June 5, 2009

Turlock CPA Elected President Of CalCPA San Joaquin Chapter

Christine Stiles, CPA, of Schmidt, Bettencourt & Medeiros, Turlock, has been elected president of the San Joaquin Chapter of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) for 2009 – 10.

The CalCPA San Joaquin Chapter serves more than 600 members in Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties. They specialize in a broad range of services — from business consulting and personal financial planning to tax and estate planning.

Previously the chapter’s vice president, Stiles is a staff accountant with Schmidt, Bettencourt & Medeiros. The firm provides businesses and individuals with tax planning, auditing, business consulting, and client account services.

Stiles has a bachelor’s in business administration from California State University, Stanislaus.

Joining Stiles on the board of the CalCPA San Joaquin Chapter are Michelle E. Benton (vice president), a sole practitioner in Tuolumne, and Richard Cline (secretary/treasurer) of Bowman & Co., Stockton.

About CalCPA
The California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) (www.calcpa.org) is the nation’s largest accounting organizations and the largest CPA association in California. It serves 34,000 members in public practice, private industry, education and government. Through CalCPA Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, CalCPA members provide financial literacy programs to high schools and community groups.

Editor’s Note
A photo of Christine Stiles suitable for publishing is available by contacting bill.spaniel@calcpa.org.