Tax Preparation Professionals Who Know the Tax Code So You Don’t Have to Worry About Missing out on Benefits

Administrative Staff

Lori Sharp

Controller, CPA

Lori has been with Beasley, Mitchell, & Co. since 2000. She obtained her Bachelor of Accountancy from New Mexico State University. As a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant, Lori brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the practice. She works primarily with taxes and business consulting including developers, contractors, retail businesses, and the medical field. Lori is also a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor and can assist you in all aspects of your internal accounting system involving new setup and evaluating/restructuring existing setups. She enjoys working with clients to assist them in minimizing their income taxes while maximizing their ability to manage their businesses. Lori is a long time resident of the Mesilla Valley and is active with community and civic organizations.

Samantha A. Ordonez

Manager

Samantha became a member of Beasley, Mitchell & Co. in 2005 as an Administrative Assistant. She attained her current position as, Senior Administrative Specialist, in 2015. In this role, she oversees administrative staff members; to ensure they provide timely clerical services to clients. She also manages the training of all processing interns. Samantha received her business degree in December 2019. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and enjoys traveling with family and friends any chance she gets.

San Juana Melendez

Firm Services Manager

San Juana began her career with Beasley, Mitchell & Co. in 2007 as part of the Administrative Staff. She has since earned her current title of Executive Assistant. In this position, she has daily communication with clients regarding their tax returns or other services provided by Beasley, Mitchell & Co. Furthermore, she manages projects taken on by the Information Technology and Media Marketing divisions. In her free time, San Juana takes joy in watching her children play sports.

Bryan Cleavenger

HR Manager

Bryan Cleavenger joined Beasley, Mitchell & Co. in April 2026. Born and raised El Pasoan, Bryan brings over 15 years human resources experience for HR best practices, compliance, payroll, staffing/recruiting and technical support for small to midsized U.S. businesses. His experience includes leadership, training, and working with global teams that support multiple state jurisdictions. Certifications include SHRM-CP & PHR-CA. Bryan attended Franklin High School in El Paso, later to graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelor's in Business Administration, Human Resources Management and followed by University of Phoenix-Santa Teresa for a Master’s in Business Administration. Bryan has served on the El Paso Society for Human Resources Management Chapter Board of Directors as well as guest spoke at DisruptHR El Paso and served on the El Paso County Ethics Commission. Hobbies include travel, movies, concerts, coffee, comedy, yoga, hiking, and being an uncle.