PCPS Team Members
The AICPA has formed an energetic team to carry out the PCPS mission. These employees represent various areas of expertise, including firm ownership, technical, developmental, and administrative roles, from public accounting firms of all sizes. The team draws on a long history of experience inside the AICPA and among various state societies and is here to serve the PCPS membership. Feel free to contact any member of the PCPS team with questions or comments.
Get to know the Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA) Professional Staff
Carl Peterson, CPA, CGMA
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Vice President Small Firms
Carl.Peterson@aicpa-cima.com | 651.341.6377
Carl serves as the small firm advocate and representative for the profession. In this capacity, he meets with small CPA firms regularly to understand their issues and represent these firms from an advocacy and firm development perspective. Peterson serves as the voice of small firms within the AICPA on standard-setting, regulatory and small business issues. He is responsible for ensuring AICPA initiatives continue to meet the needs of small firms.
Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA
Associate Director - Firm Services
Lisa.Simpson@aicpa-cima.com | 919.402.2313
Lisa leads the PCPS team, initiatives and resource development and is the liaison for the PCPS Executive Committee. She also works with the Major Firms Group and G400.
Lindsey Curley, CPA, CGMA
Senior Manager, Firm Services
Lindsey.Curley@aicpa-cima.com | 919.402.4658
Lindsey leads PCPS communications, the Firm inMotion e-toolkit, and the Trusted Client Advisor workshop and related resources. She also works with the PCPS Executive Committee, the Major Firms Group, and the AICPA’s Life Insurance and Disability Plans Committee.
Kari Hipsak, CPA, CGMA
Senior Manager, Firm Services
Kari.Hipsak@aicpa-cima.com | 919.402.4177
Kari leads PCPS resource creation for accounting and auditing emerging issues and manages PCPS IT resources, including cybersecurity. Kari acts as the TIC liaison, maintains the AICPA alliance with Firm Associations & Networks, and works with PCPS Networking Groups and the Group of 400 (G400) initiative.
Brad Barbour, CPA
Manager, Firm Services
Brad.Barbour@aicpa-cima.com | 919.726.4235
Brad leads the PCPS Succession Planning Resource Center, AICPA's Small Firms page, and assists with various other projects, as required.
Karen Regis
Associate Manager, Firm Services
Karen.Regis@aicpa-cima.com | 919.402.4821
Karen manages PCPS membership tracking and reporting, member service, and team support.
Eric Harrell
Lead Coordinator, Firm Services
Eric.Harrell@aicpa-cima.com | 919.402.4123
Eric is responsible for PCPS financial matters including expense and dues processing. He also leads the planning of the team's conference and tradeshow attendance and provides general support for the PCPS team.
Pranitha Ramlakan
Lead Coordinator, Firm Services
Pranitha.Ramlakan@aicpa-cima.com | 919.402.4491
Pranitha answers member inquiries through the PCPS inbox and hotline, manages the PCPS LinkedIn group and provides general support for the PCPS and Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA) teams.
Emily Peters
Lead Specialist, Meetings and Events
Emily.Peters@aicpa-cima.com | 919.402.4622
Emily is at the heart of planning and coordinating the logistics for PCPS meetings. She provides support for internal meetings, special events, volunteer committee meetings such as the PCPS Executive Committee and oversees the details of the PCPS Networking Group meetings.
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