Confidential Information
Prepared for use by the Nominating Committee during the November 19, 2021 meeting
2021–2022 BOARD OFFICERS
Chair
Chair-Elect
Treasurer
Past Chair
Shawana Hudson Spann
Jose Rodriguez
Whitney Gann
Kelli Knoble
Thomas & Gibbs CPAs, PLLC
KPMG, LLP (Retired)
Duke Energy Corporation
Grant Thornton, LLP
DEPARTING BOARD MEMBERS
Director
Employment
City
Term Ends
Jared Korver
Alex Lehmann
Beth Monaghan
Abi Raja
Rob Rowan
Arleen Thomas
Beacon Wealthcare
MPCompany, LLP
Community Volunteer
Parexel International
SAS
Community Volunteer
Raleigh
Raleigh
Charlotte
Durham
Cary
New York
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
CONTINUING BOARD MEMBERS
Director
Employment
City
Term Ends
Bryan Swerbinsky
Dr. Kevin James
Jeanette Franzel
Kristin Pappas
Kimberly Branch
Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery
NC A&T State University
Jeanette M. Franzel, CPA
Elliott Davis, PLLC
Town of Cary
Kernersville
Greensboro
Leland
Charlotte
Cary
2023
2024
2024
2024
2024
Board Composition (following departure of 2022 board class):
- Employment: Public Practice (4), Industry (2), Government (1), Education (1), Community Volunteer (1)
- Gender: Male (4), Female (5)
*In light of necessary professional skills/characteristics previously identified by our current board, it was suggested we create a related matrix regarding our current nominees. This matrix is based on the collective input of Sharon Bryson and Mark Soticheck. We know each of you will add your perspective to what is offered – which is based on either direct experience with these individuals, or on data included in their applications. We hope framing our discussion in this manner will be of benefit.
NOMINEES FOR CONSIDERATION
Nominees
Company/Firm
Area of Practice
Yvonne Hinson
Courtney Knoll
Kelly Puryear
Wendy Waller
Amy Bibby
Anna Kinast
Nicole Hendren
Jason Deshayes
American Accounting Association (AAA)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
TRP Sumner PLLC
Central Piedmont Community College
DHG LLP
Bank of America
Nicole Hendren LLC
Cook Wealth Management Group
Industry
Industry
Public Practice
Industry
Public Practice
Industry
Industry
Industry
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Former NCACPA Chairs, Chairs-Elect, Treasurers, and Outgoing Board Members
Fiscal years 1989 through 2021
LEGEND:
P = President
PE = President Elect
T = Treasurer
C = Chair
CE = Chair Elect
AC = Acting Chair
2001
Eddie Strange (P)
Bill Watson (PE)
Heather Linton
Bucky Glover (T)
Sandra Allen
Bill Blackman
John Compton
Suzanne Mecum
Brad Newkirk (PP)
Joanne Rockness
Vicki Wilson-McElreath
Linda Speary
2002
Bill Watson (P)
Bucky Glover (PE)
Eddie Strange
Hunter Cook (T)
Sandra Allen
Stan Buggs
Gray Deans
Betsy Fonvielle
BJ Keel
Ron Staton
Bill Tankersley
Tim Teasley
2003
Bucky Glover (P)
Jim Black (PE)
Bill Watson
Hunter Cook (T)
John Morgan
Karl Grimm
Tom Hazelwood
Beth Morris
Charles Rice
Pam Swanstrom
Carolyn Woodruff
2004
Jim Black (P)
Brad Newkirk (PE)
Bucky Glover
Rick Niswander (T)
Emily Friedman
Tracey Murphy
Andy Chused
Charlotte Vetter
Keith Wood
2005
Brad Newkirk (P)
Bob Taylor (PE)
Jim Black
Rick Niswander (T)
Jack L. Anthony
Karen B. Gaskill
Tom G. Horne
Rusty L. Isenhour
