Diane Carter, CPA

Tax Strategists

Diane is a tax manager with Barnes & Associates, PLLC, a public accounting firm with offices in Newport News and Chesapeake. She is a seasoned professional with over 40 years of experience.

The majority of Diane’s career has been with public accounting firms serving clients in a variety of industries with her passion being all aspects of real estate. This is clearly demonstrated by her 13 years with private real estate companies – The Abbitt Group, Bonaventure Realty Group and Atlantic Marine Corps Communities. In her role as senior controller, she was involved in property management, development, construction, lender and investor relations, and financial reporting.

Over the years Diane has served on numerous Boards of Directors including The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants and over 20 years with The Peninsula Homebuilders Association. She also served on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Vision Team.

Diane is a Peninsula native graduating from Ferguson High School and then Virginia Tech with a B.S. degree in Accounting. She is a Virginia licensed Certified Public Accountant.

Diane loves any activity associated with the waters of our beautiful area. Almost every weekend you can find her relaxing on one of our local sandy beaches – clearly her “happy place.” She had a daughter and a son and resides in Newport News.