Mission
The members of the board act in an advisory role, supporting Western Michigan University's Department of Accountancy.
Membership
Members of the advisory board are invited and appointed by the department chair.
Current Members
Jamal Burise, B.B.A.'02, internal audit and enterprise risk manager, KPMG
Robert DeGroot, B.B.A.'88, partner, Crowe Horwath
Ron Edmonds, B.B.A.'79, vice president and controller, Dow Chemical
Paul Elie, B.B.A.'86, deals partner, PwC
Meghan Gatman, EY
Doug Havera, B.B.A.'90, partner, BDO USA, LLP
Bradley Hirsch, B.B.A.'01, principal, KPMG
Robert Parks, director, Doeren Mayhew
Doug Roosa, B.B.A.'82, director, Chief Internal Auditor, Finance and Economic Development, State of Michigan
Amy Sommerville, B.B.A.'07, M.S.A.'08, audit senior manager, Deloitte
Jim Valk, managing principal, Jansen Valk Thompson Reahm PC
Vicki VanDenBerg, B.B.A.'87, partner, Plante Moran