La'Kresha Grate

La'Kresha Grate, MBA, currently serves as a Senior Staff Accountant for the City of Fountain Inn since May 2023. Prior to this role, La'Kresha worked at The Carolina Center For Behavioral Health as a Payroll Coordinator and Accounts Payable Clerk from August 2021 to May 2023. La'Kresha has also held positions at Spero Financial, starting as an Accounting Clerk and advancing to Accountant II between August 2017 and August 2021. Earlier experience includes a role as a Member Services Representative at GHS Federal Credit Union from August 2016 to July 2017, as well as a summer position at Eagles Beachwear Store, which involved customer service and cash register duties. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Finance and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Strayer University, along with an Associate's degree in Accounting from Greenville Technical College.