Carrie Poppelaars
Founder and CEO
Carrie is a champion for small businesses and deeply passionate about helping them succeed.
She owned an independent restaurant for 5 years, so she has walked more than a mile in your shoes. Key take-a-ways from that experience: always work hard to create a positive experience for your customers, focus on what you’re good at and always be curious and keep learning.
She prides herself in offering services with the highest ethical standards. It doesn’t get a whole lot more personal than people’s finances. Without trust, integrity, and honesty...We would not have a business.
She was born and raised in Minnesota and met her husband at the University of Minnesota (go Gophers). They moved to Sammamish, Washington in 1998 and raised their 4 kids here. She loves to golf, hike, travel and visit lively main streets and small businesses all over the world.
Meet Our Team
Amy Teeters
Accounting Manager- joined team May 2024
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Business Administration Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL
Master's Degree in Professional Accounting from Eastern Washington University
He has been working as a financial professional for the last 10 years. He has experience with accounting, budgeting, financial forecasting, planning and analysis and general business management. His passion in accounting stems from helping small business owners to grow their business to new heights, while sleeping peacefully knowing that their financials are handled professionally.
Outside of work, he is working on the CPA exams and is expected to complete the certification in 2024. When not working his regular 9-5 or working on exam prep, you can find him on the golf course, at the beach, hanging at home with his wife and two German Shorthaired Pointers, Tucker & Woody, or at Florida Gator football games.
Brianna Black
Bookkeeper-Joined Local Ledgers June 2021
Bookkeeping Manager- Joined Local Ledgers January 2019
Raised in NYC and Coral Springs, Florida, Amy learned at a young age the value of integrity and hard work. Her educational background in Business Management at Broward College has translated well into her career path in administration, information technology and bookkeeping over the last 20+ years.
Amy is a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor and routinely assists clients to navigate bookkeeping options and alternatives. Working with a variety of clients and supporting small businesses is the most rewarding part of her career.
After 10+ years in Washington, Amy and her family relocated back to South Florida in 2022. She enjoys traveling and hiking. When she isn’t spending time with her family, she is dedicated to serving her clients, so her clients get more time to focus on what they do best — growing their business.
Kevin Teeters
Bookkeeper-Joined Local Ledgers June 2022
Brianna Black joined Local Ledgers in 2021. She has four years background in payroll and bookkeeping. She started earning her degree in nursing, but soon found a love for numbers and switched to accounting. She graduated in December 2019 with her Associate’s in Accounting from Pensacola State College.
Born in Indiana, Brianna moved to Milton, Florida at the age of four and has been there ever since. She loves the warm weather and sunshine that the Panhandle has to offer. During her free time, Brianna loves spending her time at a river or park with her husband and two daughters.
Kevin was looking for new challenges and working as a bookkeeper fit the bill perfectly. Kevin has a keen eye for detail and a strong focus on numbers for his clients.
Kevin grew up in Washington State after being born in Hollywood, Florida. He traveled extensively as a child, from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Maui, Hawaii. He's excited to explore the southeast after relocating to the Tampa Bay area!
Kevin enjoys spending time with friends and gaming when he is not traveling.