Ronald D Powell, Speaker, Webmaster, IT EA
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Ron served in the US Air Force for 24 years and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2005 at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina. In 1996, he purchased Powell & Powell Accounting, Inc. in Asheboro, NC from his father, Wade J. Powell, who established the firm in 1980. Ron says working with his dad for almost 10 years was one of the best times in his career. In April 2020, Ron retired from public practice and sold his firm, Powell & Powell Accounting.
Ron is a graduate of East Carolina University, BA, and a graduate of Webster University, MA, summa cum laude. He has more than 28 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation.
He is enrolled to practice before the IRS and has been presenting continuing education programs for over 20 years. He joined Team PTI as a speaker in 2017.
Ronald is a Past-President of the North Carolina Society of Accountants (NCSA), and a member of the National Society of Accountants (NSA). As an Enrolled Agent, he is also a member of the North Carolina Society of Enrolled Agents (NCSEA).
He has been married to his wife, Latefa, since 1981. They have twins, Amanda and Robert. In 2020, Ron & Latefa retired and moved to Ocean Isle Beach, NC. They are enjoying traveling across the United States and various parts of the world.