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Our Staff

Our team is devoted to the complete satisfaction of our clients. 

Executive Team

Shawn M. Williams, CPA

Shawn M. Williams, CPA
B.S. Accounting, Purdue University

Shawn M. Williams, CPA has resided in Fort Myers and Naples for over 30 years.  Shawn is a graduate of Purdue University, West Lafayette.  Shawn's experience in public accounting and industry provides a unique background to assist our clients.  Shawn has extensive background in GAAP, real estate transactions, new business start-ups and our current tax code.  He is a QuickBooks Proadvisor and Microsoft Partner.

In 1996, Shawn received his B.S. in Accounting from Purdue University. After college, Shawn accepted a job in Naples from a national CPA firm. He later moved to a local CPA firm. And, then worked in industry as Chief Financial Officer for a regional conglomerate of 23 companies.  Shawn started his own firm in 2003, with the vision of helping small businesses wade through the small business start-up process.

Shawn has been an active member in the community over 25 years.  Shawn was the 4-H County and District President during high school.  After college, Shawn the treasurer, then president of The P.O.L.O. Club of Lee County.  Shawn was a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and Jazz On the Green, Inc.  He feels that his community service has blessed him with life-long friends, business associates and plenty of fun along the way.

While not working, Shawn enjoys boating, the outdoors, and traveling. He also enjoys his work with the P.O.L.O. Club, Jazz on the Green, Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, and the Lee County Building Industry Association.

James A. Chouinard, CPA
B.S. Accounting, University of South Florida

Jim Chouinard, a graduate of the University of South Florida, is trained and experienced in many diverse areas of accounting such as income tax laws, estate planning and audits. Jim sits on a number of state committees including the Federal Taxation Committee and the Florida Gulf Coast Accounting and Tax Conference Committee. He is also a QuickBooks Pro Advisor and is knowledgeable in many other accounting software programs.

Jim, a Ft. Myers resident since 1979, has watched the area grow and is proud to be part of such a thriving community. His civic involvement includes serving as vice-president for the P.O.L.O. Club of Lee County, treasurer for Jazz On The Green, a Southwest Florida Children's Hospital benefit and a Rotarian with the Sunrise Rotary.

Shannon K. Herbel
Bookkeeper
B.S. Accountancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Shannon Herbel recently joined our firm as a bookkeeper.  Shannon graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor of science degree in Accountancy.   Originally from suburban Chicago, Shannon relocated to Southwest Florida first in 1997 and then again in 2003.  Her employment history includes Corporate Accounting; Individual and Business Taxation; Real Estate Sales; and Community Association Management.

Julie Puddicombe
Administrative Assistant

Julie Puddicombe recently joined our firm as a administrative assistant. Julie moved to the Ft Myers, Florida area a year ago from Chicago “the windy city” to make a fresh start & to be closer to family.  Her previous work experience for the past fifteen years was working in the medical field as a administrative assistant to three internal medicine physicians, and a pulmonologist. With SMW of Southwest Florida she handles the daily operations of our firm which includes: scheduling clients, preparing tax return files, creating new client accounts, and making sure all clients are greeted with a friendly smile as they walk through our doors.