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Cara Stevens

Managing Partner

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Cara comes from a long line of small business owners and got an early start working for family-owned businesses. She worked over 10 years for multi-national investment firms but realized her greatest satisfaction came from working hands-on with small business owners.  After starting her family and helping her husband’s law firm implement a new accounting system, she began helping other small business owners with back office support until, organically, her small business flourished.

Lydia Scarlett

Managing Partner

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In 2014, after 7 years in corporate finance roles, Lydia ventured into self-employment, doing accounting and financial reporting for local small businesses owners within her network. Three years later, through a serendipitous introduction, Lyra was conceived as both a merger of names (LY in "Lydia" + RA in "Cara") and solo bookkeeping practices. Lydia's focus has been leading Lyra beyond bookkeeping by growing the depth of expertise that is foundational for small business success.

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Founders

An Eye for Details

+ A Heart for Non-Profits

Although our clients are diverse, we have a soft spot for nonprofits and the infectious passion that drives them.


From the very first days of our founding, we've been privileged to learn on-the-job what it takes to deliver the specialized accounting services and financial insight needed to support nonprofit organizations. 

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

There is order and intention where before there had been avoidance and chaos!

My internal operations are more predictable, uniform and well organized - all attributable to LYRA - which allows me more time to focus on the substance of my work.”

—  Tina, Owner, Anderson Smith Consulting, LLC

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