2026-2027 Board of Directors

Guiding the Future of the Profession 

The Illinois CPA Society’s Board of Directors is composed of a diverse group of volunteer leaders from across the accounting and finance community. Their collective experiences and expertise help shape our strategic direction, represent the interests of our members, and advance the CPA profession in Illinois and beyond. 


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.

Brian Blaha
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

Jessica Freiburg, CPA, PFS
Sassetti LLC

Mark Gallegos

Mark Gallegos, CPA
Porte Brown LLC


Monica N. Harrison, CPA
Tinuiti


Joshua Herbold, Ph.D., CPA
University of Illinois

Jeff Livesay

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.