40 Under 40

PICPA Members to Watch

Many CPAs demonstrate their commitment to the accounting profession by their active involvement in PICPA through committee participation or supporting PICPA programs. PICPA’s 40 Under 40 list recognizes our up-and-coming young leaders. Those who were nominated, and eventually chosen for 2008-2009's recognition, are active supporters of PICPA programs born on, or after, Jan. 1, 1968. Below are last year's 40 top young members, in alphabetical order, who received the most nominations. Biographical sketch and committee involvement tells part of the story, read on to discover interesting insights into PICPA’s future leaders.

	Wade G. Becker South Central Chapter Partner – Beard Miller Company LLP PICPA Activity: Wade is past chair of South Central Chapter’s Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee, and a current member of the state's Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee. What you might not know about Wade: Recent thing Googled was Cape May Airport information as I fly small planes and I flew down with a friend for a few hours of surf fishing.
	Ryan S. Brosius Erie Chapter Manager – Malin Bergquist & Company LLP PICPA Activity: Ryan is 2009-2010 president of the Erie Chapter and a member of the chapter's Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee. What you might not know about Ryan: The book on my bed stand is The Forgotten Man.
	James M. Brower Jr. Greater Philadelphia Chapter Tax Partner – Gocial Gerstein LLC PICPA Activity: Jay is a member of both the Federal and State Taxation committees, as well as the Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Executive Committee. What you might not know about Jay: The book on my bed stand is Moscow Rules.
	Shawn M. Cahill Reading Chapter Tax Manager – Maillie Falconiero & Company LLP PICPA Activity: Shawn is co-chair of the state Emerging CPAs Committee. What you might not know about Shawn: The book on my bed stand is John Adams.
	Marilyn A. Derolf Northeastern Chapter Controller – TFP Ltd. PICPA Activity: Marilyn is a past president of the Northeastern Chapter, and a member of her chapter’s Member Services, Lifestyles and Family Issues, and Nominations committees. What you might not know about Marilyn: The book on my bed stand is my daughter’s copy of Puff the Magic Dragon.
	Michael De Stefano South Central Chapter Controller, Petroleum Products Corp. PICPA Activity: Mike is past chair of South Central Chapter’s Emerging CPAs Committee, and vice president of South Central Chapter for 2009-2010. What you might not know about Mike: Recent thing Googled was “Life's Little Instruction Book.”
	Leon J. Dutkiewicz Jr. Greater Philadelphia Chapter Principal – Margolis & Company PC PICPA Activity: Leon is chair of the state CPA Image Enhancement Committee, and a member of Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Executive Committee. What you might not know about Leon: The book on my bed stand is End War.
	Romey D. Fagnano North Central Chapter Finance Director – Lycoming Housing Authority PICPA Activity: Romey is past president of North Central Chapter, and a member of his chapter’s Executive Committee. What you might not know about Romey: Recent thing Googled was Travelocity.
	Christopher M. Farah Reading Chapter Managing Partner – Smoker Farah Sisak LLP PICPA Activity: Chris is chair of Reading Chapter’s Cooperation with the Bar Committee, past co-chair of the state Emerging CPAs Committee, and a member of the Forensic and Litigation Services Committee. What you might not know about Chris: Recent thing Googled was classic muscle cars for sale.
	Carlo R. Ferri Greater Philadelphia Chapter Tax Manager – Kreischer Miller PICPA Activity: Carlo is a member of Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Emerging CPAs Committee. What you might not know about Carlo: Recent thing Googled was how to make a tiramisu cake to surprise my wife on her birthday by making her favorite dessert.
	Paul D. Fisher South Central Chapter Partner – Boyer & Ritter CPAs PICPA Activity: Paul is a past president of South Central Chapter, as well as a member of the Legislation and CPA-PAC committees. What you might not know about Paul: The book on my bed stand is the Phillies media guide.
	Thomas H. Flowers South Central Chapter Managing Partner – Flowers & Flowers CPAs PICPA Activity: Tom is past president of South Central Chapter, a former member of Council, and a member of the Education, Insurance, and Financial Institutions committees. What you might not know about Tom: The book on my bed stand is Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind.
