What Do An Abacus & A Hive Have In Common?

John is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a former auditor of nonprofit organizations with local and 'Big 4' firms, and has previously served as the Director of Finance for a national nonprofit organization.  He has also taught our next generation of aspiring accountants as an adjunct accounting professor.

A number cruncher at heart, he is passionate about making accounting less time intensive and as stress-free as possible for nonprofit staff by leveraging technology.

Outside of work, John is committed to supporting our communities by volunteering with local organizations. He enjoys globetrotting to fun new parts of the world, spending time with his family, and binge-watching the Bachelor.

Bobby started his career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen and spent 15 years as a director of FP&A for a fortune 500 company. He leverages his experience in the for-profit space to help our clients demystify the financial
budgeting/forecast process. Bobby is active in several nonprofits in the Knoxville area, regularly volunteering at Knoxville Area Rescue Ministry and the Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding.

In his free time, he trains for road races so he can effectively chase his two teenage daughters.

After completing her degree in accounting from the University of Tennessee, Tina worked with a national nonprofit and helped to restructure the financial process to provide better clarity, efficiency, and accuracy between the various national branches. Afterward, Tina worked in the tv production industry as the Senior Production/Corporate Accountant for productions such as Impractical Jokers and Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta.

Realizing she missed working with the nonprofit industry and the impact it provided, she worked with John Young as the first employee at Abacus Hive to provide the skills and expertise gained from her previous nonprofit experience to help service other nonprofits. Tina is CPA eligible with all four sections completed. She likes to travel and try artistic and creative hobbies in her free time.

After completing his education with a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from East Tennessee State University, Brannon began his career in public accounting as an auditor and obtained his CPA license. He worked in public accounting for 9 years before he had the opportunity to join Abacus Hive and pursue his passion for working with nonprofits. Brannon has also obtained the Level I and II Nonprofit Accounting Certificates from the AICPA.

Outside of work, he enjoys exploring the world with his wife and daughter, participating in and watching various sports, listening to good music (classic rock is the best), and taking daily walks with his dog.

After graduating from ETSU, Colin moved to Nashville, TN where he worked in state politics for three years. Wanting more of an adventure, Colin enlisted in the United States Air Force. 

Colin was stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Florida where he was responsible for training and development for the Marine Patrol Section (that’s right, he drove a boat for the Air Force). After his enlistment ended in 2018, Colin returned home to Knoxville TN with his spouse, son, and dog. 

Missing a sense of purpose and commitment to service, Colin joined the team at Abacus Hive while simultaneously earning his MBA at the University of Tennessee.

Colin continues to give back to the community, serving on several boards, volunteering, and working with Executive MBA students through a Leadership Development Program.

When he is not working or volunteering, Colin enjoys spending time with his family and can often be found conducting science experiments with his son or at coach-pitch baseball games, and youth basketball games.