Standing Committees

Our 2025 Committee Chairs

Overview

Explore Our Standing Committees

Serving on a committee of your association, IPT, is not simply just a way to get your name in print. IPT´s standing committees are active and represent an important part of IPT´s benefits and services. Although some committees may meet at some point during the year, quite a large portion of committee work is handled by conference calls and email.  Committee appointments are made by the President and committee appointments are for a term of one year only.
 

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Annual Conference

Overall Chair

Jan Nash, CMI
Tyson Foods, Inc.

2025 Annual Conference Program

This Committee is responsible for the planning and implementation of the Conference multi-disciplinary program, including education sessions and associated speakers, as well as any social and group networking activities associated with the Conference.

CREDITS & INCENTIVES CHAIR
Melissa Munoz, CCIP
Ryan, LLC

CREDITS & INCENTIVES VICE CHAIR
Adam Glatz
Maxis Advisors LLC

PROPERTY TAX CHAIR
Carolyn Chinn Maly, Esq.
Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.

PROPERTY TAX VICE CHAIR
Nathan R. Firouzi, Esq.
Crapo | Deeds

SALES TAX CHAIR
Kimberly Still, CMI, CPA
Grant McCarthy Group

SALES TAX VICE CHAIR
Orges LLeshaj, CMI
Calvetti Ferguson LLC

STATE INCOME TAX CHAIR
Jennafer Norley Mesigian, Esq.
State Tax Partners PLLC

STATE INCOME TAX VICE CHAIR
Kristen Sanocki, Esq.
Thompson Coburn LLP

NETWORKING CHAIR
Barbara Walker
Grant Thornton LLP

Credits & Incentives Education

The Overall Chair coordinates the activities of the credits and incentives committees to ensure continued improvement and consistency in the administration of the credits & incentives education programs.

Overall Chair

Jennifer Thompson, CPA
The Coca-Cola Company

2025 Credits & Incentives School

This Committee develops and presents a curriculum, including identification and coordination of instructors, to teach the fundamentals in credits & incentives.
CHAIR
 Blair Burns Westmoreland, CCIP
DMA – DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.
VICE CHAIR
 Marty Wilson, CCIP
Darden Restaurants, Inc.

2025 Credits & Incentives Symposium

This Committee develops and presents a program, including obtaining and coordinating speakers, on current credits & incentives topics of importance to the membership.
CHAIR
 Tim Parrish
Resolute Tax Credit Services
CO-VICE CHAIR
TBD
Credits & Incentives Virtual Education
CHAIR
Matthew Ryder, CCIP
Avison Young
 
CO-VICE CHAIR
TBD

Property Tax Education

The Overall Chair coordinates the activities of the property tax education committees to ensure continued improvement and consistency in the administration of the property tax education programs.

Overall Chair

Annette Prehn, CMI
Marathon Petroleum Company LP

2025 Property Tax School

This Committee develops and presents a curriculum, including identification and coordination of instructors, to teach the fundamentals of property tax.
CHAIR
 Joshua E. Estes, CMI, Esq.
Estes & Gandhi, P.C.
VICE CHAIR
TBD

2025 Personal Property Tax School

This Committee develops and presents a curriculum, including identification and coordination of instructors, to expand upon the fundamentals of personal property taxation taught in the basic school.
CHAIR
 Todd R. Barron, CMI
Barron Corporate Tax Solutions, Ltd.
VICE CHAIR
Robyn P. Bowen, CMI
Ryan, LLC

2025 Real Property Tax School

This Committee develops and presents a curriculum, including identification and coordination of instructors, to expand upon the fundamentals of real property taxation taught in the basic school.
CHAIR
Martin Guenther, CMI, MAI
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
VICE CHAIR
Amy Reilly Sallusti, Esq.
Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.

