2024 Women to Watch Award Winners

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Started in 2010, the FICPA Women to Watch Awards were created to focus on the outstanding women who not only shape the Florida Institute of CPAs, but also the profession.  The Women to Watch Awards were created by The American Institute of CPAs to recognize outstanding women in the accounting profession and are given in two categories:

Experienced Leaders: A woman who has advanced to a higher level or leadership position within her profession. Titles include, but are not limited to, partner, shareholder, owner, elected official or appointee, executive, etc. Characteristics include:

  • Authorship of articles
  • Major or unique contribution to the profession
  • Public and/or community service
  • Mentoring other professionals
  • Improvement to the workplace

Emerging Leaders: A woman who has made significant contributions to the profession and her community, but who has not yet reached the highest levels of advancement. The candidate should be licensed less than 10 years as of July 1st of the current FICPA fiscal year. Typical roles include business owners, sole proprietors, and small firm principals. Characteristics include:

  • Public and/or community service
  • Demonstration of leadership
  • Contribution to the profession
  • Creation and implementation of unique initiative(s)
  • Involvement with alma mater or other local colleges and universities

Nominees must be a CPA and a member of both the FICPA and the AICPA


Congratulations to all our 2023 nominees

Experienced Leaders

  • JoAnn Ackerman, Lecturer, Nova Southeastern University
  • Sharon Bradley, Partner, Daszkal Bolton LLP
  • Kathleen Braica, Client Partner, Anchin Private Client
  • Laura Chirichigno, Founder & Principal, EllentonCPA
  • Ashlie Forum, Partner, Marcum
  • Vivian Gant, Audit Partner, De La Hoz, Perez & Barbeito, PLLC
  • Katie Gilden, Partner/COO, Fiske & Company
  • Marena Loeffler, Owner, Allure International Tax Consulting
  • Barbara Nooney, Partner, Flavin, Nooney, & Person
  • Cristina Osgood, Tax Practice Leader, BDO USA, PC
  • Leslie Welsh, Principal Owner, Leslie Welsh CPA, Inc.

Emerging Leaders

  • Katie Carabeo, Assurance Manager, RSM US LLP
  • Neemie Chery, Senior Client Accounting Advisor, PYA
  • Karol Haugan, Manager, Withum
  • Tyler Heckman, Partner, Flavin, Nooney & Person
  • Jennifer Keller, Senior Tax Manager, Crowe LLP
  • Dena Landress, Senior Assurance Associate, RSM
  • Leah Lewis, Partner, Blue Heron CPAs
  • Emily Ray, Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Manager, RSM
  • Savannah Snow, Associate Director, Berkowitz Pollack Brant
  • Carmen Velasquez, Partner/Shareholder/Owner, Tapia, Rojas, & Associates, PA
  • Alex Welsh, Staff Consultant, A-Lign
  • Katelyn Wonsock, Supervising Senior, Carr, Riggs, & Ingram LLC

Women's Leadership Committee

The Women's Leadership Committee promotes the growth, advancement and recognition of women in the accounting and finance profession through professional development, mentoring and recognition through the Women to Watch awards.

The Committee objectives include:

  • Develop, advance, and recognize woman CPAs.
  • Develop and host the Women in Leadership Summit at the FICPA Mega Conference that provides practical information and enhances leadership skills for development and growth.
  • Promote, administer and presents the FICPA Women to Watch Awards.
  • Develop and enhance the website with resources that support women initiatives.

Meet the Women in Leadership Committee Members

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Previous Award Winners

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Rosier

2023 Experienced Leader

Marie Rosier, MMR, CPA
MMR Certified Public Accounting
 

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Jackson, Elizabeth

2023 Emerging Leader

Elizabeth Jackson
Manager, RSM US LLP

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Malis

2022 Experienced Leader

Jodi M. Malis, CPA, CGMA, Hancock Askew & Company, LLP

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Larriva

2022 Emerging Leader

Veronica Larriva, CPA McHale, P.A

 

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hancock

2021 Experienced Leader

Genevieve Hancock 

 

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Rummesa

2021 Emerging Leader

Rummesa Abar 

 

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Lake

2020 Experienced Leader

Karen Lake

 

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Hornton

2020 Emerging Leader

Kathryn Horton 

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Terry

2019 Experienced Leader

Wendy Y. Terry 

 

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Perez

2019 Emerging Leader

Gretel Perez

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Campbell

2018 Experienced Leader

Jamie Campbell

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Porupuski

2018 Emerging Leader

Amanda Porupski

 

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Gail

2017 Experienced Leader

Gail Markham

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vasallo

2017 Emerging Leader

Caridad Vasallo

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Leonard

2016 Experienced Leader

Debbie Leonard

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Novikov

2016 Emerging Leader

Natasha Novikov

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Thompson

2015 Experienced Leader

Susan Thompson

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Bonifay

2015 Emerging Leader

Amanda Bonifay

 

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Shultz

2014 Experienced Leader

Sheri Schultz

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Harrell

2014 Emerging Leader

Allison Harrell

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Mosteller

2013 Experienced Leader

Karen Mosteller

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Martin

2013 Emerging Leader

Stephanie Martin