
Geoff Fulton, CPA
Partner
Geoff Fulton is the partner in charge of attestation services at our firm. With extensive experience in the construction, distribution, real estate, and non-profit sectors, he is a valuable asset to our team. Residing in Fayetteville, GA, with his wife, Tara, they have four children, ages 6 through 25. Geoff is deeply committed to his community. He actively volunteers with youth sports organizations, the local Chamber of Commerce’s, and his local church, demonstrating his dedication to servant leadership.

John Kozak, CPA
Partner
John Kozak’s career included positions at Marsh Inc. and KPMG before joining the firm in 1999. He previously taught as an adjunct professor at Clayton State University and sat on the Advisory Board for the CSU School of Business. John volunteers both at his church and at a homeless shelter. He’s an avid pro football fan who loves running to offset his other love: Italian food. He shares his home in Avondale Estates with his wife Sheila.

Sheila Kozak, CPA, CVA
Partner
Sheila Kozak’s career includes positions at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, a local CPA firm in Griffin, GA, and KPMG, where she specialized in business and non-profit tax. She has run several 200-mile relay-races with a team of 12 and also loves to golf and box which helps her offset her love for chocolate. Sheila shares her home in Avondale Estates with her husband John.

Dan Soles, CPA
Partner
Dan Soles is one of the firm’s audit partners and has been with the firm since 2002. His experience includes working with employee benefit plans, and clients in government and non-profit industries. He lives in Fayetteville with his wife, Brittany, and two sons, Reid and Grant. He is active in his church and community.

