Our Team
Jerry Walker, CPA
Managing Partner
After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Texas Wesleyan University in 1991 with a B.B.A. in Accounting, Jerry Walker worked for the international accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand. He served as a financial statement auditor, an information systems auditor, and computer consultant. It was during his tenure with C&L that he received his license as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Systems Auditor. Later, he served as a tax preparer and computer consultant for a local accounting firm. In 1996 he started his own firm to provide solutions for small businesses and tax preparation for individuals. Jerry graduated from Millsap High School and is a lifelong resident of Parker County. Jerry and his family attend Beulah Baptist Church. Jerry enjoys hunting, snow skiing and spending time with his wife and children.
Clayton D. Coburn, CPA
Partner-in-Charge Business Clients
Clay provides accounting and tax services to business clients. He also provides on-site and in-office QuickBooks consulting and training. Clay is a lifelong resident of Parker County and attended Millsap High school. He then attended the University of Texas in Arlington and started working for the firm shortly after graduating with a B.B.A. in Accounting in 2005. Clay received his license as a Certified Public Accountant in 2014. He and his beautiful wife welcomed their first child in 2013 and their second child in 2016. They all attend Greenwood Baptist Church together. Clay also enjoys being outdoors, especially if it is astride a dirt bike.
Kevin Chessher, CPA
Partner
After graduating Magna Cum Laude with his BS and MS in Accounting from the University of North Texas in May of 1988, Kevin worked for the international accounting firm of Ernst & Young as an auditor. During his three years with Ernst & Young, he passed the CPA exam and earned his license as a Certified Public Accountant. After working in a small bank as an Investment and Banking Officer, Kevin spent the next 20+ years serving on the staff of two large churches. During this time, he also earned his MBA in Finance from the University of North Texas. Kevin began working with the firm in April of 2017.
Kevin married Cindy in June of 1989, and they have three children. He is a native Texan and has lived in Tarrant County since graduating from college. He and Cindy attend Eagles View Church in Lake Country. He enjoys playing tennis and softball and adventures with his family.
Carrie Briggs, CPA
Senior Associate
Carrie provides bookkeeping, payroll tax, and income tax services to businesses and individuals. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.B.A. in Accounting from Shenandoah University and obtained her CPA license in Virginia in 2003. Carrie has worked for a nonprofit and a homebuilder prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom. She and her family have lived in Weatherford since 2013.
Melanie Taylor, CPA
Senior Associate
Melanie graduated with a B.S. in Financial Management, summa cum laude, from Bob Jones University, and a M.S. in Accountancy from Wake Forest University. She earned her CPA license in 2009. She has over a decade of experience in public accounting, with additional experience in accounting for an investment advisory firm and in an outsourced family office. She has also volunteered as the treasurer for several churches.
Melanie is a native South Carolinian, but she and her husband have lived in seven different states due to educational and career moves, adding three children and two dogs along the way. They moved to Texas in 2021 and currently reside in Granbury.
Shelly Burgerson, EA
Senior Associate
Born and raised in Parker County, Shelly graduated from the University of North Texas with a Master of Science in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She has earned her credentials as an Enrolled Agent and may represent taxpayers before the IRS. Shelly hopes to sit for the CPA Exam in the near future. Shelly joined the Coburn, Chessher, and Walker team in January of 2022, and looks forward to assisting you.
Huyen Nguyen, EA
Senior Associate
Huyen graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a B.B.A in Accounting & Finance and a M.S in Accounting. She is also credentialed as an Enrolled Agent which allows her to represent clients before the IRS. She is currently working towards obtaining her CPA license. Huyen volunteered as a tax preparer for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for two tax seasons before joining the firm in January 2022. She looks forward to gaining the experience necessary to provide a wide range of tax and accounting services to our clients.
Nichole Miller, EA
Senior Associate
Nichole provides bookkeeping, payroll tax, income tax services for businesses and individuals. She graduated from Texas Womans University with a B.B.A. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Accounting. She is also credentialed as an Enrolled Agent which allows her to represent clients before the IRS. Nichole started working for the firm in 2024.
Nichole married her husband Dwayne in 2001 and have a 19-year-old son and three dogs. Nichole and her husband reside in Springtown. She enjoys gardening, crafting, and board games.
Diana Sterrett, EA
Senior Associate
Diana provides tax and accounting services to our clients. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas Permian Basin with a BBA Management degree. She is also credentialed as an Enrolled Agent which allows her to represent taxpayers before the IRS. A lifelong Texas resident, she and her husband live in Parker County and attend Trinity Bible Church. In her spare time, Diana enjoys spending time with family, quilting, knitting, and painting.
Carey Anne Chessher
Receptionist
Carey Anne moved to Fort Worth and started working as the receptionist in 2019. She graduated from Clarks Summit University with a B.S. in Theological Studies and Counselling. Previously, she worked in Quebec, Canada as a missionary with Parole de Vie, working closely with French-speaking youth and organizing summer camps. Carey Anne enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as traveling, cooking, and painting.
Ashlyn Kerley
Administrative Assistant
Ashlyn joined the firm at the beginning of 2023 and assists with various administrative duties. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2018 with a B.S.A. in Biology and moved to Hudson Oaks in 2021 with her fiancé. Currently, she is working to acquire skills in the accounting and tax fields in order to take on additional responsibilities. In her spare time, Ashlyn enjoys hanging out with her two dogs, tending to her many houseplants, and playing pickleball.