Experience

Tami joined Blazek & Vetterling in 2004 and became a partner of the firm in 2017.

Prior to joining Blazek & Vetterling, she worked exclusively with state and local governments. Since joining Blazek & Vetterling, she has continued providing services to local governments and expanded her knowledge to include assurance services for not-for-profit organizations.

She has significant single audit experience and is one of our designated specialists in that area. This includes audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and government auditing standards.

Tami is an expert on compliance requirements of federal funding, such as eligibility, allowable costs, procurement, and administrative requirements. She serves as an instructor for our in-house continuing professional education courses on single audits and government auditing standards.

She was previously the sole proprietor of an accounting and auditing practice specializing in audits of governmental entities. Tami was an audit manager with a local accounting firm in Louisiana that specialized in governmental audits. She also served as Controller of a construction company for approximately four years and was responsible for accounting, financial reporting, variance analysis, job costing, and project reporting.

Tami volunteers as member of the finance committee and board of directors of the Houston Chapter of TXCPA. She is also on the TXCPA Leadership Council.

Education

Louisiana Tech University, BS, Accounting, Magna Cum Laude 1993

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Houston Chapter of Certified Public Accountants

Community Service

• Member or Report Acceptance Body of TXCPA's Peer Review Program
• Former Chair of Financial Reporting Symposium
• Elijah Rising – Former Treasurer