Member News

Movers and Shakers
Mark S. Gibennus, CPA, has been promoted to audit senior manager at the firm of Grant Thornton LLP, 333 Clay St. #2700, Houston 77002-4168 (832.476.3600).
Gerrad Heep, CPA, has been promoted to audit partner at the firm of Grant Thornton LLP, 333 Clay St. #2700, Houston 77002-4168 (832.476.3600).
Michael E. Osina, CPA, has been promoted to tax senior manager at the firm of Grant Thornton LLP, 333 Clay St. #2700, Houston 77002-4168 (832.476.3600).
Jessica Rivera, CPA, has joined the fim of GBH CPAs, PC, as SEC audit senior at 24 E Greenway Plaza #1875, Houston 77046-2401 (713.629.8300).
In The Community
David G. Acosta, CPA, has been named a recipient of the Houston Dynamo Hispanic Community Leadership Award presented at halftime on September 19, 2009.
William J. Goldberg, CPA/PFS, has been elected treasurer of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston for 2009-2010.
John B. Harrison, CPA, has been elected treasurer of the Down Syndrome Association of Houston.
William J. Kacal, CPA, has been honored by Halliburton Co. and the Houston Texans as a Hometown Hero for his service as chairman of the board for Goodwill Industries of Houston, and vice chairman of the board for Goodwill Industries International.
W. David Rook, CPA, has been named an advisory member of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Technical Standards Review 1 Committee.
E. Coleman Rowland, CPA, has been elected to the board of trustees at Goodwill Industries of Houston.
Strategic Financial Group LLP is proud to announce its sponsorship of the video news wall in the lobby of Bauer College of Business Melcher Hall at University of Houston.
In Remembrance
The Houston CPA Society would like to express deepest sympathy to the families of:
John Alex Hoffpauir, CPA, who had held Texas Certificate No. 27588 since 1982.
Lynn Marie Sullivan, CPA, who was awarded Texas Certificate No. 35900 in 1984
Wear The "Mark Of The Pros" - New "User Friendly" CPA Logo Shirts
The new long-sleeved blue logo shirts shirts by Forsyth of Canada are 60% cotton/40% polyester oxford with wrinkle-resistant finish which provides easy care machine wash and dry.These comfortable shirts come in men's (M, L, XL) and women's (S, M, L, XL, XXL) styles (with and without a left chest pocket) for only $42.50. Order yours today online in the Society Merchandise section of www.HoustonCPA.org, or call the Society office with your credit card information (713.622.7733).
New Members
The following licensees, candidates, and students became Society members in July 2009. Perhaps you work or have come in contact with one of these new members. Help us welcome them! We look forward to their active involvement in Society activities.
Members in Good Standing
Nathan R. Bennett
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Jeffery D. Bertrand
UHY Advisors TX, LLC
Courtney A. Brown
BKD, LLP
Mia E. Buzbee
Black Stone Minerals Company L.P.
Benjamin J. Caldwell
Osha Liang LLP
Hoi Y. Chan
Schlumberger
Robert B. Chang
Kenneth D. Eichner, P.C.
Christopher M. Dulin
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chien W. Duong
KPMG LLP
Jay H. Dushkin
Law Offices Of Jay H Dushkin
Vincent C. Ferrara
Wartsila North America Inc
Matteo Gasparini
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Jason D. George
Deloitte Tax LLP
Jeremy W. Gillen
Jeremy W Gillen CPA P.C.
Gregory J. Gregory
Gregory Financial Services Inc
Gary M. Gritz
Gary M Gritz PC
Zachariah J. Howard
BDO Seidman, LLP
Amber L. Jobe
BKD, LLP
Kaci L. Kenne
UHY Advisors FLVS, Inc
Jeffrey D. Koenig
Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C.
Deborah R. LaDay
Evans & Chastain LLP
Bethany A. Layne
KPMG LLP
Tami E. Ledbetter
Blazek & Vetterling
Christina K. Leffingwell
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Daniel A. McMaster
Ernst & Young LLP
Erin M. Meradith
KPMG LLP
Charles S. Nesbitt
OTC Global Holdings
Oluwatosin O. Olofinboba
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Luong Q. Phan
Total Petrochemicals USA Inc.
Mitsuko G. Pierce
Cardtronics Inc
Timothy J. Ribaul
Schlumberger Technology Corp
Katherine M. Scherer
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Barbara J. Schott
Harris County Auditor's Office
Jonathan W. Sellers
The National Realty Group Inc
Karine L. Stanislaus
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Jamieson R. Sylvester
Briggs & Veselka Co.
Christina H. Trieu
KPMG LLP
Rickey S. Vourganas
Reimer, McGuinness & Associates
Keith T. Wade
Grant Thornton LLP
Lane T. Weaver
BG Group
Kevin A. Wood
KPMG LLP
Candidates for Membership
Lindsay D. Curtiss
LyondellBasell
Robert Garcia
Nancy Garza
Kimberly L. Houston
Harris County Auditor's Office
Michael J. McCain
Weaver and Tidwell L.L.P.
Benjamin G. Nguyen
Protiviti Inc.
Abra Palmer
Rhett L. Perry
Ashley Roby
Lara A. Schoen
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Danielle Thurman
Daniele L. Zurovec
KBR
Student Auxiliary
Denise Carmona
Sarah K. Gray
David B. Kolts
John Stockton PC CPA
Roxann Martinez
Carl Nelson
Nauman Poonja
Cory Spaugh
Cindy M. Thephachanh
Michele M. Yagi

