Our Team
We believe that family equals team. We are proud to have a team that holds our values close : Family, Trust & Community. We work together to insure that you have the best tax experience possible. We look forward to serving you.
About Us
Richard James
Richard James
Richard James
Managing Member: Tax & Business Consultant
"I strive to build strong relationships with our clients. It's about treating every client as a valued individual and understanding the uniqueness of each family and business I am privileged to work with. I enjoy working with small businesses to help ensure that they set themselves up for lasting success."
Alexis James
Richard James
Richard James
Communications & Marketing
"I love being part of a team that enjoys serving people. It's important to me that we create content and communicate in a way that lets people know that we care about them, their family, and their business.. because we really do!"
Melissa Turi
Richard James
Lydia English
Client Manager
"For the past few decades it has been a pleasure to provide professional client services in sales, communications and education. I strive to understand every challenge to best assist clients meet their needs and expectations by focusing on the details. My husband and I have lived in this amazing city since 2006 and have 3
Client Manager
"For the past few decades it has been a pleasure to provide professional client services in sales, communications and education. I strive to understand every challenge to best assist clients meet their needs and expectations by focusing on the details. My husband and I have lived in this amazing city since 2006 and have 3 active children. I’ve learned the importance of maintaining an organized calendar and the value of prioritization. Looking forward to assisting you on your tax and business journey. "
Lydia English
Lydia English
Lydia English
Tax Consultant
“I bring years of customer service, administration & marketing experience to the James Family Tax Team. I find joy in spreadsheets, paperwork and digging into the details! When helping you file your taxes, I'll walk you through the process, at your pace. I pay close attention to the details and have knowledge of tax laws to
Tax Consultant
“I bring years of customer service, administration & marketing experience to the James Family Tax Team. I find joy in spreadsheets, paperwork and digging into the details! When helping you file your taxes, I'll walk you through the process, at your pace. I pay close attention to the details and have knowledge of tax laws to provide you with the highest tax advantage each year. I understand that filing taxes can be challenging and confusing, and will be your advocate while navigating your questions and secure information. I fully believe in the importance of community and family and spend free time with my husband of 10 years, our young daughter, our two pups, and serving our local church."
Adrian Adams
Lydia English
Adrian Adams
Professional Bookkeeper
"I joined the JFT family in 2021. I graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas State University in 2015 and Masters of Accountancy from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in May 2022. I have been practicing accounting since 2015. I bring with me experience in manufacturing, transportation
Professional Bookkeeper
"I joined the JFT family in 2021. I graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas State University in 2015 and Masters of Accountancy from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in May 2022. I have been practicing accounting since 2015. I bring with me experience in manufacturing, transportation, financial forecasting, and I am currently pursuing my CPA."
Karla Franco
Lydia English
Adrian Adams
Professional Bookkeeper
"I love getting to know our clients as individuals and celebrating their personal and financial wins. Knowing that their businesses were created to support their dreams, goals and lifestyles, my goal is to ensure they feel empowered and not intimidated by their business' financial information.
I love helping and con
Professional Bookkeeper
"I love getting to know our clients as individuals and celebrating their personal and financial wins. Knowing that their businesses were created to support their dreams, goals and lifestyles, my goal is to ensure they feel empowered and not intimidated by their business' financial information.
I love helping and connecting with business of all stages, but my passion always lies with first-time business owners still learning to navigate the entrepreneurial world."
Ariella Almendariz
Ariella Almendariz
Ariella Almendariz
Client Manager
"Hi, my name is Ariella. I am passionate about working with numbers and solving problems. It brings me tons of joy to work on a professional level doing this kind of work as a client manager for James Family Tax.
I'm currently a student at Alamo Colleges studying pharmacy and I plan to transfer to UIW. My focus in college i
Client Manager
"Hi, my name is Ariella. I am passionate about working with numbers and solving problems. It brings me tons of joy to work on a professional level doing this kind of work as a client manager for James Family Tax.
I'm currently a student at Alamo Colleges studying pharmacy and I plan to transfer to UIW. My focus in college is chemistry and biology. I've also balanced working customer service positions while maintaining a high standard for my education.
For fun, I love to play video games. I also have competitive rankings in Fortnite. I enjoy being with my family and getting to do activities with them such as watching basketball or working out. "