Treasurer
Chris Arena, CPA is the owner and President of Chris Arena, CPA, a tax and advisory services for the people and small businesses of Durham and the Triangle community. He started the firm because he loves the small business community of Durham and wanted to be a part of it. Running a business is hard enough as it is, without jumping through all of the administrative and compliance hurdles that exist, and his goal has always been to provide these services at a fair cost with a friendly attitude and open communication.
Chris has over ten years of experience in the fields of accounting, finance, banking, and start-ups. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and later returned to UNC for his Masters of Accounting. He previously served for 6 years as the Treasurer of Preservation Durham.
Chris lives in Durham with his wife, Laura, his daughter Ellie, his son Forest, and his dogs, Champ and Pepper.