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MASTERs of Profit

[Tax Managers]

Kristi, CPA at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“I’ve been doing this a long time, and if there’s work to clean up, I’m your person. I bring order to the chaos—fast and with precision.”

Kristen, CPA at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“I believe in leading with kindness—but don’t worry, I can wrangle messy numbers and tough situations Anytime.”

Stephen, EA at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“I’m here to help business owners cut through the noise, get answers, and get things done—no fluff, just results.”

Christina, CPA at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“I balance deadlines, clients, and complex tax work every day—and I’m always learning So I can give BETter advice to the business owners I serve.”

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Keepers of the ledger

[accountants]

Kenyon, bookkeeper at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“ I help business owners turn dumpster fires into well organized libraries of useable data”

Kathryn, bookkeeper at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“I clean up the books and break things down so business owners can finally breathe—and maybe even smile about their finances.”

Jodi, accountant at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“I help clients read the financial story behind every dollar—so nothing slips through the cracks.”

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relationship architects

[CLIENT SPECIALISTS]

Susan, Director of Business Development at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“From business owner to problem solver—I’m here to make sure our services are the right fit for you, and that you’re ready to hand off the heavy lifting to a team who gets it done.”

Ruth, administrative team member at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“I’m the client connection point—getting people what they need, when they need it.”

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RUlerS of the Realms

[LEADERSHIP]

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John Drawdy, founder and owner of Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“I help business owners trade burnout for freedom—stacking wealth, building confidence, and finally living life on their terms
(yes, that means taking real vacations).”
*Also college football expert*

Rachel, Chief Operating Officer at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

“I keep the wheels turning behind the scenes and handle the tough stuff, so our clients (and team) can keep moving forward.”

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Council of Vibes & Treats

Bruce, office dog at Paragon Accounting and Council of Treats and Vibe member
Rizzo, Paragon Accounting’s dog mascot and member of the Council of Treats and Vibe
Skylar the black and white husky, member of Paragon’s Council of Treats and Vibe
Beau, Paragon Accounting dog mascot and Council of Treats and Vibe representative
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MANAGER OF MAYHEM & MESSAGE

[MARKETING]

Mariya Dianov, Marketing Manager at Paragon Accounting and Tax Solutions

"Mariya is the mind behind the message-crafting paragon's voice with equal parts strategy, story, and spicy rebellion."

Lil Mischief, Paragon’s dragon mascot and honorary 'Mayhem' for small business owners.

"Every LiL Mischief begins the same way:
with a business owner's heartfelt wish for success"

OFF THE CLOCK, KRISTI RECHARGES WITH TENNIS, A GOOD BOOK, AND WATCHING JUST ABOUT ANY SPORT ON TV. SHE GREW UP PERFORMING IN PLAYS AND MUSICALS, PLAYED VOLLEYBALL, AND NOW CHANNELS THAT ENERGY INTO RAISING THREE INCREDIBLE KIDS WITH ONE IN TECH, ONE IN FINANCE, AND ONE HEADING TO COLLEGE FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND SOCCER. SHE’S ALSO A BIG FAN OF RED WINE, EATING OUT, AND PLANNING HER NEXT VACATION (PREFERABLY WITH A CRUISE INVOLVED), WITH A CARING HUSBAND, TWO CATS, AND TWO DOGS HER HOUSE IS FULL OF PERSONALITY, WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND A SHARP EYE FOR DETAIL, KRISTI IS OUR GO TO FOR TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL CHAOS INTO SUCCESS STORIES.

Education

EARLHAM COLLEGE: B.A. DOUBLE MAJOR IN PEACE & GLOBAL STUDIES & MANAGEMENT LICENSED C.P.Α.

