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Women to Watch Award RecipientsWomen to Watch AwardsThe Women to Watch Awards were created by The American Institute of Congratulations to our 2019 Awards recipients2019
Experienced Leader ![]() Wendy Y. Terry
Wendy Y. Terry of WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Emerging Leader ![]() Gretel Perez
Gretel Perez of Perez-Abreu, Aguerrebere, Sueiro & Torres, P.L
2018
Experienced Leader ![]() Jaime Campbell
Jaime Campbell - Tier One Services, LLC Emerging Leader![]() Amanda Porupski
Amanda Porupski - CBIZ MHM
2017 Experienced Leader
![]() Gail Markham
Gail Markham - Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. Emerging Leader![]() Caridad Vasallo
Caridad Vasallo - VMBG Accounting
2016![]() Deborah Leonard
Experienced Leader Deborah received her B.S. in Accounting from Florida State University and has over 30 years of tax, accounting, and business advisory experience. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of North Florida Investment Committee and is a member of the FSU Foundation Planned Giving Council. She is also the winner of the 2015 Distinguished Leadership Awards - Servant Leadership Category, Leadership Tallahassee and one of 2013’s “25 Women You Need to Know.”
Emerging Leader ![]() Natasha Novikov
Natasha received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida and her Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Virginia. She is responsible for mentoring, training, hiring, interviewing, selecting, and promoting Forensic Accountants and Financial Analysts in the Accountant Unit at FBI Headquarters. She serves on the FBI Corporate Fraud Response Team and the Central Florida Fraud and Forgery Unit Working Group. She is also the recipient of the Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year and of a Standing Ovation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 2015![]() Susan Thompson
Experienced Leader: Susan Thompson has over 23 years of experience in a variety of tax and audit services. She specializes in individuals, developers, pass-through entities, not-for-profit organizations, and foundations. She joined CS&L CPAs in 1991 and currently serves the Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa ![]() Amanda Bonifay
Emerging Leader: Amanda graduated from Georgia State University, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in accounting and finance as well as a Master of Professional Accountancy with a major in financial accounting and reporting. She is a member of both the American and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Amanda is Chair of the FICPA Miami-Downtown Chapter and founding Chair of the Ponce Society of Young Professionals. She was named one of the FICPA’s top 26 under 36 for 2013 and was a Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 2013 Rising Star Award Finalist. 2014![]() Sheri Schultz
Experienced Leader: Sheri is an equity owner and member of the executive committee of Fiske and Company in Plantation. She is the firm’s director of litigation support and valuation services. As chair of the Business and Valuation/Litigation Committee for the FICPA, Sheri helped to develop the Valuation and Litigation Section. She is a 26-year member of the FICPA and a past member of the Institute’s Board of Governors and serves on the Valuation and Litigation Conference planning committee. She is involved in the mentoring program for the ABV credential. ![]() Allison Harrell
Emerging Leader: Allison Harrell is Director, Assurance Services at Thomas Howell Ferguson, PA in Tallahassee. She served on and chaired the FICPA’s Young CPA Committee for several years and served as the Chair for the AICPA’s inaugural Edge Conference in New Orleans. Allison represented Florida and the FICPA as a member of the AICPA’s inaugural Leadership Academy. She was appointed as the youngest member of the Executive Committee of the AICPA’s Government Audit Quality Center. Allison also became chairman of 2-1-1 Big Bend, an organization providing community support, crisis counseling, and suicide prevention services. 2013![]() Karen Mosteller
Experienced Leader: Karen graduated from the University of South Florida, Fort Myers, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Karen is a member of the AICPA, the Health Management Association, and the Florida Medical Group Management Association. She serves on the Technology Committee of the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants as well as on several other committees. Among her awards are the 2011 and 2012 Best Places to Work award from Florida Trend magazine, the 2010 Business Ethics Award from the Uncommon Friends Foundation, and the 2009 Small Business of the Year Award from the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. Emerging Leader: ![]() Stephanie Martin
Stephanie joined the firm in 1999 after graduating from the University of South Florida (USF) with a Master of Accountancy degree. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from USF. Since 2010, she has organized the firm’s participation in the UPARC Foundation’s Festival of Trees. In 2011, she became a charter member and chair of Plus One Inc., a women’s philanthropy group. Stephanie has chaired the Homeless Emergency Project, Inc.’s audit committee. In 2003, she joined the Krewe of Agustina de Aragon, an all-female krewe that volunteers throughout the Tampa Bay area, primarily focused on the interests of women and children. 2011Experienced Leaders: Emerging Leaders:
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