ISCPA Leadership Summit 2025
1.00 Credits
Member Price $0.00
Non-Member Price $0.00
Overview
Don’t miss this exciting NEW event packed with networking opportunities and leadership strategies. Enjoy lunch, the ISCPA business meeting and election of the board of directors, cheer on the Outstanding Committee Chair and Distinguished Service award winners, and be inspired by our keynote speaker. Dive into an engaging leadership workshop and discover how involvement with ISCPA can open doors to growth and success! Free for ISCPA members.
While this event highlights ISCPA leadership, committee, and task force volunteers, all ISCPA members are welcome. If you're eager to deepen your involvement with ISCPA, this is the perfect opportunity!
Highlights
See the agenda tab above for the full event agenda.
Designed For
All ISCPA members.
Complimentary professional headshots are available during the event, courtesy of: 
Thank you to our Bronze Sponsor
Thursday, May 1
Optional Session
- Professional Headshots
Professional headshots courtesy of Cherry Chiles Photography will be available throughout the event.
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General Session
- Registration and networking
Check in, pick up your name badge, reconnect with familiar faces and friends, and get to know other CPAs you’ll be spending the afternoon with.
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General Session
- Welcome messages
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General Session
- Lunch
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General Session
- Annual business meeting and election of leaders
Nominated 2025-26 officers and directors:
- Richard J. Tiwald, Deloitte, Des Moines | Chair (1-year term)
- Laura Meier, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, Des Moines | Vice Chair (1-year term)
- Twyla R. Rosenbaum, Morningside University, Sioux City | Secretary (1-year term)
- Matthew D. Kelderman, Kroese & Kroese PC, Sioux Center | Treasurer (1-year term)
- Nathan T. Beck, MHCS PC, West Des Moines | Director (3-year term)
- Courtney L. De Ronde, Forge Financial and Management Consulting Inc, West Des Moines | Director (3-year term)
- Karla L. Jones, Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines | Director (3-year term)
- Joshua B. Miller, Honkamp PC, Dubuque | Director (1-year term)
- Joseph C. Ugrin, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls | Director (1-year term)
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General Session
- Iowa CPA awards presentation
- Outstanding Committee Chair Award: Jenna Siberz, CPA | KPMG | Month of Service Committee
- Distinguished Service Award: Jeff Burnison, CPA | Corteva Agriscience
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General Session
- The CPA of Tomorrow: Cultivating Future-Ready Leadership
The accounting profession is evolving at an unprecedented pace - are you ready to lead the charge? As a CPA leader, your ability to navigate change, inspire others, and drive innovation will define both your success and the future of the profession. Suzanna de Baca, CEO of Story Board Advisors and a seasoned leadership expert, will share what it takes to be a future-ready leader. She’ll explore the critical shifts transforming the industry and equip you with the tools to:
- Master technological and industry disruption with confidence
- Build and sustain resilient, high-performing teams
- Elevate your strategic influence and leadership impact
This session is designed exclusively for ISCPA members who are shaping the profession through their expertise and volunteer leadership. Walk away with actionable insights to strengthen your leadership within ISCPA and beyond, ensuring that you’re not just keeping up with change, but driving it.
Speaker: Suzanna de Baca | CEO, Story Board Advisors
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General Session
- Networking break
Mingle over refreshments, expand your network, and update your professional headshot with a complimentary photo from Cherry Chiles Photography.
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General Session
- Committee, task force and leadership workshop
This hands-on workshop is all about leveling up your leadership skills, making a real impact through your ISCPA committee involvement and discovering how volunteer leadership can boost your professional growth. Through interactive activities and discussions, walk away with practical insights to lead with confidence, inspire others, and take your career, and your contributions to the profession, to the next level.
Speakers: Jenny McGarry, CPA | De Witt and Monica Steckel, CPA | EY, Des Moines
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Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jennifer McGarry, Consultant, JL McGarry Consulting
Jenny McGarry, DBA, CPA has over 20 years of experience in the financial service industry including wealth management, banking, and public accounting and over ten years of experience teaching accounting, most recently as an Adjunct Instructor at University of Northern Iowa. Throughout her career she has developed a strong interest in helping students and young professionals explore the tremendous opportunities available in the accounting industry. In addition to staying active in her community, she is currently a member of the ISCPA’s Career Awareness Committee, the Pathways to CPA Licensure Taskforce, and is a member of the Iowa Society of CPAs Board of Directors. She lives in rural DeWitt with her husband and four children.
Monica Steckel, Assurance Managing Director, Ernst & Young LLP
Monica Steckel, CPA, is a managing director in EY's FSO Assurance practice with over 13 years of experience serving publicly and privately held clients in the financial services industry, with a focus on life and property casualty insurers. She has been an active member of the ISCPA organization since receiving her license, and most recently served as the chair of the membership committee. She has a passion for meeting young people and educating them on the career possibilities available to CPAs, and has presented on the profession at high schools and universities across the state. Monica received her Masters of Accountancy from the University of Northern Iowa, where she met her husband (another CPA). They live in Waukee with their two active children.
Suzanna De Baca, CEO, Story Board Advisors LLC
Suzanna de Baca is an experienced CEO, board director, writer and respected leadership expert. Her distinguished career spans diverse sectors, where she has consistently driven growth and navigated complex organizational challenges.
As CEO of Story Board Advisors, Suzanna provides strategic counsel to CEOs, boards, and family businesses, emphasizing collaboration and innovation. Her leadership journey includes significant success as CEO of Business Publications Corporation (BPC), where she spearheaded growth and industry recognition. Under her leadership, BPC was consistently recognized as a “Top Ten Publisher to Watch” by Editor & Publisher. She also served as CEO of a regional healthcare organization and for over two decades held senior executive roles in investment management at several Fortune 250 and privately held companies. An accomplished board director, she contributes to the governance of various organizations, including Bill Jacobs Companies, Community State Bank, and Lauridsen Group, Inc.
Suzanna is a recognized thought leader who has been featured in prominent publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Directorship Magazine, where she shares insights on leadership, organizational culture, and governance. Named a “Top 50 Women in Media for 2024,” she holds an BA from Iowa State University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, is a NACD Certified Director and an International Coaching Federation Certified Executive Coach. She is a faculty member at Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, where she teaches leadership and organizational behavior.
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