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State and Local Government Committee

Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in issues related to State and Local Government. Develops editorial content, advises on curriculum, and plans conference sessions to enhance CPAs' industry knowledge. Submits legislative policy recommendations to the State Legislative Policy Committee, reviews pending legislation affecting state and local governments and provides comments to appropriate entities.

Leadership

  • Chair

    Lynda Dennis

    Retired, Inactive or Other -

  • Director

    Kathryn Horton

    President

    Kathryn K. Horton CPA PA - Stuart

  • Staff Liaison

    Jason Harrell

    Chief External Affairs Officer

    Florida Institute of CPAs - Tallahassee

  • Staff Liaison

    Lauren Jones

    Deputy Director of Governmental Affairs

    Florida Institute of CPAs - Tallahassee

  • Staff Liaison

    Kim Robinson

    Senior Manager, Conferences

    Florida Institute of CPAs - Orlando

  • Vice Chair

    Mary Shuping

    Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC - Gainesville

Members

  • Catherine Ahrend

    Crowe LLP - Tampa

  • Daniel Anderson

    Director

    Mauldin & Jenkins - Bradenton

  • Jeanine Bittinger

    Retired, Inactive or Other -

  • Yvonne Clayborne

    Audit & Consulting Partner

    Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC - Melbourne

  • Kathleen Grangard

    CFO/COO

    Gehring Group - Palm Beach Gardens

  • Taylor Harmon

    Senior Accountant

    Thomas Howell Ferguson, PA - Tallahassee

  • Sherry Lam

    State and Local Tax Senior Manager

    Crowe LLP - Fort Lauderdale

  • Marcia Main

    Deputy CFO

    Florida State Board of Administration - Tallahassee

  • Racquel McIntosh

    Racquel McIntosh, CPA, PA - Boca Raton

  • Dean Mead

    Partner, Government & Public Sector Subline Leader

    Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC - Palm Beach Gardens

  • James Nelson

    Senior Manager

    Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC - Crestview

  • Massimo Pulcini

    Pulcini & Nemet CPAs PA - Cooper City

  • Thomas Reilly

    Partner

    Holland & Reilly, CPAs - Orlando

  • Noah Rubin

    Managing Director-Investments

    Rubin Wealth Management of Wells Fargo Advisors - Boca Raton

  • Karen Russell

    Deputy Director - Finance

    City of Port St Lucie - Port St Lucie

  • Martin Sherwood

    Town Financial Administrator

    Town of Southwest Ranches - Southwest Ranches

  • Carole Stewart-Heron

    Grant, Stewart-Heron, LLC - Tamarac

  • Lauren Strope

    Director, Assurance Services

    Cherry Bekaert LLP - Tampa

  • Jeffrey Tuscan

    Partner

    HSC/ Tuscan & Company, PA - Fort Myers

  • Sheryl Vittitoe
  • Patricia White

    Controller

    City of Pompano Beach, Finance Dept - Pompano Beach