Our Team

She attended North Carolina Central University, where she earned her Bachelors of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting degree. While at NCCU, Faith pledged the Alpha Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

In December of 2009, she earned her Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting degree from Baker College. In November 2012, she became a North Carolina licensed Certified Public Accountant. Soon after, she started her practice.

Faith’s passion to educate people in finances and entrepreneurship has positioned her to be sought after on various speaking platforms. She wrote a book entitled, “Build Faith in Your Business”, as a simple guide for people to understand the beginning stages of starting a business.

Faith has also served on numerous governing Boards and was accepted into the 2017 class of the William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations. She was also an honoree of the 2020 class of NCCU’s 40 Under 40 Alumni Awards.

Faith is a native of Durham, NC. She enjoys being a mother to her 13-year-old daughter, Madison. She has a passion for community and education. Faith yearns to always help others grow and develop their life-long passion and purpose.

Linell joined the team in 2020 and has brought a wealth of experience to the firm. Her focus is on company organization and ensuring a solid customer experience.

Ian Davies is a Certified Public Accountant here at Faith Bynum, CPA. He is from Garner, NC. He graduated with an MBA Summa Cum Lauda in 2009 from Strayer University after which he received his license as a Certified Public Accountant from the NCCPA State Board in 2010. He also earned a Chartered Global Management Accountant license from the AICPA IN 2013. He oversees the Accounting Department of FBCPA PC. He pursues educational projects in his spare time.

Ebony earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Old Dominion University in 2015. She earned a Master of Science in Accounting from Liberty University in 2017. She is currently working to obtain her CPA license. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Rhonda Darden is from Greenville, NC where she graduated from J.H. Rose High School. She then traveled to Greensboro, NC, where she became an Aggie and graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with her bachelor’s degree in accounting.

She has a passion for accounting and real estate. She currently is working on getting her real estate license to tie in with her experience of working in the accounting industry. She started working with the company in September 2021 and looks forward to learning new experiences. She says, “it’s a joy!”

In her spare time, she enjoys being a dog mom to her puppy, Millie, shopping, spending time with friends, and going on vacation. AGGIE PRIDE!

Mayah Foster is a proud Durham, NC native. She began her professional career in 2018, working for Wesbell Technologies working with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processing for the company. Soon after she joined Faith Bynum CPA, PC as an Administrative Assistant in 2020 and was later presented with the opportunity to learn and grow as a Junior Accountant and is now a Staff Accountant for the company focused on handling clients' tax preparation and payroll needs. She attended East Carolina University's college of business with a focus in Accounting and later plans to further her education, and follow the path to become a Certified Public Accountant.

Kyle Odum is a Staff Accountant here at Faith Bynum CPA, PC. He is an Elizabeth City, NC native where he attended Pasquotank County High School. Kyle attended Winston-Salem State University before transferring to East Carolina University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree in 2016. Soon after, he obtained his Master of Accountancy degree from East Carolina University in 2017 and his next endeavor is to become a Certified Public Accountant. He is motivated to continue his journey in the Accounting industry and looking forward to his future. In Kyle's spare time, he enjoys cooking, and both playing and watching sports.