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
Debra D. Seefeld, CPA     Presiding Officer	10/03/2019 – 01/31/2025	Georgetown
Jeannette P. Smith, CPA     Assistant Presiding Officer	04/20/2020 – 01/31/2025	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	09/12/2024 – 01/31/2025	Fort Worth
Kimberly D. "Kim" Crawford, CPA	04/05/2023 – 01/31/2029	Arlington
Jill A. Holup	12/22/2020 – 01/31/2025	Austin
Sherri B. Merket	04/05/2023 – 01/31/2029	Midland
Thomas M. Neuhoff, CPA	04/05/2023 – 01/31/2029	Tyler
James M. "Jim" Trippon, CPA	09/12/2024 – 01/31/2025	Houston
Sheila M. Vallés-Pankratz	03/15/2021 – 01/31/2027	Mission
Susan M. Warren, CPA	04/05/2023 – 01/31/2029	Georgetown