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PICPA 40 Under 40

Members to Watch
Meet the 40 Under 40 Class of 2011

PICPA Members to Watch: 40 Under 40 were recognized as part of the PICPA Leadership Conference on Sept. 19 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey. Those who were nominated, and eventually chosen, are active supporters of PICPA programs born on or after Jan. 1, 1972. Below, in alphabetical order, are the 40 members who are recognized with this distinction.

Karolyn R. Banks
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Managing Associate – Drucker & Scaccetti PC
PICPA Activity: Karolyn is a member of the Diversity Committee and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Relations with Schools and Colleges and Executive committees.
Tastykakes or Little Debbie: : Tastykakes, hands down!

Brian D. Benoit
South Central Chapter
Senior Accountant – Hartman & Scheuchenzuber CPAs
PICPA Activity: Brian is a member of the South Central Chapter Schools and Colleges Committee and the South Central Chapter Speakers Bureau.
Tastykakes or Little Debbie: Hostess

Kelly A. Brocious
Northwestern Chapter
Tax Supervisor – Carbis Walker LLP
PICPA Activity: Kelly is a member of the Northwestern Chapter Executive and Emerging CPAs committees.
Last Google search: “Vegas Vacations”

 

Renee A. Cooper
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Senior Tax Analyst – QVC Inc.
PICPA Activity: Renee has served on the Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Emerging CPAs, Community Involvement & Social Responsibility, Executive and Lifestyles and Family Issuess committees, among others.
Eagles or Steelers: Eagles

Jermaine K. Crosson
South Central Chapter
Controller – Graystone Tower Bank
PICPA Activity:Jermaine is a member of the Financial Institutions and the Diversity committees.
Tastykakes or Little Debbie: Tastykakes

Patrick J. Crucitt
Pittsburgh Chapter
Senior Associate, Auditor – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PICPA Activity: Patrick is a member of the South Central Chapter’s Executive Committee. He previously served on the South Central Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Last Google search: American Idol auditions in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Marc T. Decowski
Northeastern Chapter
Senior Manager, Audit and Advisory Services – ParenteBeard LLC
PICPA Activity: Marc is president-elect of the Northeastern Chapter. He is also the co-chair of the Northeastern Chapter’s Emerging CPAs Committee.
Last Google search: NFL Lockout

Amy E. Denlinger
Erie Chapter
Tax Supervisor – Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Co. PC
PICPA Activity:Amy is a member of the Erie Chapter Executive Committee and the Erie Chapter Lifestyles and Family Issues Committee, which she chaired from 2005-2008.
Theme song: Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey (overall theme) or Mom’s Life in Two Minutes by Anita Renfroe (current existence)

Tracy D. Dierolf
Reading Chapter
Assistant Controller – Edwards Business Systems
PICPA Activity: Tracy serves on the Members in Business and Industry Committee for the Reading Chapter.
Life theme song: Crazy Town, by Jason Aldean

Janet L. Feick
Pittsburgh Chapter
Senior Accountant – Maher Duessel CPAs
PICPA Activity:Janet is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee.
Eagles or Steelers: Steelers

Sara E. Fritz
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Financial Reporting Analyst – The Philadelphia Contributionship
PICPA Activity:Sara is a member of the Emerging CPAs Committee for the Greater Philadelphia Chapter.
Last Google search: Hawaii

Jonathan Fry
South Central Chapter
Manager – Simon Lever LLP
PICPA Activity: Jonathan is a member of the Accounting and Auditing Procedures Committee.
Theme song: Great Day to Be Alive by Travis Tritt

Damian M. Gaspari
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Tax Manager – CBIZ MHM LLC
PICPA Activity: Damian is a member of the Federal Taxation Committee.
Last Google search: “Greenspire Linden”

Wayne O. Gehris
Reading Chapter
Manager – Herbein + Company Inc.
PICPA Activity:Wayne is a member of Reading Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Tastykakes of Little Debbie: Tastykake

Jill E. Gilbert
South Central Chapter
Partner – Trout Ebersole & Groff LLP
PICPA Activity: Jill is a member of the Employee Benefits Plan and the Local Government Accounting and Auditing committees.
Theme song: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, by Jimmy Buffett

Michelle P. Gloviak
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Audit & Accounting Manager – Kreischer Miller
PICPA Activity: Michelle is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Executive and Emerging CPAs committees.
Last Google search: “Flights to Napa Valley”

Erin B. Gohari
Pittsburgh Chapter
Senior Internal Auditor – Dick’s Sporting Goods
PICPA Activity:Erin is a member of the Marcellus Shale Committee and former member of the Marcellus Shale Task Force.
Life theme song: All you need is love, by the Beatles



Jason M. Harshbarger
South Central Chapter
Managing Partner – Harshbarger & Company CPAs
PICPA Activity: Jason is a member of the South Central Chapter Schools and Colleges Committee. Previously he served on the South Central Speakers Bureau and Emerging CPAs Committee.
Last Google Search: Yellowstone National Park

Nicholas J. Hoefel
South Central Chapter
Supervisor, Audit Servies – Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP
PICPA Activity: Nick is a member of the Emering CPAs Committee for the South Central Chapter.
Last Google search: Florence, Italy

