Nakeia Burrell, CPA, RTSBA, CSRM,
Nakeia Burrell, CPA, RTSBA, CSRM, is a certified public accountant and licensed realtor based in Tyler, Texas, with a passion for helping people achieve financial and personal stability. With many years of experience in accounting, auditing, risk management, and financial consulting, she has developed expertise across corporate, nonprofit, and governmental sectors. Her work as a realtor naturally complements her accounting background, allowing her to guide clients not only through the homebuying process but also through the financial considerations that make homeownership a cornerstone for generational stability. Nakeia understands that even modest homes can profoundly impact families, improving children’s academic performance, emotional stability, and long-term financial health.
In addition to her real estate and accounting work, Nakeia has held key leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer at Cumberland Academy and Coordinator of Budget, Purchasing, and Risk Management at Tyler ISD. She also serves as an adjunct professor of accounting, mentoring emerging finance professionals. Her approach combines integrity, strategic thinking, and empathy, empowering clients and teams to navigate complex financial and operational challenges with confidence and clarity.
A published author, Nakeia wrote Leading With Faith: Unveiling Daniel’s Path to Success and Everlasting Impact, a leadership book inspired by the biblical figure Daniel. The book achieved strong recognition on Amazon, ranking in the top 50 in multiple categories, and she is currently developing a second book. Through her combined expertise in accounting, real estate, leadership, and mentorship, Nakeia Burrell helps individuals and organizations build lasting success, grounded in faith, financial literacy, and strategic decision-making.
• CPA
• Realtor (member of National Association of Realtors)
• AIP
• RTSBA
• CSRM
• Stephen F. Austin State University - BAcc
• Stephen F. Austin State University - MAcc
• National Association of Realtors
• Junior Achievement (volunteer and board member)
• Board member for non-profit open enrollment charter school in Tyler
• Mentorship work with young girls on career and overall well-being
• Tyler Young Professionals Network
• East TX Chapter of CPAs
What do you attribute your success to?
I will say my faith. I've had pretty humble beginnings - my parents were very involved with me as a child and they worked so, so hard. I saw how hard they worked, and hearing the stories from my grandparents' era, my grandfather on my dad's side was in World War II, and the struggles they had to go through with segregation and different things. I come from a very, very small, rural town, not a lot of resources, not a lot of opportunity, but a lot of good people and a lot of good faith-based people. I think I always knew that education was important for me to be able to have opportunity. I've always been around people who worked hard, who had to work hard - my dad worked since he was in the third grade, literally until he retired a few years ago. So I think it's by default programmed into me, and usually success is a byproduct of hard work. And then when you combine that with faith, it hopefully kind of comes together.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I want them to achieve the things that took me a while to achieve for a variety of reasons, much earlier than I did. I want them to know who they are and be confident in their voice. I feel like this younger generation of women is in a much better position than when I was 20 years ago, just getting started, of being able to say 'I'm not really comfortable with that' or 'this is my opinion' and being able to not shy away from who and what they are. I would encourage them to be confident in themselves and don't worry about feeling like you're running out of time - I know that's easier said than done, but just know where you are and work to be the best that you can be. Keep growing, keep honing your skills, surround yourself with the right people who pour into you. Take the things that come to you in stride and don't put the pressure on yourself that you're running out of time to accomplish things, because we all have our own path and everybody's path is going to be different. If you haven't gotten to a certain position or promotion by a certain time, don't be so hard on yourself because you're going to give yourself a lot more angst than you really need. Give yourself grace while you're learning, while you're growing, while you're figuring it out, because no one knows all of that - it takes life to get you there.
Locations
Private Company
Tyler, TX 75707