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State and Local Government Committee

Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in issues related to State and Local Government. Develops editorial content, advises on curriculum, and plans conference sessions to enhance CPAs' industry knowledge. Submits legislative policy recommendations to the State Legislative Policy Committee, reviews pending legislation affecting state and local governments and provides comments to appropriate entities.

Leadership

  • Chair

    Taylor T. Harmon

    Senior Accountant

    Thomas Howell Ferguson, PA - Tallahassee

  • Director

    Kathryn K. Horton, CPA, CMA, CIDA

    President

    Kathryn K. Horton CPA PA - Stuart

  • 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

  • Vice Chair

    Racquel C. McIntosh

    Racquel McIntosh, CPA, PA - Boca Raton

Members

  • Catherine C. Ahrend

    Crowe LLP - Tampa

  • Tavara K. Andrews, CPA,Esq.,MBA

    TJS Accounting - Newberry

  • Luis M. Barahona, MBA

    Director Business Valuation

    Jordan Ricardo Tovar & Company, PL - Coral Gables

  • Hina Behal, CPA,MBA

    Managing Director

    The Institute of Internal Auditors - Lake Mary

  • Jeanine L. Bittinger

    Retired, Inactive or Other -

  • Lorrie A. Brinson, CPA, CGFO

    Manager, Governmental Advisory Svcs

    James Moore & Co, PL - Gainesville

  • Yvonne M. Clayborne

    Audit & Consulting Partner

    Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC - Melbourne

  • Serge W. D'Haiti, CPA, Ph. D.

    Owner

    Serge W. D'Haiti, CPA, PLLC - West Palm Beach

  • Lynda M. Dennis

    Retired, Inactive or Other -

  • James R. Frawley III, ABV,CPA,MBA

    Partner

    Frawley & Co. PLLC - Miami

  • Daryl A. Johnson

    Owner

    Daryl A. Johnson, CPA - Lakeland

  • Sherry R. Lam

    State and Local Tax Senior Manager

    Crowe LLP - Fort Lauderdale

  • Marcia R. Main

    Deputy CFO

  • Dean M. Mead, CGFM

    Partner, Government & Public Sector S

    CRI Advisors LLC - Palm Beach Gardens

  • Amy J. Mierzejewski, CPA

    Auditor

    Prida Guida & Perez, P.A. - Tampa

  • Melanie R. Miller

    Vice President

    Pelican Bay Foundation, Inc - Naples

  • Massimo Pulcini, CPA,CPCU,MBA

    Pulcini & Nemet CPAs PA - Cooper City

  • Thomas F. Reilly, CFE,CPA,MAcc

    Partner

    Holland & Reilly, CPAs - Orlando

  • Wallace Rodriguez-Parissi

    Partner, Assurance Services

    Driven Advisors - Guyanabo

  • Karen E. Russell, CGFM,CGFO,CIA

    Deputy Director - Finance

    City of Port St Lucie - Port St Lucie

  • Cassandra D. Ryder, CPA, MBA, MSA

    Professor

    Columbia College - Jacksonville

  • Jedidiah E. Shank, CIA,CPA

    Broward County Office of the County Auditor - Fort Lauderdale

  • Carole A. Stewart-Heron

    Grant, Stewart-Heron, LLC - Tamarac

  • Lauren E. Strope

    Director, Assurance Services

    Cherry Bekaert LLP - Tampa

  • Jeffrey M. Tuscan, CPA

    Partner

    HSC/ Tuscan & Company, PA - Fort Myers

  • Lauren M. Villarreal

    CRI Advisors LLC - Miramar Beach

  • Patricia A. White, CGFO,CPA

    Controller

    City of Pompano Beach, Finance Dept - Pompano Beach