Stephanie M. Hollick
North Central Chapter
Manager – ParenteBeard, LLC
PICPA Activity:Stephanie is the chair of the North Central Emerging CPAs Committee. She is also a member of the North Central Executive and Relations with Schools and Colleges committees.
Theme song: Fishing in the Dark, by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Joanna M. Hutchinson
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Accountant – Asher and Company Ltd.
PICPA Activity: Joanna is a member of the CPA Image Enhancement Committee. She previously served on the Community Involvement & Social Responsibility Committee for the Greater Philadelphia Chapter.
Life theme song: I’m So Excited, by Le Tigre

Allison N. Jones
Erie Chapter
Staff Accountant II – Malin Bergquist & Company LLP
PICPA Activity: Allison is a member of the Erie Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Last Google search: “Pittsburgh Penguins”



Adam Kamor
Northeastern Chapter
Principal – Decker Accounting LLC
PICPA Activity: Adam serves on the Northeastern Chapter’s Nominations, Executive, and Emerging CPAs committees. He is also a member of PICPA Council. He is the immediate past president for the Northeastern Chapter.
Last Google search: Resorts in Hilton Head SC

Michele C. Killian
South Central Chapter
Senior Manager – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PICPA Activity: Michele is a member of the Financial Institutions Committee and the South Central Member Services Committee. Previously she served as vice-president and secretary of the South Central Chapter, and was a member of the Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee.
Tastykake or Little Debbie: Little Debbie

Matthew V. Leiner
Lehigh Valley Chapter
Manager – Buckno Lisicky & Company
PICPA Activity: Matthew has served on the Emerging CPAs Committee which he co-chaired for the Lehigh Valley Chapter from 2009-2010.
Eagles or Steelers:Neither—49’ers

Paul W. Maulfair III
South Central Chapter
Vice President and Director of Tax – Susquehanna Bancshares Inc.
PICPA Activity: Paul is a member of the State Taxation Committee and the State Tax Legislation Subcommittee.
Theme song: Ragged Company, by Grace Potter

Jared E. Miller
South Central Chapter
Partner, Tax Services Group – Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP
PICPA Activity: Jared is a member of the Marcellus Shale Committee, Marcellus Shale Communication Subcommittee, and the Marcellus Shale Technical Subcommittee.
Last Google search: “Activities in Bozeman, Montana”

Wendy L. Nyland
Southwestern Chapter
Senior Accountant – Smith Lewis Chess & Company LLP
PICPA Activity: Wendy is a member of the Emerging CPAs Committee on both the Southwestern Chapter and the state level.
Last Google search: “Fun Fundraisers”

Robert G. Okonak Jr.
Central Chapter
Partner – Ciocca Benton & Okonak PC
PICPA Activity: Robert is a member of the Central Chapter Officers Committee; he was secretary of the committee from 2010-20111 and is treasurer for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. He is also a member of the Central Chapter Executive and Emerging CPAs committees.
Last Google search: Nantucket Steamship Authority

Anne M. Rogel
Pittsburgh Chapter
Senior Accountant – Grossman Yanak and Ford
PICPA Activity: Anne is a member of the Marcellus Shale Committee and the Marcellus Shale Technical Subcommittee.
Theme song: Learn to Fly by the Foo Fighters

Aaron M. Rose
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Manager, Cost Accounting and Financial Analysis – Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated
PICPA Activity: Aaron is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee and a former member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Last Google search: “Summer Ale Festival 2011 at the Philadelphia Zoo”

James B. Slater
Northwestern Chapter
Senior Manager – Carbis Walker LLP
PICPA Activity: James is treasurer of the Northwestern Chapter Officer Committee. He is also a member of the Accounting and Auditing Procedures and the Northwestern Chapter Relations with Schools and Colleges and Executive committees.
Tastykake or Little Debbie: Tastykakes

Peter L. Smith
South Central Chapter
Accountant – Taylor-Wharton International LLC
PICPA Activity: Peter is a member of the South Central Chapter Member Services and Emerging CPAs Committee, which he co-chaired from 2010-2011. He is the current co-chair of the South Central Member Services Committee.

Michelle L. Sweigard
South Central Chapter
Corporate Controller – Ebro North America/New World Pasta Company
PICPA Activity: Michelle is treasurer for the South Central Chapter. She is also a member of the South Central Chapter Executive Committee and the Emerging CPAs Committee.
Last Google search: “Century bike races.” I just got into cycling and am up for an immediate challenge.

Kelly A. Thornton
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Assurance Partner – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PICPA Activity: Kelly is a member of the Health Care Committee.
Theme song: What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Megan Troxell
Central Chapter
Senior Accountant – Mauthe, Yutzey & Gabler, LLC
PICPA Activity: Megan is a member of the Marcellus Shale Committee and subcommittee. Previously, she was a member of the Marcellus Shale Task Force.
TastyKake or Little Debbie: Neither

 

R. Charles Waring
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Manager – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PICPA Activity: Charles is a member of the IT Assurances Committee and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Last Google search: “San Francisco hot spots”

Michael D. Welsh
Pittsburgh Chapter
Fraud Investigator – Facebook
PICPA Activity: Mike is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Executive and Emerging CPAs committees.
Theme song: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor

Lisa M. White
Pittsburgh Chapter
Senior Tax Manager – McKonly & Asbury LLPr
PICPA Activity: Lisa is a member of the Construction Industry Committee.
Eagles or Steelers: Steelers

Gerald R. Wik
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Assurance Manager – BDO USA, LLP
PICPA Activity: Gerald is a member of the IT Assurance and Insurance committees as well as the Emerging CPAs Committee for the Greater Philadelphia.
Tastykakes or Little Debbie: Little Debbie

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