MEG SALYER - PRESIDENT
MSalyer@accelfinancial.com

Meg's innovative and civically oriented focus has lent a valuable perspective in building Accel Financial Staffing. Her work as the Past President of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City and service on numerous corporate and non-profit boards and foundations, has afforded her a unique advantage in understanding the needs of our growing economy. As former Vice Chairman of Education and Workforce Development for the Great OKC Chamber, she is working to broaden connections between higher education, leadership and the business community.

Meg opened the Oklahoma City Accel office in July 1995. After graduating from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA, she spent six years as a corporate lending officer with Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, and twelve years as co-founder and president of a national chain of retail financial services offices.

Favorite cookie:  "Chocolate Decadence" from Jamie's
Hobby: art collecting

DIANA WALL, PHR - SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
DWall@accelfinancial.com

This founding Accel member couldn't be more proud of her career and contributions helping clients grow their business and placing great candidates since 1995. In addition, she loves contributing to the growth of opportunities in Oklahoma City. Diana is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City Class XXVI and is a volunteer for Leadership Oklahoma City's L.O.Y.A.L. program. She currently serves as a team leader for the Oklahoma City Chamber Total Resource Development Campaign, serves on the Oklahoma City Chamber Greater Grads committee, volunteers for the Festival of the Arts and MAPS 3, and is the Treasurer of the Brookwood Neighborhood Association. Diana is currently the President-Elect of the Sooner Human Resource Society, a member of the Oklahoma City Human Resource Society, and a member of The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). Diana is the past Treasurer of the Oklahoma Ethics Consortium and has volunteered for the Automobile Alley Main Street Program since 1996 and was named volunteer of the year in 1998. 

Prior to joining Accel, Diana had a nine-year career in retail financial services management. She has an excellent background in sales and customer service, and has been responsible for hiring and placing individuals nationwide. Diana has a degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University with a concentration in computer systems programming. Diana earned her certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) in 2001.

Favorite cookie:  gooey chocolate chip
Hobby: tennis

CARLA DRISKILL, CPA - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL RECRUITER
CDriskill@accelfinancial.com

Since September 1995, Carla's eye for detail and well-rounded experience has benefited clients and candidates. Her ten-year career as a senior graded agent with the Internal Revenue Service included a concentration on large corporations from a variety of different industries. Her grounded approach to understanding individual client personalities has helped build long-term, lasting relationships.

Carla is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and was a member of the Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honorary Society. She is a member, and past Treasurer, of the Oklahoma Society of CPAs. Carla also serves as the Treasurer for DD Kirkland PTA.

Favorite cookie: snickerdoodle
Hobby: watching my kids at gymnastics

DEBBIE MAHAN GARDNER, CPA - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL RECRUITER
DGardner@accelfinancial.com

Debbie brings the most varied industry background to Accel. Her experience in working within the accounting arena for construction, cost, manufacturing, retail, oil and gas, tax and public accounting has been invaluable to our clients since 1998.

Debbie is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma. She is the current President Elect, past Vice President, and past Treasurer, for the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Oklahoma Society of CPAs. Debbie is also a board member, and current President, of the Institute of Management Accountants OKC Chapter and serves on the advisory board for the Accounting Department at Metro Tech.  In addition, she has served on the University of Central Oklahoma Accounting Endowment Fund Advisory board, helping raise funds for the continuing education of accounting professors and academic scholarships for students.

Favorite cookie: oatmeal raisin - you can't beat my Grandma's
Hobby: gardening & cooking

RENÉE KISSLER, CPA - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL RECRUITER
RKissler@accelfinancial.com

Every spring you'll find Renée at the Arts Festival in downtown OKC. She has taken on leadership roles since 1998, just one year after joining Accel. Renée's engaging personality has been a great asset in the recruitment of talent and development of broad networks with employers throughout the region.

Renée is a graduate of Oklahoma State University. She is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and serves on the Board of Governors of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Renée belongs to the Oklahoma American Payroll Association, the Oklahoma Ethics Consortium, and the Oklahoma Society of CPAs. Prior to joining Accel, she spent twelve years in varied accounting, financial and management roles. She began her career with Coopers & Lybrand, CPA's and continued to build on that experience with positions at First Interstate Bank of Oklahoma and Smith Bucklin & Associates in Chicago.

Favorite cookie: oatmeal raisin - my mom's are the best!
Hobby: reading

SHANNON ANDERSON - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL RECRUITER
SAnderson@accelfinancial.com

Shannon's keen understanding of operations and her strong analytical abilities helped make a smooth transition into the staffing industry. As Accel's newest member of the recruiting team, Shannon's approach since 2003 has helped many of our clients evaluate their internal staffing needs resulting in improved productivity and profitability.

Shannon is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma where she obtained her degree in Accounting. Following her graduation she began her career with a nationwide distributor of food products, advancing to the position of Controller. In 2002 she took a position as Accounting Manager for a manufacturer of metal buildings, a position she held until joining Accel. She is a member of the Oklahoma Ethics Consortium, serves on the Accounting Advisory Committee for Francis Tuttle Technology Center, and is a sustaining member, and a past officer, of the Junior Hospitality Club of Oklahoma City. Shannon is currently on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants.

Favorite cookie: Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies
Hobby: scrapbooking

MEGAN ELLIOTT - OFFICE COORDINATOR
MElliott@accelfinancial.com

Megan brings a valuable and unique perspective to Accel as she has been a candidate, a client and a member of our team since 2002. Megan is a "puzzle builder" and she applies that special approach to looking at problems and systems when helping to build solutions. She provides valuable input and a fresh approach as the Accel team continuously strives to improve our effectiveness. Megan is a great example of our core value of "Innovation and Continuous Learning".

After attending the University of Central Oklahoma, Megan was employed as the Office Manager for a medical equipment company. She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City's L.O.Y.A.L. Class III and a member of the L.O.Y.A.L. Link Alumni Committee. Megan was selected as a 2008 Group Study Exchange team member by Rotary International and traveled for four weeks in Poland and Ukraine. She is a charter member and President-elect of the OKC Midtown Rotary Club and the Group Study Exchange Chair for Rotary International District 5750. She is also a volunteer for deadCENTER Film Festival, The Festival of the Arts, and the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library. Most recently, Megan has been honored as an "Achiever Under 40 Class XI" by The Journal Record and "Forty Under 40" by OKC Biz.

Favorite cookie: Girl Scout Tagalongs
Hobby: reading & knitting

ANGELA RUSSELL - ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
ARussell@accelfinancial.com

Sports are an intricate part of Angela’s life. From playing and watching basketball, being a coach, to participating in community athletics, she has learned the dynamics of being a team player.  Prior to joining Accel in 2007, Angela spent several years in the Accounting field, 5+ of those years were spent in the staffing industry. Thereafter she owned and operated her own small business where she took away leadership skills, organization, and the knowledge of improving operations and increasing profitability.

Angela graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Central Oklahoma. She is the board Secretary for COPE, Inc. and also the board Secretary for Urban League Young Professionals of Oklahoma City. Angela enjoys volunteering for various organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, World Neighbors, “Light the Night”/Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and walking in the OKC Memorial Marathon.

Favorite cookie: Oreos
Hobby: watching/playing sports - basketball is my favorite!