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TXCPA Permian Basin Announces New Officers

  • Published on Jun 8, 2025
  • by Melinda Bentley

Meredith McKeehan, CPA, has been elected 2024-2025 president of the Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA) Permian Basin Chapter. McKeehan currently serves as partner and Midland assurance leader at Weaver.  

Midland-based certified public accountant Mackenzie Craft, CPA, audit senior manager at Weaver, was named president-elect of the chapter.  

Joining McKeehan and Craft on the 2025-26 TXCPA Permian Basin Board of Directors are: 

  • Vice President – Jennifer Smith     

  • Secretary/Treasurer – Lashawn Bearden 

  • Immediate Past President – John Michael Jaramillo 

  • Chapter Director At Large – Katie Russell 

  • Chapter Director At Large – Melissa Thompson 

  • Chapter Director Midland – Emily Baller 

  • Chapter Director Midland – Evan Green 

  • Chapter Director Odessa – Katherine Kirk 

  • Chapter Director Odessa – Tina Mobley 

  • TXCPA Chapter Elected Council Member expiring 2026 – Derby Gallo 

  • UTPB Faculty Representative – Narita Holmes 

  • UTPB Student Representative – Hadassah Hethcoat 

 The following CPAs will serve on the TXCPA Leadership Council:  

  • Rod Aguilar 

  • Derby Gallo 

  • Meredith McKeehan 

  • Chad Valentine 

 The following will serve on the TXCPA Board of Directors: Ryan Bartholomee, CPA, CGMA, will serve on the TXCPA Board of Directors, and Billy Kelley, CPA, CGMA, will serve as the chair of TXCPA.