Robert C. Abner, CPA, CFE
rabner@christiansturgeon.com

Robert Abner began his career in public accounting in 1984.  He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a major in accounting. He received his certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) in 2010. He is a member of the AICPA, the KyCPA, and various civic and professional organizations.  He has provided audit, tax and accounting services to financial institutions, governmental and nonprofit organizations, construction companies, professional practices, retail companies, and service companies.

Donnie W. Cox, CPA, CFSA
dcox@christiansturgeon.com

Donnie Cox has been in public accounting since 1981.  He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a major in accounting. He received his certification as a Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) in February 2012. He is a member of the AICPA, the KyCPA, and various civic and professional organizations.  He has a diverse background with extensive experience in providing audit, tax, and consulting services to both small and large companies in various industries, including financial institutions, construction companies, service companies, professional practices, and not-for-profit organizations.

Travis K. Collins, CPA
tcollins@christiansturgeon.com

Travis Collins started his career with the Firm as an intern in 2005, became a staff accountant in 2006, and became a partner in the Firm on January 1, 2019. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a major in accounting. He received his CPA certification in May 2007. He is a member of the AICPA and the KyCPA.  He has a diverse background with extensive experience in providing audit, tax, and consulting services to both small and large companies in various industries, including financial institutions, construction companies, service companies, professional practices, and governmental organizations.

Wayne D. Sturgeon, CPA
wsturgeon@christiansturgeon.com

Wayne Sturgeon has been in public accounting since 1971 with both local and national accounting firms.  He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a degree in accounting, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants (KyCPA), and various civic and professional organizations.  He is a past president of the London-Laurel County Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Board of the Saint Joseph-London Hospital Foundation. He has experience in providing audit, tax and accounting services to governmental and nonprofit organizations, construction companies, financial institutions, professional practices, retail companies, and service companies.

Rita D. Morgan, CPA
rmorgan@christiansturgeon.com

Rita Morgan joined the Firm in October 2013 as a supervisor. She is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with both a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and Master of Business Administration degree with a major in accounting. She received her CPA certificate in August 2010 and is a member of the AICPA and the KyCPA. She has experience in providing audit, tax, and accounting services to individuals and businesses in various industries, including governmental and nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, construction companies, and service companies.

Emily B. Abner
eabner@christiansturgeon.com

Emily joined the Firm in 2016 as a staff accountant where she has provided audit, tax, and accounting services to individuals and businesses in various industries, including financial institutions and governmental organizations. She has over four years of prior experience providing audit and consulting services in the health care industry and working as a commercial credit analyst. She is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting.

Katelin R. McPeek
kmcpeek@christiansturgeon.com

Katie McPeek started with the Firm in 2016 as an intern. She completed her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting at Eastern Kentucky University in 2017 and joined the Firm as a staff accountant where she has provided audit, tax, and accounting services to individuals and businesses in various industries, including financial institutions and governmental organizations.

Aaron T. Cox
acox@christiansturgeon.com

Aaron Cox started with the Firm in 2018 as an intern. He completed his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting at Eastern Kentucky University in December 2018 and joined the Firm as a staff accountant where he has provided audit, tax, and accounting services to individuals and businesses in various industries.

Carmen Roundtree
croundtree@christiansturgeon.com

Carmen Roundtree has been with the Firm since 2003 as a bookkeeper. She has an accounting degree from Eastern Kentucky University. She is responsible for various client payrolls, monthly and quarterly payroll tax returns, and bookkeeping engagements.

Amy Rush
arush@christiansturgeon.com

Amy Rush joined the Firm in 2014 as our receptionist and tax return processor. She has since taken on additional client responsibilities for payrolls and payroll tax returns, as well as additional firm administrative duties.

Amy McEndree
amcendree@christiansturgeon.com

Amy McEndree joined the Firm in 2018 as our receptionist and tax return processor. She also assists with providing payroll services to clients, as well as performing additional firm administrative duties.