2025–2026 Honors and Recognition

TXCPA Recognizes 2025–2026 Award Recipients

TXCPA recognized members and chapters for their service, leadership and contributions to the accounting profession during the Annual Meeting and Leadership Council meeting. Congratulations to this year’s Rising Stars and recipients of TXCPA’s business and industry, education, chapter, service and leadership awards.

Celebrating Excellence Across TXCPA

These members and chapters exemplify the leadership, service and commitment that strengthen the profession throughout Texas.

Rising Stars

Recognizing the next generation of leaders making an impact within TXCPA and the accounting profession.

  • Gabriella Baltazar
  • Zach Bischler
  • Amber Bittlebrun
  • Shelby Cannon
  • William Cummings
  • Ileana Esparza
  • Rebecca Herring
  • Justyce Hill
  • Ashwin Khiantani
  • Katie Lightfoot
  • Kay Mays
  • Alyssa Monette
  • Leo Unzeitig
  • Kent Willis
  • Christa Wofford
  • Lara Yates

Professional Excellence

Business and Industry Award

Jennifer Cadena

Education

Outstanding Accounting Educators

Tara Blasor, Julie Duncan, Mark Persellin and Stephanie Ross

Chapter Excellence

Outstanding Small Chapter

TXCPA Rio Grande Valley

Chapter Excellence

Outstanding Medium Chapter

TXCPA East Texas

Emerging Leadership

Young CPA of the Year

Lindsey Kennimer

Volunteer Leadership

Outstanding Committee Chair

Jeffrey Johanns

Community Service

Distinguished Public Service

Lisa Ong

Distinguished Leadership

Distinguished Fellow

Willie Hornberger

Lasting Impact

Impact Award

Rachel Glasser

Leadership and Service

Kenneth Hurst Fellows

Jimmy Hudson and Tracie Miller

Congratulations to All of Our Honorees

Thank you for your leadership, your service and your dedication to advancing the accounting profession in Texas.