2025 Property Tax Symposium

This Committee develops and presents a program on current property tax topics of importance to the membership, including obtaining and ensuring coordination of speakers.
CHAIR
 Jerry Aucoin, CMI
Walmart, Inc.
CO-VICE CHAIR
TBD
CO-VICE CHAIR
TBD
PROPERTY TAX VIRTUAL EDUCATION
CHAIR
 Darlene Sullivan, CMI, Esq.
Popp Hutcheson PLLC

Sales & Use Tax Education

The Overall Chair coordinates the activities of the sales & use tax education committees to ensure continued improvement and consistency in the administration of the sales & use tax education programs.

Overall Chair

Allan Wells, CMI
Crawford & Company

2025 Sales Tax School I: Introduction to Sales and Use Taxes

This Committee develops and presents a curriculum, including identification and coordination of instructors, to teach the fundamentals in sales and use taxation.
CHAIR
Emily Gauthier, CMI
KPMG LLP
VICE CHAIR
Leslie S. Hahn, CMI, CPA
BDO USA, P.C.

2025 Sales Tax School II: Theory and Practice for the Experienced Sales and Use Tax Professional

This Committee develops and presents a curriculum, including identification and coordination of instructors, to teach advanced topics in sales and use taxation.
CHAIR
Kathleen M. Holston, CMI, CPA
WebsterRogers LLP
VICE CHAIR
William J. McConnell, CMI, CPA, Esq.
Zayo Group LLC

2025 Sales Tax Symposium

This Committee develops and presents a program, including obtaining and ensuring coordination of speakers, on current sales and use tax topics of importance to the membership.
CHAIR
John F. Fletcher, Esq.
Jones Walker LLP
CO-VICE CHAIR
William Mayer, CMI
KPMG LLP
CO-VICE CHAIR
Melissa J-L Myers, CMI
BDO USA, P.C.
SALES TAX VIRTUAL EDUCATION
CHAIR
Melissa Wofford, CMI
RSM US LLP

State Income Tax Education

The Overall Chair coordinates the activities of the state income tax education committees to ensure continued improvement and consistency in the administration of the state income tax education programs.

Overall Chair

Glenn C. McCoy, Jr., CMI, Esq.
Ryan, LLC

2025 State Income Tax School

This Committee develops and presents a curriculum, including identification and coordination of instructors, to teach basic state income taxation.
CHAIR
Mark L. Nachbar, JD, CPA
Ryan, LLC
VICE-CHAIR
Stacey Roberts, CPA
TaxOps, LLC
STATE INCOME TAX VIRTUAL EDUCATION
CHAIR
 Mark Zurales, CMI
Baker Tilly US LLP

VAT Education

2025 Value Added Tax School

This Committee develops and presents a curriculum, including identification and coordination of instructors, to teach the fundamentals in value added tax.
CHAIR
Carlos V. Hernandez, CMI
Microsoft Corporation
VICE CHAIR
Ela Choina
Ernst & Young LLP

2025 Value Added Tax Symposium

This Committee develops and presents a program, including obtaining and coordinating speakers, on current value added tax topics of importance to the membership.
CHAIR
Anitha Chakravarthi
eBay
VICE CHAIR
TBD

Joint Education Committees

2025 ABA/IPT Advanced Tax Seminars

The Overall Chair, with the input of the Vice Chair, oversees the three seminar committees comprised of IPT and ABA Tax Section representatives, to ensure continued improvement and consistency in the presentation and education quality of the programs.

Overall Chair

Charles J. Moll, III, Esq.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP


Overall Vice Chair

Jennifer W. Karpchuk, Esq.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka

2025 ABA/IPT Advanced Property Tax Seminar

This Committee develops and presents a program on current property tax topics, including obtaining and coordination of speakers for attorneys, CPAs, consultants and industry members with responsibility for property tax obligations.
CHAIR
Thomas R. Wilhelmy, Esq.
Ryan Law Firm, PLLC
 

VICE CHAIR
 Mark A. Loyd, CMI, Esq., CPA
Dentons
 

2025 ABA/IPT Advanced Sales Tax Seminar

This Committee develops and presents a program on current sales tax topics, including obtaining and coordination of speakers for attorneys, CPAs, consultants and industry members with responsibility for sales tax obligations.
CHAIR
Olga J. Goldberg, Esq.
Pierce Atwood LLP
VICE CHAIR
Robert Lee Mahon, Esq.
Perkins Coie LLP

