Darren Johnson, CPA
Darren graduated in 1987 from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He has worked for the firm since 1988 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1991. His experience includes governmental and nonprofit auditing as well as audits of HUD, Rural Development and low-income housing tax credit complexes. Darren is married with two children.
Alyssa Winfrey, CPA, Co-Managing Partner
Alyssa graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 2002 and started working for the firm in 2003. Her focus is on flow-through and individual income taxation and she specializes in performing cost certifications for affordable housing projects. She is married and has two sons.
Jan Marshall, CPA, Co-Managing Partner
Jan graduated in 2000 from the University of Kentucky with Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Finance. After graduating, Jan worked for a regional accounting firm for 2 years and obtained her CPA license. In September 2002, she joined the Miller, Mayer, Sullivan & Stevens tax team. Jan has numerous years of experience in individual, partnership, and S-corporation tax areas with an emphasis in the real estate and low-income housing. Jan is married with four children.
Laura Sigler, CPA
Originally from Ashland, Kentucky, Laura is a CPA who graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2000 with a dual degree in Accounting and Decision Science Information Systems. She spent three years as the Administrative Manager at Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass where she developed a deep understanding and empathy for the challenges that not-for-profit entities face. She has spent more than 20 years in public accounting and specializes in auditing governmental, not-for-profit and low-income housing (HUD/RD/Conventional tax credit) entities. With her background in information systems, Laura manages our firm’s technology area, including providing in-house support and training for hardware and software, and consulting for clients as needed. Laura and her husband have two teenagers, two dogs and a cat. Laura collects carnival and depression glass and enjoys refinishing furniture, pop-up camping, and nature photography.
Lauren Huston, CPA
Lauren graduated in 2010 from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She has worked for the firm since 2007 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 2013. Her experience includes governmental and nonprofit auditing as well as audits of HUD, Rural Development and low-income housing tax credit complexes. Lauren is married with four chickens, two children, two ducks, two cats, and one dog. Lauren is an RYT200 registered yoga teacher and enjoys tennis, live music, and spending time with family and friends.
Jennifer Barton, CPA
Jennifer graduated in 1996 from Eastern Kentucky University with a BBA in Accounting. Jennifer worked in the banking industry for several years and began work in public accounting for a local accounting firm in year 2000. She subsequently joined the tax team at Miller, Mayer, Sullivan & Stevens in October 2016. Jennifer has many years of experience in individual, partnership, S-corporation and not-for-profit tax areas with an emphasis in professional services, real estate and low-income housing industries. Jennifer has been active in the community in prior years as a member of the Professional Women’s Forum and served as an officer on the board of directors with The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass in the capacity of Treasurer, Secretary and later as President. Jennifer enjoys being active, live music and spending time with family and friends.
Retired Partners in Practice:
Michael Young, CPA
Michael graduated in 1979 from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1986 and has over 30 years of auditing experience concentrated in governmental and not-for-profit auditing including HUD & RD related multifamily housing and low-income housing tax credit projects. He is married with four children.
John Huston, CPA
John graduated in 1977 from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He has worked for the firm in some capacity since 1977 and became a partner in 1990. He became managing partner in 2007. As a tax director, John has more than 30 years of experience in corporate, flow-through and individual income taxation with emphasis in the real estate and low-income housing tax credit arenas. John has two daughters, Lauren and MacKenzie, and two grandchildren.
Michael Taylor, CPA
Mike graduated in 1979 from the University of Kentucky. He has 21 years of public accounting experience concentrated in all areas of federal and state taxation, including employee benefits, retirement, and estate planning. He served as tax manager for our tax department prior to becoming a partner in the Firm in 1994. He is a member of the AICPA and KY Society of CPAs. Mike is married with two children, and is active in church, educational, and civic affairs.
Darren Johnson, CPA
Darren graduated in 1987 from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He has worked for the firm since 1988 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1991. His experience includes governmental and nonprofit auditing as well as audits of HUD, Rural Development and low-income housing tax credit complexes. Darren is married with two children.
