Pennsylvania CPA Foundation 2025-2026 Annual Report
Redefining the Future Together
We are reducing barriers and creating meaningful pathways for future CPAs.
A message from Jen Cryder, CPA
PICPA and Pennsylvania CPA Foundation CEO
Hello, I’m Jen Cryder, chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs. I’m pleased to present the 2025-2026 Annual Report for the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation.
The accounting profession is transforming at a rapid pace. From technological innovation to evolving workforce expectations, this is a defining moment for our field. With the passage of Act 27, Pennsylvania has taken an important step toward expanding access to CPA licensure and reinforcing our commitment to a profession that is both rigorous and attainable.
The Pennsylvania CPA Foundation plays a critical role in that mission. Through scholarships, student programming, advocacy, and strategic partnerships, we are reducing barriers and creating meaningful pathways for future CPAs. Our focus remains clear: strengthen the talent pipeline and ensure the next generation is prepared, supported, and inspired to enter the profession.
This work is only possible because of the dedication of our members, donors, volunteers, and partners. Your engagement allows us to broaden our reach and deepen our impact across the Commonwealth.
Thank you for your continued support and for your commitment to the future of the CPA profession.
Mission
The Pennsylvania CPA Foundation inspires students to pursue careers in accounting and provides educational, motivational, and financial support to those working to attain the CPA credential. Through virtual and in-person events, advocacy efforts, and partnerships with leaders and stakeholders, we work tirelessly to improve the accounting pipeline and ensure the success of future CPAs.
A message from
Keith Bittel, CPA
Foundation Board Chair, 2025-2026
The Pennsylvania CPA Foundation has had another exceptional year, and it has been a true honor to serve as chair of the board. I am especially excited as we enter a new chapter for the profession. Passage of Act 27 in 2025 has created greater access to CPA licensure, a significant achievement for aspiring CPAs across the commonwealth.
Getting Act 27 passed reflects the strength of our advocacy efforts and our shared commitment to strengthening the pipeline. We remain focused on expanding awareness of the accounting profession, supporting students as they explore career pathways, and reducing barriers to entry so that talented individuals can see themselves as future CPAs.
As opportunities expand, so must our impact. This is a pivotal moment to deepen our outreach, strengthen partnerships with educators and firms, and ensure students have the resources and guidance they need to successfully navigate the path to licensure and beyond.
None of this work would be possible without your support. Thank you for your continued commitment to our mission and for investing in the future of the profession!
2025 - 2026 Highlights
0
student and educator engagements
0+
students reached
0
high school students participated
Amy Martinez
$3,000 Access and Development Scholarship
$0+
in scholarships awarded
Aidan Campbell
$6,000 Academic Merit & Taricani Scholarship
2,000+
high school & college students
45
student ambassadors
1,000
high school students
34
speaking engagements
across 21 high schools reaching 900+ students
Accounting Career Days
Career Day events are designed to introduce high school students to the accounting profession by bringing them to college campuses. Career Days feature sessions led by PICPA members, interactive breakout discussions, and campus tours. Through these experiences, the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation has successfully connected with nearly 1,000 students.
Only 51% of students had a positive view of the accounting profession prior to a Career Day and 45% were neutral. After our Career Days, 85% of students reported a positive perception of accounting. Additionally, before the program, 30% of students said they were not considering a major in accounting and 43% said they were. After the program wrapped, only 14% remained a no and 57% of students said they were considering a major in accounting.
It showed me that accounting is the right program for me. I want my future to be in this major.
Convinced me to pursue a career in accounting.
It taught me accounting isn't as scary as people make it out to be, and inspired me to go into accounting.
In 2025, we continued expanding our exhibit hall events after the Accounting Career Day programs. We again hosted two sessions, one at Robert Morris University and one at Immaculata University. In Philadelphia, at Immaculata University, we welcomed participation from four additional schools: Montgomery County Community College, Community College of Philadelphia, Drexel University, and Delaware County Community College. In the Pittsburgh area, at Robert Morris University, we invited an additional community college to attend: Community College of Allegheny County. We welcomed five firms to join the exhibit hall as well: PwC, Forvis Mazaar, HBK, IMA, and BDO.
