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
Susan M. Warren, CPA     Assistant Presiding Officer	04/05/2023 – 01/31/2029	Georgetown
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
Susan I. Adams, CPA     Executive Committee Member-at-Large	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	Sugar Land
James M. "Jim" Trippon, CPA	03/14/2025 – 01/31/2031	Houston
Sheila M. Vallés-Pankratz	03/15/2021 – 01/31/2027	Mission