Gowland, Strealy, Morales & Company, PLLC is built on a proud tradition of service, technical expertise, and innovative thinking. Our staff's experience and academic credentials give our clients the depth of knowledge you'll find in a larger firm, while our dedication to superior customer service offers the personal, one-on-one approach smaller firms are known for. We hope you'll take a few minutes to get acquainted with our staff! Tommy H. Strealy, CPA, Partner David J. Morales, CPA, Partner Jerry D. Spence, CPA. Partner  Peggy Sidler, CPA  Betty Morales, CPA Thomas Withers, CPA J. Ryan Johnston, Staff Professional Erika M. Post, Staff Professional Greg Morales, Staff Professional Jeanette Hedrick, Office Manager Kristin Roberts, Receptionist Paula Hernandez, Special Projects Coordinator

Peggy Sidler Associate Peggy has over twelve years of experience in both public accounting and industry, including seven years with the Internal Revenue Service as a Field Agent.  She completed her degree at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and joined the firm in August of 1997.  She practices in the areas of tax and governmental audits.
Betty Morales Associate Betty has over sixteen years of experience in both public accounting and industry, including eight years as Chief Financial Officer of a bank holding company.  She graduated from the University of Texas, Austin in 1982 and received her CPA certificate in 1984.  Betty joined the firm in 1999.
Thomas Withers Associate Tom comes to us with two years of public accounting experience and eight years as an accountant in private industry. He served as a firefighter/EMT, Fire Chief and Treasurer of a volunteer fire department. Along with his wife and children, he was a missionary in Bolivia for four years as well as filling the post of the mission’s on-field accountant.  Tom received a Master of Accountancy degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in December 2010.
J. Ryan Johnston Staff Professional Ryan started at the firm as an intern in January 2005.  In September 2005 he became a full time professional.  He received his BBA in Accounting and Finance in August 2005 from Texas A&M - Corpus Christi.  He is currently an alumnus of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, and past member of the Student Finance Association and the Student Accounting Society.  In addition to these memberships he received the "Accounting High Promise Award" while attending college.  He is planning to continue his education with a Master in Business Administration this spring and sit for the CPA exam in the near future.
Erika M. Post Staff Professional Erika left a local tax preparation service to join our firm.  She graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2008 with a BBA in Accounting.  She is planning on pursuing her Masters in Business Administration in the near future.  Erika is a member of the Corpus Christi Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.  She joined the firm in June of 2008.
Greg Morales Staff Professional Greg started at the firm as an intern in December 2010.  In August 2011, he was hired as a full time professional staff.  Greg graduated with a BBA in General Business in December 2010 from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi.  He is planning to continue his education at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi by pursuing a Masters Degree in Accounting.
M. Dudley Gowland Senior Advisor
Jeanette Hedrick Office Manager
Kristin Brammer Receptionist
Paula Hernandez Special Projects Coordinator