Meet The Team

Deanna Hamilton is BRITE’s Controller. In her role, Deanna is responsible for overseeing and monitoring all financial transactions, as well as maintaining documentation and a rigorous auditing process.


Deanna comes to BRITE with more than 20 years of accounting and finance experience. She has managed accounting functions for companies in a variety of industries, including oil and gas exploration, manufacturing, and professional service organizations. In addition, she has created and run several small businesses.

Previously, she served as a senior accountant for Belden and Blake Corporation in North Canton and currently manages accounting for Covenant Petroleum and Scribe Public Relations, both based in Leetonia. Most recently, she served as firm administrator at BWLK CPAs in Salem, Ohio.

Deanna earned her bachelor’s degree as a double major in business and accounting from Malone College in Canton. She earned her CPA certification shortly after graduation. She lives in Columbiana County with her husband and three children, whom she homeschools.