Three new directors join the board as it continues its focus on enhancing the value of the CPA profession.
CHICAGO, April 1, 2025 – The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state societies serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—is pleased to announce its board of directors for the April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, fiscal year.
This fiscal year, three new directors join the board, including Amy M. Chamoun, CPA, of Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC; Girlie A. O’Donoghue, CPA, of Portillo’s Inc.; and Jennifer L. Rada, CPA, of PwC LLP.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome three new members to the board and begin collaborating on how we’ll elevate our organization’s position as a thought leader and influencer in the accounting profession while advancing our strategic roadmap for the future,” says Geoffrey Brown, CAE, ICPAS president and CEO. “It excites me to have such a diverse and talented board to work with as we strive to serve an increasingly varied membership and represent a vast professional community. There’s much for us to do as we aim to make the CPA profession relevant and attractive to future generations.”
2025-2026 Illinois CPA Society Board of Directors
Officers
Chairperson
Brian J. Blaha, CPA | Beacon Horizon Advisors LLC
Vice Chairperson
Mark W. Wolfgram, CPA | Bel Brands USA Inc.
Treasurer
Jennifer L. Cavanaugh, CPA | Grant Thornton LLP
Secretary
Lindy R. Ellis, CPA | Ernst & Young LLP
Immediate Past Chairperson
Deborah K. Rood, CPA | CNA Insurance
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
Monica N. Harrison, CPA | Tinuiti
Joshua Herbold, Ph.D., CPA | University of Illinois
Enrique Lopez, CPA | Lopez & Company CPAs Ltd.
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
Leilani N. Rodrigo, CPA, CGMA | Galleros Robinson CPAs LLP
Richard C. Tarapchak, CPA | Verano Holdings Corp.
Andrea Wright, CPA | Johnson Lambert LLP
Stephanie M. Zaleski-Braatz, CPA | ORBA