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Congratulations to the 2026 Accelerators and Executive Leadership Institute cohorts on the successful completion of their final in‑person sessions in Las Vegas! We’re proud of the commitment these leaders have shown throughout the program, and we’re excited to see the impact they’ll continue to make across the Aprio Alliance community.

Interested in the 2027 cohorts of our refreshed talent development programs? Explore the refreshed talent development programs and full descriptions on the portal here: Development programs - Aprio Alliance. The Nomination deadline is February 28.

Thank you to all participants, and the firms that support them, for their perseverance, engagement, and dedication to advancing their leadership skills. Your growth strengthens the entire Aprio Alliance community.

Executive Leadership Institute Cohort 2026

• Brant Kennedy – Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C.
• Dan Haynes – PBMares, LLP
• Edward Yoder – PBMares, LLP
• Erik Soderberg – Haynie & Company
• Greg Elpers – Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C.
• Jon Archer – Schlenner Wenner & Co.
• Jonathan McLester – GreerWalker LLP
• Rob Abercrombie – Haynie & Company
• Ross Yogel – LGA, LLP
• Ryan Kelley – LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors
• Tina Nordquist – Brady Martz & Associates, P.C.

Accelerators Cohort 2026

• Randal Burris – AGT CPAs & Advisors
• Lindsey Moglia – AGT CPAs & Advisors
• Michael Fulbright – Beaird Harris PLLC
• Jessica Lobur – Dopkins & Company, LLP
• Ryan Smith – Dopkins & Company, LLP
• Kate Chiera – Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP
• Alexis MacCallum – Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP
• Bobby Taylor – Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP
• Dan Hillery – Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, CPA, P.C.
• Bill Rafferty – Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, CPA, P.C.
• Jesse Noppibul – Fletcher Mudryk LLP
• Nick Townson – Fletcher Mudryk LLP
• Will Boyd – GreerWalker LLP
• Frank Greer – GreerWalker LLP
• Ryan Poage – GreerWalker LLP
• Caitlyn Haas – Hammerman, Graf, Hughes & Company, Inc.
• James Snepp – Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C.
• Mitch LaMoreaux – Haynie & Company
• Hanna Pollet – Haynie & Company
• Tammy Sallows – KMSC Law LLP
• Logan Stepp – PBMares, LLP
• Jonathan Huddleston – Pugh CPAs
• Vince Buono – RBT CPAs, LLP
• Tyler West – RBT CPAs, LLP
• Erica Ong – Vasquez + Company LLP
• Samuel Joy Tolentino – Vasquez + Company LLP