Neil Fishman

President

Neil H. Fishman, CPA, CFE, FCPA, CAMS 

has been in practice since 1989. He is a graduate of the SUNY College at Oneonta, and is licensed as a CPA in New York and Florida. He is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs, the Florida Institute of CPAs, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, the Forensic CPA Society, and NCCPAP, where he has served on the National Board in various capacities, including as Chairman of the National Tax Policy Committee (2008-2011).  He is also the founding President of the South Florida Chapter (2008-2012).  In addition, he served a 3 year term on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) from 2015-2017.

Neil has authored several articles that have appeared in The CPA Journal, published by the New York State Society of CPAs, California CPA, published by the California Society of CPAs, and Florida CPA Today, published by the Florida Institute of CPAs. In March 2005, Neil was a panelist on taxtalktoday.tv, a webcast run by the IRS, where the topic was “How the Bank Secrecy Act Affects You and Your Clients.”  He has been recognized by ACCOUNTING TODAY as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the Profession in 2019 & 2024.  Neil has assisted in the drafting of tax legislation introduced in the United States House of Representatives; discussed tax issues with key support personnel of the United States Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor & Pensions; and provided assistance on the drafting of testimony presented to the United States Senate Committee on Finance and House of Representatives Judiciary and Small Business Committees.

Gary R. Brown

Executive Vice President

GARY R BROWN CMA, CPA, CITP, CGMA, PFS is Managing Director of a boutique Georgetown CPA practice that has been recognized by the AICPA as one of the best small firm users of human capital. His firm is a member of the PCPS Section of the AICPA. He was previously CFO and VP Finance for Astec International LTD (now part of Emerson Electric) in Manila, Philippines, International CFO based in Mexico City and Seoul, Korea for Ralston Purina, and held senior financial positions with Ford Motor Company, Honeywell, and Texas Instruments. He holds a BS in Accounting from Montana State University and MBA from Texas Tech University plus has advanced training from Stanford University, University of Michigan, and University of Chicago.

His business experience includes corporate finance, strategic planning, operations, production planning, information systems, SEC reporting, and accounting plus has served as interim CFO and COO and/or provided financial and operational consulting services for various startup and emerging organizations. As a CPA, he provides business development, tax, accounting, and estate planning services for various businesses and individuals. He is multilingual in Spanish and holds various insurance and securities licenses.

He has held numerous positions with various professional organizations including global board member of the Institute of Management Accountants as well as former Global President of the Stuart Cameron McLeod Society, a leading group of individuals serving at the global level for the IMA and former member of the IMA Board of Regents overseeing certifications sponsored by IMA.. In addition, he has served on various AICPA committees and is a former chair of an AICPA MAP group. He is a recognized speaker for various national organizations and has been recognized in the Wall Street Journal as Financial Executive of the Year by the IMA and Robert Half International, was an outstanding member of the Texas Council of IMA, recognized by NATP as Chapter Person of Year for Relationships with Other Taxing Bodies.  Two-time Georgetown Chamber Ambassador of the Year, he is an alumni of Leadership Georgetown and Round Rock. He is and has served in various officer positions for the following boards – Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center, Georgetown Palace Theatre, Georgetown Rotary Club, Texas Chapter of National Association of Tax Professionals and a number of other boards. Was also previously a member of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Constructive Enforcement Committee. His wife, Peggy works with him in his business and his daughter is a Program Manager with Rockwell International in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In his spare time, he shows his two Model A Fords and enjoys his three rescue Siamese Cats.

Sandra G. Johnson

Vice President

Sandra G. Johnson, CPA, EA, CFE is widely recognized as a national leader in the public accounting field and has twice been named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting by the highly regarded trade publication Accounting Today.  With more than 35 years of accounting and tax experience, Sandy has long dedicated herself to providing premier client service and to sharing her knowledge with young accountants and colleagues.

Sandy is CEO of Johnson CPA located in Bellmore, NY.  In addition to running a successful CPA firm, Sandy sits on the IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel where she participates in the Notices & Correspondence Committee.  Sandy has lectured around the country on various business, tax and accounting topics at NY Small Business Development Center, SUNY Old Westbury, Hofstra University, National Conference of CPA Practitioners, Texas Association of CPAs and many, many more. 

An active volunteer in the community, Sandy has served as president of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners, the Bellmore Chamber of Commerce and the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women.  

Sandy is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of New York, an Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service and a Certified Fraud Examiner.  

