Deanna R. Pickering, CPA, PFS

Ms. Pickering is a Wyoming native from the Casper area. She earned her bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of Wyoming in 1994. She began her career with McGladrey and Pullen, LLC in Casper, WY, where she worked primarily on governmental and not-for-profit audits. In 1997, she joined the firm of Ted C. Grooms, CPA, P.C. and expanded her practice to include tax and estate planning. In January of 1999, Ted C. Grooms, CPA, P.C. merged practices with Charles R. Harkins, CPA, to form the accounting firm Grooms & Harkins, P.C.

During 2002, she earned her Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation and has added financial planning to the services she provides her clients. On June 1, 2002, she was admitted as a shareholder in Grooms & Harkins, P.C.

In 2005, Ms. Pickering formed Pathfinder Investment Advisors, LLC to provide comprehensive financial planning for Grooms & Harkins clients. Ms. Pickering is licensed to provide securities, annuities, life, and long-term care insurance. Combined with her experience in corporate and individual tax, estate planning, and her audit background, she is able to provide comprehensive planning support to Grooms & Harkins clients.

Ms. Pickering is a member of the Wyoming Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is past president of the Central Wyoming Chapter of CPAs. Currently, she is the treasurer for the Blue Envelope Health Fund, as well as the Casper Area Chamber of Commerce. She has served as an officer in Toastmasters Pioneer 97 and was involved in organizing the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life for many years. Ms. Pickering is also active in Highland Park Community Church, and is currently serving on the church's Board of Finance.

* Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp, Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Insurance services offered through 1st Global Insurance Services, Inc. We currently have individuals licensed to offer securities in the states of Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, and California. This is not an offer to sell securities in any other state or jurisdiction.