VSCPA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Council
Creating and nurturing a deep sense of belonging for all CPAs.
The VSCPA created the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Council to advise the VSCPA Board of Directors and staff on programs and policies related to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice; engage with leaders, schools and other stakeholders to increase students of color entering the CPA profession; and identify resources to educate members and their organizations on creating cultures of engagement and belonging. The Council is made up of a mix of members and nonmembers with diverse backgrounds, organizations and industries represented. Below is the list of 2022–2023
Chair
Jake Greene, CPA
Marcum LLP, Washington, D.C.
Vice Chair
Hemant Shah, CPA
WaterEquity, Kansas City, MO
Committee Members
Courtney Arrington, CPA (National Association of Black Accountants representative)
Arrington Solutions, Richmond
George Crowell, CPA, CITP
Harris, Hardy & Johnstone, PC, Richmond
Hope Cupit, CPA
SERCAP, Roanoke
Terrence Dennis, CPA
OCHIN Health Services, Inc, Portland, OR
Damon DeSue, CPA (past VSCPA Board chair)
PRA Group Inc., Norfolk
Catina Downey, CPA
Catina Downey, CPA, LLC, Richmond
JJ Edmunds, CPA
PBMares, Richmond
Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, CISA (AICPA National Commission Diversity & Inclusion representative)
KET Solutions, Bowie, Md.
Nick Harrison, CPA
KPMG, Richmond
Bre Henderson
HSO, Virginia Beach
Delord King, CPA, Ph.D.
DCKing Consulting PC, Glen Allen
Lauren King (student member)
Richmond
Wendy Lewis, CPA (Virginia Board of Accountancy representative)
KPMG, Richmond
Michael Ly, CPA
PWC, Washington, D.C.
Darry Newbill, CPA
Deloitte, Richmond
Elisa Obillo, CPA
Aprio, Rockville, MD
Carlos Otal, CPA
Carlos A. Otal, CPA, Leesburg
Elizabeth Owusuwaa, CPA
Deloitte Consulting, Alexandria
Melanie Randall, CPA
McKinney & Co., Ashland
Michelle Ramos Sabido
Ernst & Young, Richmond
Tiandra Threat, student
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Irene Walsh, EA
KWC CPAs, Alexandria
More information on the Council’s activities will be posted in the VSCPA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resource Center. Questions or feedback? Email us anytime at [email protected].