Miracle Strip
Welcome to the Florida Institute of CPAs Miracle Strip Chapter page.
Our chapter is committed to growing and serving the accounting profession through training, networking, and community involvement.
Please contact any of our chapter officers if you have questions or would like more information about the FICPA. We look forward to hearing from you.
Chair
Al Leistner
al@advantagesoutheast.com
Chair-Elect
David Smith
davidsmith@windstream.net
Program Officer
Vacant
Secretary
Vacant
Treasurer
Vacant
Chapter Connections Manager
Ivelisse Barnes
850-521-5919
ivelisse@ficpa.org
Save the Date
- April 21, 2026: Municipal Budgeting & City Finances (Jan Smith, CPA, City Clerk & Treasurer, City of Panama City) Venue: St Andrews Bay Yacht Club, Panama City
- May 19, 2026: Fueling the Local Economy: The Gulf Coast State College Mission for 2026 and Beyond (Glen McDonald, President-Gulf Coast State College, Panama City) Venue: St Andrews Bay Yacht Club, Panama City
- June 9, 2026: Ethics: Protecting the Integrity of Florida CPAs (0004980) Venue: Taylors Breakfast & Lunch, Panama City Beach
- July 14, 2026: Unlocking Tax Savings through Cost Segregation (KBKG Tax Advisers) Venue: Taylors Breakfast & Lunch, Panama City Beach