Accounting Advisory Board

The Accounting Advisory Board advises and otherwise works with the Department in a number of different ways. The Board is made up of accounting, business, government, and education professionals who have an interest in promoting accounting education as it is understood at Penn State University, and in furthering the development and practice of accounting in all its applications.

The Board operates as an APG within the Smeal College Alumni Society Board and Penn State Alumni Association and meet on a regular basis each year. The Board meets with the Department Chair and other department representatives as needed. The Board may also act through committees, which may include Board members only or be joint committees including both Board members and Faculty members.

Tara Weiner, ’76
Managing Partner, Greater Philadelphia Region, Deloitte & Touche
Accounting Advisory Board Chair

Joan Amble, ’75
Executive Vice President and Comptroller, American Express

Anthony Buzzelli, ’71
Vice Chairman and National Managing Partner, U.S. Regions of Deloitte
Past Accounting Advisory Board Chair (2001-2004)

Mitch Cohen, '81
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Colleen Cunningham
Managing Director, Resources Global Professionals

Robert C. Denove
Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche

Anthony P. Dolanski, ’68
Chief Financial Officer, Internet Capital Group
Past Accounting Advisory Board Chair (2005-2007)

Michael J. Farrell, ’71
President & CEO, Farrell & Co

Lou Grabowsky, '73
Central Region Managing Partner, Grant Thornton

Robert Libby, ’70
David A. Thomas Professor of Management, Cornell University

James L. Matheny, ’64
Chief Financial Officer (retired), Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Robert W. Moore, ’48
President Emeritus, Financial Executives International

David Otteni, ’75
Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

Stephanie Shern, ’69
Founder and CEO, Shern Associates

James Stalder, ’62

John Tierney, ’76
Managing Partner, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Kenneth L. Urish, ’72
Partner and Founder, Urish Popeck & Co., LLC