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. Link to application coming soon.

Council Members

Sam Bennett

Managing Partner,
KPMG

Karen Giles

Tax Managing Director,
Deloitte

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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

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Gary Ometer

CFO,
Virginia Foundation for Public Media

Gary Ometer

David Peters

Founder & Owner,
Peters Financial

Brett Sinsabaugh

Business Assurance & Advisory Services Partner,
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 of Internal Audit,
Owens & Minor

Chris Tarzia headshot

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

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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