Through the Young Leader Awards, the PICPA annually recognizes its members under the age of 40 who demonstrate a commitment to the accounting profession through active PICPA or community volunteer activities. Keep an eye on this group. They are the future of the accounting profession and the PICPA.
In addition to climbing the ranks quickly at their organizations, past winners have gone on to serve as chapter presidents, committee chairs, and respected speakers at conferences.
Those who were nominated, and eventually chosen, for this year's award were born on or after Jan. 1, 1980.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Mo is a lead business analyst with UPMC Health Plan Inc. in Pittsburgh. He is a member of Pittsburgh Chapter’s Members in Business and Industry and Cooperation with the Bar committees, as well as the statewide State Taxation Committee.
Northwestern Chapter
Tasha is an audit senior manager with Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP in New Castle.
North Central Chapter
Kim is an audit manager at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP in Williamsport. She is a member of the North Central Chapter Executive Committee.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Jerry is a principal with CliftonLarsonAllen in Plymouth Meeting. He has been a member of the Construction Industry Committee since 2011.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Stefania is a director at CBIZ Inc. in Plymouth Meeting. She is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Executive Committee.
Southwestern Chapter
Cody is an audit supervisor with Deluzio & Company LLP in Greensburg. He is a member of the Southwestern Chapter Emerging CPAs and Executive committees.
Reading Chapter
Cory is a manager with Herbein + Company Inc. in Reading. He serves as the secretary and treasurer of the Reading Chapter.
South Central Chapter
Justin is an assurance manager with EY in Philadelphia. He is a member of the South Central Chapter Emerging CPAs/ Member Services Committee.
Northeastern Chapter
Anna is a manager of revenue accounting with Penn Foster Inc. in Scranton. She is a member of PICPA’s Corporate Finance Cabinet.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Rob is an internal auditor with WSFS Bank in Philadelphia. He is a member of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal Editorial Board.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Clayton is a partner at McClure & Wolf LLP CPAs in Uniontown. He is a member of PICPA’s Government Accounting and Auditing Committee.
Erie Chapter
Mike is an associate at Hill Barth & King LLC in Erie. He is a member of the Erie Chapter Executive Committee.
Northeastern Chapter
Jess is an instructor of accounting at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. She is a member of PICPA Council, as well as the Northeastern Chapter’s Executive and Schools and Colleges committees.
Northeastern Chapter
Gary is a senior manager at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP in WilkesBarre. He is a member of the Northeastern Chapter Emerging CPAs and Executive committees.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Allison is a senior consultant at CBIZ Valuation Group in Lawrenceville, N.J. She was a member of PICPA’s Forensic and Litigation Services Committee. She has also spoken on financial literacy to Girls Scouts and the Philadelphia Youth Network.
South Central Chapter
Justin is a financial accountant with Voith in York. He is a member of the South Central Chapter Emerging CPAs/Member Services Committee.
Lehigh Valley Chapter
Josh is a supervisor at Buckno Lisicky & Company in Allentown. He is a member of the Lehigh Valley Chapter Executive Committee.
South Central Chapter
Kim is a principal at Simon Lever in Lititz. She is a member of PICPA’s Not-for-Profit Committee.
Reading Chapter
Jess is an audit manager at Armo & Company PC in Reading. She is on the Reading Chapter Small Firm Alliance Committee.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Tim is an audit senior at Schneider Downs & Co. Inc. in Pittsburgh. He is on the Pittsburgh Chapter Emerging CPAs and Schools and Colleges committees.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Marissa is an internal audit supervisor at Alcoa Corporation in Pittsburgh. She is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Women in Accounting Committee.
Erie Chapter
James is chief financial officer for Erie Regional Airport Authority in Erie.
Reading Chapter
Kayla is an associate with RKL in Wyomissing. She was a member of the Reading Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Greater Philadelphia
Shannon is a senior accountant with Kreischer Miller in Horsham. She is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Executive Committee.
Southwestern Chapter
Katie is financial operations manager at Adelphoi in Latrobe. She is a member of the Southwestern Chapter Women in Accounting Committee.
Reading Chapter
Daniel is a senior tax associate with RKL in Wyomissing. He has been a member of the Reading Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
South Central Chapter
Nicholas is an audit manager with Hamilton & Musser PC CPAs in Mechanicsburg. He is on PICPA’s Government Accounting and Auditing Committee.
North Central Chapter
Kyle is a director of accounting at Weis Markets in Sunbury. He is a member of the North Central Chapter Emerging CPAs Committee.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Frank is controller at Hy-Tech Engineered Solutions in Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Community Involvement and Emerging CPAs committees.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Joe is a controller at Trumbull Corporation in Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Executive and Schools and Colleges committees.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Bill is the director of business administration at Council Rock School District in Newtown. He is a member of PICPA’s Government Accounting and Auditing Committee.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Moustapha is a senior tax accountant with Kreischer Miller in Horsham. He is a member of PICPA’s Education Committee.
Erie Chapter
Kimberly is the chief financial officer at Team Hardinger in Erie.
South Central Chapter
Jamie is the senior internal auditor at Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency in Harrisburg. She has been a member of the South Central Chapter Emerging CPAs/Member Services Committee since 2014.
Central Chapter
Tiffany is a partner at Barnes Saly & Company PC in Johnstown. She is a member of PICPA’s Government Accounting and Auditing Committee and the Central Chapter Executive Committee.
South Central Chapter
Mike is the controller at The York Water Company in York. He is a member of PICPA’s Employee Benefit Plans and Professional Ethics committees, and the South Central Chapter Corporate Finance Roundtable.
Pittsburgh Chapter
Steph is the director of finance at Virtual OfficeWare Healthcare Solutions in Pittsburgh. She is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Women in Accounting Committee.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Yiting is a senior accountant with Summerwood Corporation in Conshohocken. She is a member of the Corporate Finance Cabinet, as well as the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Emerging CPAs, Schools and Colleges, and Women of the PICPA committees.
South Central Chapter
Senahid is a director with Boyer & Ritter Certified Public Accountants & Consultants in Camp Hill. He is a member of PICPA’s Government Accounting and Auditing Committee.