Alyssa Winfrey, CPA, Co-Managing Partner
Alyssa graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 2002 and started working for the firm in 2003. Her focus is on flow-through and individual income taxation and she specializes in performing cost certifications for affordable housing projects. She is married and has two sons.
Jan Marshall, CPA, Co-Managing Partner
Jan graduated in 2000 from the University of Kentucky with Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Finance. After graduating, Jan worked for a regional accounting firm for 2 years and obtained her CPA license. In September 2002, she joined the Miller, Mayer, Sullivan & Stevens tax team. Jan has numerous years of experience in individual, partnership, and S-corporation tax areas with an emphasis in the real estate and low-income housing. Jan is married with four children.
Laura Sigler, CPA
Originally from Ashland, Kentucky, Laura is a CPA who graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2000 with a dual degree in Accounting and Decision Science Information Systems. She spent three years as the Administrative Manager at Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass where she developed a deep understanding and empathy for the challenges that not-for-profit entities face. She has spent more than 20 years in public accounting and specializes in auditing governmental, not-for-profit and low-income housing (HUD/RD/Conventional tax credit) entities. With her background in information systems, Laura manages our firm’s technology area, including providing in-house support and training for hardware and software, and consulting for clients as needed. Laura and her husband have two teenagers, two dogs and a cat. Laura collects carnival and depression glass and enjoys refinishing furniture, pop-up camping, and nature photography.
Lauren Huston, CPA
Lauren graduated in 2010 from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She has worked for the firm since 2007 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 2013. Her experience includes governmental and nonprofit auditing as well as audits of HUD, Rural Development and low-income housing tax credit complexes. Lauren is married with four chickens, two children, two ducks, two cats, and one dog. Lauren is an RYT200 registered yoga teacher and enjoys tennis, live music, and spending time with family and friends.
Jennifer Barton, CPA
Jennifer graduated in 1996 from Eastern Kentucky University with a BBA in Accounting. Jennifer worked in the banking industry for several years and began work in public accounting for a local accounting firm in year 2000. She subsequently joined the tax team at Miller, Mayer, Sullivan & Stevens in October 2016. Jennifer has many years of experience in individual, partnership, S-corporation and not-for-profit tax areas with an emphasis in professional services, real estate and low-income housing industries. Jennifer has been active in the community in prior years as a member of the Professional Women’s Forum and served as an officer on the board of directors with The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass in the capacity of Treasurer, Secretary and later as President. Jennifer enjoys being active, live music and spending time with family and friends.
Retired Partners in Practice:
Michael Young, CPA
Michael graduated in 1979 from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1986 and has over 30 years of auditing experience concentrated in governmental and not-for-profit auditing including HUD & RD related multifamily housing and low-income housing tax credit projects. He is married with four children.
John Huston, CPA
John graduated in 1977 from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He has worked for the firm in some capacity since 1977 and became a partner in 1990. He became managing partner in 2007. As a tax director, John has more than 30 years of experience in corporate, flow-through and individual income taxation with emphasis in the real estate and low-income housing tax credit arenas. John has two daughters, Lauren and MacKenzie, and two grandchildren.
Michael Taylor, CPA
Mike graduated in 1979 from the University of Kentucky. He has 21 years of public accounting experience concentrated in all areas of federal and state taxation, including employee benefits, retirement, and estate planning. He served as tax manager for our tax department prior to becoming a partner in the Firm in 1994. He is a member of the AICPA and KY Society of CPAs. Mike is married with two children, and is active in church, educational, and civic affairs.
Our firm prides itself on the quality of our people and the value of the long-term client relationships we maintain. We have 15 licensed CPAs on staff. We undergo peer review every three years by other CPAs designated and approved by the AICPA. MMSS staff also meet or exceed the continuing professional education requirements of the AICPA and the Kentucky Board of Accountancy.
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