KEY PERSONNEL

Hayes Grooms III - President and Director of Auditing and Review Services

After graduating Cum Laude from Dillard University in 1974, he joined the International public accounting firm of Arthur Anderson & Co. While at Arthur Anderson & Co. he was assigned to the audit division and was involved with companies in many types of industries.

In 1975, he was chosen, by the partners of Arthur Anderson & Co. to attend a special three month summer accounting workshop at the University of Georgia. He remained at Arthur Anderson & Co. for approximately three years before resigning to accept a position with the National Bank of Detroit as an Audit Senior. He was assigned to the affiliate bank audit group and was responsible for the direct administration of independent bank examinations through assignment planning and supervision of assistants. The affiliate bank audits were made in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, which consisted of giving an opinion on the financial statements. In addition, an opinion was given on the operating procedures and system of controls. He also evaluated findings, developed constructive control recommendations and concluded on the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of the system of controls and the quality of on-going operations. He resigned from the bank as an Assistant Audit Officer in 1983. Before forming his firm, he was employed at the First Independence National Bank of Detroit as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In addition to his other financial responsibilities, he was responsible for the preparation of the Bank's Asset/Liability Management Committee. The objective of the committee was to manage assets and funding sources to produce results consisten with the bank's liquidity, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability goals. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.A. degree in Accounting from Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Raven C. Evans - Director of Church Law and Risk Management

Raven started his career in the safety and security department of Chrysler Corporation in 1974, where he gained years of experience in Risk Management. He investigated personnel injuries and reviewed those operation controls for safeguarding assets and the company handling of confidential information. Raven has studied church laws and the new legal reality of Church Litigation.

Raven believes that Church leaders must take seriously the need for preventive care and that a risk management audit can assist in that process. Raven has developed an expertise in Risk Management audits which included the following three steps:
          - Examination
          - Diagnosis
          - Treatment
He also believes that a commitment from Church management must exist to provide the safest possible environment for the church, the staff and the individual members.

Raven joined the firm in 1987 as a Management Consultant. He holds a Masters degree in Business Education from Wayne State University in Detroit, and a J.D. from Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta, Georgia.