with a family of her own, Nicki is still raising the bar, albeit a few dozen miles down the road these days from her home in Atlanta. Yes, that’s right, Nicki laid the groundwork to be ASG’s first employee to work completely remotely! I recently asked Nicki, now that she’s a mother of three adorable babies, how does she do it all?  Nicki replied, “Well, that’s easy, bookkeeping is my highly coveted adult time these days…!”  Nicki is a Certified Bookkeeper and a Certified QuickBooks ProAdisor (and one heck of a great mom!).

Olivia joined ASG in 2016 as a Bookkeeping Intern while finishing her BA in Mathematics at UNG.  Her love of numbers combined with a newfound knowledge of how the numbers posted in QuickBooks amassed an algorithm to determine a business’s success or failure quickly gave her what we refer to as the bookkeeping bug.  After graduation from UNG, Olivia honored her gift by earning yet another accolade, a Certificate in Accounting.  These days, Olivia is a fierce and fastidious Account Manager for ASG with a knack for even the most trepidacious form of bookkeeping, NonProfit Grant Management.  She continually seeks new challenges and hasn’t found one yet she can’t master!

I find my persistence for belly pats, rump rubs, and the occasional chicken nugget is vital to theoperation. I was made for this job!