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About Us

The MassCPAs Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, which works to build a diverse pipeline of future of CPAs in Massachusetts through a series of initiatives focusing on financial support, college and career readiness programs, and resources for high school and college educators.

2025-2026 Educational Foundation Board of Directors


  • Laura Christianson, CPA  |  UMass Lowell
  • Marquis Cooper  |  Boston Scientific
  • Shanikwa Davis, CPA  |  S. Davis Tax Consultants
  • Sophia Elton, CPA  |  KPMG LLP
  • Samai Jusu, CPA  |  JUSU CPA, LLC
  • Danfeng Kircheis, CPA  |  Kirwan Surgical Products
  • Tim MacLellan Jr., CPA  |  Morgan & Morgan P.C.
  • Michelle Mercurio  |  Wolf & Company, P.C.
  • Robert Miller, CPA, CFE  |  Stone & Company, LLC
  • Amy Phelan, CPA, MST, AEP  |  tonneson + co
  • Mary-Joan Potvin, CPA, CGMA  |  Bentley University
  • Alison Sawyer, CPA, CFF, CFE  |  Merrimack College
  • Kerry Stakem  |  PwC LLP
  • Dominic Viadero, CPA, MSA, MBA  |  EY

2025 Scholarship Selection Committee


  • Cheryl Burke  |  PKF O'Connor Davies
  • Julie Chasse, CPA  |  Northeastern University
  • Marquis Cooper  |  Boston Scientific
  • Shanikwa Davis, CPA  |  S. Davis Tax Consultants
  • Merideth Fuller, CPA  |  Baker Newman Noyes (BNN)
  • Molly Griffiths  |  RSM US LLP
  • Keith Kenez, CPA, MBA, MSA  |  AAFCPAs
  • Anthony Manzi  |  KPMG LLP
  • Eileen McBride  |  EisnerAmper
  • Allie McCartney  |  PwC LLP
  • Ashley Meehan, CPA, MSA  |  CohnReznick
  • Amy Phelan, CPA, MST, AEP  |  tonneson + co
  • Jaelynn Plante  |  Wolf & Company, P.C.
  • Melissa Sawyer  |  Bentley University
  • Allie Wallace, SHRM-CP  |  CBIZ

Contact Us


 

Allie Orlando

Director of Academic
& Career Development 
aorlando@masscpas.org

 

Upasana Prasad

Manager of Academic & Career Development
uprasad@masscpas.org