The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants 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
Jason Harrell
Chief External Affairs Officer
jasonh@ficpa.org
850-521-5955
Nikki Kirsch
Executive Business Manager
Nikki@ficpa.org
850-521-5945
Advocacy & Government Affairs
Lauren Henderson
Deputy Director of Governmental Affairs
laurenh@ficpa.org
850-521-5904
Brayden Harrell
Legislative Affairs & Governance Manager
braydenh@ficpa.org
850-521-5956
Business Development & Innovation
Lynn Hepner
Implementation & Business Analysis Manager
Lynn@ficpa.org
850-521-5922
Marjorie Stone
Director of Strategic Relationships
MarjorieS@ficpa.org
850-521-5950
Finance
Sherri Kavuma
Director of Finance
Sherri@ficpa.org
850-521-5916
Jeanne Gallo
Staff Accountant
Jeanne@ficpa.org
850-521-5917
General Administration
Joe Cheng
Director of Technology and Data Analytics
Joe@ficpa.org
850-521-5907
Aurymar Pena
Human Resources Manager
aurymarp@ficpa.org
850-521-5903
Learning & Development
Cherie Gannet
Learning Events Specialist
Cherie@ficpa.org
850-521-5927
Jen Johnson
Senior Manager of Curriculum
JenJ@ficpa.org
850-521-5947
Kiara Knopp
Learning Coordinator
KiaraK@ficpa.org
850-521-5961
David Leaf
Specialist, Event Production
DavidL@ficpa.org
850-521-5959
Charlie Needles
Event & Sponsorship Coordinator
850-521-5963
CharlieN@ficpa.org
Kim Robinson
Senior Manager of Conferences
KimR@ficpa.org
850-521-5914
Marketing & Communications
Maggie Dunn
Director of Marketing Strategy
MaggieD@ficpa.org
850-521-5911
Lindsay Cannizzaro
Graphic Designer
LindsayC@ficpa.org
850-521-5912
Lisa Krist
Marketing Projects & Communications Coordinator
LisaK@ficpa.org
850-521-5923
Jada Lee
Digital Marketing & Projects Coordinator
JadaL@ficpa.org
850-521-5910
Nick Menta
Communications Manager
Nick@ficpa.org
850-521-5913
Membership & Chapters
Ivey Rose Smith
Vice President of Membership & Corporate Relations
Ivey@ficpa.org
850-521-5918
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
Chapter Connections Manager
Ivelisse@ficpa.org
850-521-5919
Vanessa Rivera
Senior Manager of Membership Operations
Vanessa@ficpa.org
850-521-5928
Cheyenne West
Member Value Associate
Cheyennew@ficpa.org
850-521-5926
Heather Ketzner
Enterprise Value Coordinator
Heatherk@ficpa.org
850-521-5920
Darlene Stewart
Member Services Representative
DarleneS@ficpa.org
850-521-5947
Peer Review
Paul Brown
Vice President of Professional and Technical Standards
Paul@ficpa.org
850-521-5957
Kathy Creel
Peer Review Manager
Kathy@ficpa.org
850-521-5959
Chika Okoro
Peer Review Coordinator
chika@ficpa.org
850-521-5958
Scholarship Foundation & Career Development
Jennifer Allen
Scholarship Foundation Director
Jennifer@ficpa.org
850-521-5953
Kelsey Bryceson
Foundation Development Manager
KelseyB@ficpa.org
850-521-5944
Lindsey Buck
Career Development Manager
LindseyB@ficpa.org
850-521-5934
MacKenzie Millet
Administrative Coordinator
MacKenzieM@ficpa.org
850-521-5948