Central Chapter

2007-2008 Chapter Leadership

President – David E. Moses

David E. Moses is a partner with Moses Johnson & Associates PC in Hollidaysburg where he specializes in personal and business income taxes. He joined the PICPA in 1976 and has served on the Auditor Committee.  Moses has been an active community volunteer, serving as treasurer of Wachter Foundation and treasurer and board member of Blair county Association of Retarded Children.  He is a graduate of Penn State University with a B.S. in Accounting, and is currently an adjunct professor at its Altoona campus.  David resides with his wife Lee in Hollidaysburg where he enjoys golfing, reading and Penn State football.

Message from President David E. Moses

The main goal for the PICPA Central Chapter is to increase membership and increase member involvement in the chapter’s activities and committees.

As president for 2007-2008, I specifically want to do the following:

1. Increase chapter membership.
2. Increase attendance at social activities such as the summer picnic, the Altoona Curve baseball game/picnic, and the annual golf outing.
3. Increase attendance at the annual dinner/meeting.
4. Get more members involved with committees.
5. Become more involved with local high school students by enlisting members to go out and talk to students about the accounting profession and its advantages and benefits.
6. Provide focus for additional opportunities for financial literacy.

Hopefully, if these goals are achieved, the chapter will be able to continue the good work of its past presidents.

2007-2008 Chapter Officers

President Elect – Steven P. Dale
Steven P. Dale is controller of Presbyterian Homes in Hollidaysburg.  He joined the PICPA in 2002, and is a past member of the chapter’s Auditor Committee. 

Vice President – Timothy M. Ronan
Timothy M. Ronan is a partner with Stanton, Echard and Ronan LLC in State College.  He joined the PICPA in 1996 and has served on the emerging CPAs committee prior to becoming vice president of the Central Chapter.  Tim has been member of PICPA Council since 2005 serving as the liaison to the Central Chapter.

Secretary – Randy W. Tarpey
Randy is a CPA and partner at Harry K. Sickler Associates.  He specializes in manufacturing and construction.  He received his B.S. in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.  Randy was the auditor of the Central Chapter in 2005 – 2006.  He has also been involved in the Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee since 1996.  He is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation.  He enjoys spending time with his wife Mary and their two daughters, Olivia and Abigail.  He also enjoys playing basketball.  Randy has been a member of the PICPA since 1995.

Treasurer – Michael J. Peterson
Michael is manager with Young, Oakes, Brown and Co., PC.  He specializes in business consulting and taxation.  He received his B.S. in Accounting from Penn State University.  He is involved in the Hollidaysburg AMBUCS and held the title of past president.  He has been involved with the Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee since 2005.  MIke resides in Duncansville, Pennsylvania with his wife Michelle and two sons, Tyler and Nicolas.  In his spare time he enjoys being outdoors and attending his sons’ sporting events.  He has been a member of the PICPA since 1995.