Thank you to our 2025 Career Day Hosts!
Accounting Opportunities Experience
The Accounting Opportunities Experience is a month-long initiative in partnership with the AICPA that offers high schools an opportunity to host a PICPA member in their classrooms. Members are equipped with a slide deck and promotional items from the PICPA and AICPA to enhance their presentations. This program's objective is to encourage high school students in Pennsylvania to consider a career in accounting as they start making decisions about college and their major.
21
schools participated
34
members participated
900+
students engaged
Get Involved
We're looking for speakers to inspire students and present to high school classes about their career experiences in accounting. Offer insight into your day-to-day responsibilities, encourage them to develop skills needed to succeed, and answer questions they may have about where a degree in accounting could take them. Fill out our form to be contacted for future speaking opportunities.
Dual Enrollment Program with Outlier
In its third year, our dual enrollment program in partnership with Outlier by Savvas again marked significant achievement. Eighty-four students from across the state engaged in the asynchronous, online "Intro to Accounting 1" 3-credit course offered through the University of Pittsburgh. Many participants lacked access to accounting coursework within their classrooms. This initiative has made a tangible impact on expanding opportunities for students interested in accounting. By directly addressing barriers to access, it helps nurture a robust talent pipeline for the accounting profession across the commonwealth.
11 schools participated
84 students enrolled
I am given the opportunity to ask for help or rewatch a video if I don’t quite understand the current material. This has helped me achieve more learning through this course, as well as further my learning outside of the classroom... Overall, I think that this course does tremendously well preparing high school students for grasping the basics of accounting and what it’ll be like when they go onward for higher education.
I would definitely recommend the dual enrollment accounting class because it is challenging, practical, and prepares students for college and careers.
Career Exploration Workshops with TGR Foundation
In the spring of 2026, the PICPA and the TGR Foundation partnered to bring students and young professionals an inside look at the many career paths in accounting and finance. Each session pairs real-world expertise with interactive activities, giving attendees the chance to experience what professionals in these fields do every day.
College Student Support
From scholarships and exam preparation resources to career-building opportunities, we’re equipping college students with the tools they need to stay on track on their journeys to becoming CPAs.
Student Ambassadors
The goal of the Student Ambassador program is to increase awareness of the PICPA and the accounting profession on campuses throughout the commonwealth via peer-to-peer connections. This year, the requirements continued to meet the ever-changing needs of students and the profession, with an emphasis on a varied social media presence that promotes accounting as a career choice, the benefits of PICPA membership for students, and scholarship information.
45
student ambassadors
from 40 colleges
400
social media posts
Ambassadors are required to hit a certain amount of posts each semester helping us engage with a larger student audience through various social media platforms
1,000+
students reached
Ambassadors must present to a college class on campus and a high school class in Pennsylvania
With the accounting landscape changing ever so quickly with the increase in AI and outsourcing, accountants of today and the future need to know that we're not just accountants... The resources provided to me during my time as a student ambassador with the PICPA showed me how to grow my skills and my networking abilities. One piece of advice that I would tell any student graduating with an accounting degree is to always keep an open mind with every opportunity that comes your way.
PICPA Student Ambassador for Kings College (2023)
My involvement with the PICPA has given me perspective on the rapid pace of change happening in the accounting profession. Whether it was providing resources to pass the newly updated CPA Exam, breaking down recent tax law changes in the Pennsylvania CPA Journal, or inviting me to a professional speaking opportunity, the PICPA has enabled me to feel confident starting my career.
PICPA Student Ambassador for Immaculata University (2023)
Career Day College Panel
Starting in 2023, a professional panel for college students was introduced following the high school Accounting Career Day at Penn State University. In 2025, the initiative expanded to include three Career Days, along with an additional session at Penn State. At Robert Morris University and Elizabethtown College, Jen Cryder led a session for college students that provided insights into Act 27, including the new pathway to licensure, CPA Exam changes, and the profession as a whole. At Immaculata University, students attended a panel featuring PICPA members working in public accounting, corporate finance, and government. Our additional event at Penn State had both Jen’s session and the professional panel. We engaged about 40 college students per campus, further strengthening our connections with the next generation of accounting professionals.
