WHO WE ARE
Staff Profile

Education
• Mississippi College (2003)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Mississippi College (2005)
Masters of Business Administration
Professional Affiliations (Present and Past)
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Mississippi Young CPA Network
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Central Mississippi Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Institute for Internal Controls
Work Experience
• GranthamPoole CPAs (2006 – Present), Member
• Trustmark National Bank, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Analyst (2004 – 2006)
Practice Areas
• Tax
• Healthcare Solutions Division
• Fraud & Forensics
Industry Specialization
• Individuals
• Corporations
• Partnerships
• S-Corporations
• Healthcare
• Banking
Civic/Community Involvement (Present and Past)
• First Ladies Civitan of Metro Jackson
Personal
Melanie is married to Kristopher Hamel and they have one son, Paul. They are members of Pinelake Church in Brandon where Melanie serves on the Baptism Team. During her spare time, Melanie enjoys traveling, participating in various volunteer activities and cheering on the New Orleans Saints.
CPA License Number 5918