Education: Attended Clinton, North Carolina area schools for twelve years, graduating in June, 1981. Graduated from Campbell University in 1986 earning a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a concentration in Accounting. Ms. Wilkes went on to become a CPA in September, 1988. Ms. Wilkes joined the firm in 1982 and became a partner in 1995. 

Family Information: Born and raised in Clinton, North Carolina. Ms. Wilkes moved to Garner, North Carolina in 1989. She currently resides in Cary, North Carolina with her husband, Bill and their two daughters. She and her family are members of Westwood Baptist Church of Cary.

Memberships: Member of Triangle Area Chapter of North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Treasurer and Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Garner.