Two-Year Bridge Symposium
In partnership with the American Accounting Association and PwC, the PICPA participated in Philadelphia’s second annual two-year bridge symposium. This program provided accounting content, community, and professional resources for 70 two-year college students who identify as racially or ethnically diverse as they contemplate their education pathways and potential careers in the accounting profession.
Our scholarship program reached new heights in 2025, awarding $138,000 to 91 recipients. Interest continued to grow across nearly all categories, with applications increasing significantly and even doubling from the previous year.
Interested in awarding scholarships to deserving students? Become a scholarship evaluator.
Armando Paglia
$3,000 Academic Merit Scholarship
Nashi Sydney
$3,000 Access and Development Scholarship
Jayson Lu
$1,000 High School Senior Scholarship
Angela Hubbert
$1,000 High School Senior Scholarship
Utsav Prafulbhai Darji
$1,000 CPA Exam Scholarship
Monica Wang
$1,000 150 Credit Scholarship
High School Scholarships
Graduating seniors planning to major in accounting at a Pennsylvania college or university are eligible for High School Scholarships.
$20,000 awarded
68 applicants
20 scholarships given
College Scholarships
Awarded on a competitive basis to Pennsylvania students in the categories of Academic Merit, Access and Development, and Community College.
$90,000 awarded
156 applicants
46 scholarships given
150 Credit Scholarships
Designed to help cover some of the costs associated with completing an additional 30 credits to reach the 150 pathway.
$15,000 awarded
34 applicants
12 scholarships given
CPA Exam Scholarships
CPA Exam scholarships offer candidates the opportunity to cover costs associated with preparing for and passing the CPA Exam.
$13,000 awarded
29 applicants
13 scholarships given
Angely Tejada
La Salle University
2025 Scholarship Recipient
I am truly honored and grateful to be selected as a recipient of the 2025 PICPA Access and Development Scholarship. Thank you for your generous support and for believing in students like me. This scholarship means more than just financial assistance; it's an encouragement that helps lighten the burden of funding my education and allows me to continue pursuing my goal of becoming a CPA with greater focus and determination. Your investment in future professionals like me not only helps us manage the costs of our education but also inspires us to give back and support others.
Thank you for the opportunity you provide to those who need financial assistance to become better individuals through higher education. These funds help me and my parents. They came to this country with a dream for a better life for their families, children, and themselves. These funds are aiding that dream, and I will remember this when I am out of my studies. Specifically, this scholarship will support my pursuit of a master's degree, which I hope will enable me to provide service to those in my community.
Mario Garcia
Harrisburg Area Community College
2025 Scholarship Recipient
Past Scholarship Recipients
Breana J. Ammon, CPA
Cook Wealth
2016 Scholarship Recipient
What has your career path looked like since graduation?
My career path definitely looks different than I thought it would in college. ... I thought I would work in public accounting, stick to one firm, and move up the ladder there in the "traditional" way. Instead, I've put in my time in public accounting and spent many solid years working my way up to tax manager. Now I work for a progressive, growing wealth management company, still doing tax work, but in a different way and loving it!
What has been one of your proudest career accomplishments so far?
By far, my proudest career accomplishment was earning my CPA credential. I've had many other proud moments thus far; however, this one will always be No. 1. That's how important it is and how much it means to be a CPA.
What do your career and personal goals look like today?
My professional goals have evolved and changed through the years. After getting my CPA, my goal was to become the best CPA I could be, be a sponge and soak up all the knowledge I could from managers, partners, and CPE, and to move up the public accounting ladder toward partner. As the years went on, that remained my goal, but I started to learn that I couldn't learn “everything.” Even if I worked as hard as I possibly could, I would work 24/7. I began to to strike a better work-life balance and to find what it was I truly enjoyed about my job and hone in on that. I've been blessed to be able to find that, and now I'm on to more goals of how I can continue to grow and be happy!
Alexi McDowell
Maher Duessel
2023 Scholarship Recipient
What has your career path looked like since graduation?
I started as a staff auditor at Maher Duessel at the end of July 2024.
What is something you wish you could tell your younger self?
Your accounting classes have given you a good background and foundation for your future jobs - don't worry about not knowing everything! Every day is a learning experience.
How do you see the accounting profession evolving?
