Bertha A. Parker, CPA
Donald Parker
Eric Heerlein
Christy Ebling
Patty Moran
Lori Johns
Gary Graves
Christine Gach
Tina Harris
Meet Our Staff
Bertha started her practice in 1979. Affectionately known to her friends as "Bert", she has grown Parker & Associates into a leader in the accounting field with clients from all over the country.
Don received his Master's degree in Administration from the University of Missouri and is the firm administrator. Don also prepares individual tax returns, coordinates our referral services, and manages technical support.
Eric is a staff accountant and graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelors degree in accounting and a bachelors degree in business management. He currently  prepares financial statements, tax returns, and various other accounting activities for many of our clients.
Christy is a staff accountant and graduated from Missouri Western State University with a Bachelor of Science. She is currently working on her MBA at Northwest Missouri State University. Christy prepares financial statements, tax returns, and various other accounting activities for many of our clients. Christy is married to Shawn, and has a daughter Shelby and twin boys Spencer and Nicholas.      
Patty is the staff secretary, bookkeeper, data entry and receptionist. Before coming to work for Parker & Associates, Patty worked for Ramada Inn for 10 years as sales assistant, assistant bookkeeper and assistant catering manager. Patty graduated from Lafayette High School married Sam Moran and has two children Draque and Samatha
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Gary retired from the St. Joseph, MO School District as the district's coordinator of mathematics. Gary joined the firm in 1999 preparing individual taxes.
Tina graduated from Missouri Western State College with a degree in accounting and obtained her CPA in 1994. Previously, Tina worked in CPA firms in Kansas City and St. Joseph. Tina prepares financial statements for our clients and helps with accounting projects.
Christine graduated from Creighton University with a degree in accounting. Christine joined the firm in 1990 as a staff accountant and in 1995 she went to work for her father as firm accountant. However, Christine still works for Parker & Associates doing corporate, partnership, estate, and trust tax returns.