Pennsylvania CPA Foundation 2023-2024 Annual Report
Foundation of Excellence: Pennsylvania CPAs Leading the Charge
A message from
Jen Cryder, CPA
PICPA and Pennsylvania CPA Foundation CEO
What an incredible year it has been for the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation! I am always proud of the work the Foundation and the PICPA do to support members at every stage of their careers. I can confidently say that the PA CPA Foundation is doing some of its best work yet, and we are only continuing to grow! This past year, the Foundation's advocacy for future CPAs has been particularly impactful, truly shaping the next generation of our profession.
The mission of the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation is to inspire students and support future CPAs as they embark on their professional journeys. Despite the many challenges we've faced in recent years, I firmly believe that now is an excellent time for students to consider a career in accounting. The field is evolving rapidly with new opportunities for students to leverage unique skills and involve technology in their education and career.
The Pennsylvania CPA Foundation will keep striving to enhance the accounting pipeline and support CPA candidates throughout their journey. But we can't do it without your help! I hope you find inspiration in the stories and achievements highlighted in this report, and I encourage you to remain an active part of our mission to cultivate the next generation of CPAs.
Meet the 2023 - 2024 Pennsylvania CPA Foundation Board
Breana Ammon
Sisterson & Co. LLP
Pamela W. Baker
Barbacane Thornton & Company LLP
Cynthia Bergvall
Bee Bergvall & Co.
Barry Berkowitz
CBIZ MHM LLP
Sarah Bruton
Simon Lever
Mike De Stefano
RKL LLP
Paul Dougherty
EisnerAmper LLP
Jessica Evanko
King's College
Jeffrey Herr
Truist Wealth
Ryan Lafferty
Attolon Partners LLC
Matthew Melinson
Grant Thornton LLP
Marybeth C. Olree
Herbein + Company Inc.
Jacob Peng
Robert Morris University
Aaron Risden
Vision Benefits of America
Breana Ammon
Sisterson & Co. LLP
Pamela W. Baker
Barbacane Thornton & Company LLP
Cynthia Bergvall
Bee Bergvall & Co.
Barry Berkowitz
CBIZ MHM LLP
Sarah Bruton
Simon Lever
Mike De Stefano
RKL LLP
Paul Dougherty
EisnerAmper LLP
Jessica Evanko
King's College
Jeffrey Herr
Truist Wealth
Ryan Lafferty
Attolon Partners LLC
Matthew Melinson
Grant Thornton LLP
Marybeth C. Olree
Herbein + Company Inc.
Jacob Peng
Robert Morris University
Aaron Risden
Vision Benefits of America
A message from
Mike DeStefano
Foundation Board Chair, 2023-2024
It has been an incredible year for the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation! My last three years as Chair of the board have been rewarding and I'm proud to pass the torch to Pam Baker, Managing Partner at Barbacane, Thornton & Company.
Firstly, I want to express my gratitude to all who have supported the Foundation's mission to inspire future CPAs. Your involvement is invaluable.
Over the past year the team has reshaped the work of the PA CPA Foundation to meet the ever-changing needs of the profession, students, educators, and the pipeline. With emphasis on future focused and readily available programming, the Foundation interacted with over thousands of students through virtual and in-person programming this year.
With a focus on pre-college level students, we have grown our high school student PICPA population to over 1200 students while our -college student membership has grown to more than 1850 potential CPAs. Additionally, over 1300 students viewed and used our online resources. We have increased our focus on advocacy to ensure more opportunities exist for these students as they enter the profession by ensuring PICPA representatives are in the conversations that matter around pipeline and licensure nationally.
As we face the profession's challenges, our commitment to supporting the pipeline remains steadfast. Your support enables us to fulfill this mission. Thank you for your continued support of our programming and the profession!
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.
2023 - 2024 Highlights
$0
in scholarships
0
students and educators reached
0
high school & college students in the PICPA network
0
social media impressions
51
student ambassadors
35
high school speaking engagements
18
students
1,000+
high school students
High School Career Awareness
Nurturing Talent, Igniting Potential
High school students deciding on a college major are some of the most important members of the CPA pipeline. With exciting programming featuring engaging speakers, we're dispelling myths, answering questions, and showcasing first-hand experiences to give students the nudge they need to consider becoming a CPA.
