Meet the FICPA Team
The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) is the premier professional organization representing Florida's CPAs. We serve the diverse needs of our members, enhance their competency and professionalism, support professional standards, promote the value of our members, and advocate on behalf of the profession.
Meet the team behind our efforts!
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Shelly Weir
President & CEO
Shelly@ficpa.org
Jim Gurowka
Chief Growth Officer
JimG@ficpa.org
850-521-5966
Jason Harrell
Chief External Affairs Officer
JasonH@ficpa.org
850-521-5955
Kristin High
Chief Financial Officer
KristinH@ficpa.org
850-521-5915
Nikki Kirsch
Manager, Executive Business
Nikki@ficpa.org
850-521-5945
Advocacy & Governmental Affairs
Lauren Jones
Deputy Director, Governmental Affairs
LaurenH@ficpa.org
850-521-5904
Brayden Harrell
Manager, Legislative Affairs & Governance
BraydenH@ficpa.org
850-521-5956
Business Development & Innovation
Lynn Hepner
Manager, Implementation & Business Analysis
Lynn@ficpa.org
850-521-5922
Marjorie Stone
Director, Strategic Relationships
MarjorieS@ficpa.org
850-521-5950
Finance
Sherri Kavuma
Director, Finance
Sherri@ficpa.org
850-521-5916
Jeanne Gallo
Staff Accountant
Jeanne@ficpa.org
850-521-5917
General Administration
Joe Cheng
Manager, IT & Data Analytics
Joe@ficpa.org
850-521-5907
Aurymar Pena
Manager, Human Resources
AurymarP@ficpa.org
850-521-5903
Learning & Development
Cherie Gannet
Specialist, Learning Events
Cherie@ficpa.org
850-521-5927
Jen Johnson
Senior Manager, Curriculum
JenJ@ficpa.org
850-521-5947
Kiara Knopp
Coordinator, Learning
KiaraK@ficpa.org
850-521-5961
David Leaf
Specialist, Event Production
DavidL@ficpa.org
850-521-5959
Charlie Needles
Coordinator, Events & Sponsorships
CharlieN@ficpa.org
850-521-5963
Kim Robinson
Senior Manager, Conferences
KimR@ficpa.org
850-521-5914
Marketing & Communications
Maggie Dunn
Director, Marketing Strategy
MaggieD@ficpa.org
850-521-5911
Lindsay Newtown
Graphic Designer
LindsayC@ficpa.org
850-521-5912
Lisa Krist
Coordinator, Marketing Projects & Communications
LisaK@ficpa.org
850-521-5923
Jada Sheffield
Coordinator, Digital Marketing
JadaL@ficpa.org
850-521-5910
Nick Menta
Manager, Communications
Nick@ficpa.org
850-521-5913
Membership & Chapters
Karen Dow
Regional Director,
Palm Beach & Broward Counties
KarenD@ficpa.org
850-521-5921
Kathryn Hernandez
Regional Director,
Miami & The Keys
KatH@ficpa.org
850-521-5951
Alina Penjiyeva
Regional Director, North Florida
AlinaP@ficpa.org
850-521-5930
Ivelisse Santiago
Manager, Chapter Connections
Ivelisse@ficpa.org
850-521-5919
Vanessa Rivera
Senior Manager, Membership Operations
Vanessa@ficpa.org
850-521-5928
Cheyenne West
Associate, Member Value
CheyenneW@ficpa.org
850-521-5926
Heather Ketzner
Coordinator, Enterprise Value
HeatherK@ficpa.org
850-521-5920
Darlene Stewart
Representative, Member Services
DarleneS@ficpa.org
850-521-5947
Peer Review
Paul Brown
Vice President, Professional and Technical Standards
Paul@ficpa.org
850-521-5957
Kathy Creel
Manager, Peer Review
Kathy@ficpa.org
850-521-5959
Chika Okoro
Coordinator, Peer Review
Chika@ficpa.org
850-521-5958
Scholarship Foundation & Career Development
Jennifer Allen
Director, Scholarship Foundation & Career Development
Jennifer@ficpa.org
850-521-5953
Kelsey Bryceson
Manager, Foundation Development
KelseyB@ficpa.org
850-521-5944
Lindsey Buck
Manager, Career Development
LindseyB@ficpa.org
850-521-5934
MacKenzie Millet
Administrative Coordinator
MacKenzieM@ficpa.org
850-521-5948