Leadership Nominations
As an Austin Chapter member, you are encouraged to have a say in the leadership selection process. If you wish to recommend someone to serve as an officer or director, please complete and submit the Leadership Nominations Form by October 24, 2025. The slate of officers will be voted on at the January 2026 membership meeting. All CPA members in good standing are eligible to hold office in the TXCPA Austin. The list of those continuing service is provided below.
2026-2027 President is Debra Watkins, CPA
- Michele Heyman, Jan Keeling, Joyce Smith and Diana Sullivan are TXCPA Leadership Council Members through 2026. Audrey Nguyen and David Crumbaugh are TXCPA Leadership Council Members through 2028.
- Nancy Foss, Jeremy Myers, and Matt Malcom are TXCPA Leadership Council Members through 2027.
- 2025-26 Treasurer is Mandy Klein, CPA
- Oversight Council members-at-large and TXCPA Leadership Council Members are members of the chapter’s Oversight Council.
- Immediate past-President, President-elect, President, Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect and Vice Presidents are members of the chapter Executive Board.
- TXCPA Leadership Council Members attend the TXCPA Midyear Leadership Council and Annual Meetings as representatives of the chapter.
- Austin members of the TXCPA Board of Directors, Leadership Council and past chairs of the TXCPA are all automatic members of the Oversight Council.
- Nominations Committee members are: Larry, Stephens, Chair, Tracie Miller, Jeremy Myers, Debra Watkins, Jennifer Brown, Joyce Smith, Kristy Holms-Hetzel
- Nominations Committee members cannot be nominated for TXCPA Austin Executive Board positions.
- TXCPA Leadership Council Member At Large positions: Kate Rhoden (2026), Jeff Johanns (2026), Lara Akinboye (2027), Gary McIntosh, Donna Wesling, (forever as past TXCPA President/Chair).
- TXCPA Board of Directors member: Tracie Miller (2027)