OUR TEAM

Jamie R Dent

The family's cotton farm in the Mississippi Delta taught Jamie Dent the value of hard work at an early age. The family also knew the value in having a good CPA to guide the financial decisions of the farm. What began as a business relationship with their CPA, turned into a mentorship. And a seed was planted. That seed grew into a desire that would eventually lead Jamie to getting his MBA and then his CPA in 2007.  

Ocean Springs is now home for the Dent family. And it's here that Jamie puts those values to work every day. He works hard to establish life-long relationships with his staff and clients. The result is a family of happy clients that come back to Jamie year-after-year for his advice and services. And a loyal staff that is happy to continue to grow the community of clients that they've developed throughout the years.  

Just like technological advances in agriculture, accounting too, has seen a quantum leap since the days that Jamie and the farm's CPA would crunch numbers in a more traditional way. Now, with the advent of GPS and driverless tractors, farming is more efficient than ever. And accounting is no different. Cloud accounting with XERO is Jamie's preferred method of making his job and yours, as it relates to finances, as efficient as possible. The seeds that were planted years ago continue to grow.  Now let your business grow.  

Katie Foutz

Katie came to Jamie Dent, CPA in early 2016. Her vibrancy, enthusiasm and kindness are infectious. Katie Lives in Ocean Springs with her husband, Troy, and their three cats Gizmo, Simba and Angel. Family time is her jam. And if you’re talking 80’s movies, you’re speaking her language. She has her bags packed and is perpetually ready for a ‘Goonie’ adventure.

Katie’s positive outlook makes her the perfect ex officio for the office. Katie is always available to field questions and help you with anything you need. Take time to enjoy her when you visit or call as she may just be the brightest spot in your day.

Robert Newton

The consummate academic, Robert Newton attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he earned a BS and MA in English followed by a BBA in Accounting. However, that wasn’t enough to quench his thirst for knowledge as he went on to attend a number of MBA courses.

Robert and his wife, Joy, have a daughter Melinda and two grandchildren Hailey and Nicholas. Petunia, the wonder dog, is their pet. And while Petunia has outgrown the habit of chewing on shoes, Robert has clinical foot-in-mouth syndrome.

If you’re a fan of the visual arts, you may come across this passionate thespian acting on the stage and in front of the camera or singing. When his muse is away, you can find Robert nose-deep in a book with historic qualities or that of genealogy.

Professor Newton taught English from 1970-1980 at the Jackson County Campus of what was then called the Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College. Since then he has added many letters to his name to include: CPA, CMA and SPHR.

Julie Simons

Julie joined us this year from Vermont. She moved to D’Iberville with her husband, Jay, and their two cats, Dewey and Blue after a lifetime of snow and ice. Julie and her husband enjoy going on adventures and exploring new places with their motor cycle and camping in their RV. They also love to put on their cowboy boots and go dancing whenever they get a chance.

Julie’s smile is the first thing you’ll see when you enter the office and she’ll be the person you speak to when you call. She manages our office with the efficiency required to keep Jamie Dent and staff available to do the work they do best - numbers. Her administrative and accounting experience makes her the perfect person to keep our small but busy office running with efficiency.