Meet Our Team
Being a Southard Beckham client means having experts with answers at your fingertips at all times—answers you can trust, not just answers you can Google. Our friendly staff is quick to respond and always one step ahead of your needs.
Partners • Managers • Team Members
Partners
Kim M. Atwater CPA
Partner
Team Member Since 1979
Kim has been a practicing CPA since 1980. He’s a true native of the area, having grown up in Bremerton, where he attended West Bremerton High School. He now lives in Port Orchard with his wife, Marilyn. When Kim isn’t busy with work, he enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, and staying involved at his church, where he serves as deacon. Kim competes in Senior Basketball tournaments around the country and serves as treasurer of Westsound Youth Basketball Association, a basketball skill development program in Kitsap County.
Organizations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA)
Education
University of Washington School of Business (Cum Laude)
Debbie Corrington CPA, PFS
Partner
Team Member Since 1997
Debbie received her training in taxes as an IRS business tax auditor but decided to move into the public accounting world to help business owners instead of audit them. This proved to be a rewarding move for her as she has been able to build meaningful relationships with her clients and team members. She has now worked in the public accounting and financial planning industry for thirty years and has spent the majority of those years at Southard Beckham. She was born and raised in Missouri and attended college in Iowa, where she met her husband of 32 years, Scott. They moved to Gig Harbor, Washington to make their home after graduating in 1987. Together they love traveling, camping, and enjoy exploring new places. Debbie and Scott have one son, Jake, who graduated with an Architecture degree from University of Washington and is currently “living the life” working at a downtown Seattle architecture firm.
Organizations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA)
Quickbooks® Professional Advisors
Past President of Kitsap County Estate Planning Council
Education
Graceland University
Todd Eggers CPA
Partner
Team Member Since 1998
Todd was born in California but relocated to Kitsap County with his family as a teen. During high school and college, Todd was a competitive swimmer—a passion that continues to this day. His college swim teams of 1984 and 1986 have been inducted into the Central Washington University Hall of Fame. He now lives in Port Orchard with his wife, Susan. Together, they’ve raised two boys, and now have three gorgeous grandchildren. During his free time, Todd enjoys all things outdoors, including golf, swimming, camping, biking, and hiking. He’s even hiked all the way up Yosemite’s Half Dome, as well as Zion’s Angel’s Landing.
Organizations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA)
Quickbooks® Professional Advisors
Kitsap County Estate Planning Council
Education
Central Washington University
Derek Burk CPA, MST
Partner
Team Member Since 2014
Derek has been a practicing CPA since 2012. Originally from Southern Oregon, Derek grew up in Port Orchard, Washington and graduated from South Kitsap High School. He now resides with his wife and kids in the Gig Harbor area. Derek enjoys volunteering at his church, playing basketball, camping, and spending time with his wife and kids.
Organizations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA)
Education
Golden Gate University
Central Washington University
R. Christopher Beckham CPA
Former Principal
Team Member Since 1979
Christopher has more than fifty years of public accounting experience that includes the preparation of financial statements, individual income tax, estate tax, gift tax, fiduciary income tax, partnership income tax, corporate income tax, non-profit income tax, pension valuation, and business valuation. He lives in Maricopa Arizona with his wife, Monica, and works remotely on a part time basis.
Organizations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA)
Past President, Kitsap County Estate Planning Council
Past President, Beta Kappa Chapter, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Education
Oklahoma State University
Bradford N. Buskirk CPA
Former Principal
Team Member Since 2007
Brad was raised in the Bremerton area and started working at his father’s service station, Buskirk’s Texaco, when he was eight years old. Prior to becoming an accountant, he was a small business owner in Manette, Washington. Brad transitioned to a career as a public accountant in 1991, eventually opening his own Silverdale public accounting firm, Tucker & Buskirk. The firm merged with Southard Beckham in August of 2007. Brad became a shareholder in 2008 and sold his share of the firm at the end of 2019. He now lives in Silverdale with his wife Roxanne, with whom he has five children and seven grandchildren. Brad volunteers with Royal Family Kids and Teen Reach Adventure Camp—organizations that mentor foster children in Kitsap County.
Organizations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA)
Education
Olympic Community College
University of Washington
Central Washington University
Senior Managers
Rick Eggers EA
Senior Manager
Team Member Since 2004
Rick has over 15 years of public accounting experience. He has called Port Orchard, Washington his home for 35 years and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
Organizations
Quickbooks® Professional Advisors
Education
Central Washington University
Nicole Urbanski CPA
Senior Manager
Team Member Since 2007
Nicole started her public accounting career in auditing, but later transitioned into the tax field. Before joining Southard Beckham, she worked for public accounting firms in New London and Glastonbury, Connecticut. She’s an avid runner and triathlete and completed her first Ironman in November 2019. Nicole and her husband Andrew have two children.
Organizations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA)
Quickbooks® Professional Advisors
Education
Christian Brothers University
Managers
Todd Damish CPA, MT
Manager
Team Member Since 2004
Todd has worked in the public accounting field for thirty-seven years and has spent eighteen of those years at Southard Beckham. He was raised in Wenatchee, Washington and now lives in Gig Harbor with his wife, Ivette. They have two children, Dawson—who recently graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering —and Bailey, who is studying pre-law at Gonzaga University.
Organizations
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA)
Education
Washington State University
Portland State University
Kathleen M. Allen
Manager
Team Member Since 2006
Kathye has 30 years of bookkeeping experience, including 23 years working in Kitsap and Pierce Counties for various small business owners.
Organizations
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)
Education
Heald College of Business
Team Members
Lindsay Pelliciotta CPA
Senior
Sheryl Thomas
Senior
Shonda Trent
Senior
Jessica Burkett
Associate
Wes Hallda
Associate
Josh Macias
Associate
Andrea Juarez-Ruiz
Associate
Meghan Effinger
Office Assistant
Rachael Hamilton
Tax Processor/Office Assistant
Kerri Kasner
Paraprofessional
Shelley LaFreniere
Office Administrator
Caulene Nevin
Office Manager
Livia Periot
Billing Administrator
Lorrie Shuck
Systems Administrator
