Outgoing Chair of the Board
Thomas H. Beard |
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Thomas Beard, managing partner at Godfrey Hammel
Danneels & Co, focused on big picture issues during his year as
chair. Helping members during this challenging economic period was a
top priority for Tom and he was influential in developing the
MACPA’s Economic Crisis Resource Center. He was presented with a
special legislative tribute recognizing his knowledge and expertise
in the areas of business development, tax and succession planning
for family businesses in various industries was relied upon heavily
by members of the Michigan state government. |
Distinguished
Service Award
Gail Sparks Pitts |
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Gail Sparks Pitts is the controller
for Oakland Community College. Serving as chair of the MACPA in
2007-2008, Gail was first African American female to serve as chair
of any state CPA society. Through her many years of involvement in
MACPA, Gail has helped the Association build upon its diversity
initiatives. A past president and founder of the Greater Lansing
Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, Gail has
been instrumental in efforts to strengthen our ties with the
National Association of Black Accountants. Gail has also
demonstrated a high level of commitment and devotion to students,
recruiting them for opportunities in the profession, as well as
understanding the need to build for the future of the MACPA and the
profession. |
Outstanding Visionary
Award
Ernest Almonte |
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Ernest Almonte, 2008-2009 Chair of the AICPA, is
auditor general in the State of Rhode Island. His commitment to
state societies has given a voice, and an opportunity for state
societies to play a major role as the profession moves forward.
Ernie focuses a great deal of attention on students, and he is a
tremendous resource and advocate for CPAs in the early stages of
their careers. He launched the AICPA Leadership Academy, an
intensive program designed to develop the leadership skills of young
CPAs and help them build a strong mentoring network. He is a true
leader of the profession. |
Diversity Award
Ronald Taylor |
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Ronald Taylor is director of recruiting operations
and diversity with Eisner, a leading regional firm in the Northeast.
He focuses on coordinating the firm’s internal recruitment
strategies and building upon Eisner’s work/life culture while
continuing to strengthen the depth of expertise and diversity within
the firm. Ron is also a member of the AICPA’s Minority Initiatives
Committee and has generously shared his time with the MACPA
supporting diversity initiatives through the High School Leaders
Conferences, where he has been a speaker for the past two years. |
Public Service Award
Richard DiBartolomeo |
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Richard DiBartolomeo is a CPA in
Rehmann’s Troy office where he is Managing Principal, Assurance and
Advisory Services. Growing up, he watched his parents set an example
of volunteerism and community involvement. As an adult, Rick has
continued in his parents footsteps. He has donated his time and
knowledge to the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Music Hall of
Detroit, The March of Dimes and many other civic and charitable
organizations. Rick is also the MACPA’s nominee for the AICPA’s
national Public Service Award. |
Distinguished
Achievement in Accounting Education Award
Dr. Brian P. Green |
| Dr. Brian P. Green holds the first
Richard E. Czarnecki Collegiate Professor of Accounting Chair at the
University of Michigan-Dearborn. U of M-Dearborn has named him
Distinguished Faculty Researcher, and also nominated him as
Distinguished Teacher of the Year. He was also the 2003 recipient of
the MACPA’s Accounting Educator of the Year Award. Dr. Green is this
year’s MACPA nominee for the AICPA Distinguished Achievement in
Accounting Education Award. Read more about Dr. Green in this issue
of Leaders' Edge. |
Accounting Teaching
Excellence Award
Gaylord Smith |
| An accounting teacher for more than
three decades, Gaylord Smith is Professor in the Department of
Economics & Management at Albion College. Professor Smith is well
respected by his colleagues, beloved by his students and is
committed to making the classroom relevant to the real world by
continuing his own professional education and maintaining a small
consulting and tax practice. As faculty advisor to the accounting
students club last year, Gaylord brought in two speakers from FASB,
hosted a Meet-the-Firm Night, and conducted the IRS Adrian Project –
a fraud-busting series of simulations on tax scams. |