Accounting Career Days
Career Days are organized events that invite high school students to college campuses to promote a profession in accounting. These events include sessions led by PICPA members, breakout group discussions, and campus tours. Through these activities, the PA CPA Foundation successfully engaged with nearly 1,000 students.
The four Career Day programs hosted in 2023 were able to alter students perception of the accounting profession, as well as sway 18% more students to consider a major in it.
This event has made me have a different perspective on the field of accounting and its room for growth as a career.
This event informed me of many different opportunities I could have in a career in accounting.
This event made me think about all the different pathways for accounting.
This year, an exhibit hall session was introduced during Villanova’s Career Day. Joined by five additional schools from the Philadelphia area, this session provided students the opportunity to engage with representatives from the accounting departments of Villanova University, Jefferson University, Drexel University, Saint Joseph’s University, Temple University, and Widener University. Due to the exhibit hall's success, this program will be expanded to the Career Day in Pittsburgh in 2024.
Thank you to our 2023 Career Day Hosts!
Accounting Opportunities Experience
The Accounting Opportunities Experience is a month-long initiative in partnership with the AICPA, offering high schools across the state the opportunity to host a PICPA member in their classrooms. Members are equipped with a slide deck and promotional items from PICPA and AICPA to enhance their presentations to students. This program's objective is to encourage high school students to consider a career in accounting as they start making decisions about college and their major.
32
schools participated
35
members participated
1,000+
students engaged
Dual Enrollment Program with Outlier
New to the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation this year, the Dual Enrollment program in partnership with Outlier.com marked a significant achievement. Eighteen students from various regions of the state engaged in the asynchronous, online "Intro to Accounting 1" three-credit course offered by the University of Pittsburgh. Notably, over half of these participants lacked access to accounting coursework within their own educational institutions. Funded entirely by the PA CPA Foundation, with contributions from firms and members statewide, this initiative has made a tangible impact on expanding opportunities for students interested in accounting. By directly addressing barriers to access, it contributes to nurturing a robust pipeline of talent for the accounting profession across the commonwealth.
This Financial Accounting course is one of my favorite classes I’ve ever taken. I love the way it’s organized, as it makes it easy to learn from and understand. This class will not only help my High School GPA and experience, but will also help my career in the future. I plan to be a business major, and accounting is a huge aspect of business. So, this class gives me a head start and helps me get ready for the future.
Financial Accounting has been a journey, to say the least. The course has taught me various aspects of the world of finance and has laid a foundation for future learning in all my classes as well. Being an online class, it has taught me valuable lessons such as time management and productivity. I plan to pursue a business degree, and taking a financial class from the University of Pittsburgh will greatly benefit me.
College Student Support
Guiding Growth, Building Leaders
Connecting with and supporting current accounting majors is crucial for strengthening the CPA pipeline. Our programs are designed to provide students with the leadership development, confidence, and opportunities necessary for success.
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. This year, the requirements were adjusted to meet the ever-changing needs of students and the profession with an emphasis on social media presence and high school connections, promoting accounting as a career choice, and the benefits of PICPA membership for students.
51 student ambassadors in 42 colleges
370 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 high school & 1,000 college students reached
Ambassadors must present to a college class on campus and a high school class in Pennsylvania
Career Day College Panel
Following the high school Accounting Career Day at Penn State, a professionals panel for college students was introduced. The PA CPA Foundation and Penn State hosted 60 students, eager to hear insights and experiences from PICPA members working in public accounting, corporate finance and government positions. This initiative will also be expanded in the 2024 fall season.
Community College/Satellite campus outreach
This year we partnered with Penn State Abington to hold a CPA panel during an accounting class. PICPA members Moustapha Toure and Ashley Jiang from Kreischer Miller shared the different career paths a CPA can take and their journies to becoming a CPA.
Our scholarship program continued to thrive this year with over $200,000 distributed amongst 135 scholarship recipients.
