Managing Member/Owner

Wayne began his career in public accounting in Shreveport, Louisiana upon graduation from college in 1969. He is a CPA licensed to practice in Colorado and Louisiana. In addition to his CPA designation, he has also earned the Personal Financial Specialist and Chartered Global Management Accountant designations issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Wayne is also a Certified Financial Planner.

He established his first firm in Shreveport in 1977 which he sold in 1997 to move to Pagosa Springs, Colorado where he started a new practice which has evolved to become WRB. During his 40 plus years in public practice, he has provided both individual and business clients with assistance in many areas of accounting, taxation and planning. Particular areas of expertise include oil and gas accounting and taxation, estate and personal financial planning and business succession planning.

Derek is from Malawi and received a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Natal, Durban. He moved to the United States in 1986. Derek became a Certified Public Accountant in 1994 and is licensed to practice in Colorado. His financial experience includes working with a national chemical company in South Africa, and the resort industry in Colorado. He has extensive experience in public accounting with various firms and joined Rod Rea & Associates in Pagosa Springs, Colorado in 1994 and later became an owner in the firm.

Rod established Rod Rea & Associates, Public Accounting Corporation in 1985 and has been in the public accounting and income tax practice in Pagosa Springs, Colorado since inception.  Rod has earned the Enrolled Agent designation and is licensed to practice before the IRS. His firm grew to become one of the premier practices in the area during this period. Rod is from New Mexico, served in the Navy and graduated from the University of Texas in 1979 with honors in accounting. His tax, business and accounting experience includes a wide range of industries, while also having special expertise from working in the Oil and Gas industry and the Hospitality business. Rod has served on many local boards of directors and has been a leader in his church for many years.

Michael graduated from Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 1988 and immediately began his career within public accounting. He is a CPA licensed to practice in Colorado and Texas. In addition to his CPA designation, he has also earned the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts. While most of this experience is within public accounting, he has also worked within industry, previously serving as a corporate controller and as Manager of Corporate Income Tax for a Fortune 500 company.

Michael's public accounting background includes both audit and taxation. His financial audit experience is primarily within the governmental and financial institution arenas. His taxation experience covers various industries including agriculture, oil & gas, financial institutions and telecommunications. In addition to Federal income tax compliance, Michael has extensive experience with multi-state taxation and related issues. He has worked with numerous entities including individuals, partnerships, corporations and consolidated groups.

Donna has worked with her husband, Wayne, since 1997 when the firm was H. Wayne Wilson, CPA and as it has grown and evolved into Wilson, Rea, Beckel & Associates, CPAs, LLC. Donna enjoyed working alongside Wayne for many years but is now fully retired.