	Jeanettee M. Grick-Hassis Reading Chapter Tax Manager – Maillie Falconiero & Company LLP PICPA Activity: Jeanettee is chair of Reading Chapter’s Relations with Schools and College’s Committee. What you might not know about Jeanettee: The book on my bed stand is One Year Bible.
	Susan M. Harry Pittsburgh Chapter Senior Associate – Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP PICPA Activity: Susan is a member of Pittsburgh Chapter’s Emerging CPAs Committee. What you might not know about Susan: Recent thing Googled was my vacation destination (Nashville, Tenn.)
	Keith R. Hoffman Reading Chapter Manager, Small Business Department – Herbein + Company Inc. PICPA Activity: Keith is chair of Reading Chapter’s Emerging CPAs Committee and a member of the chapter’s Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee. What you might not know about Keith: Recent thing Googled was one-yard of mulch =.
	Brian J. Kassalen Pittsburgh Chapter Partner – Carbis Walker LLP PICPA Activity: Brian is a member of the Accounting and Auditing Procedures Committee and a former member of Pittsburgh Chapter’s Speakers Bureau. What you might not know about Brian: The book on my bed stand is The Power of Full Engagement, The Broker, and Double Cross.
	Lori A. Major Northeastern Chapter Associate Professor – Luzerne County Community College PICPA Activity: Lori is past president of Northeastern Chapter and former chair of the state Nominations Committee. What you might not know about Lori: The book on my bed stand is Benjamin Franklin: An American Life.
	Kyle J. Martin Reading Chapter Internal Audit Director, Northern Region – Penn National Gaming Inc. PICPA Activity: Kyle is a member of Reading Chapter’s Members in Business and Industry Committee. What you might not know about Kyle: Recent thing Googled was 2009 sedans.
	Frank E. McWilliams Northwestern Chapter Supervisor – Hill, Barth & King LLC PICPA Activity: Frank is a past vice president of Northwestern Chapter, as well as a former chair of his chapter’s Emerging CPAs Committee. What you might not know about Frank: Recent thing Googled was Rashard Mendenhall.
	Harry A. McWilliams Greater Philadelphia Chapter Managing Partner – Granite Financial Solutions LLC PICPA Activity: Harry is a member of the state Personal Financial Planning Committee and CPA Image Enhancement Committee. What you might not know about Harry: Recent thing Googled was cheap gas prices.
	Matthew D. Melinson Greater Philadelphia Chapter Managing Director – SMART Business Advisory and Consulting LLC PICPA Activity: Matt is a member of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal Editorial Board, PICPA Council, and a member of the Legislation, State Taxation, and Multi-State Tax Conference committees. What you might not know about Matt: Recent thing Googled was the Teletubbies (have two kids, 3 and 2)
	Michael S. Neubauer Erie Chapter Supervisor – McGill Power Bell & Associates LLP PICPA Activity: Mike is 2009-2010 president-elect of the Erie Chapter. What you might not know about Mike: Recent thing Googled was Cleveland Browns season tickets.
	Brenda A. Pawlowski Central Chapter Shareholder – Kotzan CPA & Associates PC PICPA Activity: Brenda is past president of Central Chapter, and a past member of PICPA Council. She is a member of the Personal Financial Planning Committee, and her chapter’s Member Services, Nominations, and Relations with Schools and Colleges committees. What you might not know about Brenda: The book on my bed stand is Good to Great.
	Alyssa R. Petrick Greater Philadelphia Chapter Controller – Seagis Property Group LP PICPA Activity: Alyssa is a past chair of the Emerging CPAs Committee and a member of Greater Philadelphia Chapter's Emerging CPAs and Nominations committees. What you might not know about Alyssa: Recent thing Googled was Curious George birthday party ideas.
	Terrie L. Riportella South Central Chapter Director of Accounting Program – Elizabethtown College PICPA Activity: Terrie is co-chair of South Central Chapter’s Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee and a former member of the Member Needs Assessment Task Force. What you might not know about Terrie: The book on my bed stand is A Thousand Splendid Suns.
