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

Gregory Gilliam

Senior Director,
Corporate Development,

Altria

Jay Harvey

National Leader,
EY Global Public Sector Assurance Practice

Staci Henshaw

APA,
Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts

Stephen Kimberlin

Partner,
Forvis Mazars US

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Gary Ometer

Vice President of Business Affairs & Finance,
Hampden-Sydney College

Gary Ometer

Katie Patterson

Vice President & Controller,
Altria Group, Inc.

Stephanie Peters

President & CEO,
VSCPA

Charlie Shields

Advanced Surveillance Analyst,
Federal Reserve Bank
of Richmond

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Brett Sinsabaugh

Partner,
Business Assurance
& Advisory Services,

Keiter CPAs

Brett Sinsabaugh

Chris Tarzia

Director of Internal Audit,
Owens & Minor

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Rebecca Tres

(Becky)

Audit Partner,
WellsColeman

Junior Council Members

Ghazi Alawy

Class of 2022

Valuation & Forensic Services Senior Associate,
Keiter CPAs

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Courtney Arrington

JAAC Vice Chair, Class of 2016

Principal CPA,
Arrington Solutions

Jessica Bernal

Class of 2018

Accounting Manager,
Capital One

Tasha Campbell

Class of 2018

Risk Advisory Manager,
Grant Thornton

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Caroline Clary

Alumni Liaison, Class of 2019

Tax Manager,
KPMG

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Justin Elmore

Class of 2019

Audit Manager,
KPMG

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Lester Gudiel

Class of 2021

Accounting Manager,
Genworth

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Alexis Lincoln

Class of 2015

Federal Audit Manager,
EY

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Hector Luna

Class of 2023

Senior Tax Associate,
Keiter CPAs

Leigh Anne Stacklin

JAAC Chair, Class of 2018

Owner,
Who Said So LLC

Jacob Staley

Class of 2023

Audit & Assurance Senior,
Deloitte & Touche LLP

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