TXCPA Leadership Nominations
2027–2028 Slate of Candidates
Candidates for terms beginning June 1, 2027, have been nominated by the 2026–2027 Nominations and Board Development Committee and Nominations Council and have consented to serve, if elected by TXCPA members.
Election Information
Election of Officers, Board of Directors and at-large members of the Leadership Council, Nominations and Board Development Committee and Nominations Council will be conducted through an electronic ballot sent to eligible voting members by early December 2026.
The ballot will remain open for at least 30 days.
Officers
Josh LeBlanc (Southeast Texas)
Chair-elect (Chair 2028–29)
Sandra Bembenek (Fort Worth)
Treasurer-elect (Treasurer 2028–29)
Jeff Smith (Corpus Christi)
Secretary (2027–28)
Board of Directors
One-Year Term Expiring 2028
- Bryan Edwards (San Antonio)
- Katherine Rodriguez (Houston)
Two-Year Term Expiring 2029
- Noah Ozgo (Fort Worth)
Three-Year Term Expiring 2030
- Heath Cochran (Panhandle)
- Derby Gallo (Permian Basin)
- Jeffrey Johanns (Austin)
- Stephanie Shaner (Fort Worth)
Leadership Council Members At-Large
One-Year Term Expiring 2028
- Tori Kadiri (Dallas)
- Julie Sigety (Austin)
- Cheryl Wolfe (Corpus Christi)
Two-Year Term Expiring 2029
- Misty Mata (Corpus Christi)
- Marina Polanco (San Antonio)
Three-Year Term Expiring 2030
- Sungani Banda (East Texas)
- Amber Bittlebrun (Victoria)
- Preston Branch (Panhandle)
- Shelby Cannon (East Texas)
- Gloria Edokpa (Austin)
- Charlotte Jungen (Southeast Texas)
- Art Lopez (Rio Grande Valley)
- Isreal Miller (Dallas)
- Imelda Moreno (El Paso)
- Nina Perez (Houston)
- Becki Perez-Clark (San Antonio)
- Kyle Ratliff (Dallas)
- Kate Rhoden (Austin)
- Catherine Speer (Permian Basin)
- Megan Terrell (Fort Worth)
Nominations and Board Development Committee
Members At-Large (2027–2028)
- Lara Akinboye (Austin)
- Billy Kelley (Permian Basin)
- Mohan Kuruvilla (Houston)
Nominations Council
Members At-Large (2027–2028)
- Anette Flores (San Antonio)
- Bradley Groves (Wichita Falls)
- Kevan Kirksey (East Texas)
- Kim Knox-Lewis (Fort Worth)
- Isreal Miller (Dallas)
- Geri Pacheco (Houston)
- Kaleen Reyna (Panhandle)
- Brittin Stange (Corpus Christi)
Additional Committee Leadership
As TXCPA immediate past chair in 2027–2028, Angela Ragan (Central Texas) will automatically serve as chair of the 2027–2028 Nominations and Board Development Committee and Nominations Council.
In accordance with the TXCPA Policies & Procedures Manual, the 2027–2028 Chair-elect, Josh LeBlanc (Southeast Texas), will also serve as a member of the 2027–2028 Nominations and Board Development Committee and Nominations Council.
AICPA Council Recommendations
The Nominations Council also recommends that the names of the following individuals be forwarded to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as representatives from Texas to serve on the AICPA Council.
Adam Dimmick (Houston)
Three-year term, May 2028–2031
Josh LeBlanc (Southeast Texas)
Three-year term, May 2028–2031
KC Onwuneme (Dallas)
Three-year term, May 2028–2031
Sandra Bembenek (Fort Worth)
One-year designee, May 2028–29
Nominations Process and Timeline
Nominations for the 2027–2028 leadership positions are closed. The 2027–2028 slate has been announced to membership, and eligible voting members will receive an electronic ballot by early December 2026.
The ballot will remain open for a period of at least 30 days. Terms for elected TXCPA leaders will begin June 1, 2027.
Leadership Resources
Learn more about the nominations process, leadership qualifications and responsibilities associated with TXCPA leadership positions.
Questions About Leadership Nominations?
Please contact Holly McCauley at hmccauley@tx.cpa .