Heather McAnaw, CPA

Senior Manager

with JVTR since 2001

Meet Heather McAnaw, a fun-loving mom, wife, runner and CPA born and raised in Kalamazoo. As a child, she wanted to be a pediatrician but found her niche in accounting where she loves mentoring team members and providing exceptional service to her clients.

During tax season, Heather stays energized by playing with her son, breathing the brisk air of a Michigan winter and getting extra sleep. After April 15th and throughout the year, she soaks up family time with her husband, son and four-legged fur babies. You can find her traveling anywhere you can see and hear water or even to the Windy City to watch her favorite team take the field—the Chicago Bears.

Want to earn some brownie points with Heather? She LOVES chocolate milk, could eat spaghetti for the rest of her life (and not get sick of it) and can read Little Women again and again.  

Expertise

• Accounting, audit and assurance services for small to medium-sized businesses, including: not-for-profit organizations as well as construction and manufacturing firms
• Tax planning and compliance for businesses and not-for-profit organizations

Education

• Masters of Science in Accountancy | Western Michigan University (2000)
• Bachelor of Arts | Kalamazoo College (1998)

Certifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• CPA – Certified Public Accountant
• CGMA – Chartered Global Management Accountant
• Member of the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
• Member of the MICPA (Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants)

Community Involvement

• Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run | Treasurer, Council Member, Volunteer
• Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity | Past Treasurer and President, Finance Committee Member, Volunteer
• Bethany Guild | Member
• LAUGH | Pace Group Leader
• Southridge Reformed Church | Member and Volunteer