NC CPA Board Approves 128 Individuals for Licensure

NC CPA Board News & Announcements

Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examiners announced on March 16, 2026, that it has approved 128 individuals for CPA licensure. To qualify, applicants must pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet state education, work experience, and character requirements.

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The North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners has approved 128 individuals for CPA licensure as of March 16, 2026. This announcement lists the names of the newly licensed CPAs and reiterates the eligibility requirements, which include passing the Uniform CPA Examination and meeting state-specific education, work experience, and moral character standards.

While this is an informational notice of licensure approvals, it serves as a reminder to employers and individuals about the ongoing requirements for CPA practice in North Carolina. Licensed CPAs must renew their licenses annually and complete a minimum of 40 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) each year. The Board also enforces professional ethics and conduct rules for CPAs in the state.

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1101 Oberlin Road, Suite 104 • PO Box 12827 • Raleigh NC 27605 • (919) 733-4222 • Fax (919) 733-4209 • nccpaboard.gov North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nccpaboard.gov STATE CPA BOARD APPROVES 128 INDIVIDUALS FOR NC CPA LICENSURE RALEIGH: The North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examiners is pleased to announce that it approved 128 individuals (see attached list) for North Carolina CPA licensure on March 16, 2026. To be eligible for CPA licensure, an applicant must pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet the State’s education, work experience, and moral character requirements. CPAs licensed to practice in North Carolina must renew their license annually and complete at least 2,000 minutes (40 hours) of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) each year. About the Board Established by Chapter 93 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the State Board of CPA Examiners is an occupational licensing board that issues certificates of qualification as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to individuals who meet the statutory requirements. The Board also adopts and enforces the rules of professional ethics and conduct that CPAs in North Carolina must observe. Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor and serve three-year terms. Five members must hold valid, unrevoked NC CPA certificates issued by the Board under the NC General Statutes. The remaining two members, who are not CPAs, represent the public at large.

North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners 1101 Oberlin Road, Suite 104 • PO Box 12827 • Raleigh NC 27605 • (919) 733-4222 • Fax (919) 733-4209 • nccpaboard.gov NC CPA Licenses Issued on March 16, 2026 Sorted by Last Name Bryan Stephan Adams Jalen Haki-Jasha Adams Allison Mary Ahrens Ismail Al Issa Matthew Robert Appelt Emily Nicole Armstrong Canyon Matthew Bacon Isadora Bailer Ashley Nicole Barrick Maggienella Basile Hannah Marie Berriman Brandon Scott Bingham Margaret Elaine Bodemer Melinda Cooper Bowen Ian Marshall Brain Brian Daniel Bready Olivia Ruth Brooks Dylan Michael Bryan Kelsey Linn Bush Katie Ann Caid Christopher Andrew Cardwell Allison Jones Carlyle Amy Marie Carr Matthew Clayton Casey Leonardo Omar Chavez Jackson Avery Clay Lydia Grace Cline Dayandria Dee Clarke Clunis Rachel K. Clupper Rachel Elizabeth Combs Amy Lynn Conrad Lexi Marie Couch Jordan Robert Cox Cassandra Skipper Crumdy Collin Samuel Davis Madison Cullipher Dees Bernadette Degnan Kayla Lane DeGruchy Dallin James Despain Jacquelyn Vaughn Dickson Benjamin Russell Doby Jonathon Harris Drury William M. Early Thomas J. Efthimiades Mary Jane Ngozi Eseadi Hannah Alston Fay Rachel Sarah Francois Amanda Lauren Ganci Michael Timothy Gapen Jesse Andrew Garcia Alexandre Florian Julien Garenne Matthew Thomas Gay Peyton Moorefield Hove Gilbert Levi Cole Gillespie Joyce Lynn Goldenbaum Deon Raqueal Goode Gaither Joy Uchechi Goodluck Katie Anne Hawkins Emily Ruthanne Helms Garrett Evan Hewett Christian Hock Barbara Hodgdon Jordan Marie Hofmeister Stephen Michael Hoggard Anna Jenette Hollin Cody Laine Hunt Christopher William Ip Bryan Gregory Jarvis Alex Daniel Jones Everette Christopher Jordan Kiersten Ann Keegan Blake Avery Kessel Claire Kristyne Kretschmar Pawel Kulesza Jacob Michael Lane Kamryn Eddy Large Erin Madeline Lavelle Katherine Wells Lawless Cole G. Leahy Hannah Jane Leskovec John Bryan Lewis Jackson Brian Madonia Charlotte Lauren Manning Trinity Imana Mapp John Martello Brady Michael McBride Lauryn Highsmith Millner John Wesley Mitchell Michelle Nichole Mixon Amber Nicole Moore Sheila Berg Mullinax Ryan Edward Munz Kajol Ghanshyam Nariani Adam David Nichols Laura Marie Paredes Tyeshia Lenea Parker Lauren Katherine Perdue Daniel Jeffrey Pereira Eva Le Perla Merrill Rachel Pickerill Rhylee Kaylyn Pope Casmar Elena Ramaswamy Trevor Nathaniel Reed Richard Michael Rezny Efrain Omar Rivera Ortiz Jingxiu Rong Joshua Zachary Rubin William John Saelinger Thomas Joseph Scarfino Andrew Thomas Schwetz Christina Marie Shea Jonah William Shouse Andrew Thomas Smith Parker Steven Smith Christopher Stephen Sparks Laura Marie Tagliere Monica Marie Takacs Elwood Carroll Tibbs Jr. Julie Ann Toben Kendall Alaine Tucker Justin Louis Tuckmantel Jessica Liz Underwood Richard Lades Warriner Joseph Michael Wells Christina Marie White Therrell E. Woods Jr. Robert Coleman Woodward Xiaojuan Zhong