Meet the Staff
Wil Golden
Wil is now the director of UGA VITA. He also teaches the undergraduate tax class, FHCE 4230, as well as the VITA prerequisite course, FHCE 4230/6230. He has almost 20 years of experience with VITA.
Lance Palmer
Lance coordinated UGA VITA for over ten years and taught the weekly VITA class as well as the prerequisite, FHCE 4230/6230. Lance also lead the in-person VITA sessions throughout the Athens Community.
Travis Mountain
Travis is an Assistant Professor of Extension in Financial Planning. He works on the virtual VITA program as well as operations for our on-campus site.
Deniella Tenenbaum
Deniella is a returning Site Coordinator with UGA VITA. She has three years of experience with UGA's VITA program. Deniella is graduating in May 2026 with her Master of Science in Financial Planning and a graduate certificate in Behavioral Financial Planning and Financial Therapy. After graduation, she hopes to work in the wealth management industry.
Aniston Hanley
Aniston is a returning Site Coordinator with UGA VITA. She has three years of experience with UGA's VITA program. She will graduate in May 2026 with a Master’s degree in Financial Planning from the University of Georgia.
Scott Leslie
Scott is working this year as a Site Coordinator with UGA VITA. He has three years of experience with UGA's VITA program. Scott will graduate in May 2026 with a Master of Accountancy in Taxation.
Bryce Carman
Deniella is working this season as a Site Coordinator with UGA VITA. He has three years of experience with UGA's VITA program. Bryce will graduate in December 2026 with a Master of Accountancy in Taxation and a Master of Science in Financial Planning.
Anthony Mallon
Tony is the director of the Institute for Nonprofit Organizations at UGA. He primarily designs, implements, and evaluates community-based interventions related to unemployment, job training, and financial asset-building.
