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Join us in celebrating Jennifer Gragg, a rockstar mother and newly licensed CPA at CliftonLarsonAllen! As a rising professional, Jennifer is exhilarated by the endless puzzles of accounting. However, navigating the complexities of work-life balance as a woman in accounting can be tiresome.

James Parkin is the Executive in Residence at Oregon State University, a part-time role where he advises faculty and students on the connection between the classroom and the accounting profession, including the opportunities for accounting majors. Jim draws on his 35-year career at Deloitte to help prepare the next generation of CPAs to be successful. He enjoys giving back to his alma mater, students, and his community. He agreed to share a little about his recent experiences in the classroom.

Rubik Yeriazarian, CPA-Houston, CFE, CFF established RuBook Creative, where he practices “Creative Accounting in a Non-Fraudulent Way” by providing unique products for CPAs to share with clients, friends and referral sources. These products aim to challenge the stereotype of accountants being dull, and offer motivational items for CPAs navigating busy seasons, the CPA Exam, Mondays, or stressful work environments.

For our final Black History Month feature, we are grateful to honor Charles Wilhoite. As seasoned industry leader, Charles watched the CPA profession blossom from counting diversity with 10 fingers, to a community full of opportunities. Through his time working with clients, peers, and non-profits, Charles discovered the secret to becoming a superhero, "If young Black students, adults, and professionals can see me, I guarantee that some of them will believe they can be me—not special, but visible—a superpower that is wonderfully contagious".

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To celebrate Black History Month, we are excited to spotlight Grace Charles, an OSCPA member that embodies "paying it forward". As mentor to her peers at McDonald Jacobs, Grace redefines the workplace by centering cultural authenticity and resilience.

As a new CPA, Maddie Glass advocates for the next generation of CPAs to embrace every opportunity that comes your way, even if it feels uncomfortable. In her time amidst her peers at Delap LLP and OSCPA, Maddie has found that the most challenging experiences become valuable lessons to share with future accountants. Congratulations to Maddie for obtaining her license while offering her community the same unwavering support she had on her journey to becoming a CPA.

Cheers to Brooke Deering on earning her CPA license! As she sets out on this exciting new chapter in her career, Brooke is grateful to have such a strong, supportive community at Jones & Roth PC and OSCPA. The sky is the limit, and we can not wait to see what you do next, Brooke!

Meet Julie DeCourcey-Bell of McDonald Jacobs PC, and join us in celebrating her recent accomplishment as a newly licensed CPA! As a Portland local, one of the most inspirational and joyous aspects of Julie's career is her ability to support nonprofits in the city she grew up in.

In honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, Joylyn Ankeney encourages us to expand our definitions of professionalism wide enough to reach inclusive and unrelenting representation across cultures, "The more visibility we have to alternate ideas of what it can look like to show up as a professional the more space we create for people to join us here."

The 2023 recipient of the McDonald Jacobs PC scholarship and Portland State University student, Emily (Ngan) Dinh, is confident that her future career in accounting will be the key to achieving her greatest dreams.

After attending the Career Showcase this Fall, 2023 recipient of the Isler Northwest LLC Scholarship, Corban University student Kayla Moore is ready to take the CPA profession by storm.

When passion meets purpose, incredible things happen. Congratulations to Hannah Krantz, Corban University student and 2023 OSCPA Educational Foundation Recipient of the Dougall Conradie LLC Scholarship. As an aspiring CPA, Hannah looks forward to getting lost in the numbers so her clients can focus on what is most important to them.

Congratulations to Sarah Luginbill, University of Oregon student and recipient of the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Scholarship. As an aspiring CPA, Sarah eagerly awaits a career where leadership and accountability are at the forefront of the profession.

OSCPA Chair Tracy Allen reflects on the power of connection and camaraderie in building a brighter future for the CPA profession.

From scholarship recipient to future CPA superstar! Meet Ryan, a recipient of the 2023 Fluence PC Scholarship, ready to make his mark in the accounting world during tax season.

Workers today, especially among younger generations, are prioritizing roles that provide a deeper sense of meaning and purpose. Six CPAs share—and prove—how a career in accounting can offer just that.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Seleste Sanchez emphasizes the strength in diversity and paints a vibrant picture of what community means to her culture, "I believe that one of the most powerful messages that Hispanic culture can offer to the rest of the world, is that by working together you can achieve greatness."

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