![YPC Young Professionals Cabinet](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/YPC.png)
For the last 19 years, NCACPA has been dedicated to providing a voice for YPs in North Carolina. Formerly known as the Young CPA Cabinet, this group transitioned in May 2021 to encompass a broader reach for all young accounting professionals. The Young Professionals Cabinet focuses on initiatives and events for its demographic and has diverse state-wide representation with 24 members (three classes of 8), 40 years of age and under.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CABINET DESCRIPTION & ROLE
The Cabinet’s description and role is to provide young professionals in the accounting profession with networking, community outreach, leadership development, and diverse opportunities. The Cabinet also seeks ways to enhance the value of Association membership for young members, increase membership and connections within the Association, and inform the leadership of topics relevant to young members.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CABINET MISSION
The Cabinet’s mission is to personally engage young professionals by promoting and aiding their involvement and development in the accounting profession.
CABINET OPERATIONS
The Cabinet creates and adheres to an annual action plan which details activities for the year. The action plan is discussed and agreed upon in the January meeting prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year for budget purposes and revisited at the first meeting of the next year to include the new class. This is an evergreen document and may be adjusted throughout the year as needs arise, however, all Cabinet activities must relate to the Cabinet mission.
CABINET LEADERSHIP
Chair: One-year term
Vice-Chair: One-year term
Succession Planning Subcommittee Chair: One-year term
NC CPA Foundation Inc. Liaison: One-year term
Note: Each Cabinet member serves a 3-year term.
THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CABINET…
ADVOCATES for the profession by building and maintaining relationships with legislators through NCACPA’s Key Person Program.
PROMOTES the profession through activities and events including involvement with the NC CPA Foundation Inc.
ENGAGES and collaborates with other young professionals within NCACPA, and other diverse organizations across the state, in an effort to serve both the community and the accounting profession.
SUPPORTS diversity and inclusion in the profession by collaborating with young professionals within NCACPA and other organizations across the state.
LEADS within their firm, the profession, and North Carolina’s business community by representing young professionals on behalf of NCACPA.
Questions about the Young Professionals Cabinet or application? Please contact staff liaison, Holly Bazemore or the Young Professionals Cabinet leadership.
Cabinet Leadership
![Taylor Davies Taylor Davies, CPA Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Taylor-Davies.jpg)
![Jess Bankhead Jess Bankhead, CPA Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jess-Bankhead-200x200.jpg)
![Taylor Beauprez Taylor Beauprez Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Taylor-Beauprez-200x200.jpg)
![Kari Hipsak Kari Hipsak, CPA, CGMA Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kari-Hipsak-200x200.jpg)
Taylor Davies, CPA
Chair
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Triangle
Jess Bankhead, CPA
Vice Chair
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Triad
Taylor Beauprez , CPA
Succession Planning Subcommittee Chair
Deloitte
Out of State
Kari Hipsak, CPA, CGMA
Foundation Liaison
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Triangle
2020-2023 Class
![Jessica Boyd Jessica Boyd, CPA Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jessica-Boyd-200x200.jpg)
Jessica Boyd, CPA
Williams Overman Pierce, LLP
Triangle
![Zach Harner Zach Harner, CPA Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Zach-Harner-scaled-200x200.jpg)
Zach Harner, CPA
Ally Financial Inc.
Central Piedmont
![chris massey Chris Massey Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/chris-massey-200x200.png)
Chris Massey, CPA
Chris Massey CPA, PLLC
Eastern NC
![Kristin Parnell Kristin Parnell, CPA Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kristin-Parnell-200x200.png)
Kristin Parnell, CPA
Central Piedmont
![autumn Autumn Rubio Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/autumn-200x200.png)
Autumn Rubio, CPA
Marine Federal Credit Union
Eastern NC
2021-2024 Class
![Bob Balzano Bob Balzano Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bob-Balzano-200x200.png)
Bob Balzano, CPA
Elliott Davis LLC
Central Piedmont
![Jamie Caldwell Jamie Caldwell Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jamie-Caldwell-200x200.jpeg)
Jamie Caldwell, CPA
Beacon Partners
Central Piedmont
![Cheryl de Castro Cheryl de Castro Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cheryl-de-Castro-200x200.jpg)
Cheryl de Castro, CPA
Newcomb and Company
Triangle
![Tiffany Goodman Tiffany Goodman Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Tiffany-Goodman-200x200.jpg)
Tiffany Goodman, CPA
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Central Piedmont
![Ljubica Pilipovic Ljubica Pilipovic Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ljubica-Pilipovic-200x200.png)
Ljubica Pilipovic, CPA
Bank of America
Central Piedmont
![Michael Scott Michael Scott Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Michael-Scott-200x200.png)
Michael Scott, CPA
The Clorox Company
Triangle
![Chris Word Chris Word Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Chris-Word-200x200.png)
Chris Word, CPA
Alpine Intel LLC.
Central Piedmont
2022-2025 Class
![Daryl Beville Daryl Beville Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Daryl-Beville-200x200.png)
Daryl Beville, CPA
Compass Group North America
Central Piedmont
![Jon Coffman Jon Coffman Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jon-Coffman-200x200.jpg)
Jon Coffman, CPA
Kimley-Horn
Triangle
![Halie Conners Halie Conners Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Halie-Conners-200x200.jpg)
Halie Conners, CPA
DMJPS PLLC
Triangle
![Austin Hobson Austin Hobson Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Austin-Hobson-200x200.jpg)
Austin Hobson, CPA
Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP
Triangle
![Iris Laws Iris Laws Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Iris-Laws-200x200.png)
Iris Laws, CPA
FORVIS, LLP
Triad
![Devon Parker Devon Parker Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Devon-Parker-200x200.png)
Devon Parker, CPA
Certified Heating & Air Conditioning
Eastern NC
![Jessica Rhem Jessica Rhem Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jessica-Rhem-200x183.jpg)
Jessica Rhem, CPA, NCLGFO
Town of Cary
Triangle
![Madison Williams Madison Williams Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Madison-Williams-scaled-200x200.jpg)
Madison Williams, CPA
Dole
Central Piedmont
2023-2026 Class
![Joe Baker Joe Baker Headshot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Joe-Baker-200x200.jpeg)
Joe Baker
Ally Financial
![Taylor_Dill Taylor Dill Head Shot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Taylor_Dill-200x200.jpeg)
Taylor Dill, CPA
Cherry Bekaert LLP
![Aimee_Jobe Aimee Jobe Head Shot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Aimee_Jobe-scaled-200x200.jpeg)
Aimee Jobe, CPA
FORVIS, LLP
![Jay Mulholand Jay Mulholand Head Shot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jay-Mulholand-200x200.png)
Jay Mulholand, CPA
NC Electric Cooperative
![John_Pujals John Pujals Head Shot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/John_Pujals-200x200.jpg)
John Pujals, CPA
The Halifax Group
![Stephanie_Sierra Stephanie Sierra](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Stephanie_Sierra-scaled-200x200.jpg)
Stephanie Sierra
Prager Metis CPAs
![Mike_Trefzger Mike Trefzger Head Shot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mike_Trefzger-200x200.jpg)
Mike Trefzger, CPA
Stancil PC
![Juan_Vigoya Juan Vigoya Head Shot](https://staging.ncacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Juan_Vigoya-scaled-200x200.jpg)
Juan Vigoya
Gilbarco Veeder-Root