WHO WE ARE

Daniel P. Duncan, CPA

Mr. Duncan has nearly 30 years experience providing accounting and auditing services to a variety of businesses and organizations. His industry concentrations include a strong focus in not-for-profit organizations, construction, multi-family housing and real estate.

Professional Licenses and Certifications
· Certified Public Accountant since 1986
· Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
· Member, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants

Education
· Graduate of NC State University, 1982

Civic and Community Involvement
Mr. Duncan serves on the board of of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum; is a peer review team captain for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and also serves on the peer review committee of the North Carolina Association of CPA’s. He is an active member of Gate City Baptist Church, where he has served on the finance committee.

Certificate #15744

W. Barth Ashe, CPA

Mr. Ashe is an accounting and audit practitioner, with 20 years experience providing services to a variety of businesses and organizations. He has extensive experience with not-for-profit organizations, construction contractors and HUD-assisted entities, among others.

Professional Licenses and Certifications
· Certified Public Accountant since 2000
· Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
· Member, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants

Education
· Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1994

Civic and Community Involvement
Mr. Ashe serves on the board of directors as treasurer for the Barnabas Network and has served on the finance committee at his church, Friendly Avenue Baptist.

Certificate #27752

Dianne A. Matthews

Ms. Matthews has over thirty years experience providing administrative, controller and accounting services to a variety of businesses and organizations.

Education
· Accounting Program, Surry Community College
· Bryan School of Business & Economics Program for Management Development

Civic and Community Involvement
Ms. Matthews is an active member of Life Community Church where she serves with the greeting team. She enjoys participating in Bible study groups.

Seth Anderson, CPA

Mr. Anderson is one of our staff accountants, focusing primarily on tax compliance and research. He enjoys helping individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit entities navigate the complexities of federal and state tax law.

Professional Licenses and Certifications
· Certified Public Accountant
· Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
· Member, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants

Education
·North Carolina State University – Applied Mathematics
·UNCG Bryan School of Business & Economics – Accounting

In his free time, Seth enjoys geocaching, cycling, and travelling. He is also an avid collector of mechanical and mathematical puzzles, particularly Rubik’s-type puzzles. He also tutors local high school students in calculus and pre-calculus.

Certificate #42259

Chuck Long

Chuck is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in both Georgia and North Carolina. He has been in public practice over 35 years with an emphasis on the taxation of small businesses and their owners.

Chuck received his BS in Accounting from High Point University and his Masters in Taxation from Georgia State University. Chuck is currently the Treasurer of the Better Business Bureau of Central and Northwest North Carolina.

Chuck is a member of the AICPA and the NCACPA. His wife, Carla, and he have three sons.

Justin Allen, CPA

Justin has nearly 10 years of experience in public accounting. His experience includes working with not-for-profit organizations, local governments, employee benefit plans, and HUD-assisted entities.

Professional Licenses and Certifications

Certified Public Accountant
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants

Education

Appalachian State University – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Accounting
University of North Carolina – Wilmington – Master of Science – Accountancy

Justin enjoys hiking, traveling and spending time with his family. His wife, Monica, and he have one son and two dogs.

Certificate #38291

Morgan Halo, CPA

Morgan is one of our staff accountants who participates in a wide range of both audit and tax
engagements.
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Certified Public Accountant
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants

Education
East Carolina University – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting
East Carolina University – Master of Science in Accounting

In her free time, Morgan enjoys spending time with her family and her two dogs, Ella and Cooper. She
enjoys trips to the beach, country music concerts, and trying new restaurants.

CPA Certificate #45484

Will Lavasque

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and native to the area, Will has 10 years’ experience in public accounting. Proficient in many different accounting softwares, Will enjoys helping clients navigate their software while maintaining a focus on their appropriate accounting needs. He also works with clients in tax preparation for individual, business and not-for-profit entities.

Will volunteers his time serving on the board of directors for Community Theatre of Greensboro.

An avid fan of the football, Will’s favorite team is the Los Angeles Rams.

Ellie Barker

Ellie is one of our Staff Accountants and has been with us since September 2020. In her role here at Duncan Ashe, she serves as a bookkeeper for small businesses and a not-for-profit tax preparer.
She graduated from Appalachian State University with a BA in Professional Writing. She was a part of the young professionals’ development program which led her to Duncan Ashe. An active member of Friendly Hills Church in Jamestown volunteers in the nursery Sunday nights. In her free time, she likes to read, binge Netflix, and solve puzzles.