Leadership and Governance
Governance & Structure
The FICPA's Governance structure is comprised of the Council, Board of Directors, standing committees and general committees, with each Director having oversight for an assigned set of committees.
The FICPA's Nominations Committee is charged with selecting nominees for the Board/Council, as well as making appointments to Standing Committees.
FICPA Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has general charge of the property and affairs of the Institute, including the power to direct and control the expenditures of funds within the approved budget of Council, formulate and present plans for the advancement of the Institute, and fulfill other responsibilities as assigned.
The Board of Directors shall consist of the volunteer officers of the FICPA and eight members-at-large and shall manage the affairs of the FICPA and oversee the activities of the committees, task forces and chapters. The Chair of the FICPA's Young CPAs Committee will serve a one-year non-voting position, and the FICPA President & CEO shall serve as the Secretary/Treasurer and is also non-voting.
Meet our 2025-26 Chair, Karen, and the Board of Directors
| Karen Lake (Chair) | Berkowitz Pollack Brant |
| Amy Kistka (Chair-Elect) | Deloitte |
| Ed Duarte (Immediate Past Chair) | Foreign Parts Distributors |
| Carshena Allison | WatsonRice |
| Kathryn Horton | Kathryn K. Horton, CPA |
| Jennifer Keller | Crowe |
| Robbie Maya | Kaufman Rossin |
| Chris Oatis | Grant Thornton |
| Mindy Rankin | Warren Averett |
| Brion Sharpe | PwC |
| Alex Sueiro | PAAST |
| Maximilian Halasz (YCPA) | Kaufman Rossin |
Board Purpose Statement
To represent the FICPA's members and other stakeholders by providing strategic direction, stewardship of value, and accountability through consistent, future-focused leadership with a healthy mutual respect for our staff and fellow volunteers.
FICPA Council
The Council is the Governing Body of the FICPA and guides the direction of the Institute by identifying and advising on issues of importance to the profession and the FICPA. Council has the responsibility for evaluating, revising, and recommending the FICPA strategic initiatives and authoring resolutions on issues impacting the profession on behalf of the Institute.
The 2025-26 Council is comprised of the Board of Directors and the following members-at-large:
| Key O'Keefe (Past Chair) | O'Keefe, Somerville & Associates |
| Daniel Amat | KPMG |
| Danny Castro | BDO |
| Yvonne Clayborne | Carr, Riggs & Ingram |
| Adam Daniels | Sorren |
| Ashley Fagan | BDO |
| Carlos Grosmann | Kaufman, Rossin & Co. |
| Genevieve Hancock | Germfree Laboratories |
| Isaac Juarez | KPMG |
| Michael Riskin | CPS Investment Advisors |
| Heber Rojas | TRCPA |
| Ian Shapiro | Socorro Partners |
| Christopher Stemley | Disney Financial Services |
| Guy Strum | Gladstone, Strum & Company |
| Cheri Swain | Carr, Riggs & Ingram |
| Alex Welsh | A-LIGN |
| Dana Zukierski | EY |
Council Purpose Statement
To serve as a fiduciary steward, protecting the association and advocating for the members by developing strategy, setting policy and providing leadership.
Chapter Leaders
The FICPA has 23 Chapters, which are further grouped into six geographical regions. Each chapter elects its own officers, including the chair, chair-elect, secretary, and treasurer.
Committees & Knowledge Resource Groups
In addition, the FICPA has many working committees and task forces to provide leadership opportunities in each of these targeted groups. Committee sign-up occurs between February and April and appointments are finalized in June, with service beginning July 1.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the heart of the FICPA, and we welcome you to learn more about volunteering with the FICPA.