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 - Pinecrest
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 - Pinecrest
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
CPA

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