The accounting profession (specifically public accounting) has seen a push for more of a work-life balance in recent years. I definitely see this continuing to be important to new college alumni.
PBEA
Pennsylvania Business Educators Association
As exhibitors at the annual PBEA conference, we connected with 150 high school educators.
PSCA
Pennsylvania School Counselors' Association
As exhibitors at the annual PSCA conference, we connected with 250 high school counselors.
FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America
At the FBLA annual conference, 500+ students attended lectures given by PICPA volunteers and leadership, with 5,500 total students and educators in attendance.
AAA
American Accounting Association
At the annual AAA conference, we connected with 70 community college students.
Advocacy has never been more critical to the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation’s mission. We're opening more doors than ever for future CPAs by championing new pathways into the profession and elevating awareness of accounting careers.
Act 27 of 2025
In June 2025, Pennsylvania Act 27 of 2025 was signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro, modernizing CPA licensure requirements and expanding pathways into the profession. Passed unanimously by the legislature, the law introduces a new licensing track that allows candidates to earn a bachelor’s degree, pass the Uniform CPA Examination, and complete two years of relevant work experience.
The legislation also extends the exam completion window to 30 months and enables automatic mobility for out-of-state CPAs. Since its passage, hundreds of candidates have already pursued licensure through the new pathway.
This milestone reflects years of advocacy led by the PICPA and the continual efforts of the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation to strengthen the accounting pipeline and expand access to the profession.
340 licenses
obtained via the new pathway
of the 791 granted between law passage and April 2026
43% of new licenses
Education
Experience
Exam
Path 1
Current
Master's Degree
1 Year of Relevant Work Experience
CPA Exam
Path 2
Current
150 Credit Hours
1 Year of Relevant Work Experience
CPA Exam
Path 3
New
Bachelor's Degree
2 Years of Relevant Work Experience
CPA Exam
CPA Awareness Week
The third CPA Awareness Week was recognized in Pennsylvania Nov. 17- 21 through the Accounting Opportunities Experience, which supports advocacy of the profession to nearly 1,000 high school students across the state.
Thank you to all of the 2025-2026 Pennsylvania CPA Foundation donors. Our successes would not have been possible without your support.
*Donors listed are as of April 30, 2026.
Firm Contributions
Mentor Level: $15,000 - $20,000
Partner Level: $10,000 - $14,999
Ambassador Level: $5,000 - $9,999
Supporter Level: $2,500 - $4,999
Associate Level: $1,000 - $2,499
Thank You
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Major Donors
A special thank you to the following donors for their immense generosity:
$2,500
- Stephen Crane
- Timothy Hilbert
- Kenneth Urish
$2,000
- Elizabeth Krisher
- Dana Lemesh
$1,500
- Sara Fry
- Mark Koscinski
- Lisa Myers
- Kristin Seeger
- Richard Tice
Individual Donors
$1,000 - $1,499
- Barry Berkowitz
- Keith Bittel
- Michael De Stefano
- Robert Jazwinski
- Sean McVey
- Matthew Melinson
- Sandra Pfeffer
- Ashley Stampone
- William Steger
- David Stonesifer
$500 - $999
- Frances Aitken
- Mitchell Benson
- James Bergdoll