	Aaron R. Risden Pittsburgh Chapter Supervisor – McCrory & McDowell LLC PICPA Activity: Aaron is 2009-2010 treasurer of the Pittsburgh Chapter and a member of the chapter's Community Involvement & Social Responsibility committees. What you might not know about Aaron: The book on my bed stand is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
	Timothy M. Ronan Central Chapter Partner – Stanton, Echard & Ronan LLC PICPA Activity: Tim is 2009-2010 president of the Central Chapter. What you might not know about Tim: Recent thing Googled was rock climbing at Mohonk Preserve in New York.
	Tami N. Russo South Central Chapter Certified Financial Planner – Noll Financial Services PICPA Activity: Tami is past president of South Central Chapter, a member of the CPA Image Enhancement, Personal Financial Planning, and Professional Ethics committees. What you might not know about Tami: The book on my bed stand is What to Expect the First Year.
	Anna J. Sachs Greater Philadelphia Chapter Partner – Savran Benson LLP PICPA Activity: Anna is a member of the Divorce Conference Committee, as well as Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Community Involvement & Social Responsibility, Lifestyle and Family Issues, and Taxation and Annual Tax Meeting committees, and is a former member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Executive Committee. What you might not know about Anna: Recent thing Googled was research on an ultra-light lap top.
	James V. Shatz Greater Philadelphia Chapter Manager – KPMG LLP PICPA Activity: Jim is a member of Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Emerging CPAs and Executive committees. What you might not know about Jim: Recent thing Googled: Steve Jeltz MLB career statistics.
	Patricia E. Strawley Greater Philadelphia Chapter Sole practitioner PICPA Activity: Patricia is co-chair of Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s CPA Image Enhancement Committee, and a member of the Members in Business and Industry Committee. What you might not know about Patricia: The book on my bed stand is All Things Wise and Wonderful.
	Sarah L. Tracy Reading Chapter Senior Tax Analyst – Nexans USA PICPA Activity: Sarah is a member of the state's Nominations Committee and past chair of Reading Chapter’s Emerging CPAs Committee. What you might not know about Sarah: Recent thing Googled was the Brat Pack.
	Joel C. Valentine Central Chapter Audit Manager – Wessel & Company PICPA Activity: Joel is a member of the Local Government Accounting and Auditing Committee. What you might not know about Joel: The book on my bed stand is The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader.
	Michelle L. Ward Reading Chapter Supervisor – Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP PICPA Activity: Michelle is 2009-2010 secretary of the Reading Chapter and former co-chair of the chapter's Emerging CPAs Committee. What you might not know about Michelle: Recent thing Googled was another PICPA member’s Web site.
	Kevin D. Wharton Greater Philadelphia Chapter Manager – Deloitte & Touche LLP PICPA Activity: Kevin is chair of Greater Philadelphia’s Business Valuations Committee and a former member of his chapter’s Nominations Committee. What you might not know about Kevin: The book on my bed stand is Think and Grow Rich.
	Maryann White Southwestern Chapter Managing Partner – Kelly Sparber White & Associates LLC PICPA Activity: Maryann is a member of Southwestern Chapter’s Member Services and Relations with Schools and Colleges committees. What you might not know about Maryann: Recent thing Googled was CPA staff retention.
	Matthew S. Wildasin South Central Chapter Principal – Boyer & Ritter CPAs PICPA Activity: Matt is 2009-2010 president-elect of the South Central Chapter and a member of the Legislation and Local Government Accounting and Auditing committees. What you might not know about Matt: The book on my bed stand is First, Break All the Rules.
	Evelyn A. Williams Lehigh Valley Chapter Manager – Buckno Lisicky & Company PICPA Activity: Evelyn is 2009-2010 president-elect of the Lehigh Valley Chapter and a member of the Emerging CPAs Committee. What you might not know about Evelyn: She does not have time for Googling.
	Jason C. Williams Northeastern Chapter Manager – Kronick Kalada Berdy & Company PC PICPA Activity: Jason is a member of Council and the Construction Industry Committee. He is a past president of the Northeastern Chapter. What you might not know about Jason: Recent thing Googled was how to coach baseball slides.
	Brian W. Wingard Central Chapter Controller and Assistant Vice President – CNB Bank PICPA Activity: Brian is a past president of the North Central Chapter, and a member of the CPA Image Enhancement and the Relations with Schools and Colleges committees. What you might not know about Brian: The book on my bed stand is Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961-1973.