The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants is proud to announce the graduates of its 2022-23 Leadership Academy.
These 23 Young CPAs comprise the academy’s second-annual class.
| Joshua Brucker | Hancock Askew & Co., LLP |
| Katherine Byrd | Carr, Riggs & Ingram |
| Frances Cabrera | Garcia, Espinosa, Miyares, Rodriguez, Trueba & Co., LLP |
| Nicole Cody | Spoor Bunch Franz |
| David Dreher | RSM US LLP |
| Katey Exum | A-LIGN |
| Michael Gonzalez | Kaufman Rossin |
| Kyle Gosiewski | Crowe LLP |
| Carlos Grosmann | Kaufman Rossin |
| Maximilian Halasz | Kaufman Rossin |
| Torrey Hill | Withum |
| Lauren Hutt | Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs |
| Gabriel Ibars | BDO USA LLP |
| Ahad Jafri | Kaufman Rossin |
| Jillian Justo | RSM US LLP |
| Michael Kaczka | Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs |
| Ryan Kelly | Withum |
| Joseph Szyller | BDO USA, LLP |
| Derek Torres | Zomma Group, LLP |
| Monica Walker | BDO USA, LLP |
| Chance Wedderburn | Deloitte |
| Alexandria Welsh | A-LIGN |
| John Xanthos | Nova Southeastern University |
“The FICPA is proud to play a leading role in the development of our state’s young stars,” FICPA President & CEO Shelly Weir said. “We celebrate this year’s graduates, and we can’t wait to follow their careers, as they shape the future of the CPA profession.”
The FICPA Leadership Academy is a selective, high-impact program for CPAs age 35 and under who are looking to grow as leaders. Participants took part in Leadership Academy sessions hosted in Orlando (Dec. 19-21) and Tallahassee (Jan. 24-25). They graduated on Jan. 25 while attending FICPA’s Hike the Hill event at the State Capitol, where they had the opportunity to learn from Florida lawmakers and represent the future of the CPA profession.
For the second consecutive year, the FICPA partnered with the Succession Institute to develop the Leadership Academy’s curriculum. A pair of Succession faculty members – former AICPA Chair Bill Reeb and Former AICPA and FICPA Chair Tommye Barie – challenged participants to evolve, create a roadmap for change, and expand their skills.
“The future of CPA profession is in good hands thanks to dedication, drive and determination of these young leaders,” said Reeb. “While Tommye and I share the knowledge and expertise we’ve accumulated throughout out respective careers, we learn just as much from our interactions and group dialogues with this talented cohort.”