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
57 applicants
20 scholarships given
College Scholarships
College Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to Pennsylvania students in the categories of Academic Merit, Diversity, and Community College.
$150,000 awarded
177 applicants
88 scholarships given
150 Credit Scholarships
NEW this year, the 150 Credit Scholarship is designed to help graduates cover some of the costs associated with completing college credits to become eligible for a CPA license.
$20,500 awarded
18 applicants
15 scholarships given
CPA Exam Scholarships
CPA Exam scholarships offer candidates the opportunity to cover costs associated with preparing for and passing the CPA Exam.
$20,000 awarded
12 applicants
12 scholarships given
Academic Merit Scholarship Winner
Claire Stoner
Diversity Scholarship Winner
John Ansu
With an emphasis on collaboration, the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation partnered with multiple organizations to continue to promote the accounting profession to over 5,700 students and educators, including:
PBEA
Pennsylvania Business Educators Association
As exhibitors at the annual PBEA conference, we connected with 150 high school educators.
IIA
Institute of Internal Auditors
PICPA and the IIA co-sponsor a case study competition with 75 college student participants and 20 PICPA member volunteers.
FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America
At the FBLA annual conference, 500+ students attended lectures given by PICPA volunteers, with 5500 total students and educators in attendance.
Driving Change, Impacting the Future
Advocacy is at the heart of the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation's mission. We strive to develop solutions that provide students with additional pathways to becoming a CPA, new opportunities to achieve their educational goals, and increased awareness of the rewarding career that awaits them in accounting.
CPA Awareness Week
The first CPA Awareness week was recognized throughout the commonwealth November 13th to 17th with Accounting Opportunities Experience, supporting advocacy of the profession to 1,300 high school students across the state.
Alternate Pathways
The Work & Learn toolkit, developed by the PICPA, was created to alleviate the challenges associated with acquiring the additional 30 credits required for CPA licensure, as highlighted by research conducted by the PICPA and CAQ. By offering practical solutions, this toolkit helps firms and universities facilitate discussions on innovative approaches to assist students in meeting their credit requirements efficiently and affordably. These programs address key barriers identified in the research, providing a feasible solution that not only supports individual professional growth but also enhances the accounting industry by fostering innovation, diversity, and a sustainable talent pipeline. Through the implementation of Work & Learn initiatives, stakeholders can collaboratively pave the way for a more accessible, inclusive, and thriving accounting landscape in Pennsylvania.
College Trends
Keeping an eye on national and statewide trends has been an important driver of Foundation strategy. We aim to create impactful programming to address key issues within the pipeline.
National Graduation Rates
- The number of undergraduate degree earners fell for the second year in a row in the 2022-23 academic year (-2.8% or -99,200 from a year earlier), after many years of gradual increases
- More students earned a certificate this year than in any of the last ten years.
- Fewer students earned an associate degree this year than in any of the last ten years, and bachelor’s earners declined to their lowest level since 2015-16.
Pennsylvania Trends
- Enrollment in Pennsylvania colleges and universities has declined 17.0% since 2010.
- Pennsylvania enrollment rates went down 1.2% in Fall of 2023 compared to the previous year.
National Pipeline Advisory Group
The National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG) was created to develop a unified strategy that reflects the needs of multiple stakeholders, leverages unbiased research, and leads to meaningful change. The Advisory Group is focused on boosting awareness of the profession’s vital role, driving innovative pipeline strategies, and ensuring the next generation of accountants is prepared for tomorrow’s challenges. The NPAG reflects diverse perspectives from across the profession. Members represent firms of all sizes, academia, CPA state societies, regulatory bodies, professional associations, and various career stages, among many other viewpoints. PICPA’s immediate past president, Betsy Krisher along with other national leaders spent countless hours seeking solutions to help address hurdles on the path to CPA licensure and provide flexibility for candidates of all backgrounds.
