Charlotte Tharp (Certificate #CPAI547) joined the Altman, Rogers team as a Tax Manager in January of 2018. Charlotte moved to Anchorage in 1970 and has been working as a CPA in public accounting for over forty years. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1976 with degrees in Accounting and Psychology. She was previously an owner of Daniel, Hewko & Tharp CPAs for thirty-four years before joining Altman, Rogers & Company.

Charlotte has specialized in taxation for the past twenty-seven years. She has worked with individuals, partnerships, corporations and non-profits, providing a wide range of services including tax planning, compliance, estate planning and accounting services.

She is a member of the AICPA and the AK Society of CPAs. She has served on the board of directors for numerous non-profits and civic organizations.

Cheryl Bowers (Certificate #CPAI745) joined the Altman, Rogers team as a Tax Manager in January of 2018. She came to Alaska in 1972 and has been practicing as a CPA for over 35 years. She graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz and the University of Alaska Anchorage with Bachelor degrees in Liberal Arts and Accounting, respectively.

Cheryl’s tax focus is on real estate and entity selection.

She is a member of the AICPA with service on national committees. She is also a member of the AK Society of CPAs. She has extensive service on various civic organizations and municipal commissions.

Katie Stachow is a licensed CPA by the State of Alaska (Certificate #2762) and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as well as the Alaska Society of CPAs. She joined Altman, Rogers & Co. in June 2009. Katie has a BA degree in professional accountancy and public administration. She graduated from the Carroll College in May 2009. She is responsible for managing financial statement report writing and audit field work.

Katie volunteers locally with organizations supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.  In addition to community service, she specializes in consulting clients on efficient and effective internal control policies and procedures. She also has worked with numerous clients in consulting on charts of accounts and transitions in accounting software. Katie also provides consulting services on a number of matters including assisting attorneys in litigation proceedings involving accounting matters.

Katie serves on the finance council for the Archdiocese of Anchorage and sits on the board of directors for the Alaska Birth Collective.

Katie is certified as Advanced in Federal Single Audits by the AICPA.

Heather Savery joined Altman, Rogers & Co. in February 2015 as the firm’s Finance Manager. In the summer of 2017, she was promoted to Firm Administrator. Heather has a BBA degree in accounting from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Her experience includes accounting and management for non-profit entities, government defense contractors, aviation, and public accounting firms.

Heather oversees the daily operations of the firm including the finance, administrative, and IT functions. She is a certified Public Accounting Firm Manager (PAFM) by the CPA Firm Management Association (CPAFMA).

Heather is on the finance committee for the Girl Scouts of Alaska.