Enhance your network and grow your leadership skills by volunteering for a TXCPA Austin Committee.
Watch the videos below to get a closer look at our various committees and their activities. Whether you're interested in shaping industry standards, organizing events, or supporting TXCPA Austin members, there's a committee that's right for you!
Don’t miss this chance to make a difference and grow your professional network. We look forward to your participation!
Questions about committee service or volunteer opportunities with TXCPA Austin? Contact Melinda Bentley at mbentley@tx.cpa or call 972-687-8579.
Lara Akinboye, Immediate Past President of TXCPA Austin
Kara Hamann, President-elect of TXCPA Austin
Stacey Mahajan, Chair, Community Involvement Committee
Aarika Anderson, Chair, Leaders Emerging in the Accounting Profession (LEAP) Committee
List of TXCPA Austin Committees
Accounting Career Exploration
This committee administers the Accounting Career Awareness Program, in which CPAs visit area schools to tell students about the variety of career opportunities available with an accounting degree. This is how we help preserve the future of the profession, recruiting the best and the brightest.
Business & Industry
This group organizes specialized programs and CPE for CPA members in business, industry, government and education.
Community Involvement
Nothing is more rewarding than giving back to the great community in which we live. The Community Involvement task force meets a few times throughout the year to think up great ways to support charitable organizations. Our projects range from building houses to toy drives to raising money by walking 5Ks. Stacey Mahajan, CPA, Committee Chair
Continuing Professional Education
CPAs must earn a certain amount of continuing education hours per year in order to maintain their license. The CPE committee is in charge of our annual course catalog and tax conference. If you are interested in the latest accounting topics, know great speakers or just want more information regarding the committee, please contact the chapter. Jason Lucio, CPA, Committee Chair
Early Career Connections
The chapter’s Early Career Connections program provides students, candidates and new CPAs with opportunities for mentorship, connections and learning. Through virtual panel presentations, socials and meetups, this program is an incredible resource for those looking to connect, engage and grow in TXCPA Austin and the profession.
We’re seeking volunteers to outline session topics, present content and plan engagement events. Time commitment can be as little or as much as you have available. Julie Sigety, CPA, Committee Chair
Financial Literacy
TXCPA Austin plays an important role in TXCPA’s statewide Financial Literacy campaign. The Financial Literacy task force is always looking for new members to carry out programs, including training nonprofit boards, faith communities and more.
Leaders Emerging in the Accounting Profession (LEAP)
The TXCPA Austin’s robust Leaders Emerging in the Accounting Profession (LEAP) is a group of emerging CPAs, CPA candidates, accounting students and other up and coming professionals focused on career development, growth, leadership, networking and making a contribution to TXCPA Austin/Texas Society of CPAs, the profession and the community. Our members participate in a mix of social and business/professional development activities, which include networking events, group outings, business seminars, speaker engagements, business roundtables, volunteer opportunities and social functions. Aarika Anderson, CPA, Committee Chair
Membership
TXCPA Austin gets new Members all the time, and we make sure new and existing Members have the latest information about benefits, volunteer opportunities, and all the other resources available to them as chapter members. Sarah Loghin, CPA, Committee Chair
Public Affairs
TXCPA Austin’s Public Affairs committee researches candidates for legislative office in the chapter area, deciding where your PAC donations go and making recommendations to the statewide PAC. Matt Malcom, CPA, Committee Chair
Scholarships
TXCPA Austin’s scholarship program began in 2005. Scholarships of $500 – $2,500 will be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee based on applicant’s qualifications, with the highest award being the Bette Williams Scholarship. This committee also plans the fundraising events for our scholarship program. Jeremy Myers, CPA, Committee Chair
Student/College Activities
This group will work throughout the year to develop programs and activities conducive to preparing students for the CPA profession. Activities could include participation in panel discussions at campuses; networking events specifically geared toward students; providing mentor/student program; encouraging students to become TXCPA members and apply for the chapter’s scholarships. Larry Stephen, CPA, Committee Chair
