Our Team
We’ve carefully built our team over many years, to provide your business with a group of savvy professionals who are more than the sum of their parts. Our staff can take the most complicated of numbers and help you turn them into smart business decisions. Here you’ll find just a glimpse of the diversity that makes the team so strong. We are Crabtree, Berger & Rowe (the company that brings you Simple Numbers).
Partners
Greg Crabtree, CPA
Chief Executive Officer and Simple Numbers Author
Email: greg.crabtree@crbcpa.net
Diect Dial: ( 256) 562-2340
At CRB since: Founding
Greg Crabtree is a speaker, author, entrepreneur and financial expert. Crabtree has used his entrepreneurial skills to develop Crabtree, Rowe & Berger, PC, a CPA firm focused solely on the needs of entrepreneurs, helping them build the economic engine of their businesses. Working with entrepreneurs all over the country in a broad range of industries,… Full Story
Donna Berger, CPA
Chief Operations Officer
Email: donna.berger@crbcpa.net
Diect Dial: (256) 562-2341
At CRB since: Founding
Donna Berger’s inspiration for Accounting came from her dad’s accounting books. (Matter of fact, she still has them in her office). With over thirty years of experience in industry and public accounting, she is responsible for the firm’s day to day operations. She assists businesses with pursuing expansion opportunities as well as investigating new ventures.… Full Story
Juliann Rowe, CPA
Director of Tax
Email: juliann.rowe@crbcpa.net
Diect Dial: (256) 562-2239
At CRB since: Founding
Juliann looks at herself as a problem solver. Honing in on those skills, she loves logic puzzles. Like a detective, she likes solving the mystery by connecting all the dots. Juliann has always been interested in problem-solving and finding solutions. As a young girl at her father’s car dealership, she loved preparing for the accountant’s… Full Story
Leadership
Amanda Bertagnolli
Human Resources Manager
Email: amanda.bertagnolli@crbcpa.net
Diect Dial: (256) 713-0864
At CRB since: 2018
After completing her degree in business, Amanda was hired by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing AL, LLC to work in the Team Relations department in their Montgomery, AL plant. While there she met amazing people , some she is lucky enough to continue to call mentors and friends. The experience she gained was invaluable, and working in… Full Story
Amanda White, CPA
Accounting Solutions Team Lead
Email: amanda.white@crbcpa.net
Diect Dial: (256) 704-0623
At CRB since: 2017
Amanda has been an actively licensed CPA in the state of Alabama since 2009, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), as well as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor. After working for Crabtree, Rowe & Berger right after college, Amanda served as a controller… Full Story
Kia Gamble, CPA
Audit Team Lead
Email: kia.gamble@crbcpa.net
Diect Dial: (256) 562-2329
At CRB since: 2019
Kia has over 20 years experience in the public and private sector of accounting. She started her career in auditing at Ernst and Young in San Diego, CA, where she became a licensed CPA. She later transitioned into the public sector where she had various controllership roles in the media, healthcare and manufacturing industries at… Full Story
Brandon Gray, MBA
Consulting Team Lead
Email: brandon.gray@crbcpa.net
Diect Dial: (256) 562-2333
At CRB since: 2004
Brandon Gray is a lead Profitability Consultant for Crabtree, Rowe & Berger. Brandon graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Finance from the University of North Alabama, later returning to his alma mater to obtain his MBA in Finance. He has a passion for business strategy and helping clients develop the right one for… Full Story
Mike Maxson, MBA
Director of Client Services
Email: mike.maxson@crbcpa.net
Diect Dial: (256) 562-2337
At CRB since: 2012
Mike Maxson is currently the Director of Client Services for Crabtree, Rowe & Berger. Mike is a 2004 Graduate of Gannon University in Erie, PA where he played baseball and obtained a B.S. in accounting. After graduation, Mike joined the Army, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operator. Upon return from… Full Story