September Member Moments
September 28, 2023
Our members are constantly on the move, making an impact on the CPA profession and reaching their professional goals.
Join us in congratulating your professional peers on their latest achievements, and catch up with the OSCPA Happenings. 
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Marisa Gibbs, CPA
Senior Manager, Tax | HoganTaylor, LLP
Oklahoma City
Marisa Gibbs joined HoganTaylor in 2015. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Oklahoma Christian University.
Ethan Thomas, CPA
Manager, Tax, | HoganTaylor, LLP
Tulsa
Ethan Thomas joined HoganTaylor in 2019. He earned both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Tulsa.
Cade Brewster, CPA
Senior, Assurance | HoganTaylor, LLP
Tulsa
Cade Brewster joined HoganTaylor in 2021. He earned bachelor’s degrees in accounting and management information systems from Harding University.
Jake Spies, CPA
Senior, Assurance | HoganTaylor LLP
Tulsa
Jake Spies joined the Firm in 2021. He earned both a Bachelor of Public Accountancy and a Master of Public Accountancy from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Meredith Wilson, CPA
Senior, Assurance | HoganTaylor, LLP
Tulsa
Meredith Wilson joined HoganTaylor in 2021. She earned both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.
Jacob Northcutt, CPA
Senior, Assurance | HoganTaylor LLP
Oklahoma City
Jacob Northcutt joined the Firm in 2021. He earned bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance and a Master of Accountancy from Oklahoma State University.
Matt Powers, CPA
Senior, Tax | HoganTaylor LLP
Tulsa
Matt Powers joined the Firm in 2021. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Oklahoma and both a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Northeastern State University.
Helen Vo, CPA
Manager, Tax | HoganTaylor LLP
Tulsa
Helen Vo joined the Firm in 2019. She earned bachelor’s degrees in accounting and economics as well as a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.
Achievements
Jenny Cripps, CPA, was recently appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Gemini Coatings, a wood coatings manufacturing company in El Reno, where she will guide the company's financial strategy.
Cripps has nearly 20 years of industry Finance/Accounting experience and has recently moved back to Oklahoma after many years away. In addition to being involved with the OSCPA, she is active with the OSU Spears School of Business Mentoring Program and the OSU School of Accounting Advisory Board. She also volunteers with the Junior League of Oklahoma City.
OSCPA Happenings: September Lunch + Learn
The OSCPA recently hosted more than 100 members at its monthly Lunch + Learn.
Speakers Brent Watson, CPA, Jared Cooper and Chris Saxon gave a presentation on Oklahoma Tax Incentives this month just before the upcoming tax deadline.
Watson will be returning for a sales tax update at the OSCPA's Oil & Gas Summit in October. Join Watson and other accomplished speakers at the Oil & Gas Summit!
Did you miss this month's Lunch + Learn? Be on the lookout for the self-study version of this session. You can also check out next month's event:
- OSCPA Lunch + Learn: Nonprofit Board Involvement
October 17 | 11:30 AM | In-person | Virtual
FREE for members!
The OSCPA hosts its Lunch + Learns every month, which are FREE for members! Don't miss out on the opportunity to earn free CPE, network with your professional peers and enjoy lunch with us.
Members joined us for a session on Oklahoma Tax Incentives by speakers Brent Watson, CPA, Jared Cooper and Chris Saxon at the OSCPA's September Lunch + Learn.