Michael Whitlock is a native resident of Blount County and the founder of Whitlock & Company, P.C. which he began in August of 1996. After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting, he began his accounting career in a local firm in Maryville, and then full-time after graduating from college. Mr. Whitlock has diversified experience in estate planning, individual tax planning, and construction accounting as well as individual taxation, partnership taxation and corporate taxation. Mr. Whitlock is involved and continues to support several professional and civic organizations including the AICPA, TSCPA, Blount County Chamber of Commerce, and the First United Methodist Church of Maryville.

Brenda is originally from Middle Tennessee but now resides in Maryville, TN with her husband. She is a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College and holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. She also earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Campbell university with a concentration in taxation and accounting. She continues her education annually through continual professional education programs offered by accredited, professional organizations. She has vast experience in accounting and tax across a variety of industries including rental property management, property development, flight crews, short term lodging, and fifteen years of physician practice management. She provides services in the areas of business and individual income taxation, compilations and reviews, and has significant experience in the area of small business accounting such as start up’s, payroll services, and Quickbooks training and setup. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family.

Chris was born in Louisiana but by age 4 his parents moved back to Maryville, Tennessee where they were both born and raised and have lived here ever since.  He received his Bachelor’s degree from The University of Tennessee and his Master’s of Accountancy from East Tennessee State University.  He began interning at Whitlock and Company his junior year at UT in 2013 and has been here ever since.  In 2016 he completed and received his license to be a Certified Public Accountant.  In his time here he has worked almost exclusively on individual and business tax returns.  In addition to tax, he does Reviews, mostly for the construction industry.  The two things he enjoys most about his job is helping train new hires, and just giving back to them the same way that Mike and Brenda did for him.  As far as clients go, anytime he is able to make their lives easier, most people hate taxes and bookkeeping.  If he can make any of that part of their life easier, that is when his job truly becomes rewarding.

Amy joined the firm in 2018. Prior to Whitlock & Company, Amy worked for Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP in the Financial Services group out of Atlanta then moved back to East Tennessee taking an Internal Audit Manager position at a local Knoxville bank. Amy has years of experience related to Auditing, compliance and operation controls, preparing financial statements, as well as payroll processing. Amy is originally from Greeneville, TN, Amy graduated from the University of Tennessee in May of 2004 with a Bachelor of Science Administration degree with a concentration in accounting. Amy volunteers at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital NICU baby showers, hosted by Friends of Tennessee Babies as a “Peer Mentor Parent” to other current NICU parents. Amy also  volunteers as a “Mombassador” at The Little Gym of West Knoxville-Farragut where her daughter attends regularly. Amy enjoys building great relationships with my clients and colleagues.

Malinda holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting, as well as a Master’s of Science degree from the University of Memphis.  Malinda joined the firm in 2021 with extensive experience related to supervising and performing audits of for-profit, non-profit, and governmental entities.  She also has vast experience in financial reporting, tax compliance, industry standards and regulations.  Malinda continues her education annually through continuing education programs offered by accredited, professional organizations.  In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

Ginny graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and received a Master’s Degree in Taxation from Villanova University.  Over her career, she has become versed in a wide variety of taxation issues.  In her spare time, she enjoys crocheting, wine tastings, as well as spending time with her husband and many beloved pets.