Common Interest Realty Associations Conference

Anthony Gregory, Managing Member, Tony L. Gregory, CPA, LLC

Tony has practiced as a certified public accountant in Florida since 1995.  Currently, his practice includes auditing, accounting and tax services for homeowner and condominium associations throughout Florida.  In addition to these traditional services he also performs turnover audits from developer control and provides litigation support and expert witness testimony.

Tony is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).  He is also chairperson of the FICPA’s Common Interest Realty Associations Committee.  As a member of this committee he participates in the planning and presentation of its continuing education annual conference.  In addition, his participation on this committee also includes meetings with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation whereby the committee receives information about and provides input on upcoming legislation affecting the association industry. 

Gary Porter, Porter & Lasiewicz CPAs

Gary Porter, CPA, FMP, RS, RRC has provided financial services to associations since 1976. He is the primary technical author of the PPC Guides “Providing Services for Homeowner Associations” and “Homeowner Association Tax Library.” He has also written five additional books on association financial matters including “Reserve Studies - The Complete Guide.” He has written more than 400 articles on association financial matters and has been quoted or published in the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Money Magazine, Common Ground, The Ledger Quarterly, The Practical Accountant, Building Trades, and Florida Community Association Journal. He was also coauthor of the American Institute of CPA’s course “Providing Services to CIRAs (Common Interest Realty Associations).” 
Mr. Porter has been active in the industry for decades and served as CAI’s national president in 1998-99 and has received numerous awards, including CAI’s Author of the Year and Distinguished Service Awards.
Mr. Porter is a “mostly retired” partner in the CPA firm Porter and Lasiewicz based in California. Now living in Las Vegas, Nevada he spends more time performing reserve studies. He has been performing reserve studies since 1982 in a separate company, Facilities Advisors International.

Keith Jowers II, Partner, CRI Advisors LLC

With a robust career spanning three decades in public accounting, Alan is a seasoned expert providing audit, assurance, and consulting services. His expertise spans a diverse range of sectors, including community associations, governmental agencies, and benefit plans. As a member of the FICPA and the CAI's Florida Legislative Alliance, he plays an active role in shaping the standards of the accounting industry. Alan's dedication also radiates through his involvement with the United Way, Rotary, and various local chambers in Northwest Florida. His unique strength lies in his commitment to building lasting relationships with clients, consistently seeking innovative approaches to overcome obstacles, stimulating growth, and enhancing the objectives of the organizations he partners with. Beyond his professional pursuits, Alan is an avid golfer, musician, and a proud father of five, most of whom are in college or embarking on their own career journeys.

Matthew Kuisle, Regional Executive Director, Reserve Advisors, Inc.

Matthew C. Kuisle is a Director and Shareholder of Reserve Advisors. Mr. Kuisle is responsible for the overall management and administration of the firm’s Southeast regional team. Reserve Advisors is a leading provider of reserve study consulting services, having conducted over 30,000 reserve studies.

Mr. Kuisle is a frequent speaker and author and a Florida-licensed Continuing Education Provider for Community Association Managers. He serves on the Community Associations Institute (CAI) National Business Partner Council, CAI National Board of Trustees and as a council member with the Florida Legislative Alliance (CAI-FLA). 

Mr. Kuisle is a Professional Engineer, licensed in Florida since 2006 and also holds both the Reserve Specialist (RS) and Professional Reserve Analyst (PRA) Designations. He is also the Treasurer of his condominium association in Tampa, Florida where he has served on the board for 15 years. He enjoys fishing, camping and spending time with his wife and their two young children.

Paul Brown, Vice President, Professional and Technical Standards, Florida Institute of CPAs

Paul Brown joined the FICPA in November 1992 and is the Vice President of Professional and Technical Standards for the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA). One of Paul’s main duties is to serve as the technical reviewer in Florida for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Peer Review Program. The program administers approximately 300 reviews annually in Florida and oversees approximately 85 peer reviewers. Paul also assists members in the areas of professional ethics and professional standards. As part of his role with the FICPA Paul has instructed and authored continuing education programs for the AICPA and FICPA, for which he has received several outstanding discussion leader and author awards. Paul is serving on the AICPA’s Peer Review Standards Task Force, Technical Reviewers Advisory Task Force to the Peer Review Board, and former chair of the Audit Committee for the City of Tallahassee.
Prior to joining the FICPA, Paul was an audit manager with the regional firm of Williams, Cox, Weidner & Cox (now Carr, Riggs & Ingram) in Tallahassee, Florida. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance from Florida State University and has been licensed as a CPA since 1988.

Shelly Weir, President & CEO, Florida Institute of CPAs