- Rudolph Bilich
- Christopher Bobrowski
- Stephen Christian
- Denise Devine
- Joseph Fedeli
- Diane Gassert
- Gail Hauseman
- Craig Kern
- Chris Kosty
- Susan Krajnik
- Carol MacPhail
- Dennis Marlo
- James Mcgrory
- Jacob Peng
- Enzo Santilli
- Thomas Taricani
- Jacqueline York
$250 - $499
- Francis Albero
- Vickie Beer
- Jeffrey Broker
- Thomas Brown
- Edward Coleman
- Daniel Collins
- Mark Connors
- Michael Davis
- James Dinsmore
- Kurt Ebner
- Elizabeth Ebner
- Daniel Embon
- Dean Fair
- Elliott Footer
- Susan Howe
- Robert Hughes
- F. Robert Huth
- Richard Johnson
- Donald Jones
- Robert Lawrence
- Timothy Martin
- Robert McCammon
- John McCormick
- Ian McDowell
- Thomas McGeehan
- Thomas Mcguire
- Jeffrey McVey
- Francis Merkel
- Michael Miller
- Robert Miller
- Mark Murovitz
- Judith O'Dell
- Thomas Ostrowski
- Martin Palguta
- Joseph Papa
- Joseph Paulits
- Timothy Reed
- Edward Rimmer
- Joseph Robinson
- Robert Roth
- Joseph Saggese
- Donald Sauder
- Roy Shubert
- Dennis Shusman
- David Silnutzer
- Holly Sphar
- Steven Strauss
- Mark Stutman
- Alexander Tarsiewicz
- Robert Wisniewski
- David Wohleber
- John Yanak
- David Aigler
- Lewis Aronow
- John Atkinson
- Thomas Balestreire
- Robert Barnhart
- Richard Baum
- Warren Bergstein
- Keira Bergvall
- Steven Berman
- Alfred Bingham
- John Bittner
- Walter Borginis
- Joseph Boyle
- Brenda Bray
- Charles Breznicky
- Scott Bumbernick
- Paul Cannataro
- Robert Carfagno
- Alan Carman
- Gerald Chotiner
- Gary Claus
- Dominic Coccia
- Jacob Cohen
- Robert Cohen
- Michael Colgan
- Carmen Conicelli
- Edward Conley
- Sherry Cunningham
- Kathleen Curley
- Michael Dailey
- Martin Darocha
- James DeGaetano
- Edward Delluva
- Dale DeMarco
- Phillip Dennison
- Robert DePasquale
- Lewis Doub
- Dwight Edris
- Lewis Elicker
- Michael Ernst
- Bruce Ershler
- Richard Everhart
- Roy Fairman
- George Famiglio
- R. Leo Ferraro
- Donald Fisher
- Philip Fisher
- John Flynn
- Sarah Frawley
- William Friedline
- Robert Gallagher
- Thomas Garbe
- Dennis Gazer
- Donald Gibbs
- Barry Groebel
- Robert Grossman
- David Gruber
- Gary Grysiak
- Lynda Guinan
- Jerrell Habegger
- Michael Hall
- Dennis Heller
- Deborah Herbert
- Harold Hershey
- Harold Hess
- E. Barry Hetzel
- David Hibshman
- Eric Hoerner
- Helen Holweger
- Robert Hornick
- Denise Hozza
- Richard Jacovini
- Kevin Johnston
- John Julian
- Richard Karas
- Neal Keitz
- James Kelly
- Michael Kennedy
- James King
- Richard Kitay
- Deborah Kohler
- F. Jeffrey Kovacs
- David Kreider
- Jeffrey Laird
- Rosemary Lamaestra
- Emma Lesaint
- Jack Lesher
- Lizann Leusner
- Vincent Leusner
- Robert Logan
- William Lomberk
- Maryann Ludwig
- Thomas Mahoney
- Willis Maier
- James Manning
- Richard March
- Timothy Marshall
- Alexis Martin
- Edward Mcassey
- Richard Mccarty
- Erin McConnell
- Kathleen Mccusker
- Adare McMillan
- Roxanne McMurtry
- Timothy Mcnair
- Donald Menovich
- Philip Miele
- John Millon
- Deborah Ming
- Thomas Montvydas
- Michael Mostochuk
- Mary Ann Munley
- Joseph Murphy
- Stephen Musser
- Francis Musso
- L. Theodore Neighbors
- Robert Nelson
- Catherine Nemeth
- Paul Neuwirth
- Abayomi Osinupebi
- Bernadette O'Toole
- Rolf Otterness
- Joseph Parella
- Marie Pataky
- Frank Pellegrini
- Francis Pelone
- Stephen Phillips
- Barbara Pines
- Donald Pizer
- Edward Podehl
- Michael Poole
- Raymond Poteau
- Charles Potter
- Eugene Preston
- Jacqueline Price
- W. Quigley
- Charles Rauker
- Jody Ream
- Diana Reed-Reynolds
- Douglas Reeser
- Thomas Regan
