Board of Director Nominees

April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027

In accordance with Articles IV and V of the Illinois CPA Society's Bylaws, the Nominating Committee hereby presents its nominations for Officers and Directors for the 2027 fiscal year. The committee ascertains all nominees are qualified and have consented to serve if elected. 

Officers

Chairperson: Mark W. Wolfgram, CPA | Bel Brands USA Inc.
Vice Chairperson: Jennifer L. Cavanaugh, CPA | Grant Thornton LLP
Treasurer: Lindy R. Ellis, CPA | Ernst & Young LLP
Secretary: Richard C. Tarapchak, CPA | Verano Holdings Corp.
Immediate Past Chairperson: Brian J. Blaha, CPA | Winding River Consulting

Directors

Amy M. Chamoun, CPA | Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC
Pedro A. Diaz de Leon, CPA, CFE, CIA | Sikich LLP
Kimi L. Ellen, CPA | Benford Brown & Associates LLC
Jessica Freiburg, CPA , PFS | Sassetti LLC
Mark Gallegos, CPA | Porte Brown LLC
Monica N. Harrison, CPA | Tinuiti
Joshua Herbold, Ph.D., CPA | University of Illinois
Jeff Livesay, CPA, CGMA | MH CPA PLLC
Kimberly D. Meyer, CPA | Meyer & Associates CPA LLC
Girlie A. O’Donoghue, CPA | Portillo’s Inc
Matthew D. Panzica, CPA | BDO USA PC
Jennifer L. Rada, CPA |PwC LLP
Andrea Wright, CPA | Johnson Lambert LLP
Stephanie M. Zaleski-Braatz, CPA | Miller Cooper & Co. Ltd.

SUBMITTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Deb Rood, CNA Insurance, Chairperson; Brian Blaha, Winding River Consulting, Ex-Officio; John Bird, RSM US LLP; Mary Fuller, Citrin Cooperman; Jonathan Hauser, KPMG LLP; Enrique Lopez, Lopez & Company CPAs Ltd.; and Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC