Who We Are Our firm was founded with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their the financial lives. We work closely with each client to help them achieve their goals. Our staff consists of experienced professionals with a "hands on" approach to financial advice. Not only will you find our team members knowledgable, but you will also discover that our staff truly cares about making your dreams a reality. If you have any questions about your current financial situation or wish to schedule an appointment with one of our advisors, send us an email or give us a call using the contact information to the left. Our staff consists of eight professional and four clerical employees.  All staff members have operational experience in day-to-day operations of nonprofit and governmental organizations, and in auditing federal, state and local governmental programs. We recognize and understand the nature of your operations, the overall economic environment in which you function, and the important public service you provide.  Our approach to each engagement is designed to meet your specific needs in the most efficient and economical manner.

Leadership John F. Lewis, CPA, President Mr. Lewis is a graduate of Murray State University (Murray, Ky.), where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1981. He has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant since 1986 and has been in public practice in the Central Texas area for the past twenty years. Mr. Lewis has served as Tax and Accounting Senior and Office Manager in public accounting. He is a specialist in the area of audit and taxation for nonprofit organizations and government entities as well as individuals, corporations, partnerships and estates. He has been involved on audits of nonprofit entities for the last eighteen years. Drew Petersen, Audit Manager, Human Resources and IT Director Mr. Petersen has been with John F. Lewis, P.C. since December 2000. He is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting.  Mr. Petersen was a member of the Loyola University Men’s Varsity Basketball team and was nominated to the McDonald’s High School All-American Team based on outstanding leadership and ability both on the basketball court and in the community. In addition to managing the audit division at John F. Lewis, P.C., Mr. Peterson maintains the human resources and information technologies environment at the firm.  He directly supervises the audit division caseload, and performs related duties as required. Mr. Petersen specializes in audit review for government, non-profit, and construction clients, and has more than 11 years experience working with these industries. He has met all the requirements for taking the CPA exam, and is the process of completing his certification.  In addition, Mr. Peterson serves as the treasurer on the Board of Directors for EveryChild, Inc Rhonda Lancaster, CPA, Tax Manager Ms. Lancaster is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting in 1987.  After graduating with highest honors, Ms. Lancaster worked for Ernst & Young in the Audit Department for two years.  She then held various positions with large corporations for ten years with responsibilities in tax, general accounting, and financial planning.  Ms. Lancaster has been with the firm since 2005. Patricia Katt, CPA Ms. Katt, a native Texan, is a 1972 graduate of Texas A & M University. Her tax expertise developed while employed as a tax manager with a national accounting firm in Waco, and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1975. After ten years of public practice, working with small business clients and numerous professional practices, she opened her own firm in Georgetown in 1982. Today, she specializes in tax compliance and tax planning, and particularly enjoys the challenges of assisting business owners with wealth accumulation and estate planning, as well as advising clients regarding the tax implications of estate and trust administration. Ms. Katt is a member of the Texas Society of CPA and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.