- Roy Rieck
- Aaron Risden
- Victoria Robinson
- James Rogers
- A. Stephen Rosa
- Ira Rosenbloom
- Samuel Rotter
- Dennis Rubisch
- Jonathan Saidel
- Shannah Sasala
- Joseph Sassa
- William Sautter
- Robert Savolskis
- Richard Scanlan
- Anne Schardien
- Judi Schettler
- Jeannine Schoenecker
- Gordon Shearer
- Richard Shorin
- Patricia Siberski
- William Sifer
- Marc Simmons
- John Simpson
- Stephen Simpson
- Trifon Skiadas
- Thomas Smedile
- Rowland Smith
- Denise Smith
- Michael Smoker
- Robert Sodini
- Daniel Sperry
- Barry Spevak
- Anthony Stagliano
- James Stalder
- Kim Staudt
- Edward Straley
- Howard Stredler
- Mary Streeter
- Amy Swartzfager
- James Tomak
- Vincent Trasatti
- Robert Vodzack
- David Wagaman
- Patrick Walsh
- David Wandrisco
- Kenneth Wasserman
- Francis Way
- Robert Wehner
- J. Andrew Weidman
- Gary Weisband
- Laura Wiest
- Colleen Williams
- Carol Winkler
- Duane Wittman
- Robert Woolard
- Alan Woolslare
- Deborah Zakrzwski
- Jay Zimmerman
- Thomas Abraham
- Adanma Akujieze
- Mitchell Allen
- Helen Andrews
- Sharyn Angley
- Tod Arbutina
- Gary Aronson
- J. Robert Arthur
- Gladys Asadi
- Steven Aspinall
- Matthew Babb
- Matthew Bagell
- Kevin Baker
- Ibolya Balog
- Sean Barrera
- James Barrett
- Pamela Batch Garza
- Michael Belt
- Tara Bender
- Mary Jo Benedetti
- Leonard Bernardi
- Samantha Besnoff
- Raymond Bilinski
- Kiley Birgensmith
- Gregory Blazic
- Lauren Blew
- James Bly
- Brad Bolen
- Barbara Boyd
- James Brady
- Francis Breslin
- Rachel Bresnahan
- Larry Bressler
- Kevin Brosious
- James Brower
- John Brown
- Benjamin Bryman
- Anthony Buczek
- Frederick Butcher
- Kevin Cahill
- Joseph Cain
- Harold Cannon
- Blake Chapman
- Craig Cohen
- William Collier
- Katherine Conlon
- Keri Conoway-Ciak
- Dominic Coppolella
- Robert Cowan
- Donald Cowie
- Joseph Cunningham
- Michelle Curry
- Lynette Danzig
- John Davey
- Robert Davidson
- Eric Davis
- Larry Davis
- Dana DeFilippis
- Harold DeGroat
- Michael DeHaven
- David Deininger
- Michael Denove
- Kimberly Detrick
- Anthony DiGiuseppe
- John Doherty
- Lynese Domiano
- Victor Dozzi
- Kenneth Dubbs
- Joyce Duffy
- John Dugan
- Theodore Dzura
- Patrick E Melvin
- Chad Eisenhooth
- Manuel Evans
- Carl Farrell
- John Febert
- Kenneth Finkelstein
- Jon Fiorelli
- Thomas Flowers
- Farrokh Force
- Edward Foster
- Ann Marie Fowler
- Sebastian Frede
- Cheri Freeh
- Barbara Fritsch
- Edward Fuchs
- Paul Fuhrmeister
- Ann Gallagher
- Gerard Garvey
- Myunghee Geerts
- Stephen Gessner
- Timothy Gooch
- Donald Gorczynski
- Paul Greenwald
- Teresa Greider
- Stuart Gross
- John Guerrieri
- Judith Hamric
- Joseph Hargadon
- Matthew Harrington
- Paul Hatrak
- Karen Hawkins
- Marlene Haws
- Patrick Higgins
- Allison Hoke
- Candice Holsinger
- Daniel Holthaus
- Naomi Honjo
- John Horell
- Kevin Hostetter
- Barry Hostetter
- Barbara Hoy
- Richard Huber
- Brian Hudson
- Edward Hughes
- Kevin Hughes
- Philip Hughes
- Christopher Humes
- J Michael Hurst
- John Hyers
- Paul Impellicceiri
- Daniel Irvine
- Bandana Jha
- Elizabeth John
- Katie Johnston
- Michael Jones
- Betsy Joyce
- John Joyce
- John Juric
- John Kane
- Valerie Kapp-Benner
- Gary Karnish
- Patricia Kartha
- Stuart Katz
- Sean Kelly
- Brian Kelly
- Eric Kelly
- Justin Kelly
- Charles Kelly
- Jordan Kendall
- Alexander Kendall
- Tobias Kenworthy
- Shawn Kindt
- Jeffrey King
- John Kirby
- Bryan Kisiel
- Benjamin Kisiel
- Robert Kollar
- Linda Kontoulis
- John Kostenbauder
- Steven Kovack
- Christopher Kubishin
- Rodney Kulp
