Accounting Advisory Council 

The council advises, counsels and assists the Department of Accounting in 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 also helps the department develop community partnerships among faculty, students and accounting professionals that promote diversity, equity and inclusion and benefit both the department and the Richmond community.

Junior Accounting Advisory Council

The junior council fosters connections and provides 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 the current council. Membership to the Junior Accounting Advisory Council is by application. The junior council reviews applications on an ad hoc basis and at least quarterly.

Council Members

Sam Bennett

Executive Council Chair

Managing Partner,
KPMG

Bill Davis

Owner
& Managing Director,

Supporting Strategies

Bill Davis

Karen Giles

Tax Managing Director,
Deloitte

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Gregory Gilliam

Sr. Director,
Corporate Development,

Altria

Jay Harvey

National Leader,
EY Global Public Sector Assurance Practice

Staci Henshaw

APA,
Virginia APA

Stephen Kimberlin

Partner,
Forvis Mazars US

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Gary Ometer

VP Business Affairs
& Finance,

Hampden-Sydney College

Gary Ometer

Brett Sinsabaugh

Partner,
Business Assurance
& Advisory Services,

Keiter CPAs

Brett Sinsabaugh

Stephanie Peters

President & CEO,
VSCPA

Charlie Shields

Advanced
Surveillance Analyst,

Federal Reserve Bank
of Richmond

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Chris Tarzia

Director, Internal Audit,
Owens & Minor

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Becky Tres

Audit Partner,
WellsColeman

Junior Council Members

Ghazi Alawy

Valuation & Forensic Services Sr. Associate
Keiter CPAs
Class of Dec. 2022

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Courtney Arrington

JAAC Vice Chair

Principal CPA, 
Arrington Solutions
Class of May 2016

Jessica Bernal

Accounting Manager,
Capital One
Class of May 2018

Tasha Campbell

Manager-Risk Advisory,
Grant Thornton
Class of May 2018

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Caroline Clary

Alumni Association Liaison

Sr. Tax Associate,
KPMG
Class of Dec. 2019

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Lester Gudiel

Accounting Manager,
Genworth
Class of Dec. 2021

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Alexis Lincoln

Federal Audit Manager,
EY
Class of May 2015

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Hector Luna

Sr. Tax Associate, 
Keiter CPAs
Class of May 2023

Leigh Anne Stacklin

JAAC Chair

Owner,
Who Said So LLC
Class of Dec. 2018

Jacob Staley

Audit & Assurance
Sr. Associate,

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Class of May 2023

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