FLORIDA
Kristin High was hired as chief financial officer at the Florida Institute of CPAs, Orlando. Additionally, FICPA announced its Florida CPA Summit will be held Nov. 8-10 at the Signature Grand in Davie, and has chosen participants for its inaugural leadership academy. The FICPA Leadership Academy class of 2021-22 includes: Rummesa Abrar, Ernst & Young; Jason Beck, BDO USA; Jessica Bormey, Nicklaus Children’s Health System; Robert Chiste, Kaufman Rossin; Alexander Frey, Thomas Howell Ferguson; Kristin Kalley, Nelson Financial Planning; Dan Kolbenschlag, Grant Thornton; Einat Laver, Kaufman Rossin; Robert Millwee, Great HealthWorks; Sasha Moore, CBIZ MHM; Evaristo Palmer, Cherry Bekaert; Lauren Passaro, Ernst & Young; Heber Rojas, Tapia, Rojas & Associates; Kari Sagehorn, CAE USA; and Victoria Tercilla, Kaufman Rossin.