Inclusion in Action

Marie Large, Makace AB
Jodie Heal, Heal Accounting Solutions
Teneshia Spencer, Bernard Robinson & Company
Tenly Krakoff, The Purple Group
Faustina Brooks, Fox Theatre
Hailey Gomillion, GSA, LLP
Orumé Hays, Hays CPA
Jessica Roper, Vault Consulting LLC

Welcome to the Committee! Please introduce yourselves and share your motivation for joining this committee! 

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Jessica Foster
Senior Manager
Cohen & Company
Youngstown OH
+13304804676
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Teneshia Spencer
Other
Bernard Robinson and Company
Greensboro NC
+18287810101
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Thank you for the warm welcome to the committee! 

I'm Jess Roper, a Senior Director and Outsourced CFO from Vault Consulting LLC. Strong female mentors have played a vital part of shaping my career, starting with my first job in accounting. Helping to shape future leaders, whether they are male or female, is vital to shape the future of the accounting industry. I look forward to helping strengthen our profession to ensure that future generations of women have the support and opportunities needed to succeed. I'm excited to be included in a committee that fosters diverse perspectives and champions inclusive leadership. 

I look forward to collaborating with such a knowledgeable and talented group of people.

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Jessica Roper
Staff
Vault Consulting LLC
Falls Church VA
9199495608
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-02-2026 14:49
From: Teneshia Spencer
Subject: Welcome to our newest Women's Initiatives Executive Committee (WIEC) members!

Hello everyone! I'm so excited to be joining this committee-it's truly an honor to be part of such a dynamic and accomplished group.

I'm Teneshia Spencer from Bernard Robinson & Company. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about leadership development, inclusion, and creating meaningful opportunities for others to grow. Joining the AICPA Women's Initiative Executive Committee felt like a natural fit, as it aligns closely with the impact I strive to make both within my firm and across the profession.

I'm looking forward to getting to know each of you, collaborating, and contributing to the important work ahead!

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Teneshia Spencer
Other
Bernard Robinson and Company
Greensboro NC
+18287810101
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I joined WIEC because I believe there is still more work to be done to bring women forward in our profession.

My career has taught me that talent and hard work matter, but access, support, and opportunity matter too. I have seen firsthand the challenges women face as they build careers, step into leadership roles, navigate firm ownership, and balance the many responsibilities that exist outside of work. I am excited to be part of the conversations that help create more opportunities for women to thrive in this profession.

A little about me: I am Tenly Krakoff, co-founder of The Purple Group, where I focus on tax compliance and tax strategy consulting for small business owners. My path into accounting was anything but traditional. I was a non-traditional college student raising two kids while earning my degree and CPA license. Over the years, I have worked in tax, firm operations, CPA software and professional training, firm leadership, and now small firm ownership.

While this is my first committee role, I am excited to jump in, learn from this group, and contribute where I can.

I look forward to getting to know all of you.

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Tenly Krakoff
Redmond WA
4257491725
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Welcome to our new members!! We are so excited to have you 

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Roseleen Neville
Tax Compliance
FFC CPAs, LLC
Boston MA
+17816400918
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Welcome everyone! Thank you for volunteering to help contribute to this important work. I look forward to working with each you. 💜

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Crystal Cooke
Director of Diversity and Inclusion
AICPA and CIMA
Washington, DC Area
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Hello everyone! I am so excited and grateful to be joining WIEC. 

I'm Hailey Gomillion and I am a partner at a small tax-focused CPA firm in the Los Angeles suburbs. I am the current Chair of CalCPA's Commission on Belonging, and diversity, equity, and belonging are meaningful topics to me and impact how I show up for my family, community, firm, and the profession. Throughout my career I have been mentored by inspirational women in the profession who have blazed so many trails and I have been inspired by their strong legacies of service and volunteerism. On our onboarding call earlier this month, someone shared the image of putting the ladder down for other to follow you as you rise - that is what my mentors have done for me and that is what I hope to do for others by joining WIEC. 

I look forward to working alongside all of you! 

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Hailey Gomillion
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Hello all my dear colleagues

I am honoured to join this committee and fully committed to do my all to advance diversity in the profession, being CIMA, Irish and based in Europe (Stockholm) I am keen to shine a light on the great talent and profiles we have in our profession.  

There is so much more we can do to really grow as a truly diverse profession globally.

Looking forward to working with the other amazing members of the committee and making a difference.

Best Marie

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Marie Large CEO r
Makace AB
Stockholm
+46725939750
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