THE WASHINGTON CPA

SPRING 2023 www.wscpa.org • memberservices@wscpa.org

Tel 425.644.4800

170 120th Ave NE Ste E101 Bellevue, WA 98005

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sara Bailey Chair

Andrew Brajcich Vice Chair Joyce Lee Treasurer

Writu Kakshapati Secretary

Thomas Sulewski Immediate Past Chair

Kimberly D. Scott President & CEO

Sarah Funk Ed Ramos

Norman Haugen Bryce Rassilyer

Courtney Hirata Jillian Robison

Jamie Hueners Bonnie Tse

Lowel Krueger Joel Williams

CHAPTER BOARD CHAIRS

TBD Bellingham Area

Charles Meyerson Everett Area

TBD Olympia Area

Brittany Malidore Seattle/Bellevue Area

Anna Smith Spokane Area

Jessica Packer Tacoma Area

Anthony Adams Tri-Cities Area

Connie Olson Tri-Cities Area

Canada Segura Yakima Area

Wade Helms Yakima Area

MAGAZINE PRODUCTION

Jeanette Kebede Editor

Jennifer Johnson Art Direction

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