Awards and Rankings

October 23, 2012 

Lisa D. Traina, CPA, CITP, CGMA President (Owner): Traina & AssociatesBaton Rouge, LAwww.TrainaCPA.com Educational Background: BS Computer Science, LSU 1982, minor in Accounting; LSU Graduate School of Banking, 1995. Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA; Louisiana Society of CPAs, Current President Elect; LSU 100 Fastest Growing Tiger Led Businesses (2011 & 2012); LSU Computer Science Alumni Advisory Board;...…

October 23, 2012 

Marianna Mooney, CPA Partner: MayerMeinberg, LLPSyosset, NYwww.mayermeinberg.com Social Media: facebook.com/pages/MayerMeinberg-LLP/213851215342112; twitter.com/MayerMeinberg Educational Background: BA, St. John’s UniversityProfessional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, NYSSCPA, National Association of Professional WomenHobbies: Spending time with my family, Beach ————————– Click here to see the other honoreesof the 2012 “Most Powerful Womenin Accounting” awards. ————————– Q&A: Studies show that more women than ever...…

October 23, 2012 

Maria (Mia) Thomas, CPA President: Mia A. Thomas, P.A.Orlando, Floridawww.miathomascpa.com Social Media: Mia Thomas on facebook and LinkedIN; miacpa27 on twitter Educational Background: BSBA Accounting University of Central Florida Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, FICPA Hobbies: Watching my children play sports, Jewelry designer, golf, & piano. ————————– Click here to see the other honoreesof the 2012 “Most...…

October 23, 2012 

Michelle Golden, CPF – Certified Professional Facilitator President: Golden Practices Inc.St Louis, MO Blog: www.goldenpractices.com Website: www.goldenpracticesinc.com Social Media: www.facebook.com/GoldenPractices; Twitter: @michellegolden; LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/michellegolden Educational Background: Columbia College, management and marketing Professional Associations/Memberships: Current: International Association of Facilitators (past board of directors, past US Regional Representative); Past: Association for Accounting Marketing (past board of directors,...…

October 23, 2012 

Monika Miles, CPA, MST President: Labhart Miles Consulting Group, Inc.San Jose, CAwww.labhartmiles.com Social Media: linkedin.com/in/monikamiles; Facebook: Monika Poessiger Miles and/or Labhart Miles Consulting Group; On Twitter: @monika_miles Educational Background: BBA – Accounting/Finance – University of Texas at El Paso; Masters of Science in Taxation – San Jose State University. Professional Associations/Memberships: American Society of Women...…

October 23, 2012 

Robin Rokuson, CPA, TEP Partner (In-Charge of Tax Group):Gettry Marcus Stern & Lehrer, CPA, P.C.Woodbury, NY www.gmslny.com Educational Background: MBA, St. John’s University; BA, Brooklyn College Professional Associations/Memberships: NYSSCPA, AICPA, STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, NAEPC (The National Association of Estate Planners & Councils) Hobbies: Walking ————————– Click here to see the other...…

October 23, 2012 

Sandra Wiley, SPHRKolbe Certified Master Instructor Shareholder and COO: Boomer Consulting, Inc.Manhattan, KSwww.boomer.comwww.thinkplangrow.net Social Media: FB: sandra.wiley@boomer.com, Twitter: @sandrawiley,LI: sandra.wiley@boomer.com Educational Background: Bachelors in Human Resource Management from Friends University Professional Associations/Memberships: Society for Human Resource Management; AAA – Association of Accounting Administrators; Strategic Coach – Program for Entrepreneurs; Kolbe Corp Hobbies: Golf, Reading –...…

October 23, 2012 

Sharada Bhansali Co-founder and Executive VP: AccountantsWorldHauppauge, NYwww.AccountantsWorld.com Educational Background: MA Engineering, University of Buffalo; MA Mathematics, University of Buffalo Hobbies: yoga, cooking ————————– Click here to see the other honoreesof the 2012 “Most Powerful Womenin Accounting” awards. ————————– Q&A Studies show that more women than ever are graduating with accounting degrees, but few are...…

October 23, 2012 

Stacy I. Kildal Professional Certifications: Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Owner/Operator: Kildal Services LLC Co-Founder/Co-Host: Radio Free QuickBooks Waterford, MI www.kildalservices.com www.radiofreeqb.com Social Media: Twitter: @StacyKildal and @RadioFreeQB ; www.linkedin.com/in/kildalservices Professional Associations/Memberships: Intuit Trainer and Writer Network Hobbies: Biking, reading. ————————– Click here to see the other honoreesof the 2012 “Most Powerful Womenin Accounting” awards. ————————–...…

October 23, 2012 

Teresa Mackintosh, CPA               Executive Vice President, General Manager, Tax Business Unit CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business Dallas, TX www.cchgroup.com Social Media: @tmackintosh, Teresa Mackintosh Educational Background: BBA & MBA – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, American Marketing Association Hobbies: Exercise, good wine, a gazillion kid events ————————– Click here to see the...…

October 23, 2012 

Tracy Gaspardo Mortenson, J.D., CPA Director, Electronic Publishing Development- CCH, a Wolters Kluwer businessRiverwoods, IL www.cchgroup.com Social Media: @MortensonTracy, www.linkedin.com/pub/tracy-mortenson/8/268/87a Professional Associations: AICPAEducational Background: J.D., Georgetown University Law Center; B.S. in Accounting, University of Illinois Hobbies: Jogging, softball, remediation and dispute resolution for those under 10, reading, travel, coaching. ————————– Click here to see the...…

October 23, 2012 

Cynthia Borders-Byrd, CPA, MBA Managing Member: C Borders-Byrd, CPA LLCFort Lauderdale, FL www.cborderscpa.com Educational Background: BS in Accounting, Florida State University; MBA, Florida Atlantic University Professional Associations/Memberships: Member of the AICPA and the FICPA; member of Florida State Board of Accountancy; Board Chair and Chair of the Probable Cause Panel for 2012; Previously served as...…