Often recognized by her peers for her involvement in business, Sandy is the recipient of the Town of Hempstead Pathfinder Award, the NYS Assembly Women of Distinction Award, winner of the LI Press Best of Long Island and the recipient of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Small Businessperson of the Year award. 

Sandy has been published in Accounting Today, The Practicing CPA and the Journal of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners.  

Lynne Marcus

Vice President

LYNNE MARCUS, CPA, CFP, holds a BA in Accounting from Queens College and an MBA in Finance from St. John’s University.  She completed the Certified Financial Planner program of the College for Financial Planning at Queens College.  Ms. Marcus holds a General Securities License and Insurance License.  She is a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services.

Ms. Marcus began her accounting career with Price Waterhouse and Co. in their Small Business Department.  She has worked in both large and small companies.  Her experience includes banking, real estate, service and retail organizations.

In her current practice, both in Great Neck, New York and Boynton Beach, Florida, Ms. Marcus offers services including computerized accounting and bookkeeping, tax return preparation and tax planning, budgeting, estates, trusts, investment, insurance and retirement planning.  Ms. Marcus held the title of Adjunct Professor at several NY and Florida universities, where she taught Accounting and Auditing courses.  Lynne was the Program Coordinator and taught the Certified Financial Planner Program and Foundation in Financial Planning in conjunction with the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado.  She was the 1992-1994 Chairperson for the NYS Society of CPA’s-Nassau (NY) Chapter-Personal Financial Planning Committee.  Currently, Lynne is the President of the Florida Chapter of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners and on their National Board of Directors.

Barry D. Zalk

Treasurer 

Barry D. Zalk, CPA 

is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston where he received his BS in BA in Accounting in 1973.  He has practiced public accounting for over 49 years. 

Barry started his accounting career while in college where he interned with various Boston accounting firms and Boston Gas Company.  He also interned with J.K. Lasser and Company in New York City where he also worked after graduating.   In 1976 he joined an accounting practice with his father until his father's retirement in 2012.  He is currently a sole practitioner in Huntington, NY.  

Barry is a Past-President of the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of NCCPAP.  He is also the current chairperson of National’s Ethics Committee and a Vice President on the National Board of Directors.  He is a member of the NYSSCPA and the FICPA.  He is certified in New York and Florida.

Barry resides in Greenlawn, New York with his wife Lyn and has three daughters, three granddaughters and grandson.

Kenneth Hauptman

Secretary

Kenneth Hauptman, CPA

CPA obtained his Bachelor of Science in Economics, with a specialization in Accounting, in 1972 from Brooklyn College, and a Master of Science in Taxation from Long Island University–C.W. Post Center in 1979.

Ken has been practicing public accounting for over 55 years, initially with Lutz and Carr, CPAs and later as a partner with the firms of Weinick, Sanders & Co., CPAs and Hauptman, Elsner & Co., CPAs, prior to establishing his own CPA practice. After 25 years in his own practice, he merged with the firm Wild, Maney & Resnick, LLP on January 1, 2013.

Ken is well versed as a general practitioner; he has been involved in performing a variety of services for a diverse base of clientele: Audit, Review or Compilation of Financial State¬ments; Tax consultation, representation or preparation. 

He is a member in good standing of the American Institute of CPAs and the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), and NCCPAP.

Ken is currently serving as Secretary and member of Board of Directors of NCCPAP National; the NCCPAP Education Foundation.

During the years 2009–2024, Ken has served as Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and a member of the Board of Directors of NCCPAP National; from 2003 to 2008, Ken served as Secretary, a member of the Board of Directors and Co-chaired the MAP Committee of the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter.

Ken resides in Old Bethpage, NY, with his wife Robyn. 

Frank Sands

Immediate Past President

Frank Sands, CPA 

has 41 years’ experience as a CPA.  He is the managing principal of Sands Gililland & Company PC in Plano, Texas, a licensed CPA firm. He moved to Texas in 1978 from Minnesota to take advantage of the positive business climate. He has presented seminars on taxation and has taught accounting at Richland College and done litigation support.

Frank is a member of the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs, the Texas Society of CPAs, the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP), serves on the Executive Committee and as the membership chair of the Texas Association of CPAs.  Frank is also a member of the AICPA and the AICPA Tax Section.  He is a member of the North Texas Crime Commission. He served as the Committee Chairman of BSA Troop 714 and is active in his community. He enjoys family travel, sailing, fishing, photography, black powder guns, and tinkering in his shop.