In Person: Young CPA Conference

KIMBERLY WILLIAMS is the Chief Financial Officer for Medical Management Services. In her position, she oversees the accounting for MEA Medical Clinics as well as other medical practices. Kimberly received her Bachelor of Accountancy from Mississippi State University and MBA from Mississippi College.

Kimberly has been active in the MSCPA since she received her CPA license in 2013. She is currently the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect of the MSCPA. She previously served as the Vice-President/Events Chair and was then elevated to Young CPA Network President. Under her leadership the Young CPA Network received the Mississippi Food Network's Volunteer of the Year Award for statewide participation in the MSCPA Annual Day of Service. Upon completion of her year as Young CPA Network President, Kimberly served on the Board of Governors for the MSCPA as the Young CPA Network representative, joined the Young CPA Liaison Committee and began serving as the chair of the Industry Committee. She also served as Treasurer of the MSCPA. Kimberly enjoys speaking to students on behalf of the MSCPA to promote leadership skills, the accounting profession and the CPA designation. In 2018, Kimberly received the MSCPA's Rising Star Award.

Kimberly serves on the Board of Ellipsis International, which is a non-profit organization. She also serves on the Board of the Mississippi Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association as the Membership Chair. In her spare time, Kimberly enjoys volunteering at local organizations and supporting charities through 5k participation. Kimberly serves in the Preschool Ministry at the Madison Campus of Pinelake Church. Kimberly and her husband Drew have two children and live in Madison.

Shannon is a Senior Audit Manager at Matthews, Cutrer & Lindsay, P.A. She has been in the practice of public accounting since January 2007. She earned a Bachelor in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Delta State University. She is a licensed CPA in the State of Mississippi. She has extensive experience in working with non-profit organizations. She has audited a number of non-profit organizations, including foundations, health and welfare organizations, trade associations, religious organizations, Rural Development and HUD family housing projects. Shannon has experience with governmental entities providing a broad range of accounting and consulting services. Recently, she has worked closely with various Mississippi Universities serving their Finance and Accounting departments in a number of different areas. In addition, she has worked heavily in the area of taxation for non-profit organizations. She served as the co-coordinator of the firm's transition to the revised IRS Form 990 which includes preparation of IRS Form 990 and staff training. She has also participated with other firm members in nonprofit organizations' presentations regarding the form.
Among her awards and honors are the distinction as a Leader in Finance as awarded by the Mississippi Business Journal (2019) and the MS Society of CPAs' Rising Star (2021). Shannon represented the Society at the highly selective, year-long Alabama Leadership Academy bringing inspiration back to the firm with a committee to consistently show employees they are valued personally in addition to their professional contributions. She is the chair for the Accounting and Auditing Committee (also previous millennial chair) with the MS Society of CPAs and served as president of the 2019-2020 MSCPA Young CPA Network. She also serves as the treasurer on the Board of Directors of CASA Mississippi, Inc., and is the former secretary of the Movers & Shaker's Business Networking International (BNI) group in Flowood. Shannon is a native of Clarksdale, MS. She is married and has three daughters. They live near the reservoir area of Brandon, MS and attend Pinelake Church. Shannon enjoys being outside, sports and is very active in activities with her children.

Lydia Windham is the Chief Financial Officer at Municipal Energy Agency of Mississippi and Municipal Gas Authority of Mississippi. She has over 9 years of experience in governmental accounting and auditing. Before becoming CFO at MEAM and MGAM, Lydia worked at BKD (now FORVIS), providing audit services to governmental, not-for-profit, and banking clients. She is a licensed CPA in the state of Mississippi and is heavily involved in the MSCPA. She serves as the Chair of the Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee, the Vice President of Membership for Central Chapter, and is a member of the Young CPA Liaison Committee. She is also a Past-President of the Young CPA Network. Lydia is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree and the University of Southern Mississippi with a Master of Professional Accountancy degree. She proudly serves on the University of Southern Mississippi's Accounting Advisory Board.