Geoffrey ‘Geof’ Brown, CAE, is president
and CEO of the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), one
of the largest state CPA societies in the nation. Brown
also serves as president and CEO of CPAs for the Public
Interest and ex-officio board member of the CPA Endowment
Fund of Illinois.
A seasoned certified association executive (CAE), Brown has more than 20
years of experience as an association professional. Before joining ICPAS in
2022, he served as CEO of the National Association of Personal Financial
Advisors (NAPFA), the nation’s leading professional association of fee-only
financial advisors, for nine years. Prior to NAPFA, Brown was an account
executive with Sentergroup, an association manager at SmithBucklin Corporation,
and held multiple positions with North-American Interfraternity Conference.
Brown served as the board chair for Association Forum and is an active
member. He is also an active member in the American Society of Association
Executives and is a board member for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and the
Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values. Brown earned his bachelor’s
degree in government and politics from the University of
Maryland.
Deb
is a Risk Control Consulting Director for the Accountants Professional Liability
Insurance Program of Continental Casualty Company, a CNA company and the
underwriter of the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Program. She
previously practiced public accounting for 19 years with regional public
accounting firms. As a state and local tax (SALT) practice leader with a
regional public accounting firm, Deb provided consulting and compliance services
to clients in a variety of industries including but not limited to
manufacturing, distribution, professional services and transportation. She has
conducted presentations at various AICPA and state CPA society conferences and
has authored numerous articles. Deb provides risk control consulting services
for CPA firms in the AICPA program. She participates in the development and
delivery of risk management training and education products including the live
risk management seminar and self-study programs. Education and Credentials :
Northern Illinois University, BS DePaul University, MST Certified Public
Accounting, licensed in IL Professional Affiliations: Member of American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member of Illinois CPA Society
Illinois CPA Society Board Vice President CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois Board
Member and Former Chair 2021 and 2019 Illinois CP Society Distinguished Service
Award Winner 2016 Illinois CPA Society Women to Watch Award Winner Member and
former chair of the Illinois CPA Society Practice and Procedures Committee
Former member and chair of Illinois CPA Society Tax Executive Committee Former
Member and chair of Illinois CPA Society State and Local Tax Committee Former
member of AICPA State and Local Tax Technical Resource Panel