Richard Graves, CPA
Owner
Centreville, Easton & Kent Island Offices
Rich was born in Michigan, and after four years in the United States Air Force, he moved to Maryland in 1985. He attended the University of Baltimore, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1992. After working for other firms in the area, for 11 years, he opened his own practice in June 2003. He has practiced as a Certified Public Accountant since then and currently has offices located in Centreville, Easton and Kent Island, Maryland.
Since opening the first office in Centreville, he has believed in putting the clients needs first. His firm motto is “Taxes suck, but the process does NOT have to”. Rich says, “we make it easy for you to get your taxes complete”.
Rich is proud of his service to Rotary International and the Centreville Rotary Club since 2003. He comments, “Daily we are making a difference in our community, both locally and around the world”.
Rich has been happily married to his wife Kim, since 1990. They proudly share a son, Colin.
Paul G. “Greg” Whitby,
Tax Partner • Maryland Registered Tax Preparer
Centreville and Kent Island Offices
Greg is a lifelong resident of Queen Anne’s County. He earned his Master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management from The University of Maryland, University College in 2009. With 20 years public accounting experience, he specializes in personal and small business taxes, cryptocurrencies, and non-profit organizations. He believes our job as tax professionals is not only to prepare a tax return but gather an understanding of what can be done from a tax perspective to assist our clients in reaching their future financial goals.
Greg is a long-time member of, and EMT with, a local volunteer fire department where he has held several elected positions.
He lives in Centreville with his wife Jenny, and his two sons, Jaxson and Carter. Greg is a laid back, easy going guy who in his free time enjoys going to concerts, football games, and traveling to the Caribbean (after tax season of course) with his family. He also enjoys watching his oldest son play baseball.
Angelique Wangner
Staff Accountant • Payroll Specialist
Easton Office
Angelique joined the Richard C. Graves CPA, LLC team in 2014 already having nine years of accounting and tax preparation experience. Focusing on the bookkeeping and payroll needs of our small business clients she ensures their financial records are accurate, organized, and complete for tax filings.
Angelique has a Certificate in Accounting from the University of Maryland University College. Her original undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Virginia where she received her Bachelors in Biology.
A native of Virginia, Angelique has called Talbot County, Maryland home since 1991. She raised two daughters on the Eastern Shore and now raises the cats they left behind when they moved on to New York City and Wilmington, North Carolina.
Emilee K Kingsley
Staff Accountant
Maryland CPA Candidate
Emilee grew up locally in Queen Anne’s County and earned her undergraduate degree in Business Management at Washington College. She graduated with her Masters of Accounting from the Robert H Smith School of Business at University of Maryland, College Park.
Emilee joined Richard C Graves and Associates in spring of 2020 as a Staff Accountant. She enjoys assisting new businesses with their bookkeeping and accounting needs, the ever-changing cryptocurrency tax rules, and 1031 exchanges. She is currently studying to sit for her CPA exams.
When she’s not at work, Emilee likes hiking and roller skating and volunteers as a member of the Queen Anne’s County Rotaract Club.
Lelia “Lee” Wright
Certified Public Accountant
Centreville Office
Lee was born and raised in Prince Georges County and moved to the Eastern Shore 35 years ago when she married her husband, Tom. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in music, and later received a Bachelor of Sciences degree from the University of Maryland University College with a concentration in accounting. Before returning to public accounting 23 years ago, she had been internal auditor for a savings and loan and comptroller for a small government contracting firm. She joined the Richard C. Graves, CPA & Associates, LLC team in 2022.
Lee prepares personal, business, nonprofit, estate and gift taxes and assists with QuickBooks and payroll. She enjoys the interaction with clients to help them understand their issues and to think ahead to optimize their tax situations.
Like Rich, Lee is active in the Centreville Rotary Club and has served as President. Now she is the long-time treasurer of the club.
She lives close to Centreville with her husband Tom and their black lab, Bella. When not at work she enjoys antiquing, traveling, and nature walks with her dog.
Lee Clark
Staff Accountant
Centreville Office
Lee thoroughly enjoys her job as a staff accountant. She joined the firm of Richard C. Graves, CPA & Associates in 2022, having 38 years of accounting and tax preparation experience. She prepares tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, fiduciaries and nonprofits. Lee helps with QuickBooks issues, and prepares the accounting and bookkeeping, to ensure the clients’ financial records are accurate and complete for tax filings.
She graduated from Queen Anne’s County High School and took accounting classes at Chesapeake College. Lee has served as treasurer for several nonprofits.
A native of Queen Anne’s County, she lives in Centreville where she raised three children. Spending time with her six grandchildren is one of her favorite things to do. When she has free time, she likes to bake, take walks, go to the beach and spend time with family and friends.
Elizabeth Clark
Office Manager
Centreville Office
Elizabeth was born and raised in Church Hill, Maryland. She comes from many generations of Queen Anne’s County farmers.
Elizabeth graduated from Shepherd University in West Virginia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2021. After a year in Restaurant Management, she joined Richard C. Graves, CPA & Associates in January of 2023. She has enjoyed getting to know all of the clients and furthering her knowledge of the local businesses.
When not in the office, she takes pleasure in spending time outdoors with her adopted Pitbull mix, Shay. She also enjoys traveling with her partner Jason and gardening.