September-October 2026

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September 03, 2026

Leading the Way: TXCPA Thanks Our 2026-2027 Faculty and Student Ambassadors

Our Faculty and Student Ambassadors play a vital role in bringing TXCPA's resources, programs and opportunities directly to campuses across Texas. We are excited to celebrate our 2026-2027 ambassadors and grateful for the energy, dedication and expertise they bring to this important initiative.

Ready to join this exceptional group? Explore the Faculty and Student Ambassadors section of our website to learn how you can get involved.

Faculty Ambassadors

Anthony Abbott, Tarrant County College - Southeast Campus
Linda Acevedo, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Susan Anders, Midwestern State University
Pamela Ansboury, San Antonio College
Enoch Asare, University of Dallas
Michelle Avila, Our Lady of the Lake University
Madhuri Bandla, University of North Texas
Helen Basset, Lone Star College-University Park
Okera Bishop, Austin Community College Highland Campus
Tara Blasor, Texas A&M University-College Station
Kelli Blount, Austin Community College Northridge Campus
Derrick Bonyuet-Lee, The University of Texas at Austin
Preston Branch, West Texas A&M University
Regina Brown, Dallas College Eastfield Campus
Ricardo Colon, Lamar University
Ginger DeLatte, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Alfreda Dobiyanski, Prairie View A&M University
Julie Duncan, Lone Star College-Woodlands Campus
Dennis Elam, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Ozer Erdem, University of St. Thomas
Lauren Farish, Baylor University
Julia Frink, Tarrant County College - Connect Campus
Mary Beth Goodrich, The University of Texas at Dallas
Marina Grau, Houston Community College
Patrick Grewe, Tarrant County College - Northeast Campus
Jessica Hazel, McLennan Community College
Narita Holmes, The University of Texas Permian Basin
LaPortia Hurse, Dallas College Brookhaven Campus
Kay Jackson, Tarrant County College - South Campus
Selena Jefferies, Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Vicky Johnson, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Jason Jordan, Texas Woman's University
Jared Koreff, Trinity University
Ran Li, Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Casey Martin, Dallas College Richland Campus
Kristy McDermott, Austin Community College Round Rock Campus
Shawn Miller, Lone Star College-CyFair
Amirali Moeini, University of Houston-Downtown
Kathleen Moffitt, Texas State University
Celinda Moore, Texas Tech University
Jason Moore, Paul Quinn College
Landri Ognowski, Angelo State University
Renee Olvera, Texas Christian University
Shanshan Pan, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Marsha Peters, Dallas College Mountain View Campus
Richard Pitre, Texas Southern University
April Poe, University of the Incarnate Word
Stephanie Poindexter, Dallas College North Lake Campus
Daniel Puhl, Sam Houston State University
Laci Richardson, Lubbock Christian University
Sarah Robertson, The University of Texas at El Paso
Stephanie Ross, Stephen F. Austin State University
Jawanna Sanderson, Sul Ross State University
Jaye Simpson, Tarrant County College - Northwest Campus
Stacie Smith, Kilgore College
Larry Stephens, Austin Community College South Austin Campus
Jay Thibodeaux, Austin Community College Eastview Campus
Charles Thomas, Tarleton State University
Linda Vaello, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Adria Vasquez, Del Mar College
Kimberly Webb, Texas Wesleyan University
Kwohn Whitaker, Blinn College-Brenham Campus
Denise White, Austin Community College Cypress Creek Campus
Veronda Willis, The University of Texas at Tyler
Patricia Wynn, University of North Texas at Dallas
Ziyun (Calvin) Yang, Texas A&M University-Victoria
Priscilla Zhu, University of Houston-Main

Student Ambassadors

Tatiana Alvarez, Angelo State University
Abdul Aweda, The University of Texas at Austin
Marshall Barbosa, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Kate Bentley, Sam Houston State University
Yadira Nevarez Betancourt, Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Julian Byrd, University of Houston-Downtown
Rosalee Dilly, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Muhammad Durvesh, Texas Southern University
Megan Fowler, Lone Star College-University Park
Unnati Goel, The University of Texas at Tyler
Lasharia Gordon, Texas Wesleyan University
Ninelle Gutierrez, The University of Texas at El Paso
Hadassah Hethcoat, University of Texas Permian Basin
Rachel Hung, Austin Community College Highland Campus
Lexi Lopez, Tarrant County College
Lizbeth Lopez, Texas Woman's University
Siri Martinez-Williams, Texas State University
Azucena Garrett Mendoza, Dallas College
Connie Morin, McLennan Community College
Katie Newman, Stephen F. Austin State University
Mariam Olayemi, The University of Texas at Austin
Nakul Patel, Austin Community College Highlands/Round Rock
Ayham Rached, The University of Texas at Dallas
Juan Ramos, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Fiz Rashid, University of Houston
Leah Richardson, Lubbock Christian University
Annabella Scheel, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Harper Scott, Texas A&M University
Sally Simmons, Lubbock Christian University
Javier Solis Jr., Dallas College Eastfield Campus
Rosa Son, Houston Christian University
Jacob Stevens, Tarleton State University
Min Tan, Austin Community College
Jason Tristan, Lamar University
Dominick Vallot, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
John Varghese, Dallas College
Lenora Williams, Midwestern State University
Madhav Zaveri, The University of Texas at Dallas

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Outstanding Chapter Awards Recognize Achievements in Leadership and Service

TXCPA’s Outstanding Chapter Awards recognize small and medium-sized chapters for excellence in leadership, member service, innovation and community involvement. The 2025-26 recipients, TXCPA Rio Grande Valley and TXCPA East Texas, were honored for their strong student outreach initiatives, professional development opportunities, scholarship fundraising, member engagement and community service.
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volunteer leadership
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Beyond Tax and Audit: Shedding Light on Alternative Career Pathways

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Leading the Way: TXCPA Thanks Our 2026-2027 Faculty and Student Ambassadors

TXCPA celebrates and thanks our 2026–2027 Faculty and Student Ambassadors, whose leadership and enthusiasm bring our programs, resources and opportunities directly to campuses across Texas. Their commitment strengthens our connection to future professionals and fuels the growth of the CPA pipeline statewide.
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