ASCPA Announces 2009-2010 Board of Directors

MONTGOMERY—June 9, 2009—The Alabama Society of CPAs announced new officers and members of the board of directors at the ASCPA’s 90th Annual Meeting in Birmingham. The term of office for these volunteer leaders began on June 4. [Click here for a copy of the release in PDF format]

ASCPA Officers for 2009-2010:

Chair: J. Brian Barksdale—Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC—Birmingham
Chair-Elect: E. Lamar Reeves—Smith, Dukes & Buckalew, LLP—Mobile
Vice-Chair: John P. Shank—Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith, PC—Birmingham
Secretary/Treasurer: Steven A. Shelton—Way, Ray, Shelton & Co, PC—Tuscaloosa

The ASCPA announced members of the board of directors for 2009-2010. The board of directors is composed of Certified Public Accountants representing a diverse group of Alabama CPAs.

ASCPA Board of Directors for 2009-2010:

Martin R. “Marty” Abroms—Abroms & Associates, PC—Florence
W. Mark Baker—Jackson Thornton—Montgomery
Roger F. Bryant—Way, Ray, Shelton & Co, PC—Tuscaloosa
William H. Carr—Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC—AICPA Council Representative
James R. L. “Jamey” Carroll—MDA Professional Group, PC—Huntsville
Stacy T. Cummings—Wilkins Miller, PC—Mobile
Jason B. Davis—Jackson Thornton—Dothan
Amanda S. Freeman—Carr, Riggs & Ingram—Young CPA Board Representative
Mandi R. Freeman—Jackson Thornton—Montgomery
J. Thomas Grainger—Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger—Birmingham
Darren P. Hipps—Gibson & Carden, LLC—Troy
Jason Lockmiller—MDA Professional Group, PC—Albertville
Rachel R. Mims—Jamison, Money, Farmer & Co, PC—Young CPA Board Representative
Stephen L. Moore—Pearce, Bevill, Leesburg, Moore, PC—AICPA Council Representative
Lynn H. Reeves—Wear, Howell, Strickland, Quinn & Law, LLC—Decatur
Tommie W. Singleton—University of Alabama at Birmingham—Birmingham
Amanda M. Tyler—Norton Lilly International—Mobile
Aaron K. Waller—Machen, McChesney & Chastain, LLP—Auburn

The ASCPA also announced the Young CPA Board for 2009-2010. The Young CPA Board represents CPAs under age 35 and is a division of the ASCPA Board of Directors. The Young CPA Board is made up of one representative from each of the 11 ASCPA chapters across the state.

Young CPA Board Officers:

President: Karen D. Arthur—Pearce, Bevill, Leesburg, Moore, PC—Birmingham
Vice President: Shane M. Withey—MDA Professional Group, PC—Albertville
Secretary/Treasurer: Erin L. Sylvia—Wilkins Miller, PC—Mobile

Young CPA Board members:

Tuan Blank—Jackson Thornton—Dothan
Amanda S. Freeman*—Carr, Riggs & Ingram—Montgomery
Scott Hand—Anglin, Reichmann, Snellgrove & Armstrong, PC—Huntsville
Heather G. Kilpatrick—Abroms & Associates, PC—Florence
Rachel R. Mims*—Jamison, Money, Farmer & Company, PC—Tuscaloosa
Lillian E. Serviss—Machen, McChesney & Chastain, LLP—Auburn
Chasity L. Sweatmon—Fricke, Sweatmon & Company, PC—Cullman
Billie Ann Taylor—Gibson & Carden, LLC—Troy

[*Young CPA representative to ASCPA Board of Directors]

“The Alabama Society of CPAs is fortunate to have such dedicated volunteer leaders who willingly give their time and talents to support issues that affect Alabama CPAs,” said ASCPA President and CEO Jeannine P. Birmingham. “We are pleased and honored that these exceptional individuals have committed their time to serve the CPA profession and we look forward to a successful year ahead.”

The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) is the statewide, professional membership organization representing over 6,500 Alabama CPAs in public practice, industry, government and education. CPAs are business and financial professionals who have passed an examination in order to be licensed by the state. CPAs are committed to protecting the public interest, and must adhere to stringent ethical and professional standards and continuing professional education requirements.