The PICPA annually recognizes its members under the age of 40 who demonstrate a extraordinary commitment to the accounting profession through PICPA or community service.
In addition to climbing the ranks quickly at their organizations, past winners have gone on to serve as chapter presidents, committee chairs, and speakers at conferences. Nominees for the 2019 Young Leader Awards must be born on or after Jan. 1, 1979.
Wilmington, Del.
Zeeshan is a semi senior auditor with Barbacane Thornton & Company LLP in Wilmington, Del. He has been a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Emerging CPAs and Accounting and Auditing committees.
Erie Chapter
Andrew is a tax supervisor with Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Co. PC in Erie. He is chair of the Erie Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee and a member of the Erie Chapter Executive Committee.
Reading Chapter
Ashley is a supervisor with Herbein + Company Inc. in Reading. She is cochair of the Reading Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee, and also serves on the chapter’s Community Engagement Committee and is an active CPA Voice volunteer.
South Central Chapter
Emily is a consultant with RKL in Lancaster. She is chair of the South Central Chapter Schools and Colleges Committee and serves on the chapter’s Emerging CPAs/Member Services Committee. Emily also serves on the statewide CPA Exam Scholarship Judges Committee.
Reading Chapter
Steph is a supervisor with Herbein + Company Inc. in Reading. She is cochair of the Reading Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee, and serves on the chapter’s Executive and Community Engagement committees.
Northeastern Chapter
Carolyn is the business/CIS division chair and an accounting faculty member at Lackawanna College in Scranton. She serves on Northeastern Chapter’s Schools and Colleges Committee, as well as the statewide High School Scholarship and Relations with Schools and Colleges committees.
South Central Chapter
Cory is a financial adviser with Stonebridge Financial Group in Wormleysburg. He is an active member of the South Central Chapter Executive Committee.
Northeastern Chapter
Diana is a partner with Eckersley and Ostrowski LLP in Scranton. She is treasurer of the Northeastern Chapter and serves on the Northeastern Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Northeastern Chapter
Maggie is controller of Penn East Federal Credit Union in Scranton. She is secretary of the Northeastern Chapter, and serves on the Northeastern Chapter Emerging CPAs and Corporate Finance Roundtable committees.
Reading Chapter
Kristy is a manager with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP in Wyomissing. She is an active member of the Reading Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Troy is a manager, risk advisory services, with Schneider Downs & Co. Inc. in Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal Editorial Board.
South Central Chapter
Shane is vice president of finance for TriCorner Homes in Harrisburg. He is an active member of PICPA’s CPA Image Enhancement Committee, CPA Voice, and the South Central Chapter Taxation and Annual Tax Meeting Committee.
Northeastern Chapter
Adam is a senior accountant with Terry H. Jones & Co. in Sugarloaf. He is cochair of the Northeastern Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
John is with the investment industry group of Kreischer Miller in Horsham, and is treasurer of Achieve Now, an organization that helps children in underperforming communities reach grade-level reading. He is an active member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Careers and Lifestyles Committee.
Northwestern Chapter
Brandon is a partner, health care services, with Arnett Carbis Toothman in New Castle. He is a member of PICPA’s Health Care Committee.
Erie Chapter
Scott is a supervisor with McGill Power Bell & Associates in Erie. He is a member of the Erie Chapter Executive Committee.
South Central Chapter
Jordan is a senior associate with Boyer & Ritter Certified Public Accountants & Consultants in Camp Hill. She is a member of the South Central Chapter Executive and Emerging CPAs/Member Services committees.
South Central Chapter
Rachel is a supervisor, small business services, with RKL in Lancaster. She is a member of the South Central Chapter Executive Committee.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Brittany is an accountant with Fred Rogers Productions in Pittsburgh. She is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Women in Accounting Committee.
North Central Chapter
Kamna is a staff accountant with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP in Williamsport. She is a member of the North Central Chapter Schools and Colleges Committee.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Chris is a senior audit manager with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP in Philadelphia. He has served on the statewide Employee Benefits Plan Committee.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Stan is vice president of Bernice A. Schweiss LLC in McMurray. He is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Emerging CPAs and Western Pennsylvania Tax Conference committees.
Southwestern Chapter
Trudie is vice president and audit manager II with S&T Bank in Indiana. She is an active member of the statewide IT Assurance Committee.
Erie Chapter
John is controller of the Erie City School District. He is a member of PICPA Council and the Erie Chapter Executive Committee.
South Central Chapter
April is a tax manager with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP in York. She is a member of the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation Scholarship Awards Committee.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Illona is a tax supervisor with Deluzio & Company LLP in Pittsburgh. She is on the Pittsburgh Chapter Women in Accounting Committee.
Northwestern Chapter
Ashley is a supervisor with McGill Power Bell & Associates in Grove City. She is secretary and treasurer of the Northwestern Chapter.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Allyse is a data analysis supervisor, internal audit, with UGI Corporation in King of Prussia. She is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Women in Accounting Committee.
South Central Chapter
Ben is a senior accountant with McKonly & Asbury in Camp Hill. He is a member of the PICPA Construction Industry Committee.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Matt is an assistant professor of accounting at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. He is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Schools and Colleges Committee.
South Central Chapter
Shea is director of finance and accounting for Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Harrisburg. He is involved with PICPA’s Corporate Finance Cabinet and the South Central Chapter Corporate Finance Roundtable Committee.
Central Chapter
Amanda is owner of Seymore Tax Services in Cresson. She is a member of the Fiscal Responsibility Task Force and the Pennsylvania CPA Journal Editorial Board.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Phil is a wealth transfer adviser with Valley Forge Financial Group in King of Prussia. He is a member of PICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Committee.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Dan is a senior accountant/auditor with Cypher & Cypher in Canonsburg. He is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Executive and Local Taxation and Government committees.
South Central Chapter
Kyle is lead adviser of JFS Wealth Advisors in Camp Hill. He is a member of PICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Committee.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Lisa is a supervisor with Maher Duessel in Pittsburgh. She is cochair of the Pittsburgh Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Lehigh Valley Chapter
Brian is an audit manager with Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP in New York, N.Y. He is a member of PICPA’s Employee Benefits Plan Committee.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Wendy is a supervising senior accountant with FMC Corporation in Philadelphia. She is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Executive and Community Involvement committees.