Accounting
Maryland Governor Honors CPA Kimberly Ellison-Taylor
The Baltimore native and MACPA member is in the midst of a year-long stint as chairman of the American Institute of CPAs. She is the first Marylander to serve as AICPA chairman, and is just the fifth woman to do so. And she is the first ...
Feb. 09, 2017
The accolades continue to pour in for Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, a Maryland CPA.
The Baltimore native and MACPA member is in the midst of a year-long stint as chairman of the American Institute of CPAs. She is the first Marylander to serve as AICPA chairman, and is just the fifth woman to do so. And she is the first minority, male or female, to lead the Institute’s Board of Directors.
Now, Maryland’s governor and General Assembly are adding their voices to the congratulatory chorus.
Gov. Larry Hogan has issued a proclamation in recognition of Ellison-Taylor’s accomplishments and service on behalf America’s CPAs. The proclamation was presented to Ellison-Taylor by state Sen. Brian Feldman, himself a CPA, during the MACPA’s annual “CPA Day in Annapolis” advocacy event on Jan. 26. Ellison-Taylor also was recognized later that day by Maryland’s full House and Senate.
The proclamation is a “well-deserved tribute” in honor of the “leadership, success and outstanding service” Ellison-Taylor has demonstrated throughout her professional career and as a CPA volunteer.
“I am honored and humbled to have received Gov. Hogan’s citation,” said Ellison-Taylor, who serves as Oracle’s global accounting strategy director. “My name is on the citation, but I believe it is a recognition for all Maryland CPAs and an indication of the MACPA’s commitment to leadership development.”
Ellison-Taylor was an early member of the MACPA’s New / Young Professionals Network (now the Young Professional Council) and served as chairman of the MACPA’s 2010-11 Board of Directors.
“The governor’s citation is not only a high honor for Kimberly; it’s a recognition of the quality of our membership and the significant role that CPAs play in our state and national economies,” said MACPA Executive Director Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA. “The MACPA team couldn’t be prouder of the work Kimberly continues to do on behalf of CPAs everywhere.”