DJ Fulton, CPA
Founder
After founding DJ Fulton CPAs in 1984, DJ became part of Fulton & Kozak CPAs in 2004. DJ stays connected with his community through service with his church and through his long time network of friends and community leaders. He has served on Boards of Directors for the Georgia Society of CPA’s, the local Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. DJ enjoys the challenges that the profession provides in the area of taxation as well as in the area of business practice. Out of the office he enjoys golf, family, friends and acting as his cat’s primary staff member. DJ lives in Fayetteville. He has four grown children and eight grandchildren.
Attestation Team
Reshann Adams, CPA
Audit Director
Reshann Adams joined Fulton & Kozak in August 2024 with the merger of Adams & Sharpe, CPAs. A University of Georgia graduate, she became a CPA in 1995 and has spent the majority of her career in governmental audit as well as assisting individual and business clients with their accounting and tax compliance needs. She actively contributes to her community, serving on various foundation boards and committees of educational and non-profit entities. Reshann lives in Thomaston, GA with her husband, Mark, and enjoys traveling, beach weekends with friends, and staying active with her book club and investment club.
Sydney Sharpe, CPA
Audit Manager
Sydney Sharpe joined Fulton & Kozak in August 2024 following their merger with Adams & Sharpe, CPAs. She has worked in accounting since 2011 and holds two bachelors’, one in mathematics and one in accounting, her master’s in accounting, and her CPA license. Sydney has extensive experience with client accounting services and specializes in government audit. She volunteers with charitable and civic organizations and has served on numerous boards and committees. She lives in Thomaston with her husband, Matt, and their son, Myles. Sydney is an avid reader and loves to travel.
Victoria Gilbreath, CPA
Audit Manager
Victoria Gilbreath joined the team as an intern in 2014 and has since progressed to the role of Audit Manager. She earned a BBA in Accounting from Georgia College & State University in 2014, followed by a Master of Accountancy in 2015. Victoria is an active member of both the AICPA and GSCPA. Her industry expertise includes not-for-profit, government, and construction sectors. She also has extensive experience with performing single audits. Victoria resides in Fayetteville, GA, with her husband, Jacob. In her leisure time, she enjoys social gatherings with friends, RPGs, camping, and tending to her house plants.
Carlos Naranjo
Senior Audit Accountant
Carlos Naranjo has been with Fulton & Kozak since 2020. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Clayton State University and is currently pursuing additional coursework to sit for the CPA exam. Outside of work, Carlos enjoys playing soccer, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He currently resides in Fairburn, GA.
Alejandro Naranjo
Audit Staff Accountant
Alejandro Naranjo is a staff auditor who joined the firm in Fall 2018 as a bookkeeper and transitioned to the audit department in August 2023. He graduated from Georgia State University in the summer of 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hanging out with friends, and playing soccer.
Neal Turner
Audit Staff Accountant
Neal Turner joined the Fulton & Kozak audit department in the Fall of 2023. He completed his MBA at Clayton State University in 2022 and is currently preparing for the CPA exam. He has been working in accounting since 2019, with previous experience in tax and bookkeeping. He enjoys applying his skills in audit. Neal lives in McDonough with his wife, Ali, and their son, Eli. He enjoys spending time with his family in his free time.
Jasmine McDaniel
Audit Staff Accountant
Jasmine McDaniel started with Fulton & Kozak in June 2024 on our audit team. She graduated that summer with her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Columbus State University and is looking to pursue the additional coursework needed for her CPA.
Tax Team
Ryan Miner, CPA
Tax Manager
Ryan Miner joined Fulton & Kozak in the summer of 2019 after completing his dual Bachelors of Science in Finance and Accounting at Berry College. Ryan passed his CPA exams and became licensed as a CPA in August of 2021. He is actively working towards becoming a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). Ryan lives with his wife, Elise, in Atlanta and enjoys playing tennis, piano, listening to audiobooks, and meeting up with his friends on the weekends.
Sandi Lam, CPA
Senior Tax Accountant
Sandi Lam has been with the firm since January 2018. While at Fulton & Kozak, she completed her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accountancy from Georgia State University, in addition to earning her CPA. When she is not in the office she enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends and family, and taking care of her flock of chickens.
Melody Fulmer
Tax Staff Accountant
Melody Fulmer joined Fulton & Kozak as an intern and returned as a full time Staff Accountant in the summer of 2021. She resides in Covington and in her free time enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and farm animals.
Seth Bochy
Tax Staff Accountant
Seth Bochy joined Fulton & Kozak as an intern in January 2024 and transitioned to a full-time role after earning his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of West Georgia. Outside of work, he loves to spend time with family. He also enjoys sports and even started his own softball team.
Chris Bagby
Tax Staff Accountant
Chris Bagby joined Fulton & Kozak as a Staff Accountant in August 2024. A Georgia native from Savannah, Chris earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Kennesaw State University. In his free time, he enjoys cheering for the Atlanta Braves and playing or watching rugby.
Kentavious Kelly
Tax Staff Accountant
Kentavious Kelly joined Fulton & Kozak as a Staff Accountant in August 2024 after earning his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Kennesaw State University that summer. He previously gained experience through a tax internship at another firm earlier that year and is pursuing his CPA license. Kentavious lives in Covington, GA, and enjoys photography and collecting vinyl records in his free time.
Client Services Team
Christa Fox, CPA
Client Service Account Manager
Christa Fox has been part of Fulton & Kozak since 2016. She is currently the Client Service Account Manager. She is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and is also proficient in handling sales tax and payroll tax needs for clients. She graduated from Georgia State University in 2016 where she was part of the Women’s Soccer team. She currently resides in Fayetteville with her husband, Glen, and two sons, Tucker and Tate. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time outdoors with Tate and Tucker sharing adventures and making memories.
Rachel Milton
Client Services Staff
Rachel Milton joined Fulton & Kozak as part of the Client Services team in early 2023. When she is not in the office she enjoys traveling to new places, reading as many books as she can, going to concerts, and spending time with her two cats.
Corrie Lam
Client Services Staff
Corrie Lam joined the Fulton & Kozak Client Services department in April 2024 after working for 13 years in the finance department of a large church in Henry County. Originally from a small town in northern Wisconsin, she spent a decade in the DC and Annapolis area during her 20s, working in meeting planning and as a hotel conference services manager. She lives in McDonough with her husband, David, and they are the parents of two grown sons.
Cori Kozak
Client Services Staff
Cori Kozak joined Fulton & Kozak in August 2024 on our Client Services team. A former Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Science from UGA and a Master of Science from Georgia State University, she started her career in healthcare and administration and transitioned to bookkeeping over four years ago. Cori lives on Lake Martin, Alabama, with her husband Eddie and their two golden doodles, and enjoys visits from their two grown sons. She loves reading, lake activities, and spending time with friends and family.
Deanne Avery
Client Services Staff
Deanne Avery joined Fulton & Kozak in August 2024, bringing over 22 years of banking experience in data processing and accounting, along with 11 years as the owner of a home décor and furniture store. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgia Southwestern State University. Deanne lives in Thomaston, GA, and enjoys reading and playing golf in her free time.
Business Support Team
Joan Richardson
Administrative Assistant
Joan Richardson is an administrative assistant for Fulton & Kozak and has been with the firm for over 10 years. She is from London and has lived in the USA since the 90’s. She lived in New York for more than 15 years before moving South. Joan makes her home in Clayton County with her husband Greg. Their 4 children are all grown. She enjoys gardening, crocheting, knitting, walking, reading, and all genres of music.
Melissa Gareis
Firm Recruiter, Business Support Associate
Melissa Gareis has been a Business Support Associate at Fulton & Kozak since February 2023. A 2019 graduate of Middle Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, she manages HR, administrative responsibilities, and campus recruiting efforts for the firm. Melissa resides in Mableton, GA, with her spouse and two cats.
Tammy Tharp
Business Support Assistant
Tammy Tharp joined Fulton & Kozak as a Business Support Assistant in August 2024 and works in our Thomaston office. Tammy holds a real estate broker’s license and loves the outdoors, including hiking, biking, and road trips to the mountains and beach. She lives in Griffin, GA, and enjoys spending time with her family and her fur baby, Bullet.
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