Veteran Led It Company prioritizing fellow service disabled Veterans and Veterans services. Our founder Leonard Tharpe is a service disabled Veteran that led Ai Research & Development at the US Pentagon in 1996.
Today’s businesses run on data. LTA can help you manage, and make sense, of yours. Our extensive data experience will allow you to leverage your data to help you achieve your organizational goals now.
Healthcare outcomes are increasingly data driven. LTA can help position you with the right IT at the right time. Let us help you make a difference in your patients’ lives today.
Have IT needs but don’t know where to start? Need IT support but can’t afford an entire team? That’s where we come in. Let LTA help you better define who you need and help you find them. We also provide IT training tailored to your needs. We help organizations and businesses with their IT needs–big or small.
Data breaches remain a persistent and increasing threat for organizations of all industries and sizes. LTA will work with you to do a comprehensive review of your data and security needs to help you combat not only today’s threats, but tomorrow’s as well.
Too much to do and not enough time? We know just what you mean. LTA will work with you to sort hype from help and show you how today’s AI technology can make your time, and resources work best for you.
First impressions are priceless and make all the difference. LTA will help you put your best digital foot forward with web solutions to match your unique branding needs.
We’ve answered some of the most common questions about our IT services to help you understand how we work and how we can support your business with reliable, secure, and scalable technology solutions.
Our pricing depends on your business size, infrastructure, and support requirements. We offer flexible plans designed to fit your needs and budget, with transparent pricing and no hidden costs. Contact us for a customized quote.
We support a wide range of IT environments including on-premise infrastructure, cloud platforms, networks, servers, workstations, and business applications. Our team works with both Windows and macOS systems, as well as hybrid setups.
Yes. We provide cloud migration, cloud management, and automation solutions to help streamline operations, improve scalability, and reduce manual workloads while maintaining security and performance.
Our support team prioritizes issues based on severity. Critical issues receive immediate attention, while standard requests are handled promptly within defined service timelines.
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Kirsha Wilson‑Smith serves as the Executive Administrator for LTA Tech Services, where she supports daily operations, executive coordination, and client communication for the company. She brings a strong background in both the medical field and community service, with more than 15 years of experience training employees and medical providers on billing and claims systems. Kirsha holds a bachelor's degree in finance with a concentration in Accounting and applies her analytical and organizational strengths to enhance efficiency across the organization.
Beyond her work in the tech sector, Kirsha is the co‑founder of Nurture House Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth. She is a proud member of Clarksville Sunrise Rotary and a member of the Clarksville Leadership Class of 2026. Kirsha also serves on several community boards, including the F.U.E.L. Board, the Rotary Action Group for Mental Health Committee, the Community Advisory Board, and the Montgomery County Youth Coalition. Additionally, she serves as Chair of the Foster Care Review Board.
Outside of her professional and community roles, Kirsha enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, laughing, playing golf, watching football, and supporting all things, Auburn.
30 Crossland Avenue, Suite 202, Clarksville, TN 37040
Leonard is the Founder of Len Tharpe and Associates, LLC (dba LTA Tech Services). Responsibilities include selecting and implementing suitable technology to streamline an organization’s operations and to optimize their strategic benefits by designing and customizing technological systems and platforms to improve customer experience. LTA’s services include data management/analytics, managed services, cyber security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), IT staffing, web development, IT training and consulting. He recently opened an office in Clarksville. He also heads up a technology training nonprofit (Tech Adventurer Center) that provides technology training and awareness to those that generally don’t have the access or resources needed to stay abreast of emerging technologies. He and his wife Stephanie currently live in Gallatin, TN.
Leonard received a BS degree in Computer Science from Austin Peay State University. He received a MS degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Southern California and a MS degree in Computer Science from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
He also attended the Dartmouth College Minority Business Executive Program. He completed the TN HIMSS/Belmont University Health Information Technology (HIT) Accelerator Certificate Program.
Leonard has over 40 years of experience in various areas of computer science and information technologies, serving in both technical and management positions.
He served as President and CEO of Brandon Technology Consulting, Incorporated (BTC) from 2000–2017, a company he founded. BTC provided Information Technology services to the Military Health Systems (TRICARE), Nashville International Airport, Air Force Medical Systems, the Veterans Administration, Department of Defense, and a wide range of commercial and non-profit organizations.
He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Austin Peay State University (Computer Science) and Trevecca Nazarene University (Healthcare IT) in Nashville. He also taught IT courses at Strayer University, Stratford University, Tennessee State University, and The Learning Tree, International.
Leonard’s professional associations include the Nashville Technology Council (NTC), Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS), American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), The Institute for Robotics Process Automation & Artificial Intelligence (RPA/AI), and the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Leonard served 20 years in the United States Army. In the Army he worked in the areas of information technology, acquisition and procurement, communications-electronics, and field artillery. His military assignments included The Pentagon where he served at the Army Strategic and Advanced Computing Center, and the Army Artificial Intelligence Center. He also served at the Army Information Systems Management Activity at Fort Monmouth, NJ; and the Army Information Systems Support Group in Hawaii.
His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal, and Army Commendation Medal.
30 Crossland Avenue, Suite 202, Clarksville, TN 37040