Hidden power

TRAINED MEDIATOR TRAVELED WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

KRISTEN IS KNOWN FOR HER KINDNESS, FOLLOW-THROUGH, AND ABILITY TO BRING CALM TO EVEN THE MESSIEST FINANCIAL SITUATIONS-DON’T BE FOOLED BY HER SWEET SMILE, THOUGH, SHE CAN WRANGLE A TAX DEADLINE LIKE A PRO. SHE’S A WORKING MOM OF THREE AND A LOVING HUSBAND. HER SUPERPOWER IS BALANCING CLIENTS, NUMBERS, AND LAUNDRY WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT. OUTSIDE OF WORK, KRISTEN RECHARGES BY SPENDING TIME WITH HER KIDS-WHETHER IT’S POOL DAYS, ARCADE RUNS, HIKES, OR BOWLING NIGHTS. HER GUILTY PLEASURE? REAL HOUSEWIVES AND TRASH TV, BECAUSE AFTER A LONG WEEK, A LITTLE DRAMA THAT ISN’T HERS IS JUST WHAT SHE NEEDS. SHE MIGHT NOT HAVE PETS, BUT SHE DOES HAVE A “FURRY FRIEND” AT THE OFFICE. WE’LL LET YOU ASK HER ABOUT THAT ONE.

Education

REINHARDT UNI: B.S. & MASTER IN ACCOUNTING LICENSED C.P.Α

Hidden power

MASTER OF MULTITASKING SALAD FIEND

STEPHEN KNOWS HOW TO LAND A TAX STRATEGY HIT-AND WE’RE NOT JUST SAYING THAT BECAUSE HE BOXES IN HIS FREE TIME. WHEN HE’S NOT BUILDING SMART, PROFITABLE SOLUTIONS FOR CLIENTS, YOU’LL FIND HIM HIKING OR GRILLING WITH HIS FAMILY, COLLECTING VINYL RECORDS, OR THROWING JABS IN THE BOXING GYM. HE’S A PROUD DOG DAD TO SKYLAR AND LOVES TAKING ANNUAL FISHING TRIPS TO CANADA WITH HIS FAMILY. STEPHEN IS STRAIGHTFORWARD, SHARP, AND DOESN’T SUGARCOAT A THING-BUT HE’LL STILL HAVE YOU LAUGHING WHILE HE SLICES THROUGH FINANCIAL CHAOS LIKE IT’S BRISKET.

Education

KENNESAW STATE UNI: B.S. IN ACCOUNTING

Hidden power

MAKES BEST GUMBO

CHRISTINA IS ALL ABOUT BALANCE-PRECISION AT WORK, CREATIVITY AT HOME, AND A LITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION AT TRIVIA NIGHT. AS A TAX MANAGER, SHE BRINGS EXPERIENCE, CLARITY, AND CALM TO EVERY CLIENT INTERACTION-MAKING COMPLEX FINANCIALS FEEL MANAGEABLE AND EVEN A LITTLE EMPOWERING.

WHEN SHE’S OFF THE CLOCK, YOU’LL FIND HER ROAD-TRIPPING WITH HER HUSBAND, LIFTING WEIGHTS, OR WINDING DOWN WITH A BOOK OR PODCAST. SHE’S ALSO A LOW-KEY ARTISAN WITH A KNACK FOR BREAD MAKING, BEADED JEWELRY, AND CROCHETING. AT HOME, CHRISTINA IS LOVINGLY OUTNUMBERED BY HER ENGLISH BULLDOG BRUCE, HER SENIOR CAT SAKURA, AND THE WORLD’S CUTEST BABY NEPHEW, LANE. WHETHER SHE’S LEADING A CLIENT THROUGH TAX STRATEGY OR BRINGING HOME A WIN AT LOCAL TRIVIA NIGHT, CHRISTINA DOES IT ALL WITH HEART, SKILL, AND JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF WIT.

Education

UNI OF SOUTH CAROLINA: B.S. IN ACCOUNTING LICENSED C.P.Α.

