Our Team

The Secret To Our Excellence

PARTNER: Lynn Spencer

All clients have challenges unique to their individual situations. I am passionate about our firm’s service to these essentials and providing clarity and confidence to each. My goal is to ensure that all our clients know we are partners dedicated to their success and that they feel well served by Killingsworth Spencer.

My background begins with a B.S. degree in Accounting from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. While in college, I was an administrative assistant for an international benefits and consulting firm, and I stayed on as a retirement benefits specialist after graduation. Upon marrying a U.S. Navy sailor, I got
the value of experience in different fields as we moved to new duty stations. I worked for a regional bank in Human Resources in Connecticut, co-managed a Temp Agency in New York, and managed a large Marina in Washington State before having children and then choosing to Home School them, leading
to many volunteer opportunities in my community through those years.

Homeschooling, community involvement, different work experiences, and joining KWS as an admin in 2015 helped create a natural path to Partner. Today, as  CEO of Killingsworth Spencer LLC, I encourage all to live each moment to the fullest; one seldom knows what opportunities lie in our experiences.

“’ Well done is better than ‘Well said’,” Benjamin Franklin.

  Janet Killingsworth, CPA

Janet Lynne Killingsworth, CPA
1961 – 2023

Janet was an extraordinary woman and a trailblazer in so many ways. She made Partner at the age of 28 in a large local firm – Halligan & Associates, CPA, P.C. After Tony’s passing in 1992, Janet kept Tony’s legacy alive with his clients that dated back to the mid-1950s. Janet forged another trail in 2001 when she formed Killingsworth CPA, P.C. Some of Janet’s many gifts included her ability to analyze and break down complex tax problems for her clients so they were more easily understood. She also had a gift to teach her staff.

Janet was married to John R. McAlister for nearly 31 years, and she leaves behind two magnificent daughters. She fought her battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer with dignity and grace. Some of her last wishes included keeping the Killingsworth Spencer CPAs culture and the team together. Anyone who ever met Janet knew her to be a great friend and inspiration. Her legacy will live on with a host of friends, clients, and colleagues who miss her smile, kindness, and passion for her work.

Resident Tax Manager: Judy Bernhard, CPA

Judy Bernhard, CPA, is not only our Resident Tax Manager, but she also heads up our tax resolution department. She is a native of Baton Rouge, LA. She is a graduate of LSU with a degree in Accounting, along with an MBA. She taught accounting classes at LSU. She became a licensed CPA in 1985. Judy has been with Killingsworth CPA, P.C. (now Killingsworth Spencer, LLC) since 2005. She works with clients on their business and personal tax returns and she is the person you want on your team when there is an accounting mess to clean up. She fights for her client’s rights the same way she would for a family member. She is blunt and “to the point”, but when clients see the results of her efforts when she’s working to solve their tax debt, they understand this attitude gets RESULTS.

OUR ASSOCIATES:

Dan Womack, CPA

I have been a CPA practicing in Atlanta since the early 80’s. I have a degree in accounting from The University of Tennessee. My areas of expertise include tax and working with small business owners. I also do estate tax returns (706) and gift tax returns (709). When not working I like to play guitar in a cover band with other friends who also want to retain their youth.

Gus Martinez, CPA

I grew up in Florida. I received my bachelor’s degree in accounting from UCF in Orlando and my master’s in taxation from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. I began my tax career in 2017 with a national accounting firm. I am eager to share my knowledge of tax and accounting needs with small- to medium-sized business owners. I bring expertise in working with estates and trusts and solving highly complex tax issues. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I married my school sweetheart, and we have one son and another child on the way.

Matthew Ryan, CPA

I started out in college wanting to pursue a degree in medicine, but I realized I would be in my 30’s before I could make any money. I graduated with a degree in accounting from Kennesaw State University in 2018. I became an Enrolled Agent in 2020, while preparing individual tax returns for a firm in Marietta. I became licensed as a CPA in early 2024. I enjoy working with my clients at Killingsworth Spencer CPAs. In my free time I enjoy playing the guitar, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Sheldon Sickles


I am an Office Administrator here at Killingsworth Spencer since 2017. Working here, my knowledge and interest in the tax field has grown. I am grateful for the tremendous opportunity I have had to meet many Atlanta-area entrepreneurs and the broad glimpse into small business and how it makes our local economy tick.
I was born in Detroit, Michigan. I grew up competing in gymnastics from an early age and believe that experience helps me in my day-to-day duties here at Killingsworth Spencer. In 2012, my family and I relocated to Milton, Georgia.

I am currently pursuing a degree at Georgia State University. Here at Killingsworth Spencer, I use my desire to help clients and enjoy being able to serve every person that walks through the door or calls us on the phone.

Sarah Dupree

I am an Office Administrator and Payroll Administrator here at Killingsworth Spencer. My experience as a competitive gymnast has helped me develop strengths in attention to detail and organization that are used every day in my position. I have a strong sense of pride in servicing our customers and ensuring they have a positive experience working with Killingsworth Spencer. Currently, I am pursuing a college degree at Georgia State University on scholarship.

Rebekah Littleton

I began my working career in retail and eventually found myself as a cake decorator for roughly 5 years. Finally, with the support of a very close friend, I decided to go to college. This helped fulfill a dream I never thought was possible. I graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting in 2018. Shortly after, in 2020, I graduated with a Masters of Accountancy.

I have worked in public accounting since 2019, during which I worked with a variety of business owners; doctors, contractors, retailers, manufacturers, veterinarians, and real estate professionals to name a few. I enjoy teaching my clients about tax law and how to set them up for success in the future. I am currently pursuing my CPA to round out my professional credentials. If I am not in the office, I will be spending time with my son hiking, playing video games, painting, or training our German Shepherd, Theo.

Halli McAlister

Halli is a junior at Kennesaw State University. She is working towards her BBA in Management. After working on a special filing project for Killingsworth Spencer in summer 2020, she was hired as a bookkeeping and administrative intern in December 2020. Before Killingsworth Spencer, she worked on-campus at KSU for two years. She is very excited to broaden her accounting and management skills through working with the staff here and to take on the bookkeeping duties for several of the firm’s amazing clients.

Karen Greenfield

I have 10 years experience of in bookkeeping in the construction industry and, since then, expanded into 1040 tax preparation.  I am looking forward to growing my skills with business tax returns using my accounting and bookkeeping background and the wealth of knowledge of my teammates here at Killingsworth Spencer.  Like many people whom I have met in Georgia, I am a northern transplant, hailing from Michigan.  There I enjoyed raising my 2 grown daughters.  My oldest now lives here as well, and we are looking forward to my youngest moving here next year.  I love the challenges I face in solving financial problems for our clients.

Bloopers

The persona is accountants are all business all the time. Well, that’s not completely right. We have fun and even laugh at ourselves.

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