Sallie Carson began employment with FIA in 2000, and she is currently the Business Process Manager within the Investment Management Team (IMT).  She is responsible for ensuring FIA’s current Policy and Procedures are incorporated into the company’s current computer system, LRM.   LRM is utilized by both FIA employees and Field Service Providers, and Sallie assists all users.  She provides detailed documentation for utilizing LRM as it relates to compliance with the various Policy and Procedures.

Previous Experience

Sallie has numerous years of experience in various fields, such as accounting, banking, planning, scheduling, training, regulatory compliance, and computers.  Prior to joining FIA, Sallie worked at Southern Natural Gas Company for 10 years as a Work Scheduling Coordinator utilizing the customized computer system to schedule and coordinate compressor station and pipeline employees’ weekly work schedule to ensure maintenance and compliance schedules were followed.   In addition, she previously worked at the Department of Human Services as the Fiscal Control Officer for Child Support Services and at Merchants National Bank in numerous roles, Teller, New Accounts and Loans. She also performed bookkeeping for their family businesses, Catfish Farming and Trucking.

What is your business philosophy?

With solid values such as honesty and a strong work ethic, each employee can contribute to their company’s success, as well as their own.

Why did you choose this field / career path?

When considering working for Forest Investment Associates, I reviewed their website and was extremely impressed with their stated values, Clear Communication, Excellence, Enjoying Our Work, Honesty and Integrity, Financial Success, Initiative and a Strong Work Ethic, Trust and Respect and Teamwork.  Since these values are extremely important to me, it made choosing FIA an easy decision.

What is one of the best lessons you’ve learned during your career?

Each employee’s job is a building block in a company’s success, so regardless of your position at a company, perform your job to the best of your ability and respect the contributions made by others.