MYCPE ONE

Top Educators & Content Creators

We’re proud to recognize the Top Educators of 2025. Great educators don’t just pass on knowledge - they shape people. The Top Educators of 2025 have done exactly that. Through your guidance, patience, and real-world insights, you’ve helped countless professionals grow, adapt, and believe in their abilities. Your work matters more than you may realize.

Congratulations to all the winners - your leadership truly stands out.

(Note : The winners on this page are displayed in alphabetical order (A to Z). Their placement does not represent ranking, scoring, or category-wise position)

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A. J. Reynolds, EA
Tax

A.J. Reynolds, EA is an Enrolled Agent (EA) with over thirty five years of experience encompassing various areas of taxation. Practice centers on Individual, Business, and Estate Tax preparation, A.J. focuses a portion of his practice to IRS Representations. As diverse as his specializations, A.J.’s clientele, too, ranges from average workers to Fortune 500 executives. Based in Sioux....

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Alicia Katz Pollock
QuickBooks Trainers

Alicia Katz Pollock is the “Queen of QuickBooks” at Learn.Royalwise.com. Alicia’s Royalwise OWLS (On-Demand Web-based Learning Solutions) provides QuickBooks Online training and coaching to accounting firms, bookkeepers and small business owners. As a Top 50 Women in Accounting and Top 10 ProAdvisor, Alicia is a top-rated conference speaker. Alicia’s podcast, The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast, hovers in the....

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Andrew Argue
Tax

Our mission is to empower smarter tax decisions and our vision is to support every tax filing in the world. We are building tax software that helps taxpayers save money in taxes across 20,000+ tax strategies and 6,000 tax forms. We helps solve two core problems: 1. Taxpayers overpay in taxes by filing inaccurate returns based on their....

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Anthony P Curatola
Tax

Hi, my name is Tony Curatola. My career as an accounting and tax professor began in 1981 after completing my PhD at Texas A&M University. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to write and present tax issues impacting individuals and small businesses. My contributions to today’s tax professionals have included serving as the author and editor....

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Arthur
Technology

With over 7 years of hands-on experience in the Business Intelligence (BI) industry, I have built a strong foundation in delivering impactful data solutions. My career journey includes working with a leading Qlik partner organization, where I gained extensive expertise in designing, developing, and deploying innovative solutions across QlikView, Qlik Sense, and NPrinting. As a BI developer, I....

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Behnam Bakhshandeh
HR

Behnam Bakhshandeh, Ph.D., MPS is an accomplished business manager and a personal and professional development expert with over three decades of field experience working with individuals, teams, and organizations. He is widely known as a dynamic executive coach, business coach, OD, HRD & WLP practitioner, trainer, author and speaker. Using his talents as a passionate, imaginative leader, he....

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Bill Davidson
Tax

Hi. I'm Bill Davidson with Clergy Tax Consulting. I have over 35 years of experience in clergy tax matters. As an ordained minister and tax manager with primariy responsibility for clergy taxationI have personal experience with the difficulties of the tax code regarding ministerial income. My passion is to provide tax professionals with knowledge and expertise to best....

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David H. Ringstrom, CPA
Excel

I’m David H. Ringstrom, CPA—an author, instructor, and Excel expert who teaches accountants and finance professionals how to work more efficiently. Over the past three decades, I’ve presented thousands of webinars and training sessions. My books include Microsoft Excel 365 for Dummies, Exploring Microsoft Excel’s Hidden Treasures, multiple editions of QuickBooks Online for Dummies, and Idiot’s Guide to....

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DAYNA REUM
Payroll

Dayna Reum has been in the HR/Payroll field for our 25 years. She has been a national speaker on HR and payroll compliance topics for 20 years. She is a Sr Director of Payroll and HRIS and continues to look for ways to move the field of HR and payroll forward.

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Demi Abidogun
Business Finance

Hi, my name is Demi Abidogun. I am a finance executive (CPA, ACA) with over a decade of experience spanning Big 4, entrepreneurial consulting, and executive leadership. I began my career at Deloitte, working across the UK, Romania, and Canada, where I led audits, financial transformations, and technical accounting projects for global clients. I then built a freelance....