Thomas Hoatlin Award
Joe Tomczyk |
| This year’s Thomas Hoatlin Award is
presented to Joe Tomczyk. Throughout Joe’s many years of service on
the MACPA State & Local Tax Task Force, including his time as
chairman, his dual experience as a long-time Treasury official and
more recent experience as a professional in public practice provided
unique insight into the Department and truly advanced the
relationship between the Department and the MACPA. |
Legislative Impact
Award
State Senator Mark Jansen |
| Senator Mark Jansen is widely considered
the thought-leader in the Michigan Senate on taxation matters. As a
member of the Senate Committee on Finance and as Chair of that
Committee’s Michigan Business Tax Impact Assessment Subcommittee,
Senator Jansen regularly called upon MACPA members for their insight
and expertise. His habit of reaching out to the resources around
him, including CPAs, has brought a high level of integrity and
objectivity to all he does. |
Legislative Impact
Andy Couloris |
| The MACPA honors State
Representative Andy Coulouris, sponsor of the CPA license mobility
legislation. He chairs the House Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, where the legislation received its hearing. Andy was
instrumental in seeing the legislation through the Senate as well. |
Alliance Award
Detroit Red Wings |
| MACPA members enjoyed the opportunity of
supporting the Detroit Red Wings and the Michigan Accountancy
Foundation scholarship program at the same time. Through a special
program, members were provided exclusive pricing on Red Wings
tickets. Five dollars of every ticket sold was donated the MAF
scholarship program, raising more than $4,000. |
Outstanding Task Force
Award
High School Leaders Conference Planning Task Force |
| The MACPA’s High School Leaders
Conference Planning Task Force is recognized for its success in
teaching promising young high school students about the unlimited
possibilities of a career in accounting through the MACPA’s High
School Leaders Conferences. This past year enjoyed record-setting
attendance of more than 700 attendees from 68 high schools. Plus,
two new locations were added -- the University of Michigan–Flint and
Walsh College, to help reach new demographics, and increase
awareness among minority students. Members of the Task Force
include: Thomas H. Beard
Daniel Brickner
Sabrina D. Cremeans
Donna M. Dean
Gadis J. Dillon
Richard B. Hanna
Tonia R. Hasani
Jeffery L. Hill
Kenneth J. Krause
Amy A. Mees
Keith A. Moreland
Anne H. Mount
Randolph C. Pashcke
Maureen E. Schwartzhoff
Betty Smith Banks
Jonathan J. Supernaw
Kathleen A. Swanteck
Lynne Zelenski |
Special Recognition
Award
Special Recognition Awards are given in honor of a substantial
commitment to the profession through involvement in activities of
particular importance to achieving the Association’s goals. Special
Recognition Awards were presented to:
Gregory Nowak for being an invaluable resource for the
Association and for state government officials on state tax issues.
Ian Dingwall for his cooperation and
partnership with the MACPA, which has greatly helped the
Association’s efforts to enhance the quality of employee benefits
audits in Michigan. |
Chair’s Service Award
The Chair’s Service Award acknowledges those whose service to the
MACPA during this year has risen above and beyond the traditional
level of volunteerism. Recipients of this award are:
Larry Hooker
Joyce Karr
Paul MacDonald
Dr. Michael Paletta
Ramona Pearson |
Outgoing MACPA Board
Officer
Sean C. Keenan, served 1998 to 2009 |
Outgoing MACPA Board
Members
Leonard Brams, served 2006 to 2009
Patrick Dolan, served 2006 to 2009
Kathy M. Downey, served 2008 to 2009
David Duprey, served 2002 to 2009
Raymond Rowe, served 2003 to 2009
Millian Toms, served 2005 to 2009 |
Outgoing Task Force
Chairs
Allan Nietzke, served 1990-2008 |
Outgoing Task Force
Chairs
Lawrence A. Brown – Membership
Mitchell C. Burgers – Peer Review
Harry Cendrowski – Practice Management Issues
Jeffrey J. Groen – Mergers & Acquisitions
Thomas G. Jordan – Members' Insurance
Victor D. Nelawake – Litigation & Business Valuation
Brett Nesbit – Financial Institutions
Ann Plummer – Construction
Dennis A. Reef – Accounting & Auditing Conference Planning
Gary M. Remer – Employee Benefits
April L. Royster – High School Leaders Conference Planning
Patricia H. Schumaker – Consulting Services
Michael E. Slomski – Professional Ethics
David E. Wilson – Small Practitioners |
Outgoing Michigan
Accountancy Foundation Trustee
Richard Czarnecki, served 1988 to 2009 |
Outgoing State Board
of Accountancy Professional Member
Richard David |
Family Appreciation
Award
The Beard Family |
Firm Appreciation
Award
Godfrey Hammel Daneels & Co |
