CTCPA Women's Awards

Angel Li
Tax Partner, CohnReznick

Angel is a Tax Partner with CohnReznick, where she advises privately held and private equity-backed businesses across the real estate, healthcare, waste management, and service industries.  A significant part of her role is understanding each client’s business and helping them navigate important decisions and challenges. 

Katrina M. Olson, CPA
Senior Assurance Manager, Whittlesey, PC

Katrina is a Senior Assurance Manager with Whittlesey, where she specializes in serving not-for-profit organizations through financial statement audits, Single Audits, and Form 990. Katrina leads Whittlesey’s Nonprofit Niche Technical Subcommittee and has served on the firm’s technical committee, helping address complex accounting matters, communicate changes in professional standards, support staff training, and contribute to quality control, firm policies, and risk management.

Izabella Parillo, CPA, CGMA
Incoming Principal at BDO USA, effective December 2026

Izabella is a Principal at BDO, specializing in tax accounting and financial reporting. She focuses on building strong teams and helping professionals develop the technical judgment and confidence to advise clients.

Charlyn Tanner, CPA
President & CEO, Dutch Point Credit Union

As President and CEO of Dutch Point Credit Union, Charlyn guides strategy, financial strength, and commitment to improving members’ financial well-being. Drawing on 17 years as CFO, she leads efforts to modernize branches and digital services, expand community partnerships, and develop  employees. 

Lisa Willauer, CPA
Partner, Tax & Advisory Services, FML CPAs

In addition to serving numerous clients directly and indirectly, Lisa currently lead FML’s Tax Practice, as well as provides overall leadership and help drive firm strategy as one of the three co-founding partners of FML. Lisa is a trusted business adviser who is able to take complex issues and explain them clearly to her clients.

Leslie Zoll
Principal, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

Leslie is a Principal in the State and Local Government Industry Practice of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP and has served municipalities and governmental entities in Connecticut for more than 30 years. 

Justine Lewicki
Tax Associate, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

Justine is a Tax Associate at CLA in the Manufacturing and Distribution group, where she prepares federal and state income tax returns for large corporate clients and assists with various tax compliance and planning matters. She serves on CLA’s National Young Executive Team.

Brittany Petrini, CPA
Assurance Director, Grant Thornton LLP

Brittany is a director in the assurance practice at Grant Thornton LLP. She serves family-owned, partnership, ESOP, and private-equity-backed clients throughout Connecticut and across the country, primarily in the manufacturing industry.

Siddhi Kawa
Staff Accountant, American Truck & Trailer, Inc.

Siddhi is a Staff Accountant at American Truck & Trailer, Inc., where she supports the company's accounting and financial operations. Working in a small business environment has given her the opportunity to take ownership of responsibilities, understand business operations, and see how accounting supports everyday decisions.

Anna Kukulka
Senior Assurance Associate, Whittlesey

Anna is a Senior Associate in the assurance department at Whittlesey, specializing in nonprofit audits, including Single Audits, and financial reporting. In her role, she works closely with nonprofit clients to navigate complex reporting requirements, provide guidance, and support accurate and transparent financial reporting.

Yekaterina Taylor
COO, Monitor My Health, Inc.

Yekaterina serves as the COO at Monitor My Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to health promotion and the prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In this role, she oversees daily operations, financial management, grant administration, staff supervision, program development, and strategic partnerships.