- Kenneth Lahner
- Robert Law
- Kenneth Lazarowicz
- George Leach
- Carol Leinbach
- Kathleen Lens
- Kathleen Lese
- Elliot Levin
- Gerard Levins
- Martin Lewis
- Michael Lingerman
- Christine Lingle
- Beverly Lovenguth
- Phatcharawan Macary
- Anthony Madanat
- Raman Mahadevan
- Joseph Manhede
- Edward Manley
- Stephanie Marcinkowski
- Jeffrey Maries
- Anthony Marinelli
- Jill Marino
- Michael Marrero
- Michael Martin
- Harry Maseloff
- Michael Matre
- Paul Matvey
- David Maurer
- Lawrence McAlee
- Jerome Mcandrew
- Barry McCann
- Robert McDonald
- Padraic McGrath
- Patrick Mchenry
- William McLaughlin
- Loretta Mclaughlin
- Annette McPeek
- Daniel McQuiston
- Maria Mecleary
- Stephen Mehallis
- William Mellon
- Thomas Melvin
- Kyle Midkiff
- Daniel Miller
- Alisa Miller
- Joseph Miller
- Christopher Miller
- Angelo Milone
- Raymond Minich
- Robert Mitchell
- Kenneth Mitchell
- Linda Mlodzienski
- Robert Moore
- John Morgante
- Thomas Morris
- Robert Mott
- Joseph Moynihan
- Mary Murray
- Christopher Nawn
- Brian Nelson
- Michael Nichols
- Joseph Nichols
- Francisco Nieves
- Anna Norton
- Predrag Novkovic
- Leah Oakes
- Andrew OBrien
- Joseph O'Connell
- Timothy Ohm
- Robert Okonak
- Penelope Orr
- Folajimi Owotomo
- Lisa Pacell
- Scott Pancari
- Joshua Panto
- Vincent Paolini
- Hee Park
- Keith Peterka
- Dennis Piper
- Deborah Pipp, CPA
- Eric Pisauro
- Anna Pogash-Pedorenko
- John Pojawis
- Jeffrey Presogna
- Jodi Pringle
- Mark Puliti
- Theresa Racek
- Tracy Radic
- Wade Rankin
- Daniel Raver
- Tom Rennie
- Richard Reynolds
- Christopher Reynolds
- Brian Riffle
- Thomas Riffle
- Louis Rivituso
- K. Wayne Robison
- Jeremy Rogerson
- Steve Rolle
- John Romani
- Steven Rossman
- Mark Rovinski
- Joseph Ruch
- Kathleen Rue
- Kevin Ryan
- Eric Salfi
- Robert Saltzburg
- Anthony Santo
- Robert Saunders
- Joseph Scalio
- Joseph Scenna
- Scott Schaffner
- Linda Scheer
- Kristyne Scheibeler
- Michele Schina
- Brian School
- John Schroeder
- Alan Shannon-Breslin
- Kasandra Shawgo
- Michael Shipman
- Carl Shultz
- Laurie Siebert
- Samuel Silverman
- Carlo Silvesti
- Jason Skrinak
- Paul Small
- Carole Ann Smith
- James Smith
- Julie Anne Smith
- C. Malcolm Smith III
- John Snyder
- Gregory Specht
- Patricia Spivak
- Vivian Spratt
- William Stickney
- David Stillwagon
- Ryan Surace
- Charles Tabolsky
- Brent Thomas
- Samantha To
- Fred Tome
- Victor Tranquillo
- Richard Trauger
- Mark Troyer
- Wayne Tull
- Joyce Turner
- Frank Vellucci
- Wade Vigna
- Robert Vining
- Fred Vitello
- Richard Vivirito
- Robert Wakefield
- Eric Wallace
- Robert Walsh
- Kelli Walsh
- Robert Walter
- Matthew Wandler
- Martin Ward
- Roland Warfield
- David Warner
- Staci Wasson
- Rachel Wehr
- Barrae Weisel
- Dorothy Wesner
- Steven Whitcomb
- George Wilkinson
- Mitchell Willis
- Andrew Wimbish
- Robert Wiseman
- Kathleen Witkowski
- Frederick Wojcik
- Paul Wozniak
- Norbert Yaglinski
- G. Scott Yates
- Glen Yeager
- John Zak
- Erik Zebley
- Dale Zeiger
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Meet the 2025 - 2026 Pennsylvania CPA Foundation Board
Barry Berkowitz
CBIZ MHM LLP
Keith Bittel
Westminster College
Board Chair
Sarah Fry
Mark Koscinski
Moravian College
Chris Kosty
Fred Rogers Productions
Matthew Melinson
Grant Thornton LLP
Lisa Myers
Boyer & Ritter LLC
Jacob Peng
Robert Morris University
Sandy Pfeffer
Deloitte
Stephanie Rocco
Forvis Mazars LLC
Kristin Seeger
Kreischer Miller
Ashley Stampone
University of Scranton
Richard Tice
McCall, Scanlon & Tice LLC
