Small Business Committee
This committee shall be composed of at least 12 members.
The Objectives of the Small Business Committee are:
- To increase the knowledge and proficiency of Society members employed by or working with small business.
- To help increase public awareness of resources available to small business.
The committee shall regularly review the Society services and make recommendations, if warranted, for ways in which the Society can become more proactive in supporting small business.
The Procedures of the Small Business Committee are:
- To work in cooperation with the Continuing Professional Education staff to promote seminars on items pertaining to small business.
- To actively encourage the formation of chapter committees to assist small businesses.
- Publish a resource guide of agencies assisting small business in
Louisiana.
2011-2012 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. Scott J. Auer, CPA - Chairman
Praeses, LLC • Shreveport, LA
William J. Adragna, CPA - Member
Keller Williams Realty • Metairie, LA
Mr. William G. Alt, CPA - Member
Capital One • Plano, TX
Mrs. Mary P. Coco, CPA - Member
Northeast Research Station • Saint Joseph, LA
Mr. Richard W. Cryar, CPA - Member
CARI Capital Company, LLC • Covington, LA
Mr. Ronald D’Aunoy, CPA - Member
Ronald D’Aunoy, CPA (APAC) • Lafayette, LA
Mr. Patrick J. Gros, CPA - Member
Patrick J. Gros, CPA, APAC • Covington, LA
Grady J. Layfield, CPA - Member
Grady J. Layfield, CPA, LLC • Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Joseph Liss, CPA - Member
Metairie, LA
Mr. Derek M. Mathews, CPA, CVA - Member
Frazer and Persac APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Keith R. Perkins, CPA - Member
Smith and Company, LLC • Shreveport, LA
Mr. Michael F. Sapera, CPA, BS - Member
Michael Francis Sapera, CPA • Mandeville, LA
Nicolette Smith-Releford, CPA - Member
CenturyLink • Monroe, LA
Mrs. Lisa M. Stelly, CPA - Member
Lisa Michiels Stelly, CPA • Alexandria, LA
Mrs. Christy A. Stephens, CPA - Member
SecureLink • Monroe, LA
Mrs. Debbie B. Takewell, CPA - Member
Takewell & Hanna, APAC • Monroe, LA
Ms. Suzanne H. Walker, CPA - Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC • Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Mark J. LaCour, CPA - Board Coordinator
KPMG LLP • New Orleans, LA
Ms. Ann Lupo - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs • Kenner, LA