Hidden power

Great Fashion SenSe

KENYON BRINGS BOTH BRAINS AND CREATIVITY TO THE TEAM-BALANCING SHARP STRATEGY WITH A LOVE FOR ALL THINGS SCI-FI, STORYTELLING, AND THE OCCASIONAL CHAOTIC DICE ROLL. WHEN HE’S NOT WORKING HIS ACCOUNTING MAGIC, YOU’LL FIND HIM DEEP IN A DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CAMPAIGN, WATCHING HORROR FLICKS WITH FRIENDS, OR ADDING TO HIS LEGO STAR WARS COLLECTION (YES, IT’S IMPRESSIVE). A PROUD DOG DAD TO KARMA THE PITBULL AND MAX THE ROTTWEILER. KENYON BLENDS PRECISION, IMAGINATION, AND JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL TO HELP OUR CLIENTS THRIVE.

Education

KENNESAW STATE UNI: B.S. IN ACCOUNTING

Hidden power

Likes to draw

KAT BRINGS CALM TO FINANCIAL CHAOS WITH THE SAME ENERGY SHE BRINGS TO A JIGSAW PUZZLE-STEADY, FOCUSED, AND KIND OF OBSESSED. SHE’S NOT JUST GREAT WITH NUMBERS- SHE THRIVES ON SOLVING THEM. WHETHER IT’S A COMPLICATED LEDGER OR A SUDOKU GRID. SHE’S YOUR GIRL. WHEN SHE’S NOT IN THE ZONE, KAT’S OUT EXPLORING THE COUNTRY WITH HER BOYFRIEND AND THEIR TWO PUPS, REMI AND RUGER. YEP, SHE’S LIVING THE CAMPER LIFE FULL-TIME, HIKING NEW TRAILS AND SOAKING UP NEW EXPERIENCES EVERY WEEKEND. SHE’S A GYM REGULAR, A COFFEE SNOB IN THE BEST WAY, AND DEEPLY DEVOTED TO HER FOUR PETS, THREE BROTHERS, AND A SMALL ARMY OF NIECES AND NEPHEWS SHE ABSOLUTELY ADORES.

Education

KENNESAW STATE UNI: B.S. IN ACCOUNTING

Hidden power

HIDDEN POWER: MAKING EVERYONE SMILE & LAUGH

JODI IS THE DEFINITION OF DEDICATION-BALANCING SPREADSHEETS, PARENTING, CPA STUDIES, AND 5AM CROSSFIT LIKE IT’S JUST ANOTHER TUESDAY. A PERFECTIONIST AT HEART, SHE’S LASER-FOCUSED ON EARNING HER CPA AND DELIVERING CLEAN, ACCURATE WORK THAT MAKES CLIENTS FEEL SEEN AND SUPPORTED. OUTSIDE THE NUMBERS, JODI RECHARGES WITH LONG WALKS ON WOODSTOCK TRAILS, RETRO MOVIE NIGHTS, PINTEREST SCROLLS, AND NINJA-LEVEL CUDDLING WITH HER TWO CATS. SHE’S ALSO A PROUD MOM TO A TRACK & POWERLIFTER TEEN ATHLETE, AND SHARES A TWIN-BOND THAT CROSSES STATE LINES. HER QUIRKS? LIFELONG LOVE FOR THE LEGEND OF ZELDA (SHE’S JUST POSTPONING SAVING HYRULE UNTIL AFTER THE CPA ΕΧΑΜ).

Education

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA: B.B.A. IN MARKETING GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNI: B.S. IN ACCOUNTING [PENDING]

Hidden power

CAN WRITE BACKWARDS IN CURSIVE

SUSAN IS THE DEFINITION OF DOING IT ALL-AND MAKING IT LOOK GOOD. WHEN SHE’S NOT GUIDING CLIENTS THROUGH OUR SERVICES WITH EASE AND CLARITY, SHE’S FLIPPING HOUSES, REINVENTING FURNITURE, AND OFFERING BUSINESS ADVICE LIKE IT’S SECOND NATURE. HER RECHARGE MENU INCLUDES GOLF, BOATING, WINERIES, RETAIL THERAPY, AND THE OCCASIONAL CRIME SHOW BINGE. SHE’S A PROUD MOM OF A GREAT FAMILY THAT INCLUDES HER HUSBAND, TWO BOYS, AND THREE ADORABLE POMERANIANS. WHETHER IT’S AT WORK OR ON THE WATER, SUSAN BRINGS CONFIDENCE, COMPASSION, AND JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF GLAM TO THE PARAGON CREW.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA: BACHELORS & MASTERS

