Director
As a long-term resident of Madison County, Bill Felder has devoted nearly three decades to serving the needs of Madison County residents through his devotion to excellence and commitment to success. Since 1998, Mr. Felder and his family have lived in Madison County, where he has cultivated connections through his career in public accounting and extensive hours of service to volunteer work. Mr. Felder’s mission to be an honorable steward of his time and talents are at the core of his daily motivation to serve not-for-profit organizations, his unwavering devotion to his family, friends and colleagues, and his mission to leave a lasting legacy of service to his local Madison County community. Mr. Felder, CPA, CISA, has over thirty (30) years of experience in public accounting. As the Managing Director and President of Harper, Rains, Knight & Company, P.A, he performs a wide range of professional services to various industries.
Mr. Felder and his wife, Kimberly, live in Madison and their daughter, Regan, currently attends Mississippi State University, a college connection close to Mr. Felder, as he graduated from there with a Bachelor of Professional Accountancy and Master of Professional Accountancy.
Mr. Felder is actively involved with the First Baptist Church of Madison, where he has served as a deacon, finance committee chair and member of the executive council. He also serves on the executive board and as the D3 committee executive for the Mississippi Futbol Club. He is the treasurer for Sweetwaters, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving needs of the poor, widowed and orphaned in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a member (currently serving as treasurer) of the Board of Directors of Community Place, a not-for-profit organization which operates a skilled nursing facility for the aged and infirmed.
Reflecting on the nearly past three decades as a resident of Madison County, Bill Felder believes a life of service and devotion to others creates a community that thrives through unity and hope. Mr. Felder would be honored to serve on the Madison County Business League & Foundation 2025-2026 Board of Directors to work together with visionaries, entrepreneurs and colleagues with the mission to serve Madison County as the voice for our business community.
