Accounting Advisory Council
The council advises, counsels, and assists the Department of Accounting with maintaining and improving the Department’s programs, the quality of its students, the success of its graduates, and the overall standing and reputation of the Department. The Council helps the department develop community partnerships among our faculty, our students, and accounting professionals that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and benefit and serve both the Department and the Richmond community.
Junior Accounting Advisory Council
The junior council foster connections and provide support to current students and recent graduates of the accounting programs at VCU, serving as a bridge between accounting students, alumni and the university. The junior council shall promote professional development and networking opportunities within the VCU accounting community.
Membership
Membership to the Accounting Advisory Council is by invitation only of current council.
Membership to the Junior Accounting Advisory Council is via application. The Junior Council will review applications on an ad hoc basis and at least quarterly.
Council Members
Sam Bennett
Managing Partner,
KPMG


Karen Giles
Tax Managing Director,
Deloitte


Gregory Gilliam
Financial Planning & Analysis Director,
Altria


Jay Harvey
National Leader,
EY Global Public Sector Assurance Practice


Staci Henshaw
APA,
Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts


Stephen Kimberlin
Partner,
Forvis Mazars


Gary Ometer
CFO,
Virginia Foundation for Public Media


David Peters
Founder & Owner,
Peters Financial


Brett Sinsabaugh
Business Assurance & Advisory Services Partner,
Keiter CPAs


Stephanie Peters
President & CEO,
VSCPA


Charlie Shields
Advanced Surveillance Analyst,
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond


Chris Tarzia
Director of Internal Audit,
Owens & Minor


Becky Tres
Audit Partner,
WellsColeman


Junior Council Members
Courtney Arrington
Principal CPA,
Arrington Solutions
Class of May 2016


Jessica Bernal
Accounting Manager,
Capital One
Class of May 2018


Amy Brandon
Senior Audit Associate,
KPMG
Class of May 2019


Hector Luna
Tax Associate,
Keiter CPAs
Class of May 2023


Joana Muller
Core Tax Associate,
BDO
Class of May 2024


Leigh Anne Stacklin
Senior Auditor,
Henrico County
Class of Dec. 2018


Reeves Surgner
Senior Associate,
EY
Class of Dec. 2021