Hidden power

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR FUND RAISER FOR CANCER FOUNDATIONS

OUTSIDE THE OFFICE, RUTH IS A CERTIFIED BADASS-LITERALLY. SHE’S A STH-DEGREE BLACK BELT IN TAEKWONDO, AND TEACHES MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES IN HER SPARE TIME. WHEN SHE’S NOT KEEPING THE FRONTLINES OF PARAGON RUNNING SMOOTHLY, YOU CAN FIND HER MAKING JEWELRY, EXPERIMENTING WITH MAKEUP, OR SEWING. HER GUILTY PLEASURE? SHOPPINGI SHE LOVES HITTING THE MALL FOR SOME RETAIL THERAPY, RUTH IS ALSO A TOTAL MUSIC LOVER WITH A GROWING CD COLLECTION (JUDAS PRIEST, ROLLING QUARTZ, AND MANY MORE), AND A PASSION FOR CONCERTS. SHE BRINGS FIERCE FOCUS AND FRIENDLY VIBES TO THE TEAM-JUST DON’T EDUCATION: CHALLENGE HER TO A FIGHT.

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Hidden power

CHOREOGRAPHING PERFORMANCES BO (STAFF) SKILLS

JOHN IS THE BRAINS BEHIND THE BEAST-FOUNDER OF PARAGON AND THE GUY WHO MAKES FINANCIAL STRATEGY FEEL LIKE BOTH A SUPERPOWER AND A CONTACT SPORT. HE’S PART SPREADSHEET WIZARD, PART PATHFINDER MASTER, AND FULLY OBSESSED WITH HELPING BUSINESS OWNERS NOT JUST SURVIVE, BUT BUILD SOMETHING THEY CAN BRAG ABOUT. WHEN HE’S NOT LEADING THE TEAM OR MAPPING OUT TAX-SAVING BATTLE PLANS, YOU’LL FIND HIM HANGING WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO DAUGHTERS, CHEERING FROM THE SIDELINES AT DANCE AND CHORUS EVENTS, OR LETTING HIS GREAT PYRENEES, BEAU, RUN THE HOUSE WITH INDOOR ZOOMIES. HIS GUILTY PLEASURES? POP-TARTS, BOURBON CREAM IN COFFEE, AND AGGRESSIVELY REORGANIZING HIS ITUNES BY GENRE (YES, IT ABSOLUTELY MATTERS).

Education

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: B.S. IN ACCOUNTING AND MBA CPA AND CERTIFIED TAX COACH

Hidden power

HEAVY METAL LOVER COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAN

RACHEL KEEPS THE WHEELS TURNING AT PARAGON AND SOMEHOW MAKES IT LOOK EFFORTLESS. WHEN SHE’S NOT RUNNING THE OPS SIDE OF THE BUSINESS, SHE’S BUSY WINNING AT FAMILY GAME NIGHT, THROWING DARTS, OR ENJOYING A GOOD SATURDAY BREAKFAST OUTING WITH HER CREW. SHE’S A PROUD MOM TO THREE AWESOME KIDS-ANSLEA, JACK, AND MILLIE-A LOVING WIFE TO JESSE, AND PET PARENT TO RIZZO THE DOG AND TWO VERY IMPORTANT AFRICAN DWARF FROGS, KEVIN AND LARRY. HER SIGNATURE QUIRK? SHE SPEED WALKS EVERYWHERE. SERIOUSLY. IT’S NOT A COMPETITION… BUT SHE’S DEFINITELY WINNING. FROM STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TO SURPRISE ACCENTS AT HOME, RACHEL BRINGS ENERGY, FOCUS, AND A LOT OF HEART TO THE PARAGON EDUCATION: TEAM

Education

CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE: A.S. IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Hidden power

BEST TEAM MOM FIERCE COMPETITOR

Mariya Dianov surrounded by books, computer, and stuffed animals — hobby photo from Paragon team page
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