Initial recommendations were presented in the Draft Strategy Report based on the six major themes below that emerged from the data:
- Tell a more compelling story
- Make the academic experience more engaging
- Adress time and cost of education
- Grow support for CPA Exam Candidates
- Prioritize strategies to expand access for underrepresented groups at every stage
- Enhance the Employee experience by evolving business models and cultures
Take the 2024 Pipeline Pledge
Grassroot efforts to inspire students can have a meaningful and measurable impact. NPAG is calling on everyone in the profession to take the Pipeline Pledge. The pledge is an individual commitment to participate in two activities of your choosing (visiting a local middle school, participating in a high school career fair, hosting a networking event for accounting majors, or mentoring a CPA candidate through the licensure process or their first year in the workplace) that can influence and grow the talent pool.
Thank you to all of the 2023-2024 Pennsylvania CPA Foundation donors. Our successes would not have been possible without your support.
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
Major Donors
A special thank you to the following donors for their immense generosity:
$20,000
- Dolores Taricani
$15,000
- Julian Brodsky
$2,500
- Pamela Baker
- Stephen Crane
- Raman Mahadevan
Individual Donors
$1,000 - $2,000
- Frances Aitken
- Cynthia Bergvall
- Barry Berkowitz
- Sara Bruton
- Gary Claus
- Michael De Stefano
- Gail Hauseman
- Robert Jazwinski
- Elizabeth Krisher
- Ryan Lafferty
- Matthew McNelis
- Jacob Peng
- Joseph Seibert
- William Steger
$500 - $999
- Clarence Asbury
- Mitchell Benson
- Rudolph Bilich
- Stephen Christian
- Edward Conley
- Denise Devine
- Joseph Dobransky
- Diane Gassert
- Alan Gubernick
- Terry Harris
- Jeffrey Herr
- Bruce Leauby
- Padraic McGrath
- Aaron Risden
- William Sautter
- Christopher Turtell
- Kenneth Urish
- James Zaydon
$250 - $499
- W Bradley Baturka
- Richard Beisheim
- Robert Brown
- Alan Carman
- Edward Coleman
- Roger Davis
- Jessica Evanko
- Joseph Fedeli
- Philip Fisher
- Elliott Footer
- Donald Jones
- Robert Kollar
- Susan Krajnik
- Dana Lemesh
- James McGrory
- Matthew Melinson
- Hal Michels
- Peter Nunn
- Judith O'Dell
- Joseph Paulits
- Leonard Podolin
- Nicholas Quatrini
- Donald Sauder
- Neil Schmerling
- Matthew Stevans
- Robert Stevenson
- Francis Albero
- Breana Ammon
- Mary Bachorski
- John Baily
- James Baker
- Kevin Baker
- Thomas Barnes
- Richard Baum
- Tara Bender
- Keira Bergvall
- Alfred Bingham
- Keith Bittel
- John Bittner
- Stephen Bleyer
- Walter Borginis
- George Boyle
- Joseph Boyle
- Matthew Breidenthall
- Kevin Brosious
- Kevin Cahill
- Edward Campanella
- David Caplan
- John Ciabattoni
- Louisa Clark
- Brian Collins
- Daniel Collins
- Nicholas Crocetti
- Sherry Cunningham
- Laurence Cusack
- Michael Dailey
- Joseph D'Amato
- Larra Daniels
- Eric Davis
- Michael Davis
- Salvatore DeFrancesco
- James DeLizzio
- Edward Delluva
- Dale DeMarco
- Mark Demich
- Robert DePasquale
- James Dinsmore
- Robert Douse
- Michael Dubin
- Daniel Embon
- Michael Ernst
- Craig Failing
- Roy Fairman
- Michael Fanrak
- Jerome Fisher
- Sandra Fissel
- Heather Foor
- Sarah Frawley
- William Friedline
- John Fusco
- Gerard Garvey
