Accounting Advisory Council

The School of Accountancy builds strong partnerships with our alumni and the firms they represent in public and corporate accounting through our Advisory Council. Companies are able to:

  • Obtain valuable exposure to some of the top business students in the country
  • Create strong recognition for their company amongst our highly qualified student body
  • Gain immediate access to research developments as they emerge

Advisory Council members provide the department with much needed financial and other support. Members also participate by providing advice and counsel to accounting students and faculty. The Advisory Council allows firms to participate in a variety of ways that directly impact many accounting students annually.

advisory council members

 

2023-24 Accounting Advisory Council Members

Lisa Acosta, Partner, KPMG
Anna Adams, Senior Manager, Deloitte
Edward Bartak, Partner, RSM
Julie Bryant, Retired, Phillips 66
Randy Busement, Retired, EY
Steve Collins, VP Global Controller, Hallmark
Michelle Crow, CEO, Varney & Associates
Jackson Day, Partner EY
Lee Driver, Partner Grant Thornton
Kaitlin Edwards, Director of Accounting, QTS Data Centers
Dan Gaston, Partner, Forvis
Travis Gillmore, President, Phelps-Tointon
Larry Green, Retired, Performance Contracting Group
Vern Herbel, Retired, Torchmark
Bradley Homant, Partner, RSM
Dan Hynek, Retired, KC Southern
Scott Jimison, General Director, BNSF Railway
Zach Kohlrus, Senior Manager, KPMG
Mark Lacy, Partner, Deloitte
Michael Loritz, National Assurance Leader, MHM
Brad Markes, Partner, KPMG
Scott McVicker, Partner, EY
Sally Morrison, Partner, Deloitte
Chad Parker, Senior Partner, SGA
Denise Peterson, Principal, SJHL
Jay Power, Director, CBIZ
Cory Ramsey, SVP, Amarillo National Bank
Joe Ronnebaum, Partner, PwC
Brianne Simoneua, VP of Accounting, QTS Data Centers
Kent Simpson, Partner, Pinion
Shannon Stites, Senior VP, Huhtamaki
Somer Torres, Audit Director, Forvis
Stan Weber, CEO, Tower Properties
Laurie Werth, Commercial Finance Manager, Conoco Phillips
Dan Wicker, Managing Partner, Cain, Watters, & Associates

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School of Accountancy
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Director
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