2025 ABA/IPT Advanced State Income Tax Seminar

This Committee develops and presents a program on current State Income Tax topics, including obtaining and coordination of speakers for attorneys, CPAs, consultants and industry members with responsibility for State Income Tax obligations.
CHAIR
Matthew J. Landwehr, Esq.
Thompson Coburn LLP
VICE CHAIR
Judith B. Vorndran, JD, CPA
TaxOps, LLC



Professional Designation Committees

Certified Credits & Incentives Professionals (CCIP)

This Committee administers the CCIP professional designation program in credits and incentives. Membership on this Committee is limited to individuals possessing the CCIP professional designation.
CHAIR
Minah C. Hall, CCIP, Esq.
VisionFirst Advisors
VICE CHAIR
Sherri Fetzner, CCIP
Cognizant Technology Solutions Inc.

Property Tax

This Committee administers the CMI professional designation program in property tax. Membership on this Committee is limited to individuals possessing the CMI professional designation.
CHAIR
Greg L. Cardwell, CMI
ConocoPhillips Company
VICE CHAIR
Robyn Bowen, CMI
Ryan, LLC

Sales Tax

This Committee administers the CMI professional designation program in sales tax. Membership on this Committee is limited to individuals possessing the CMI professional designation.
CHAIR
Jeff McGhehey, CMI
The Home Depot
VICE CHAIR
Nicole Gould Frey, CMI, Esq.
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson

State Income Tax

This Committee administers the CMI professional designation program in state income tax. Membership on this Committee is limited to individuals possessing the CMI professional designation.
CHAIR
April Marie Nevarez, CMI
The Michaels Companies, Inc.

Other Standing Committees

Admissions

This Committee reviews new membership applications to ensure membership requirements are met.
CHAIR
Ken Shook, CMI
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

Awards

This Committee administers the awards program ensuring that deserving or outstanding efforts by individual members are recognized by the Institute.
CHAIR
Heidi R. Thomas, CMI
Early Warning Services LLC

Emerging Leaders

CHAIR
(vacant)

Legal

This Committee is responsible for reviewing, pursuant to established IPT policies and procedures, all requests received from litigants asking that IPT file an amicus curiae brief in connection with a pending case. This Committee is responsible for advising, in consultation with Corporate Counsel, the Board of Governors in connection with such requests.
CHAIR
Mark A. Loyd, CMI, Esq., CPA
Dentons

Local Luncheon Liaison

This committee acts as the go-between for the Institute and local luncheon groups which serve the interests of members in local gatherings offering networking and abbreviated educational presentations. It also acts as a liaison to the Board of Governors.
CHAIR
Marcia Shippey-Pryce, CMI, CPA
Deloitte Tax LLP

Member Outreach

This Committee promotes the retention and growth of membership in the Institute and also identifies steps which may be taken to enhance the value of membership in IPT.
CHAIR
(vacant)

Nominating

This Committee meets once each year for the purpose of nominating a slate of qualified candidates to fill the positions of outgoing officers and Board members. Nominations are then sent to the membership for election pursuant to the Bylaws.
CHAIR
Allan Wells, CMI
Crawford & Company

Professional Ethics

Regular and Certified Members - Appointed by the President with the Board of Governors´ approval (as prescribed in IPT Bylaws). This Committee investigates any allegations and/or charges of violations of the IPT Code of ethics by an IPT member that may be submitted by members and non-members of the Institute and present recommendations to the Board of Governors for resolution of the issues.
CHAIR
William J. McConnell, CMI, CPA, Esq. (2025-2027)
Marathon Petroleum Company LP

Scholarship

This Committee develops and administers the scholarship program for those new to the profession, including the provision of scholarships to introduce them to IPT’s programs or further their goal of professional designation.
CHAIR
Gene Johnson, CMI
Raytheon Technologies Corporation