James Tomak
Fannie Mae
Jacqueline York
Your Part-Time Controller LLC
Meet the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation Team
Jen Cryder
Chief Executive Officer, PICPA
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Emily Reese
Chief Program & Strategy Officer, PICPA
Amanda Fiel
Manager, Pennsylvania CPA Foundation
Samantha Hughes
Program Specialist, Pennsylvania CPA Foundation
Revitalize the Schools and Colleges Committee
Reimagine and strengthen the Schools and Colleges Committee to better align with the Foundation’s strategic goals. This includes clearly defining the committee’s purpose, structure, and priorities to enhance its effectiveness as a connector between educators, firms, and the profession. As part of this effort, we will deepen engagement with firm hiring leaders to ensure alignment with workforce needs.
Launch the Firm-to-Campus Engagement Initiative
Introduce a new Firm-to-Campus Engagement Initiative designed to help bridge the growing skills gap between recent graduates and first-year firm expectations. This program will position the Foundation as a connector between firms, educators, and students by facilitating structured collaboration around technical skills, technology proficiency, and early-career readiness. Through this initiative, we aim to expand student engagement and better prepare future CPAs for success.
Advance the Student-to-CPA Tracking Initiative
Build on initial research to further develop and implement a long-term system for tracking students from high school through college and into the profession. This initiative will allow the Foundation to better measure program impact, identify trends in the talent pipeline, and increase conversion from student engagement to ongoing involvement in the profession.
Dear Foundation Donors and Supporters,
As we look ahead, I'm confident in the direction of the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation and the role we can play in strengthening the future of the profession. Building on the momentum of the past year, we remain focused on deepening our impact and strengthening connections across the accounting talent pipeline.
We are focusing our efforts in three key areas:
First, we are strengthening engagement with educators and firm hiring leaders by establishing a more intentional network aligned with the Foundation's strategic priorities. By clarifying its purpose and fostering connections, we aim to enhance collaboration between academic partners and the profession.
Second, we are launching a new Firm-to-Campus Engagement Initiative designed to help bridge the growing skills gap between recent graduates and first-year firm expectations. Through structured collaboration between firms, educators, and students, this initiative will support the development of technical skills, technology proficiency, and early-career readiness.
And finally, we are advancing our Student-to-CPA tracking efforts. By continuing to build a system that follows students from high school through entry into the profession, we will gain deeper insights into the talent pipeline, measure program impact, and strengthen long-term engagement.
Thank you for your continued commitment to the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation. Together, these efforts position us to better support the next generation of CPAs and ensure the strength of the profession for years to come.
James Tomak
Fannie Mae
Incoming Pennsylvania CPA Foundation Board Chair
