Laura J. Violante, CPA, PFS 

Experience: 

• Entered public accounting in 1991 with Joseph Amodio, CPA in Clearwater; joined Stone, Parker & Company, C.P.A., P.A. in 1999
• Current responsibilities include personal financial planning for small business owners and individuals, business consultation and return preparation for various businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals
• Primary areas of experience are with small business clients in the professional and service industries and nonprofit organizations

• Certified Public Accountant in the State of  Florida
• Personal Financial Specialist awarded by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Member of the AICPA 
• Member of the Personal Financial Planning Section of the AICPA
• Member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) 
• Member of Financial Literacy Committee of the FICPA
• Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor 
• Real Estate Salesman Licensee, Inactive Status

Civic and Community: 

• Current Board Member, Past President of the North Suncoast Chapter FICPA
• Current Committee Member, Past Chairperson of the Prosperity Campaign with Pasco County United Way and Internal Revenue Service
• Alumnus, Leadership Pasco, Class of 2003
• Former Member of the River Ridge Middle School SAC Council
• Former Member of the Cypress Elementary School SAC Council

Education: 

• University of South Florida, B. S. Business Administration, Major in Accounting