The Nominations Committee has completed a thorough due diligence process and has presented the following slate of candidates for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Per the SVSJ bylaws the slate has been filed with the Secretary and will be voted on by the licensed members of the Silicon Valley San Jose Chapter within (90) days from the beginning of the calendar year.

Officers

• President: Alex Ho, CPA, Marcum LLP

• Vice President: Melody Barta, CPA, Evergreen Valley College

• Secretary/Treasurer: Joey Kennedy, CPA, Clifton Larson Allen

• Past President: Scott R. Smead, CPA, Robert Lee and Associates

Directors (2022-24)

• Deepa Bhat, CPA, Abbott Stringham & Lynch

• Marie Byars, CPA, Johanson & Yau Accountancy Corporation

• Patricia M. Kaufman, CPA, McGilloway, Ray, Brown & Kaufman Accountants & Consultants

• Barry Y. Wen, CPA, BPM LLP

Directors (2023-25)

• Christine Donnelly, CPA, Donnelly Accountancy Corporation

• Kathy Fitzpatrick, CPA, Fitzpatrick & Tucker Inc. CPAs

• Chandrika Kadur, CPA, Petrinovich Pugh & Co LLP

Council Representatives (2023-24)

• Melody Barta, CPA, Evergreen Valley College

• Perry Forschino, CPA, Pinstripe Accounting & Tax

• Ruoyu Loughry, CPA, Ruoyu Loughry, CPA

• Megan Thompson, CPA, Thompson Accounting