Laurie Pate

Accounting Manager

Laurie Pate joined Historical Concepts in 2000 as a general office assistant. Over the years she has advanced into her current position as the firm’s Accounting Manager and was named a Partner in 2024. Laurie now handles all of the firm’s day-to-day bookkeeping activities and related special projects. This past year, she was instrumental in implementing a new integrated project management and accounting package and is responsible for ongoing employee training and support. Laurie is also charged with information technology logistics and management for both the Peachtree City and Atlanta offices. This includes the purchase, installation, maintenance, and licensing of all technology related equipment. Laurie also helped establish the IT basics for staff prior to the opening of the Historical Concepts office in New York. When Laurie is not occupied putting her considerable skills to work at Historical Concepts, she is likely to be found doing one of three things; knitting scarves and other accessories, enjoying the company of her family and dogs at the lake beside her house, or walking. Laurie is a dedicated power walker and averages at least 25 miles a week.