SARA KAY NEWTON
Sara has completed two+ years of college and is currently enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University working toward the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting. She has worked with her father, Douglas M Newton, for the past 20+ years and is experienced in bookkeeping, payroll, tax return preparation, administrative support and QuickBooks ® software, as a QuickBooks ® certified Pro-Advisor. Sara is also the treasurer for a non-profit organization, Amelia Island Runners, Inc. and has served on her former Homeowners Association as Secretary/Treasurer. Sara grew up in Bucks and Montgomery Counties in PA and moved to Amelia Island, Florida with her dad and stepmother in 2004. In 2018 the family traded in the beach for the mountains and relocated to Greer, South Carolina. In her spare time, Sara likes to play golf, cross stitch, read a chic lit novel and watch football, hockey or baseball. She enjoys spending time with her rescue dogs, Rocky and Winston. She also likes to tickle the ivories on her piano or try her hand at a new recipe in the kitchen while enjoying a good glass of wine. |
DOUGLAS M NEWTON
Douglas is a graduate of Drexel University and was employed by Deloitte, one of the top four accounting and business consulting firms in the U.S., before starting his own accounting practice in 1973. Douglas’ private practice of 40+ years has attracted many affluent individuals and businesses seeking his expertise in taxation and other financial matters all over the world. In 2014, Douglas started a non-profit organization, Institute for Enterprise, Inc., to help young entrepreneurs achieve their goals. Douglas served as an officer in the U.S. Army and received many medals and commendations for service to his country. While he grew up in Bucks County, PA, he moved to Amelia Island with his wife and daughter in 2004. In 2018, the family moved to the upstate area of SC, after falling in love with a modern version of a farmhouse that reminded him of the area where he grew up as a child. In his spare time Douglas enjoys playing a round of golf, relaxing while reading a good book, or playing with his two high energy dogs, Emma and Tucker. He also enjoys taking care of his chickens on his "farm" and walking the fields behind his house. |