Meet the team
Partners
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.
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, 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.
Linda M. Raymond, CPA
Linda Raymond joined the firm in 1988 and she has significant experience in traditional accounting and tax services.
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.
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.
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.
Geoffrey Higgins, CPA
Geoffrey Higgins joined Prida, Guida & Perez, PA. in August, 2018 where he specializes in tax preparation, planning, and consulting services.
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….
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chris Trappy,
CPA
Chris Trappy, CPA who received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Appalachian State University and Master of Accounting from Florida Atlantic University.
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.
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.
Business Services
Virginia Lovett
Virginia Lovett has been with Prida Guida & Perez, P.A., since 2002. She is in our Business Services Department.
Jennifer Barcliff
Jennifer joined our firm in 2017 and brings with her over 25 years of experience working in a CPA environment.