- Jon Gascoine
- Barry Groebel
- David Gruber
- Robert Gunia
- E. Barry Hetzel
- James High
- Allison Hoke
- Robert Hughes
- Richard Johnson
- Frank Kaminski
- Denton Kanouff
- Jerry Katz
- Raymond Keefe
- Neal Keitz
- John Kersey
- Richard Kitay
- John Kostenbauder
- F. Jeffrey Kovacs
- John Kreischer
- John Kriak
- Christopher Kubishin
- John Kuligowski
- Rodney Kulp
- Mary LaFace
- Rosemary Lamaestra
- James LaRocca
- Christian LaSpada
- Edward Leonard
- Emma LeSaint
- Jack Lesher
- John Lusska
- Willis Maier
- Edward Manley
- Dennis Marlo
- Timothy Marshall
- Michael Matre
- Peter Mayolo
- Edward Mcassey
- John McCormick
- Thomas McGeehan
- Thomas McGuire
- William McKnight
- Roxanne McMurtry
- Donald Menovich
- Philip Miele
- Michael Miller
- Robert Miller
- Deborah Ming
- Mark Minnaugh
- John Morelli
- Stanley Morin
- Emilio Morrone
- Mark Murovitz
- Jack Neibert
- L. Theodore Neighbors
- Paul Neuwirth
- J Nurney
- Leah Oakes
- Marybeth Olree
- Edward Opall
- Folajimi Owotomo
- Richard Pacella
- Martin Palguta
- Nicholas Paolini
- Marie Pataky
- Kenneth Patrick
- Frank Pellegrini
- Stephen Phillips
- Duane Ponko
- Raymond Poteau
- Charles Rauker
- Alexander Reber
- Timothy Reed
- Maury Reiter
- Victoria Robinson
- Steve Rolle
- Alan Ross
- Farrell Rubenstein
- Joseph Saggese
- Leonard Santivasi
- Richard Scanlan
- Judi Schettler
- Brian School
- James Schwegel
- Gary Segal
- David Shafter
- Charles Shechtman
- William Shipley
- Larry Shoop
- Hattie Short
- Dennis Shusman
- William Sifer
- David Silnutzer
- Samuel Silverman
- Trifon Skiadas
- Kyle Somers
- Anthony Stagliano
- James Stalder
- Kim Staudt
- Arthur Steiger
- Samuel Stephenson
- Phillip Straub
- Howard Stredler
- Mark Stutman
- Joanne Szupka
- John Tierney
- Roger Towle
- David Wagaman
- David Wandrisco
- Kristen Ward
- R. Charles Waring
- Robert Wehner
- Rachel Wehr
- Gary Weisband
- Don White
- Maryann White-Helfferich
- Gerald Wilk
- Carol Winkler
- Robert Wisniewski
- Duane Wittman
- Kenneth Wolfe
- John Yanak
- G. Scott Yates
- Don Yoo
- Jodi Adelizzi
- Adanma Akujieze
- Mitchell Allen
- Melissa Anderson
- Sharyn Angley
- J. Robert Arthur
- Avi Asaraf
- Steven Aspinall
- Franklin Ator
- Ibolya Balog
- Robert Barnhart
- Jennifer Barrett Gauna
- Pamela Batch Garza
- Joseph Beach
- Vickie Beer
- Brian Beerman
- Cheryl Beichner
- Vivian Beiler
- David Belasco
- Michael Belt
- Mary Jo Benedetti
- Gregory Bentz
- Robert Bermon
- Stephen Bielic
- David Bilger
- Shelley Bilsky
- Robert Block
- Nicole Bloom
- Scott Boehret
- Michael Bonner
- Maria Boodoo
- John Bosley
- Justas Bovell
- Barry Bowers
- Barbara Boyd
- Bruce Boylston
- Brenda Bray
- Sean Brennan
- Christina Breslin-Frankel
- Rachel Bresnahan
- Samuel Britz
- John Brown
- Natalie Brown
- Lawrence Busch
- Frederick Butcher
- Michael Butrica
- Charles Cagle
- Shawn Cahill
- Thomas Cahill
- Joseph Cain
- Margaret Capone
- Vincent Carroll
- Harvey Carver
- Louis Cesare
- Woo Chang
- Joseph Cicchinelli
- William Ciorletti
- Ralph Citino
- Michael Coakley
- Dominic Coccia
- Adele Coggins
- Craig Cohen
- Ronna Colland
- William Collier
- Thomas Conaboy
- Michael Conte
- Daniel Coughlin
- William Covert
- Donald Cowie
- Jeffrey Crater
- Christine Cunningham-Saunders
- Anthony Curatola
- Kathleen Curley
- Mary Catherine Curran
- Kevin Dale
