Illinois CPA Society Names 2009 'Women to Watch'

November 11, 2009 4:50 PM EST

CHICAGO, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Illinois CPA Society has named the recipients of their fifth annual "Women to Watch" awards, which recognize notable contributions to the accounting profession, their organizations and the development of women as leaders.

Chosen from nominations by their peers, the Illinois CPA Society's Women's Executive Committee and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Work/Life and Women's Initiative Executive Committee selected the following six leaders from throughout the state as their 2009 "Women to Watch:"

Experienced Leaders:

    --  Genevieve Burns, CPA, is a Partner in Charge of Blackman Kallick's
        Not-for-Profit practice in the Chicago office.  Ms. Burns interacts with
        each individual client while providing audit, tax and counseling
        services.  She also serves as mentor to numerous colleagues, staff and
        clients and is a founding member of Blackman Kallick's Women's
        Networking Group.
    --  Kath Carter, CPA, is the Sub-Area Leader in charge of the Midwest
        Transaction Advisory Services Practice at Ernst Young LLP's Chicago
        office focusing on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.  Ms. Carter
        is involved in the community as a board member of the Friends of
        Prentice Women's Hospital and the Chicago Finance Network, among other
        organizations.

    --  Geralyn Hurd, CPA, is a Partner and Tax Exempt Practice leader at Crowe
        Horwath LLP in Chicago.  Ms. Hurd has served hundreds of not-for-profit
        organizations in both a tax reporting and consulting role, and serves on
        the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board.

Emerging Leaders:

    --  Kathy Ford, CPA, is a Tax Partner with Ernst & Young LLP, where she is
        the lead tax executive for some of the firm's largest multinational
        clients.  Ms. Ford is a co-founder of the firm's Midwest Pan Asian
        Professional Network, and a board member of Ascend, an organization
        committed to enhancing the presence and influence of Asian and Pacific
        Islander leaders.
    --  Sherrie Krowczyk-Mendoza, CPA, is a Managing Director at RSM McGladrey,
        Inc. where she leads the Great Lakes Financial Institutions Risk
        Management Practice. She is also active in her community, specifically
        with her alma maters Rockford College and Holy Family School and
        Catholic Church.

    --  Heather Paquette, CPA, is a Partner in KPMG LLP's Midwest Advisory
        Services Practice.  With over 19 years of information technology
        experience, including her time in the Air Force, Ms. Paquette has
        substantial experience leading and coordinating IT advisory engagements,
        as well as using her expertise in the community.  She is the treasurer
        and former president of the Chicago Chapter of the Information Systems
        Audit and Control Association and serves as Treasurer on the ATHENA
        International Board, which focuses on supporting and developing women
        leaders.

Recipients are being honored at a breakfast on Friday, November 13 at the Standard Club in Chicago. More information on the winners and the event is available on the Illinois CPA Society website (www.icpas.org).

About the Illinois CPA Society

The Illinois CPA Society, founded in 1903, is the fifth largest state CPA society in the nation, with more than 24,000 members. It is the premier professional organization that represents CPAs in Illinois. During its over 100 years of existence, the Society has advanced the highest ethical and financial standards of the profession, and has been a leader in educating the public on financial issues.

SOURCE Illinois CPA Society

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