ABOUT WILDALEA
Founded in 2022, Wildalea is a tax and accounting firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in accounting, business, and tax services for high-net-worth individuals and small businesses. Wildalea boasts a small, but mighty team catering to multi-layered taxes specializing in real estate, limited partnerships, investments, and more. Today, Wildalea serves more than 80 clients with taxes filed in nearly half of the United States.
Pronounced "will-dah-lee”, the name Wildalea comes from a blend of Founder & President, Cheri Turner’s children's names. This name is an indication of her family values that translates into her ability and wish to serve.
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CHERI TURNER
Founder & President
With nearly 30 years of accounting and finance experience, founder Cheri Turner, MBA, EA, CPA has a knack for tax. After fine-tuning her financial analysis skills at two different multinational financial institutions, Cheri pursued her love for tax at an Atlanta-based CPA firm specializing in tax services. She secured an Enrolled Agent (EA) status, the highest credential the IRS awards, and eventually moved up the corporate ladder to president. After achieving her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential, Cheri decided to officially open her own business and bring her passion project Wildalea to life in 2022.
ASHLEY NELSON
Managing Director
As an administration leader and experienced tax pro, Ashley Nelson is the task master of Wildalea. With more than 10 years of managerial experience, Ashley is a certified office administrator with a keen eye to detail and project management. She has served the tax and accounting industry for over seven years and has supported the Wildalea brand since its inception in 2022. Ashley has worked closely with Cheri to develop all business processes since day one. She has special expertise in tax controversy and enjoys working one-on-one with clients to resolve tax issues and introduce them to all Wildalea has to offer.
EDWARD TURNER
Tax Adminstrator, EA
Edward Turner has more than seven years of experience in the tax industry and officially earned his Enrolled Agent (EA) designation in 2025. With a background in industrial-organizational psychology, Edward pairs technical knowledge with a people-first mindset, bringing both precision and empathy to every client interaction. His strengths include tax law and documentation, business administration, attention to detail, and delivering a high level of client service. Edward is passionate about learning and continually finding new ways to strengthen both client experiences and internal processes. His favorite thing about working at Wildalea is his team - they never fail to raise him up, push him to be better, and make him laugh.
MORGAN HENDERSON
Tax Adminstrator
Morgan Henderson brings more than nine years of experience in customer service, client communications, project administration, and system optimization. After completing certifications in Digital Marketing from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2022, he has spent the past four years refining his craft in project administration, client relations, and operational systems development. His strongest skills include communication, organization, and process improvement, with a particular passion for system development and operational efficiency. Morgan is excited to continue learning and growing in this new phase of his career while working alongside a team that believes in his potential and supports his continued development.
