Our Team

James D. Appelt, CPA
Principal and founder, Mr. Appelt holds a Bachelor's Degree in business and a Master's Degree in Accounting. He is an active member of several professional organizations including FICPA, AICPA and the Tax Division of the AICPA. An involved member of the community, he has served as president, treasurer and director of the Countryside Rotary Club, along with the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Committee of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, the Executive Committee for the Long Center, the Special Olympics State Summer Games, several local youth sports organizations, the Morton Plant Foundation Corporate Associates and the Morton Plant Financial Counseling Services. You can contact Jim Appelt at jappelt@anacpa.com.

Maryann Blum
Maryann joined the firm in 1995 and has over 22 years experience in public accounting. She is the Firm Administrator and provides tax services to a wide variety of business and individual clients. You can contact Maryann Blum at mblum@anacpa.com

Ann Courchane
Ann joined the firm in 2005. She provides tax and accounting services to a wide variety of businesses and individuals. She has over 25 years experience in public, private and trust accounting. You can contact Ann Courchane at acourchane@anacpa.com

Kaylie D'Angelo
Kaylie joined the team in 2008. She recently graduated from the University of South Florida, with a Bachelor of Accounting. She is working toward her CPA, has passed three out of four exams and studying for her fourth exam. You can contact Kaylie D'Angelo at kdangelo@anacpa.com

Hope Drabek, CPA (Of Counsel)
Hope joined our firm in 2001. She has managed the firm's tax compliance process and procedures since 2004. She remains of counsel to Appelt & Associates, CPAs. She received both a Bachelor of Accounting and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Florida. You can contact Hope Drabek at hdrabek@anacpa.com

Millie Jones
Millie joined the firm in 2000. She represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Agent, a tax professional licensed by the IRS. As a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor for both QuickBooks Pro and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions, she is available for QuickBooks setup and assistance. She provides financial reporting services, consulting services and tax preparation for a variety of businesses and individuals. You can contact Millie Jones at mjones@anacpa.com

Roxana Ruz
Roxana joined the firm in 2003. She received Bachelors of Accounting from the University of Columbia-Missouri. You can contact Roxana Ruz at rruz@anacpa.com