Our Team:

Vickie M. Cook, CPA  is a founding partner of Swetland Cook, PLLC and has over 30 years of experience in public accounting.  Throughout her career, she has provided personal service to individuals and a wide range of businesses throughout North Mississippi.  In 1999, she became a partner of a larger Mississippi based firm and led the Oxford office until 2008 when she joined a national CPA firm as partner.  Vickie teamed with fellow CPA, Melissa Swetland, in July of 2012 to form Swetland Cook, PLLC.

An Oxford native, Vickie is involved in many community activities and organizations.   She is a long-time board member of the Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation where she currently sits on the executive board.  Her past roles include treasurer, vice-chairman and chairman.  Vickie has also served as treasurer of the Oxford Medical Ministries board since 2000.

A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Vickie received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting with distinction in 1975.  She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Email Vickie M. Cook: vcook@swetlandcook.com
Phone:  662-236-1711 Extension 103

Melissa A. Swetland, CPA  is the founding partner of Swetland Cook, PLLC and has over 18 years of accounting experience with 12 in public practice.  She has an extensive background in tax management working with both national and international accounting firms and has served as manager of tax research for a national financial institution.  Melissa also has experience in the real estate and restaurant industries as an accountant and business manager.  In 2012, she joined fellow CPA, Vickie Cook, in forming Swetland Cook, PLLC.

Melissa is a board member and treasurer of the United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County board of directors.  She also serves on the finance council for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Oxford.

Melissa received her Bachelor of Accountancy (Summa Cum Laude) and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Mississippi. She went on to receive a Master of Taxation from the University of Mississippi in 1997.  She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Email Melissa A. Swetland: mswetland@swetlandcook.com
Phone:   662-236-1711 Extension 104

Amanda C. Knight joined Swetland Cook in March 2013 as a Staff Accountant. A native of Oxford and graduate of the University of Mississippi, Amanda relocated to Memphis after college where she was employed by a large, international accounting firm gaining valuable experience in federal and state taxation.  Having worked with Vickie and Melissa as an intern, Amanda soon returned to Oxford to join Swetland Cook, PLLC.

Amanda is a board member of the Leap Frog, a free after-school tutoring and mentoring program for at-risk children in the Oxford and Lafayette school district.  She serves as treasurer for the organizations.

While attending the University of Mississippi, Amanda was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies.  She completed her Bachelor of Accounting in 2011 following by her Master of Taxation in 2012.  She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Email Amanda Knight: aknight@swetlandcook.com
Phone: 662-236-1711 Extension 102