Contact VSCPA Staff

Executive

Stephanie Peters, CAE • President & CEO • (804) 612-9429

Leads staff in the execution of VSCPA and Educational Foundation missions, and oversees execution of Board directives. Serves as primary staff liaison to the VSCPA and Foundation Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Nominations Committee.  Click here for a full biography.

Pamela Roberson • Executive Assistant • (804) 612-9429

Provides administrative support to the VSCPA executive management staff and provides proactive assistance in the areas of leadership and strategic development. 

Maureen Dingus • Executive Vice President • (804) 612-9407

Oversees general internal operations and implementation of VSCPA strategies. Leads organization as a team with President & CEO and works closely with Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Nominations Committee.


Internal Operations

Beth Bickford, CPA • Finance Director • (804) 612-9414

Oversees and provides strategic direction for financial operations of the VSCPA, VSCPA Educational Foundation and the CPA PAC of Virginia. Works to achieve the Society’s strategic goals by providing timely and accurate financial data and analysis.

Diane Jones • Finance Manager • (804) 612-9415

Leads financial administration of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank statement reconciliation and membership dues. Assists Director of Finance in financial, human resource, budgetary and administrative activities.

Catherine Meehan • Accounting Assistant • (804) 612-9442

Provides administrative support to the VSCPA finance team.

Jen Syer • Technology Director • (804) 612-9426

Develops and deploys technology strategies which align with and support the overall VSCPA strategic plan.

Randy Cooper • Information Technology Consultant •
(804) 612-9405

Manages VSCPA information technology systems and programs.  Provides desktop support and technology trouble shooting for all staff and manages equipment inventory and maintenance.


Government Affairs Team

Emily Walker • Government Affairs Director • (804) 612-9428

Oversees and provides strategic direction for VSCPA government relations programs, including VSCPA legislative and regulatory activities, the Key Person Network and the CPA PAC of Virginia. Oversees the peer review and ethics programs.

Darshae Dabney • Technical Services Specialist •
(804) 612-9406

Manages the Peer Review program and Professional Ethics Committee. Works on other regulatory and government affairs programs.


Member & Public Relations Team

Tina Lambert, CAE • Vice President, Member & Public Relations • (804) 612-9416

Oversees communications, public relations, member relations, academic relations and VSCPA Educational Foundation activities. Along with the VP, Strategy and Development, the Executive Vice President and President & CEO, works to achieve the Society’s strategic goals.

   
Academic Relations  

Molly Wash • Development & Academic Relations Director • (804) 612-9417

Oversees and provides strategic direction of VSCPA academic relations and Educational Foundation activities. Leads student/educator strategic initiatives.

Tracey Zink • Community Relations Coordinator • (804) 612-9427

Coordinates VSCPA community relations, academic relations and Educational Foundation programs.

   
Member Relations  

Brenda Fogg • Member Relations Director • (804) 612-9409

Oversees and provides strategic direction of member relations activities, including recruitment, retention, outreach and engagement programs. Leads comprehensive membership recruitment and retention program to meet VSCPA dues revenue goals.

Jane Hayes • Membership Services Coordinator • (804) 612-9413

Provides administrative support services to the VSCPA member relations team. Maintains membership and peer review databases.

Courtney Neal • Member Relations Specialist • (804) 612-9441

Manages and implements membership recruitment, retention, outreach and engagement programs.  Leads member events, volunteer program, chapter relations and young professionals initiative.

Rocio Gibbs • Member Relations Coordinator • (804) 612-9410

Serves as primary VSCPA customer service agent for members, prospects, vendors and external inquiries. Coordinates member relations functions including member recruitment, retention, outreach and engagement programs.

   
PR & Communications  

Jenny Hansen • Communications Director • (804) 612-9411

Oversees and provides strategic direction for VSCPA communications and public relations efforts.

Hillary Crowder • Public Relations Specialist • (804) 612-9424

Manages all VSCPA public and media relations strategies and programs. Leads Financial Fitness initiative and works on community outreach programs and services.

Chip Knighton • Communications Specialist • (804) 612-9408

Manages, writes and edits VSCPA print and electronic communications.


Strategy & Development Team

Amy Parker • Vice President, Strategy & Development • (804) 612-9422

Oversees the development, implementation and marketing of the Society’s revenue generating programs, services and processes. Conducts research and provides strategic direction for Society programs and services.  Along with the VP, Public and Member Relations, the Executive Vice President and President & CEO, works to achieve the Society’s strategic goals.

     
Education    

Linda Newsom • Education Director • (804) 612-9421

Oversees and provides strategic direction for all educational programs and initiatives.

Larita Boze • Senior Manager, Education • (804) 612-9404

Leads the strategy for seminar and in-house development and implementation.

Valerie Vaughn • Conference Manager • (804) 612-9419

Leads the strategy for CPE conference development and implementation and serves as liaison for other VSCPA events.

Anne Beattie • Education Specialist • (804) 612-9402

Coordinates in-house ethics and online education sales and fulfillment.

 

Richard Gordon • Conference Planner • (804) 612-9443

Plans, manages and implements VSCPA conferences, and works on other educational programs and events.

 

Janie Medley • Education Coordinator • (804) 612-9418

Serves as primary customer service agent to members registering for education and events. Assists with administrative duties related to seminars.

     
Marketing  

Jennifer Harris • Marketing Director • (804) 612-9412

Oversees and provides strategic direction of VSCPA marketing efforts.

Talley King • Marketing Specialist • (804) 612-9403

Develops and executes marketing plans for VSCPA educational opportunities.

 

Chris Murphy • Marketing Specialist • (804) 612-9420

Develops and executes marketing plans for VSCPA membership recruitment and retention, VSCPA Educational Foundation fundraising and CPA PAC of Virginia fundraising.