Prior to establishing her Certified Public Accounting firm Grace Williams CPA, PC, Lopez-Williams developed her finance and accounting acumen through positions with Arthur Andersen. She has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1989 and received her MBA from Loyola University in New Orleans and her BBA in Accounting from the University of Puerto Rico. In 2013, in addition to the traditional services such accounting, auditing and tax preparation the firm has expand its services to Financial and Tax Planning; for which Lopez-Williams acquired the following certifications in the Financial and Tax Areas: Financial Advisory Certification, Personal Financial Specialist, FINRA Series 6, 63 and 65 Certification, Certified Tax Resolution Specialist and Tax Couch. Grace Williams CPA PC integrates the traditional accounting services– which is the past with the financial and tax planning– that is the future. On a professional level this has meant accolades and recognition among her peers and by the Hispanic community in Atlanta. Williams has been in the local spotlight since inception of the firm, Lopez-Williams was the first Latino member appointed by Governor Roy Barnes to the Workforce Investment Board. Also, The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce bestowed upon her the award of Business Woman of the Year. She was chosen one of Atlanta’s 100 Most Influential Women in Business by the organization Women Looking Ahead. Lopez-Williams has a passion for education and for years was the President and Founder of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs. For of Hispanic Business Magazine selected Williams among the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States, selection that puts her in the national spotlight. During his term, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Lopez- Williams, to the Georgia State Board of Accountancy In her newest appointment, Lopez-Williams regulated the practice of public accounting, set standards for accounting licensure and investigate and discipline unauthorized, negligent or incompetent practice. She was one of seven board members. Lopez-Williams, was the only Latina and the youngest woman on the State Board of Accountancy nominated by her peers as the board’s Chairperson another reason why she consider herself a “role model not only for the Latino community but women in general.” Lopez-Williams is also first Latina to serve on the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce board and is proud to note her involvement with this prestigious body. This year the Georgia House of Representative honored Lopez-Williams for her 20 years career and community involvement and dedication. Weather as part of the Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, the Georgia State Board of Accountancy or even the positions she holds on numerous other Boards, our community has in Grace Lopez-Williams an unconditional champion of Hispanic causes and endeavors. The Hispanic community—especially Latino women—has in Grace Lopez- Williams a leader, a role model and a heartwarming individual that asserts our pride to be Latino! The best combination of cultural development is the Latino hot and feisty origin mixed with the cool and logical US cultural minds. I have developed both, positively of course, and that combination I have found perfect for my professional development: accountancy. More than just adding and subtracting… Real accountancy considers the mathematics but, to be complete and thorough, the human necessities and dreams need to be considered together. I have always worked under the premise that it’s not just numbers… It is “people”. My involvement with organizations that are drawn by our humanity has been and will always be what moves me. On this note, I wrote my book “Taxes: Most Costly Mistakes” (en español) “Sus Impuestos: 10 Errores Comunes”. Of course, the object is not to make you hate or love taxes (“although many may disagree”), my objective is to help you understand the process and what you should and should not do… If you learn the “why”, “what for” and “how it’s done” you will benefit in many aspects of life… and economic.

Her professional background includes Human Resources and Recruiting for petrochemical, food processing, warehouse and agribusiness in Venezuela and the USA. For 10 years, she worked with the Georgia Department of Labor with the foreign labor certification programs (H-2A, H-2B and permanent visas) where she assisted employers, agents, and lawyers with foreign labor certification process. She opened GM International Consultants to connect great workers with American employers. GM undertakes the recruitment and the bureaucratic processes with the appropriate government agencies involved.

Yesenia was born in Panama and moved to the United States when she was 6-years old, which is why she knows firsthand the immigration process and all what this means for you and your family as well as what the opportunity to live in the United States means. Yesenia is a Lawyer and Realtor, which allows her to assess the importance of owning a home, and the knowledge to provide a dedicated representation that will help you understand your rights and legal options. Yesenia is characterized by her communication level with the client about the probability of success in each particular issue so that the client can decide what type of action should be taken.