Meet the team

Partners

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Luciano L. Prida, Jr., CPA

As the president of Prida Guida & Perez, P.A., Lou Prida is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the firm as well as the day-to-day activities.  He works alongside his partners to ensure the core values of the firm are reflected in the team members and the service provided to clients.

George K. Guida, CPA

As a firm shareholder, George Guida works alongside his partners to ensure the sound management of overall firm operations. Additionally, he is responsible for the firm’s accounting and auditing services.  Guida joined the firm in 1990, after having worked several years with an internationally known company.

Andres S. Prida, CPA

A firm shareholder, Andres Prida manages the tax services section of the firm providing skilled, strategic guidance to the tax services team members.  He specializes in multiple industry sectors including private family foundations, partnerships, and the not-for-profit field.

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Frank Perez, Jr.

Since 1955, Frank Perez Jr., has been assisting personal and business clients in tax preparation and reviews. After running his own practice for 56 years, Perez is proud to join and be a part of the new Prida, Guida & Perez, P.A.

Daniel J. Hevia, CPADaniel J. Hevia, CPA

Daniel Hevia joined Prida Guida & Perez, P.A. in 2019 as an assurance and litigation shareholder. He has a wide range of experience working with private companies and nonprofit organizations. 

Tax

David D. Giglia, CPA

David Giglia joined the firm in 1982. In addition to expertise in traditional accounting and tax preparation services, David has extensive knowledge in business consulting and estate tax planning services.

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Linda M. Raymond, CPA

Linda Raymond joined the firm in 1988 and she has significant experience in traditional accounting and tax services.

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Pamela S. Wamsley, CPA

Wamsley has been with PGC since 2012. She has over 25 years of accounting experience and has been Florida CPA licensed since 1985.

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Sarah Quarles, CPA at Prida, Guida & Perez, P.A.

Sarah Quarles, CPA

Sarah Quarles joined Prida, Guida & Perez, P.A., in 2018, bringing 15 years of experience in both public accounting and private international industry accounting.

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Annie Qiu, CPA

Annie comes to Prida Guida & Perez, P.A., with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and a Master’s Degree in Accounting from The University of Tampa Sykes College of Business.

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Geoffrey Higgins, CPA

Geoffrey Higgins joined Prida, Guida & Perez, PA. in August, 2018 where he specializes in tax preparation, planning, and consulting services.

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Yafeng Zhang, CPA

Yafeng is a 2016 graduate of the University of Tampa. She graduated with dual M.S. Degrees in Accounting and Finance and is currently a MBA candidate….

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Elliott Gassner

Elliott Gassner, CPA

Elliott Gassner joined Prida Guida & Perez, P.A. in 2019, and serves his clientele in the areas of individual, estate, and trust taxation.

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Brian Morrison, CPA

Brian Morrison joined the firm in 2019 and is responsible for accounting and tax preparation, having expertise in individual, corporate and partnership tax return.

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Audit

Richard E. Hatcher, CPA

Richard Hatcher joined the firm in 2010.  He has nearly 30 years of public accounting experience, specializing in publicly held and private company audit and attestation services.

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Thomas R. Gucciardo, CPA

Tom Gucciardo joined the firm in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for a regional public accounting firm. In addition to experience in traditional accounting and tax services.

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Chris Trappy,
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Chris Trappy, CPA who received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Appalachian State University and Master of Accounting from Florida Atlantic University.

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Stacy Hiles
Stacy Hiles, CPA, MBA

Stacy Hiles joined Prida, Guida & Perez, P.A. in 2019, bringing experience in public accounting, nonprofit and governmental accounting, and entrepreneurship. 

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DJ Michaelis, CPA

DJ joined Prida Guida & Perez. P.A. in January of 2019.  Originally from Lakeland, Florida he has called Tampa home since 2009.

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Business Services

  Virginia Lovett

Virginia Lovett has been with Prida Guida & Perez, P.A., since 2002. She is in our Business Services Department.

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  Jennifer Barcliff

Jennifer joined our firm in 2017 and brings with her over 25 years of experience working in a CPA environment. 

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