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Denise Cicchella
HR

Denise Cicchella is an auditor, consultant, educator, and author specialising in construction audit, internal control, fraud, and project audit. coles-books.co.uk +3 grceducators.com +3 global-accounting-cpd.learnformula.com +3 Here are key details about her: She holds certifications including Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Construction Auditor. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Loyola University (Baltimore,....

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Drew Jeffrey Stevens
Financial Planning

With over 43 years of experience in financial services, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals, families, and businesses achieve clarity, stability, and confidence in their financial futures. Beginning in insurance sales in 1984 and later advancing into investment advising, I have held leadership roles including CEO and COO, where I guided organizations through growth, compliance, and....

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Eric S Knight
Accounting

I am an educator having taught university courses since 2008. I began my career in accounting. I worked as a CPA in various capacities until I found my calling as a teacher. I have taught in various environments, online, in a classroom, and some blended courses. My goal is to help as many student succeed as I can....

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Erik Solbakken
Business Management

A CPA, Author, Speaker, Business Advisor, and Creator of the Accountant Success Formula™. I worked in public practice for over 26 years, providing accounting, tax, and advisory services to incorporated business owners and their families. So....I understand the challenges of running an accounting practice. I discovered a business MODEL that was so effective that it allowed me to....

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Garrett Wasny
AI

I am Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, a Certified Management Consultant and globally recognized AI evangelist, digital navigator, and innovation amplifier. Honored with the 2024 MYCPE Award for AI Educator of the Year, I continue to push boundaries in 2025 with groundbreaking contributions to AI and technology education. Over the past decade, I’ve trained tens of thousands of....

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Gary Cokins
Accounting

I am the founder of Analytics-Based Performance Management LLC. My firm provides advisory services to organizations, consulting firms, and software vendors with their challenges to get started, implement, and leverage enterprise and corporate performance management (EPM / CPM) methods such as customer profitability analysis (using ABC), analytics, rolling financial forecasts, strategy maps, and balanced scorecards (KPIs). I am....

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Gregory Holzel
Accounting

Accounting professional with experience as a Senior Staff Accountant, Senior Auditor, and Credit Analyst. I hold an active CPA license, and have an MBA in Finance from Shippensburg University,

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Heather Day Satterley
Technology

Heather Satterley is Director of Education and Media at Woodard, a company committed to empowering accounting professionals. Her career path, strongly rooted in public accounting, has been steered by a deep-seated passion for technology and a calling to help others. A critical part of her work involves designing and automating business processes using advanced technologies, supporting businesses in....

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Henry Montag CFP
Financial Planning

Hi. My name is Henry Montag & I'm proud to say I've been serving my clients as an independent CFP since 1984. In the early 1990's I began providing continuing education credits to Attorneys & Accountants. During the late 1990's I began acting as a source for the WSJ & other print media and began writing for publications....

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Ilene Slatko
Investment Planning

After decades of working in the financial field helping to educate clients, I have started a new E-Learning site, Metamorphosis, to guide 50+ as they navigate pre-retirement and retirement choices. Metamorphosis is a subscription-based service that opens the door to dozens of webinars on a myriad of topics. Topics such as social security, Medicare, estate planning, financial readiness....

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James Giacopelli
Accounting

With over 18 years of experience as an accountant and an enrolled agent, I provide high-quality and personalized services to small businesses and individuals in various industries. As the President and Managing Member at Giacopelli Accounting, LLC, James specializes in driving small to mid-sized business development and offering high-level tax services.

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Jason Dinesen
Tax

I am often known as the “1099 Guy” but I actually have about 30 different tax topics that I teach on for CPE to various audiences. My mission: make tax education engaging, actionable, and memorable for accountants, finance teams, and business professionals alike. With 15+ years in practice as an Enrolled Agent, I’ve transitioned out of preparing 200+....

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Jeff Badu
Trust & Estate Planning

Hi, I am Jeff Badu. I am a Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), entrepreneur, and CEO of Badu Enterprises, LLC, a multinational conglomerate. I founded Badu Tax Services, LLC, a CPA firm that now serves over 3,000 clients across all 50 U.S. states and more than 25 countries, specializing in tax preparation, tax planning, and tax representation. I....

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Jennifer Louis
Financial Planning

Jennifer F. Louis, CPA has over 25 years of experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs in a wide variety of technical and “soft skills” topics needed for professional and organization success. In 2003, she founded Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, where she focuses her energy on designing and delivering high-quality, practical, and engaging accounting and auditing training.....

