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Common Interest Realty Associations (CIRA)

Serve in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in accounting, tax, consultation, and certain operational matters related to the CIRA industry by sharing valuable, timely information. State Legislative Policy Committee reviews pending legislation affecting CIRAs and provides comments to appropriate entities, as necessary.

Leadership

  • Chair

    Gabriel L. Mendoza

    Senior Director - Assurance Services

    Sokol & Sokol, CPA - Miami

  • Director

    Mindy P. Rankin, CPA, CCD

    Member, Tax Division

    Warren Averett, LLC - Panama City

  • Staff Liaison

    Jason Harrell

    Chief External Affairs Officer

    Florida Institute of CPAs - Tallahassee

  • Staff Liaison

    Lauren Jones

    Deputy Director of Governmental Affairs

    Florida Institute of CPAs - Tallahassee

  • Staff Liaison

    Kim Robinson

    Senior Manager, Conferences

    Florida Institute of CPAs - Orlando

Members

  • Brenna B. Agamaite

    Senior Manager

    WithumSmith+Brown, PC - Orlando

  • Brent D. Berkman, CFF

    Retired, Inactive or Other -

  • Joanne E. Bozzuto

    -

  • Lena G. Combs

    Partner

    WithumSmith+Brown, PC - Orlando

  • Shayne B. Ellman, CPA

    Auditor

    Sokol & Sokol, CPA - Miami

  • Steven S. Feldman, CPA,MBA

    Steven S. Feldman, CPA, PA - Delray Beach

  • John J. Gabriel, CPA

    Gabriel & Associates, CPAs, PA - Jacksonville

  • Laura L. Gelman

    Partner

    Rogers Wood Hill Starman & Gustason, PA - Marco Island

  • Steven M. Gladstone

    Owner

    Gladstone, Strum & Company, CPAs - Sunrise

  • Anthony L. Gregory

    Managing Member

    Tony L. Gregory, CPA, LLC - Orlando

  • David J. Hochsprung

    Partner

    Cavanaugh & Co, CPA, LLP - Sarasota

  • Nicole K. Johnson-Pendergrass

    Director of Operations

    Hafer & Company Certified Public Accountants and Consultants - Palm Beach

  • Keith A. Jowers II

    Partner

    CRI Advisors LLC - Miramar Beach

  • Monte E. Kane

    Partner

    Fiske - Plantation

  • William Kilgallon, EA

    Tax Director

    Stroemer & Company, LLC - Fort Myers

  • Stephen J. Kirschner

    Lasula Consulting & Mediation - Boynton Beach

  • Percy J. Legendre III

    Managing Partner

    Bashor & Legendre, LLP - Tampa

  • Michael T. Marcusky

    Juda, Eskew & Associates, LLC - Plantation

  • Malena R. Martinelli, CPA

    Senior Accountant

    Stroemer & Company, LLC - Fort Myers

  • John Paul Martinous

    Rogers Wood Hill Starman & Gustason, PA - Marco Island

  • John J. McKnight Jr

    Symanski & McKnight, PA, CPAs - Clearwater

  • Melanie R. Miller

    Vice President

    Pelican Bay Foundation, Inc - Naples

  • Kevin M. Payne

    Retired, Inactive or Other -

  • Alyssa L. Riley, CPA

    Audit Manager

    CRI Advisors LLC - Miramar Beach

  • Jennifer L. Robayo

    Leonardo & Company - Boca Raton

  • Heber F. Rojas

    CPA Partner

    Tapia, Rojas & Associates, PA - Miramar

  • Cassandra D. Ryder, CPA, MBA, MSA

    Professor

    Columbia College - Jacksonville

  • John M. Sacco, CGMA,CPA

    Sacco CPA PLLC - Bonita Springs

  • Vishnu P. Sharma

    Partner

    Sharma & Associates, Inc - Fort Lauderdale

  • Brion L. Sharpe

    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Tampa

  • Carole A. Stewart-Heron

    Grant, Stewart-Heron, LLC - Tamarac

  • Guy Strum

    Owner/President

    Gladstone, Strum & Company, CPAs - Sunrise

  • Maria Thompkins CPA, CPA,MAcc

    Hafer & Company Certified Public Accountants and Consultants - Palm Beach

  • Alexander E. Varidin, CPA,MAcc

    Financial Advisor

    Stifel Nicolaus & Company - Clearwater

  • Carmen E. Velasquez

    Partner/Shareholder/Owner

    Tapia, Rojas & Associates, PA - Miramar

  • Lauren M. Villarreal

    CRI Advisors LLC - Miramar Beach