- Edward Datemasch
- Rhonda Daub
- Charles Day
- James DeGaetano
- Joseph DeHaut
- Francis Devlin
- Betty Diamond
- David Dichiara
- Anthony Dilucente
- Braden Ditch
- Lynese Domiano
- Lewis Doub
- Blase Drotar
- Donald Duffy
- Kevin Duffy
- Patrick Dugan
- Eleanor Dunagin
- Alexis Dunn
- Susan Earley
- Michelle Ebright
- Charles Elliott
- David Engle
- Andrew Essis
- Jon Ezickson
- Karen Facer-Mee
- Carl Farrell
- John Febert
- Donald Feldman
- W. Chad Fenstermacher
- Michael Ferreira
- Ronald Fink
- Mary Finn
- William Finnecy
- Thomas Flowers
- Jenna Flynn
- Barry Follis
- Dawn Forbes
- Farrokh Force
- Robert Ford
- Sebastian Frede
- Heather Frenz
- Erin Friday
- Barbara Fritsch
- Edward Fuchs
- Paul Fuhrmeister
- Sally Gaitens
- Chris Galligan
- Dawn Gamble
- Tom Gamon
- Thomas Garbe
- Bernard Gardner
- Betty Gasper
- Kristin Gavin
- Myunghee Geerts
- Matthew George
- George Geregach
- Stephen Gessner
- Donald Gibbs
- David Gibbs
- Malik Glenn
- Mark Goldberg
- Saul Goldfarb
- Jessica Gonzalez
- Philip Goodman
- Catherine Gould
- Elisa Gover
- William Gowie
- Robert Graham
- David Gramc
- Arthur Granito
- Lorraine Grassi
- John Grater
- Paul Greenwald
- Teresa Greider
- John Grigsby
- Gary Grysiak
- Jeffrey Gulbin
- Nancy Gunza
- Peter Gust
- Kara Haas
- Justin Habick
- Eugene Hahn
- Michael Hall
- Stephen Hamilton
- Amy Hannigan
- Jennifer Hansen
- Matthew Harrington
- Amy Harrison
- Paul Hatrak
- Melissa Haverstock
- Karen Hawkins
- Marlene Haws
- Anne Henningsen
- Loren Hershey
- Lori Hetrick
- David Hibshman
- Patrick Higgins
- Patrick Higgins
- Alfred Hilbert
- Michael Hildebrandt
- Casey Hoch
- Larry Hoffa
- David Hoffman
- Candice Holsinger
- Daniel Holthaus
- Dean Hoover
- Joyce Hoover
- Emily Hopkins
- Susan Howe
- Barbara Hoy
- Brian Hudson
- Philip Hughes
- Daniel Irvine
- Michael Jamgochian
- Bryan Jeitner
- Mary Ann Jesse
- Alan John
- Andrea Johnson
- Kevin Johnston
- Daniel Jones
- Michael Jones
- Timothy Joseph
- John Joyce
- William Kamin
- John Kane
- Patricia Kartha
- Suda Kartha
- Stuart Katz
- Jennifer Keat
- Michael Kelch
- Nicholas Kellmayer
- Eric Kelly
- Justin Kelly
- Jordan Kendall
- Marie Kennedy
- Stephen Kessler
- Thomas Kifolo
- Shawn Kindt
- James King
- Jeffrey King
- John Kirby
- Bryan Kisiel
- Lynn Knepp
- Lynn-Anne Kocon
- Mark Koscinski
- Steven Kovack
- Robert Kratz
- Michele Krom
- Nicole Ksiazek
- James Kukol
- Kenneth Lahner
- Jeffrey Laird
- Dean Laskaris
- Kenneth Lazarowicz
- Kathleen Lens
- Gerard Levins
- Martin Lewis
- Scott Lied
- Michael Lingerman
- Christine Lingle
- Michael Lisson
- Douglas Livengood
- William Lomberk
- Beverly Lovenguth
- Maryann Ludwig
- Todd Luft
- Robert Lussi
- Robert Luther
- Eileen Macario
- Ann Mackend
- John Macurak
- Kelley Maguire
- Heather Maillis
- Denise Malecki
- Thomas Mancuso
- James Mantell
- Stephanie Marcinkowski
- Anthony Marinelli
- Samuel Marino
- Michael Marrero
- Michael Martin
- Harry Maseloff
- Kenneth May
- Deborah McCabe
- John McCann
- Edward McCaughey
- Kevin McClarigan
- Harry McCullough
- Kathleen McCusker
- Ryan McDonald
- Robert McDonald
- Dawn McDuell
- Michele McGowan
- Patrick McHenry
- Loretta McLaughlin
- William McLaughlin
- Timothy Mcnair
- Paul McNally
- Daniel McQuiston
- Jeffrey McVey
- Maria Mecleary
- Steven Melletz
