MEET A MEMBER
ANNETTE ANDERSON, CPA What would surprise people to know about you? I love road biking. This form of exercise became my favorite after I was 60% paralyzed on my left side; surgery restored full use, but with limited exercise restriction. My largest bike ride was in 2015: 265 miles over three days (would have been two days if the storm had stayed away). In 2021, I did a 140-mile bike ride, which was amazing as I was
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still trying to rebound from crazy post Covid symptoms. I also love
career were delayed as I raised four children, one being blind. My
What is your favorite book? If asked what my favorite book is,
strong desire to obtain an education/career and the support of my
I could list several different books of various genres, but I can
husband has blessed those children; one is doing a PhD in computer
honestly say that I have read scriptures every day since I was 17
language, two are currently enrolled in computer science and
years old. (Some people (referring to myself) need more help than
computer engineering courses, and one is a CPA.” She adds that her
others.)
nnette Anderson is one of the newest board members of the UACPA. She is serving as a member-at-large for the next two
years. Annette became a CPA later in life: “My college education and
children never complained about doing homework as they witnessed their mother doing it, too. “Our home conversation is interesting as
spending time in my favorite little town called Alton, Utah. A town of 120 people nestled in the southwest corner of Bryce Canyon.
What are some of your goals both personally and professionally?
we have three CPAs and four computer geeks.”
I always have huge goals and ambitions for both home and work.
What led you to become a CPA? I wanted to be a CPA since I was
to achieve the larger target. My husband asks if I can ever just do
17, which was driven by the two years of high school accounting
something without a purpose, and I am not sure I can. So, it is a
classes, a paid part time bookkeeping community education job,
good thing he loves biking as much as I do. And I know my family
and a lot of time spent in the career office researching jobs and
loves my cooking!
interviewing different professionals.
I continuously plan, evaluate, and adjust my short-term activities
What advice do you live by? Personally, and professionally, I have
How have you been involved in the UACPA? In college I took
always been driven to work hard and be true to myself by doing my
the opportunity to attend the UACPA professional meetings and
best. I have always been driven with the belief that there is nothing I
volunteered to help the UACPA campus ambassador in various ways
can’t do if I set my mind to it.
bringing UACPA value to college students. When the ambassador
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graduated, I stepped into that position. For a few years after graduation, I was a mentor for multiple college ambassadors. I still continue to attend UACPA meetings.
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