Catherine A. Mueller, EA, CTP, ATP, ATC, currently serves as Executive Director of the National Alliance of Tax Business Owners (NATBO).  She also serves as a Director of NATBO, which is a 501 (c)6 non-profit organization.  Previously she was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Peoples Income Tax, Inc.   

Cathy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University with a major in Accounting (including Advanced Corporate Taxation).   Cathy is an Enrolled Agent, licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS. She has also held Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.  Cathy is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals and National Association of Accountants.  She is a past member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents and the Virginia Society of Enrolled Agents, where she served as chair of the VSEA Education Committee.  She has earned designations of Chartered Tax Professional, from the Income Tax School, as well as Accredited Tax Preparer and Accredited Tax Advisor from the Accrediting Council for Accounting & Taxation, Inc. She has also completed the advanced education in taxpayer representation to become a Fellow of the National Tax Practice Institute. 

Cathy has done extensive work with small businesses in tax consulting, tax preparation, accounting and operations management.   Before joining Peoples,  she worked for 15 years for U-Tote’'M of Virginia, Inc., where she advanced from Accounting Clerk to General Manager and then President of the 17-store chain, until the company was sold in 1992. Previously she had held various accounting jobs, and she was also self-employed providing Accounting, Tax and Business Consulting services for small businesses.

Cathy was a volunteer in Little League sports activities in Chesterfield County for a number of years. She served for 5 years as President of the Chesterfield Cheerleader League, which sponsors annual activities for approximately 2000 children; she served as Treasurer for 4 years prior to being elected President. She was the Director of Cheerleading for the A M Davis Athletic association for 4 years. She has also done volunteer work for a number of other charities and non-profit organizations. 

Cathy is married with three children and 6 grandchildren.