Three new directors join the board as it works to pave the way for supporting more aspiring certified public accountants.
CHICAGO, April 7, 2025 – The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, the charitable partner of the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), is pleased to announce its board of directors for the April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, fiscal year.
This year, the board welcomes new directors Bridgette E. Mahan, CPA, of Harold Washington College; Charlene D. Rhinehart, CPA, PMP, of GoodRx; and W. Dane Roush, CPA, of KPMG LLP.
“Serving as chair of this board is both an honor and a responsibility that I take to heart,” says Jason Parish, CPA, partner at Plante Moran PLLC. “This organization has shaped my own journey, and I’m committed to ensuring it continues to open doors for future CPAs. With the support of our dedicated board, staff, and generous donors, we will keep expanding our reach—offering the scholarships, resources, and mentorship that aspiring CPAs need to succeed. Together, we are strengthening the pipeline and investing in the next generation of accounting leaders.”
During the last fiscal year, contributions from more than 1,050 donors enabled the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois to award more than $315,000 in scholarships and provide specialized programs and resources to approximately 500 deserving accounting students and future CPAs.
2025-2026 CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois Board of Directors
Officers
Chairperson
Jason Parish, CPA | Plante Moran PLLC
Vice Chairperson
Jeffery P. Watson, CPA | Miller Cooper & Company Ltd.
Treasurer
Geoffrey J. Harlow, CPA | Wipfli LLP (Retired)
Secretary
Damien Martin, CPA | Ernst & Young LLP
Immediate Past Chairperson
Kimberley A. Waite, CPA | CBIZ CPAs PC
Directors
Jonathan C. Acevedo, CPA | Wipfli LLP
Martrice Caldwell, CPA | Chicago Fire FC
Rosaria Cammarata, CPA, CGMA | Malwarebytes
Mary K. Fuller, CPA | Citrin Cooperman
Mark S. Glochowsky, CBM | Schuler Shook Inc.
Lee A. Gould, CPA/ABV, JD, CFE, CFF | Gould & Pakter Associates LLC
Jonathan W. Hauser, CPA | KPMG LLP
Scott E. Hurwitz, CPA | Deloitte LLP (Retired)
Kenton J. Klaus, CPA | Deloitte LLP (Retired), DePaul University
Bridgette E. Mahan, CPA | Harold Washington College
Sara J. Mikuta, CPA, CGMA, CIA, CRMA | Wipfli LLP (Retired)
Thomas B. Murtagh, CPA | Forvis Mazars LLP
Charlene D. Rhinehart, CPA | GoodRx
Leilani N. Rodrigo, CPA, CGMA | Galleros Robinson
W. Dane Roush, CPA | KPMG LLP
Jason Treadwell | Treadwell Consulting Group
Leslie AW Van Wolvelear, Ed.D., CPA, CGMA | Oakton College
Ex-Officio Directors
Geoffrey Brown, CAE | Illinois CPA Society
Deborah K. Rood, CPA | CNA Insurance