Staff

Wayne graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He began his accounting career at Squyres where he is a partner today.

Wayne provides services to a broad range of clients. His tax practice includes preparation and consultation for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other businesses. Wayne’s assurance and advisory services are varied, but his emphasis is non-profit and governmental entities.

Wayne is a past president of the East Texas Chapter of CPAs and the East Texas Estate Planning Council. He has served the TXCPA as an at-large, elected director.

He is active in the Tyler Lions Club and is a past district governor. He currently serves on the Texas Lions Camp executive committee.

Wayne is active in church where he serves as a deacon, church treasurer and children’s Sunday School teacher.

He enjoys spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Debbie graduated from University of Texas at Austin in 1981 with a BBA in Accounting and Finance. She joined Squyres, Johnson, Squyres in 1981 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1983.

Debbie’s areas of concentration are estate planning, trusts, oil and gas operations, 401(k) audits, individual and business taxation.

Debbie is a Member of the following organizations:

• AICPA
• TSCPA
• East Texas Chapter of the TSCPA
• East Texas Estate Planning Council
• Rockin’ C Ranch
• Tyler Smith County Children’s Services, Inc.
• Women’s Fund Executive Committee

In her spare time, Debbie enjoys traveling, cooking, reading and gardening.

Aaron graduated with a Master of Accounting degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2005 and received his CPA license in 2013. He is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Aaron joined the firm in 2007 and is currently an Accounting Manager. His tax work experience includes preparation for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations. Additionally, he manages and supervises audit work performed for not-for-profit and governmental entities.

In his free time, Aaron enjoys running, backpacking, and being active in his church.

Melissa Combs, CPA graduated from University of Texas at Tyler. She has over 25 years of accounting experience. Now a Manager at Squyres, she has been here 15 years. Along with preparing tax returns for individual, partnerships, corporations, trusts and not-for-profit organizations, Melissa also manages and supervises audits of not-for-profits and governmental entities. She is a member of the Texas Society of CPAs, AICPA, and the East Texas Chapter of CPAs.

Melissa’s spare time is spent with her family, enjoying baseball & lots of theatre. She serves as the VP of Finance on the Board of the Tyler Civic Theatre.

Marsha graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler in May of 1982 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. She has experience preparing tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, and estates. Marsha is a member of the TXCPA and AICPA.

Marsha enjoys spending time with her family and friends and feeding her cats, birds, and squirrels.

Elaine graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance in 1998. She entered the accounting field in 2001 and joined the firm in 2005. Her work focuses on tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts and estates, as well as bookkeeping and payroll.

Elaine is an East Texas native from Palestine, where she still resides. She enjoys reading, traveling to any place with a beach, and spending time with family and friends.

Christi is a native of North Texas and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with degrees in both Accounting and Finance. She has been working part-time with the firm over 15 years, and her current work experience includes preparing tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, non-profit organizations, trusts, and estates, as well as planning and supervising audits, and preparing financial statements.

Christi spends most of her free time going on long walks with her husband, volunteering, and taking trips to Idaho to visit her 2 beautiful granddaughters. Christi is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has been serving the youth in the church for over 25 years. Her special interests include travel, DYI projects, walks in the park, backyard bird and squirrel watching, and scrapbooking.

In December 2020, Jessica graduated Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Jessica is a proud first-generation college graduate. While at UT, she was an active member of Beta Alpha Psi and Hispanic Student Association.

Jessica joined the firm as a Scanner/Runner in August 2020. In January 2021, she began her journey as a Tax Intern. Her work experience currently includes tax preparation for individuals.

She enjoys traveling, music, movies, and spending time with her friends and family.

In May 2020, Elvia graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. She was a member of Beta Alpha Psi and Phi Beta Lambda, and she became a lifetime member of Alpha Chi and Beta Gamma Sigma. She also became a Beta Alpha Psi Executive Graduate Honor recipient in March 2021. She graduated with her Master of Accountancy in August 2021. Elvia joined Squyres & Co. in 2019 as an intern.

Elvia enjoys running and spending time with her family.

In May 2022, Leslie graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Leslie is a first-generation college graduate. She began her career as a Tax Staff Accountant right out of college. She joined Squyres & Co in September 2023 as a Staff Accountant.

Leslie was born and raised in Tyler and is a proud Chapel Hill alumna. In her free time, Leslie enjoys traveling, watching movies, trying new foods, and spending time with her friends and family.

In December 2022, Jennifer graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Masters of Accountancy. Jennifer is a proud first-generation college graduate and entered the accounting field in January 2022 as a Staff Accountant. She joined Squyres & Co. in September 2023.

Jennifer is an East Texas native from Athens who has recently moved to Tyler as she focuses on her career. In her free time, she enjoys running and spending time with her family, friends, and fur baby. She recently began to travel and discovered a new hobby.

Ashley is an East Texas native from Malakoff. In August 2024, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Masters of Accountancy. Ashley began her accounting career at Squyres & Co. as an intern in 2023.

Ashley attends Mary Queen of Heaven in Malakoff. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching TV shows, and playing tennis.

Bradley graduated Magna Cum Laude from Grove City College in 2017, receiving a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Accounting. He spent the next five years in various corporate accounting roles before joining Squyres & Co in 2022 as a Staff Accountant. His work experience includes tax preparation and assurance engagements, with an emphasis on individuals, small businesses, and non-profits.

Outside of work, Bradley spends much of his time with his wife and two sons. A classically-trained, award-winning pianist, he also loves sharing the gift of music at every opportunity, whether with his church, by songwriting and performing, or simply making a “joyful noise” with his family. He also takes regular trips to the Pacific Northwest—where he grew up—to visit family & friends and enjoy the incomparable natural beauty.