Board of Directors

The Beta Alpha Psi Board of Directors is comprised of esteemed financial information professionals and distinguished professors specializing in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, and Digital Technology. This dedicated team also includes the chair of our Professional Partners and two alumni representatives, selected from recent graduates who were actively engaged in Beta Alpha Psi chapters.

We are deeply grateful for the invaluable service and commitment of our Board members, whose collective expertise and passion significantly enhance our mission to empower and develop the next generation of business leaders. Their leadership and dedication ensure that Beta Alpha Psi continues to provide exceptional opportunities and support to our members.

 

Dr. Raymond Elson
President
Michael Brown
President-elect
Dr. Patricia Poli, CPA
Past-President
Dr. Brian L. McGuire
Director of Administration
Dr. Mehmet C. Kocakülah
Director of Global Activities
Paul Short, CPA
At‑Large Director of Business, Technology & Analytics
Lindsay Patterson,
CIA, CPA
Director At-large
Kelly Rath, SHRM-SCP
Professional Partners Chair
Sarah Jordan
Professional Partners Chair-elect
Tammy Perri, CPA
3rd-year Chapter Advocate
Dr. Amelia Hart, CPA
3rd‑year Chapter Advocate
Chad Kelsey
3rd-year Alumni Advocate
Amber Young
2nd-year Alumni Advocate

Hear what our Professional Partners think about BAP!

As a Beta Alpha Psi Professional Partner representing the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA), I am fortunate to interact with highly accomplished students who are poised to become leaders in the accounting and financial services industry. I envision many of them taking on strategic roles with macroeconomic influence. Supporting their academic and professional growth with AICPA & CIMA resources is an incredibly rewarding experience.

Edwin Gonzalez
Manager
AICPA Foundation