Board Members
The Public Accountancy Act provides for fifteen Board members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for six-year staggered terms. Board members are required to be citizens of the United States and residents of Texas. The Board is currently comprised of the following members:
Board Members | Date of Term | Hometown |
Jeannette P. Smith, CPA Presiding Officer |
03/14/2025 – 01/31/2031 | Mission |
Olivia Espinoza-Riley, CPA Treasurer |
03/15/2021 – 01/31/2027 | Addison |
Renee D. Foshee, Esq., CPA Secretary |
03/15/2021 – 01/31/2027 | San Marcos |
Ray R. Garcia, CPA Executive Committee Member-at-Large |
03/15/2021 – 01/31/2027 | Houston |
Jamie D. Grant Executive Committee Member-at-Large |
09/29/2017 – 01/31/2029 | Arlington |
Susan I. Adams, CPA | 03/15/2021 – 01/31/2027 | Colleyville |
Christopher "Grant" Coates | 03/14/2025 – 01/31/2031 | Fort Worth |
Kimberly D. "Kim" Crawford, CPA | 04/05/2023 – 01/31/2029 | Arlington |
Jill A. Holup |
03/14/2025– 01/31/2031 | Austin |
Sherri B. Merket | 04/05/2023 – 01/31/2029 | Midland |
Thomas M. Neuhoff, CPA | 04/05/2023 – 01/31/2029 | Tyler |
Kenneth E. Omoruyi, CPA | 03/14/2025– 01/31/2031 | Bellaire |
James M. "Jim" Trippon, CPA | 03/14/2025 – 01/31/2031 | Houston |
Sheila M. Vallés-Pankratz | 03/15/2021 – 01/31/2027 | Mission |
Susan M. Warren, CPA | 04/05/2023 – 01/31/2029 | Georgetown |