CTCPA Women's Awards
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • TPC River Highlands, Cromwell
7:30 a.m. – Registration and Networking • 8:15 a.m. – Breakfast • 9:00 a.m. – Awards Presentation
Meet the 2026 Honorees!
Join us as we celebrate our 15 fantastic winners and get inspired by a keynote panel discussion featuring accomplished women leaders from our profession. Hosted by WFSB Director of Community Affairs Renée DiNino, the conversation will explore how today’s leaders are approaching talent recruitment, remote and hybrid work, managing multi-generational teams, and the evolving impact of AI and outsourcing.
This engaging discussion will celebrate innovation, resilience, and the collective influence of women shaping the future of the profession.
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Meet the 2026 Honorees
Experienced Leaders
Recognizes CPAs with at least 10 years of experience who have risen to senior leadership positions within their careers.
Laura J. Clark, CPA, CFE
Risk & Regulatory Consulting, LLC (an affiliate of RSM)
As a Director at Risk & Regulatory Consulting, LLC, Laura serves as a trusted advisor to the insurance regulatory community.
Shari Elias, CPA
Beers, Hamerman, Cohen & Burger, P.C.
As a Partner at Beers, Hamerman, Cohen & Burger, Shari specializes in tax services, providing clients with strategic consulting, planning, and compliance guidance.
Robyn Hunter
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)
Robyn is an Audit Partner at PwC, where she provides audit and accounting services primarily to aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing, and technology companies in the public and private sectors.
Amanda Jagello, CPA
Whittlesey, PC
Amanda is a Senior Assurance Manager at Whittlesey, where she specializes in audits for nonprofit organizations and credit unions.
Kathleen E. McKeon, CPA
Gitlin & Company, LLC
As a Partner at Gitlin & Company, LLC, Kathleen works with a variety of clients providing a diverse range of tax and accounting services.
Dawn Meeker, CPA
CBIZ, Inc.
Dawn is a Managing Director at CBIZ, Inc. and leads the New England Outsourced Accounting Solutions team.
Mary-Jean K. Parnell, CPA, CCA
SRC, Certified Public Accountants, P.C.
Mary-Jean is a Partner at SRC, Certified Public Accountants, P.C., providing both tax and assurance work to a vast array of industries.
Guergana Rangatcheva, CPA
Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc.
Guergana is the CFO at Bradley, Foster & Sargent, where she oversees the firm’s finance, taxation, treasury, and human resources functions.
Sarah A. Treese, CPA
PwC US Tax LLP
Sarah is a Tax Partner with PwC Hartford, specializing in income tax compliance, consulting, and planning for both private & SEC clients.
Mary K. Wisenski, CPA
Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP
Mary is a Partner at Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP in the assurance and advisory services department, serving industries including manufacturing, biotechnology, technology, and services
Emerging Leaders
Honors CPAs with 10 or fewer years of experience who have made significant contributions to the profession and their communities.
Courtney Miller
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
As a Manager in CLA’s West Hartford office, Courtney provides audit services to a variety of nonprofit and health care organizations.
Caitlin Nero, CPA
Whittlesey, PC
As an Assurance Manager at Whittlesey, Caitlin provides accounting and attest services with a primary focus on nonprofit organizations.
Lucia Visconti, CPA
CohnReznick Advisory LLC
As a Senior Tax Associate at CohnReznick, Lucia provides strategic tax planning and compliance services to clients in construction, manufacturing, and real estate.
Aspiring CPAs
Recognizes outstanding women working in accounting or finance while progressing toward the CPA credential.
Morgan Bielert
CBIZ, Inc.
Morgan is a Senior Associate in the assurance department at CBIZ, Inc., working with clients including nonprofit organizations, biotech companies, and manufacturing companies.
Cynthia Calderón
CohnReznick LLP
As a Manager at CohnReznick, Cynthia leads a collaborative team delivering high quality, timely client service.
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