L.A. “Woody” Jackson
2006
Bob Taylor (P)
Rick Niswander (PE)
Brad Newkirk
John Morgan (T)
Wendy Barber
John Barnard
Leslie Johnson
Tony Riddick
Randy Whitt
2007
Rick Niswander (C)
Hunter Cook (CE)
Bob Taylor
John Morgan (T)
Cindy Brown
Bob Colwell
David Mautz
Joan Pharr
Mig Murphy Sistrom
2008
Hunter Cook (C)
John Morgan (CE)
Rick Niswander
Bob Colwell (T)
Greg Allison
Melissa Critcher *
Ed Fidelman
Doug Noble
James Stanley *
Jeannie Martin (1 yr)
* resigned their seats
2009
John Morgan (C)
Joan Pharr (CE)
Hunter Cook
Bob Colwell (T)
Rick Dupree
Pam Fox
Max Mukelabai
Jeff Odom
JR Shearin
2010
Joan Pharr (C)
Debbie Lambert (CE)
Cindy Brown (T)
John Morgan
Bruce Kingshill
Jay Lesemann
Jeff Nichols
Stephanie Thompson
Bill Norwood
2011
Debbie Lambert(C)
Max Mukelabai (CE)
Cindy Brown (T)
Joan Pharr
Bernita Demery
Ben Hamrick
Melissa Smith
Dianne Uzzell
2012
Debbie Lambert (AC)
Jay Lesemann (CE)
Ben Hamrick (T)
Tom Horne
Jason Poole
Joanne Phillips
Jack Stone
Laurie Williams
2013
Jay Lesemann(C)
Ben Hamrick (CE)
Donna Taylor (T)
Debbie Lambert
Wesley Casteen
Nicole Hendren
Connie Laster
Debbie Robinson
Mark Soticheck
2014
Ben Hamrick (C)
Cindy Brown (CE)
Donna Taylor (T)
Jay Lesemann
Vickie Martin
Shon Norris
Tom Ponsonby
Linda Poulson
Wendy Ruggiero
2015
Cindy Brown (C)
Dan Purvine (CE)
Mark Soticheck (T)
Ben Hamrick
Andrea Eason
Kate Hinson
Henry Paula
Marci Thomas
Sammy Williams
2016
Dan Purvine (C)
Donna Taylor (CE)
Mark Soticheck (T)
Ben Hamrick
Cal Christian
Rollin Groseclose
Jared Plummer
Austin Wachter
Art Winstead (completed Mac Lathan’s Term)
Mac Lathan (Deceased 6/2015)
2017
Donna Taylor (C)
Rollin Groseclose (CE)
Dianne Uzzell (T)
Dan Purvine
Susan Barrett
Lanier Cansler
Michael Massey
Deetra Watson
Arthur Winstead
2018
Rollin Groseclose (C)
Bill Ezzell (CE)
Dianne Uzzell (T)
Donna Taylor
Zach Donahue
Ronnie Eubanks, Jr.
Shawana Karkouki
Charles (Eddie) Sams, Jr.
Nicole Benford
2019
Scott Showalter (C)
Austin Wachter (CE)
Shawana Hudson (T)
Rollin Groseclose
Amin Ainolhayat
Sarah Bruce
Kristen Hoyle
Kelli Knoble
2020
Austin Wachter (C)
Kelli Knoble (CE)
Shawana Hudson (T)
George Beckwith
Malcolmb Coley
Tim Fleischman
Whitney Gann
Mike Gillis
Jonathan Kraftchick
2021
Kelli Knoble (C)
Shawana Hudson (CE)
Whitney Gann (T)
Walter Davenport
Scott Hughes
Scott Showalter
Michelle Tracz
Past Presidents/Chairs of NCACPA
*Deceased
William E. Self
J. D. Woolard*
Thomas Fee*
Jack Murphy
Ken Spruill*
Harold Langenderfer*
Burney Rivenbark
Elwood Walker
Ruth Rogers*
Barton Baldwin
David Williams*
Martha Marshall
John Hodge
Bob Gresham
Harold Brashear
David Burke
Tom Meckley
Sandy Walker
Joe D. Pool, Jr.*
Heather S. Linton
Eddie Strange
Bill Watson
Bucky Glover
Jim Black
Brad Newkirk
Bob Taylor
Rick Niswander
Hunter Cook
John Morgan
Joan Pharr
Debbie Lambert
Maximo Mukelabai**
Jay Lesemann, Jr.
Ben Hamrick
Cindy Brown
Dan Purvine
Donna Taylor
Rollin Groseclose
Scott Showalter
Austin Wachter
Kelli Knoble
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
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1995-96
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2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019–20
2020-21
**Debbie Lambert served as Acting Chair for the balance of the year