Leah Cessna, CPA

Leah joined Willis Johnson Wealth in 2019 as a Tax Manager and was later promoted to Director of Tax. Prior to joining the firm, Leah climbed up through the ranks of public accounting, beginning at Ernst & Young. She has extensive experience in individual and business taxation, as well as the foreign filing requirements for U.S. citizens and residents. For Willis Johnson Wealth, she will be leading the development of the tax division which will offer year-round tax planning and compliance for our clients, as well as education on tax topics. She is a gifted tax researcher and enjoys computing different scenarios for tax planning. She is eager to help clients easily maneuver through the ever-stressful tasks of tax planning and tax filing.

Leah completed her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Accounting through the prestigious integrated MPA (iMPA) program at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the AICPA, and the AICPA’s Tax and Personal Financial Planning divisions.

Outside the office, she is actively involved in the Austin County Texas Exes, the alumni association of the University of Texas. She serves earnestly, alongside other alumni to provide scholarships for deserving students graduating from Austin County schools. She and her husband, David, have two sons. In her free time, she performs in the professional flute choir, Brazos Breeze, based out of Bryan-College Station.