- Samantha Melnick
- Thomas Melvin
- Kyle Midkiff
- Alisa Miller
- Joseph Miller
- Stephanie Miller
- Jonathan Milton
- Robert Miner
- Raymond Minich
- Kristofer Mitchell
- Robert Mitchell
- Samantha Mittman Besnoff
- Linda Mlodzienski
- Thomas Montvydas
- Robert Moore
- Matthew Moreno
- Thomas Morris
- James Mountain
- Troy Moyer
- Joseph Moynihan
- Afra Muhammad
- Josh Murphy
- Michael Myers
- Brian Nelson
- Frank Nenna
- Joseph Nerone
- Zachary Newman
- Hue Nguyen
- Joseph Nichols
- Andrew Nolan
- Dana Nonnenmocher
- Predrag Novkovic
- Andrew OBrien
- Jaime O'Brien
- Anita O'Connor
- Timothy Ohm
- Robert Okonak
- Penelope Orr
- Donald Osborne
- Timothy O'Shaughnessy
- Abayomi Osinupebi
- Rolf Otterness
- Scott Pancari
- Joshua Panto
- Vincent Paolini
- James Pape
- Hee Park
- Kenneth Paul
- Linda Peoples
- Lisa Petrocelli-Tanner
- Dennis Piper
- Deborah Pipp
- Donna Pironti
- Anna Pogash-Pedorenko
- John Pojawis
- Bryan Ponzurick
- Daniel Potetz
- Patrick Prazenica
- Jeffrey Presogna
- Jacqueline Price
- Leonard Przywara
- Mark Puliti
- Kevin Quinn
- Theresa Racek
- Joseph Ragg
- Susan Ranous
- Douglas Reeser
- Charles Reinhart
- Edward Reitmeyer
- Thomas Rennie
- Christopher Reynolds
- Richard Reynolds
- C. Robert Rice
- Robert Richter
- Thomas Riffle
- Louis Rivituso
- Johannah Robb
- John Romani
- Samuel Rotter
- Mark Rovinski
- R. Glenn Rowland
- Liudmila Rubtsova
- Bryan Rusin
- Eric Salfi
- Katie Samick
- Barbara Sanders
- Mark Santarsiero
- Anthony Santo
- Michael Sapienza
- Shannah Sasala
- Robert Saunders
- Anne Schardien
- Hope Scheuermann
- Louis Schiazza
- Theodore Schlanger
- John Schroeder
- Steven Schucker
- Robert Schultz
- Robert Schultz
- Laureen Scordia
- Justin Sensenig
- Kaye Sensenig
- Alan Shannon-Breslin
- Krista Shaub
- Michael Shipman
- Walter Shoemaker
- Joel Showalter
- Carlo Silvesti
- Marc Simmons
- Alfred Simmons
- Kevork Simonian
- Stephen Simpson
- Christopher Sletten
- Paul Small
- Thomas Smedile
- Brian Smith
- James Smith
- Rowland Smith
- Derek Smith
- Andrea Smith
- Carole Ann Smith
- Edward Smith
- Jeremy Smith
- John Snyder
- Robert Sodini
- Gregory Specht
- Daniel Sperry
- Barry Spevak
- Patricia Spivak
- Vivian Spratt
- Joseph Staudenmayer
- James Stavros
- Alan Steinberg
- David Stillwagon
- James Stirling
- Edward Straley
- Michael Stuhltrager
- Martin Sullivan
- Ryan Surace
- Dana Suric
- Oksana Sweeney
- Brian Sweeney
- Edward Thaney
- Brent Thomas
- Steven Tirado
- James Tomak
- Victor Tranquillo
- Richard Trauger
- Jennifer Treichler
- Thomas Trimback
- Mark Troyer
- Mark Turnley
- Ronald Unger
- Domenick Valore
- Kara Vance
- Wade Vigna
- Michael Vincent
- Robert Vining
- Sam Vinovich
- Joseph Waddington
- Calvin Wagner
- Frances Wagner
- Robert Wakefield
- David Walls
- Robert Walsh
- Matthew Wandler
- Michelle Ward
- John Washko
- Staci Wasson
- Cynthia Watts
- Mary Jo Webb
- Bethanne Weber
- J. Andrew Weidman
- Barrae Weisel
- Barbara Weiss
- Robert Weiss
- Eric Weitzel
- Judith Welde
- Daniel Westover
- Michael Wieber
- Donna Wilder
- George Wilkinson
- Colleen Williams
- Andrew Wimbish
- Edwin Winter
- Craig Winters
- Robert Wiseman
- Kathleen Witkowski
- Frederick Wojcik
- Ruthann Woll
- Norbert Yaglinski
- Anthony Yarmolyk
- Glen Yeager
- Wendy Yip
- Nicholas Yzzi
- Joseph Zakrzewski
- Deborah Zakrzwski
