They Were Once Where You Are Today

Explore the bios of CPAs who turned curiosity into career success — and find out what you have in common with them.

Behind every CPA credential is a real person with a unique story. Meet the CPAs gives you a closer look at professionals from across Texas who share what makes them who they are — their interests, experiences and perspectives — along with how they’ve built rewarding careers in accounting.

These bios highlight the variety of paths into the profession, showing that CPAs are as diverse and dynamic as the students considering their next steps. You’ll find that while their journeys are different, their commitment to making an impact is the same.

Explore their stories, get to know them as people and see how you might recognize a little of yourself in their experiences.

Vanessa Flanigan

Certified Public Accountant, Premier Asset Consulting

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Amber Rourke

Controller, Britt Rice Construction Company

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Aaron Asel

Partner, Asel & Associates

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Brandon L Howard

Brandon L Howard CPA PLLC

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Shalini Kodial

CEO, SHALINI KODIAL CPA PLLC

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Michael Kraten

Founder & President, Save The Blue Frog (Management Consultancy)

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Angela Ragan

Tax Shareholder, JRBT PC

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Robert Gray

Member & Principal, Gray Schrupp & Associates PLLC

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Lisa M. Ong

President & Founder, Wishing Out Loud LLC

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Bryan Morgan Jr.

Senior Manager - Data Analytics, PowerGrid Services

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Paige Smith

Associate Professor/Controller, Angelo State University/Principal Industries

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Andrew Merryman

Senior Manager - Audit and Accounting Technical Services, Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA) - AICPA

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Lara Akinboye

Tax Manager, Crowe LLP

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Ryan Bartholomee

CFO, Shenandoah Petroleum Corporation

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