Larnese Coles joined Saalex in May 2020. She has worked in the accounting field for 35 years and held positions such as Assistant Controller, Acting Director of Internal Control, Senior Accountant, and other accounting roles. She has a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Wilberforce University, a Master of Business Administration from Mississippi State University, and a Master of Professional Accounting from Colorado State University. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc and has worked on several community improvement projects.