- Erik Zebley
- Lorraine Zinar
- Mark Zinman
- Thomas Zinn
- Joseph Zito
- Joseph Zoltowski
Drive Innovation in New Programming
Establish the PA Foundation as a leader in innovative programming to support firms, companies, and schools deliver the most up to date and diverse information about the profession for students and CPA candidates to aid in their CPA journey.
Empower Students with Knowledge
Equip high school and college students with the latest industry insights and diverse resources, fostering a seamless journey towards CPA certification and increasing awareness for the profession at every stage of education.
Establish Presence as a Leader for Guidance
Maintain and grow presence in the profession for college level, post-graduate and CPA examination support, positioning as a thought leader for guidance and resources.
Enhance Member Engagement for Volunteerism
Provide a better member volunteer experience, resulting in increased participation and commitment to advancing the profession through diverse and dynamic programming and outreach.
Elevate Awareness and Alignment
Enhance visibility and understanding of the accounting profession, including its challenges and opportunities, fostering growth with students, universities, members, and partner organizations through connections, social media, and advocacy.
Broaden Outreach and Funding Support
Expand outreach efforts and secure funding for future programming endeavors, ensuring sustained growth and impact in serving the profession and its stakeholders.
A message from
Pam Baker, CPA
Foundation Board Chair, 2024-2025
As we reflect on the remarkable achievements of the past year, I am filled with excitement about what lies ahead. Our collective efforts have laid a strong base, and I am confident that together, we will continue to drive the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation forward in new and impactful ways.
Looking ahead to the next year, we have several key goals that will build on our successes and address the evolving needs of our profession.
First, we aim to position the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation as a leader in innovative programming to provide up-to-date and diverse information to firms, companies, and schools, supporting students and CPA candidates in their CPA journey.
Second, we will equip high school and college students with the latest industry insights and diverse resources, fostering a seamless journey towards CPA certification and increasing awareness for the profession at every stage of education.
Finally, we will enhance visibility and understanding of the accounting profession, including its challenges and opportunities, instilling growth with students, universities, members, and partner organizations through connections, social media, and advocacy.
These initiatives will require dedication and support at every stage of the pipeline. Together, we can inspire the next generation of CPAs and ensure the continued strength and relevance of our profession.
Thank you for your commitment to the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation. I look forward to working with all of you to achieve these goals and celebrate our successes in the coming year. Let's make it a year of growth, innovation, and impactful change.
