Firm Leaders

Philip J. Moses, Jr., CPA/PFS

Partner

386-752-4621 ext. 3930
Email pmoses@odommoses.com

Philip is the managing partner of Odom, Moses & Company, LLP. A Lake City native, he graduated from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama in 1971 with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. Soon afterward he became a Certified Public Accountant and joined the firm in 1972, becoming a managing partner in 1987. He currently holds Series 7, 9, 10, 31 and 66 securities licenses and has been designated by the AICPA as a Personal Financial Specialist. He is also a licensed Life, Health, and Variable Annuity agent. With over 39 years of professional tax experience and financial planning knowledge, Philip supervises all practice areas of the firm but primarily specializes in investment, financial and estate planning matters. He serves on the Board of Directors of First Federal Bank of Florida and is involved in several non-profit organizations. Philip and his wife, Sarai, have four children and enjoy spending time with family and fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tammy D. Hall, CPA/PFS

Partner

Tammy is a partner with the firm of Odom, Moses & Company, LLP. She is an Honors graduate of the University of North Florida with a degree in Business Administration in Accounting, and has lived in Lake City most of her life. She has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1995, and is a certified Personal Financial Specialist. She holds Series 7, 9, 10, 31 and 65 securities licenses and is a licensed Life, Health and Annuity agent. Prior to joining our firm in 1995, she served as Executive Director of the Lake City Community College Foundation, overseeing fundraising activities as well as alumni events. Tammy practices primarily in financial planning and estate matters. She is a Past President of Altrusa International, Inc. of Lake City, Florida, and also serves as Altrusa District Three Treasurer. Tammy and her husband, Sam, have three sons and they enjoy fishing, scuba diving and boating in the Gulf.

Patricia B. Stuart, CPA

Partner

Phone 386-752-4621 ext. 3932
Email pstuart@odommoses.com

Patricia is a partner with the firm of Odom, Moses & Company, LLP. She is a lifelong resident of Lake City, Florida and graduated with Honors from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 1993 and holds Series 7 securities license. Patricia received the AICPA Elijah Watt Sells certificate for her performance on the Certified Public Accounting exam - a distinguished recognition. She has been with the firm since May 1996 and is well experienced in providing a broad range of accounting and tax planning solutions for our clients. Patricia serves on the local Habitat for Humanity board and Finance Committee of her local church. She and her husband, Greg, have one daughter, Magnolia, who attends the University of Richmond in Virginia. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and spending quality time with her family and their pets, a German Shepard and three cats.

Clarence E. Brown, CFP

Partner

Phone 386-752-4621 ext. 3939
Email clarenceb@odommoses.com

Clarence is a partner of the  firm as of 2014 and has been with us for eleven years. He is a Lake City native, and graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Accounting. Clarence is a professional CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ and holds a Series 7 securities license as well as Life, Health and Annuity license. He is a valuable member of our financial advisory team, and assists individuals with investment and retirement planning, emphasizing the importance of diversification and long-term planning. Clarence is an active member of the Finance Committee in his local church.  He and his wife, Caroline, have two daughters and they enjoy spending time with family.

Deserrai Goosen, CPA

Partner

Phone 386-752-4621 ext. 3934
Email deserrai@odommoses.com

Deserrai became a partner with the firm in 2014. She graduated with Honors from the University of Florida in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and in 2003 with a Master of Accounting. She holds a Florida Certified Public Accounting Certificate and Series 7 license. Deserrai has been affiliated with the firm since August 2000. She practices primarily on tax and accounting matters and assists with financial planning and estate matters. Deserrai has two daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending quality time with her family.

Charlie Cowen, Jr., CPA

Partner

Phone 386-752-4621 ext. 3994
Email charlie@odommoses.com

Charlie became a partner with the firm in 2020. He graduated from the University of Florida in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and afterward received a Master of Accountancy from the University of North Florida. He is a Lake City native and has been with our team since 2006. Charlie is a Certified Public Accountant and holds Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses as well as a Life, Health & Annuity license. He assists clients with investment and retirement planning, including 401(k) planning. Charlie currently serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the UF Christian Campus House in Gainesville, Florida.  He is on the Board of Directors for United Way of Suwannee Valley and serves as Treasurer.  Charlie is active in his local church and enjoys playing basketball and softball as well as other sports. He and his wife, Holly are avid fans of Florida Gator athletics, especially football and basketball. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.