Join the CPA Aces -- another way for you and your business to be recognized as a leader in the Greater Houston community and brought to you through the Houston CPA Society.
Membership is easy and FREE. The CPA Aces are comprised of companies and firms employing at least one CPA with 100% of CPA employees being members of the Houston CPA Society.
Benefits of membership in CPA Aces include: a listing in the Society Services Section of the Society web site (www.HoustonCPA.org) with a link to your firm or company's web site (if available), a certificate of membership, and periodic recognition and promotion in the monthly newsletter and at Society events.
Are all the CPAs in your firm or company already a member of the Houston CPA Society? If so, then join today. There are no additional costs, just additional recognition and promotion within the Society and the community. If not, contact the Texas Society of CPAs (800.428.0272 x260; www.tscpa.net) for a joint membership application. First time members are afforded a discounted first year rate, and reinstating members may request their reinstatement fee be waived.
Are you one of the only members of the Houston CPA Society
in your accounting department?
Recently a large energy company invited Membership Marketing Manager Robin Jarrow to its quarterly controller's meeting to make a short presentation about membership with the Houston CPA Society. In addition to Robin speaking about the benefits of membership for both candidates and CPAs, a short DVD presentation was played for company employees. Printed materials and presentations are available upon request by contacting Robin Jarrow at the Society office (713.622.7733 x24; rjarrow@houstoncpa.org). It's time to get your entire office involved!
CPA Aces is a great way to recognize the Houston businesses that demonstrate a top-flight level of support and commitment to their employees' profession. These firms and companies show a commitment to their employees as well as those employees' local professional association where they receive quality continuing education, grow professionally, develop leadership skills, and maintain contacts of benefit to the individual and business alike. It's a win-win partnership, which, as the 3rd largest local chapter in the nation, allows Houston's CPA professional society a strong voice.
Meet Our Newest CPA Ace
They join the growing list of companies and firms EXCELLING...
in their profession, in their leadership, in their commitment
to keeping their business flying high and staying on top.
adm CPA P.C. (www. admcpapc.com)
Activpayroll Inc. (www.activpayroll.com)
Kristi Albaugh, PLLC
Alonzo, Bacarisse, Irvine, & Palmer, P.C. (www.goal2succeed.com)
Alzheimer’s Association (www.alztex.org)
John A. Anderson, PC (www.johnandersoncpa.com)
Mark H. Andres, Attorney at Law
Bates Kos Simek & Skrivanek LLP (www.kingwoodcpas.com)
Bickley, Prescott & Co., P.C.
Brand Coffee Service (www.brandcoffeeservice.com)
Brooke Staffing Companies, Inc. (www.brookecompanies.com)
Charles K. Burns, Jr., CPA
Richard J. Caldwell, P.C. (www.rjccpa.com)
Lisa A. Carter, CPA MST (www.lcartercpa.com)
Cenikor Foundation Inc. (www.cenikor.org)
Mary K.C. Chiang, CPA (www.biz-intl.com)
Conklin Hruzek & Co., P.C. (www.chco-cpa.com)
Dao CPA, P.C. (www.accountinginabox.com)
Edward Davis, CPA
Day West & Associates, Inc. (www.daywestinc.com)
Decker Consulting (www.reviewyourtaxes.com)
Durio & Company, PC (www.durio.cpa.pro)
E B F Office Products, Inc. (www.ebfofficeproducts.com)
Edward Jones Investments
eNETsolutions, LLC (www.enetsolutions.net)
Eval Company of America (www.evalca.com)
Feher, PC (www.FeherCPA.com)
1st Reverse Financial Services, LLC (www.1streverse.com)
GBH CPAs, PC (www.gbhcpas.com)
C. Layne Givens, CPA
Robert D. Goldstein, CPA
Goodman Financial Corporation (www.goodmanfinancial.net)
Joanne L. Gore, CPA, LLC
Green & McElreath (www.1cpa.com)
Don F. Jones LLP
Kathleen Jaap CPA (www.prosperitycoachingnow.com)
KSBJ Educational Foundation Inc. (www.ksbj.org)
Kaminski & Company, P.C. (www.kaminskico.com)
Klodosky & Company, PC
Karen B. Lipshy-Goldberg
Loria Associates, LLC (www.cpasite.net/LoriaAssociates)
Lucas Group (www.lucasgroup.com)
Allan J. Maierson Inc.
Susanne Mariga, CPA, PLLC (www.susannemarigacpa.com)
Calvin Martin & Company, PLLC (www.calvinmartin.com)
McCall, Gibson & Company, PLLC
Robert M. Mendell, Attorney at Law, PC (www.mendellgroup.com)
Metcalf Resources (www.metcalfresources.com)
Janie Nathans, CPA
Cristina Negoita, CPA, P.C.
Marie H. Newton, CPA
Katherine Nixon, CPA/PFS (www.eaglefinancial.org)
The Personagram Institute Inc. (www.personagram.com)
Petroleum Elastomers, Inc. (www.petroleum-elastomers.com)
PLC Cook & Associates (www.absoluteplanning.com)
Darlene Plumly, CPA (www.plumlycpa.com)
Thomas G. Post, CPA (www.texastaxman.com)
Prather Kalman PC (www.pratherkalman.com)
Prince Food Systems, Inc. (www.princefoodsystems.com)
Charles P. Quirk, Jr., CPA, CVA
Charles V. Raimond, CPA
Ralph & Ralph CPAs
Resource Management Partners, Inc. (www.resourcemanagementpartners.com)
Michael Rose, CPA, PC (www.mrosecpa.com)
Rose G. Rose, P.C.
Ruderman Financial Group (www.rudermanfinancialgroup.com)
Sentinel Trust Company (www.sentineltrust.com)
WM Shirley & Associates (www.wmshirley.com)
Contact Elyse Turla at the Society offices (713.622.7733 x29; eturla@houstoncpa.org ). She will research the membership status of all CPAs in your office, and your firm or company is well on its way to becoming a member of CPA Aces.

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