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Jorge Carrillo
Cybersecurity

I am a seasoned professional in cybersecurity and data protection, specialising in privacy and information security for international organisations. I have been working in the field of data protection, governance and ethical AI.

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Kelen Camehl
Accounting

Accounting professional with 20+ years of experience, including 15+ years in technical accounting, addressing complex U.S. GAAP issues, accounting policy, and non-routine transactions across global operations. Lead analyses of complex transactions, including litigation matters, software capitalization (internal-use and for resale), new standard adoptions, goodwill and asset impairments, and segment reporting. Skilled in drafting technical memos, with a proven....

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Kenneth Heaslip
Accounting

Kenneth Heaslip, MS, MBA, CPA, CGMA, licensed as a CPA in New Jersey, has extensive experience teaching all levels of accounting, auditing, and other practice-related areas. He is an active member of the New Jersey Society of CPAs where he has served as Vice President, Trustee, Chapter President, Committee Chair and Task Force Chair. Kenn recently served on....

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Lawrence Pon
Tax

I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Enrolled Agent (EA), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), United States Tax Court Practitioner (USTCP), and Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) . I have been a tax and financial planning professional since 1986 helping clients reach their financial goals. I really enjoy talking about tax. I speak nationwide to tax....

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Les Bryson
Tax

Les Bryson is a Partner at MSC where he oversees the education & awareness and operational capabilities of the Specialty Tax Credits & Incentives service line. In his nearly 20-year career in the tax industry, Les has overseen, managed, worked, and reviewed thousands of tax credit studies for businesses in myriad industries. In 2018 he founded Probity Tax....

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Linda S Lysakowski
Non-Profit

Hi, I am Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, MTS-FT. I have been consulting to nonprofits for almost forty years and am one of slightly more than 100 fundraising professionals worldwide to hold the Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive designation. I hold a master's degree in Theological Studies as well as being a Master Teacher with the Association of Fundraising Professionals.....

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Lynn Fountain
Accounting

Lynn Fountain has over 45 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance. Ms. Fountain has....

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Marc J Dombrowski
Tax

Hello, I am Marc J Dombrowski, EA. I have been helping businesses and individuals with their federal and state tax problems since 1994. I have been teaching other Tax Pros for 30 years on the topics of Offers in Compromise, Audits, IRS Lien Releases, Penalty Abatement.

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Mike Clark
Financial Planning

I help successful business owners turn financial complexity into strategic clarity. As a financial quarterback, I coordinate CPAs, attorneys, advisors, and insurance professionals into one aligned strategy. Through our Digital Family Office model, we reduce tax exposure, protect wealth, and prepare clients for confident exits.

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Naomi Granger
Accounting

Naomi Granger is a cannabis accounting specialist and founder of the National Association of Cannabis Accounting and Tax Professionals (NACAT Pros). She helps CPAs, bookkeepers, and tax professionals build profitable accounting practices serving the cannabis industry. Naomi shares practical strategies on compliance, pricing, client acquisition, and niche firm growth.

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Nick Preusch
Tax

Nicholas has worked with the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Agent and an Attorney with the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility. Nicholas has authored publications for the AICPA’s Journal of Accountancy, AICPA’s Tax Advisor, NATP’s Tax Pro Journal, and CCH’s Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure. He also co-authored a textbook, Tax Preparer Penalties and Circular 230....

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Patrick Garverick
Tax

Since 1993 award winning author and instructor J. Patrick “Pat” Garverick, CPA, MT, CFP® has been providing tax and financial training educational courses to business professionals through out the country. Pat is recognized as one, if not THE best tax instructor in the country.

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Perry Moore
Ethics

Hi. I'm Perry Moore. I am the Charles E. Frasier Chair of Accountancy and Director of the MAcc Program at Lipscomb University. I am a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Internal Auditor, and is Certified in Risk Management Assurance. I have won teaching awards from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs with their International Teaching Excellence....

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Rob Nixon
Business Management

Rob Nixon empowers accountants to achieve peak performance through innovative training, consulting, and coaching, helping firms increase profits and efficiency. He believes that: Accountants are the No. 1 in numbers – not a piece of software. Accountants can and need to be the trusted advisor. Accountants can help their clients build amazing businesses. Accountants need to help their....

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Robert Keebler
Tax

Hi, I am Robert S. Keebler, CPA/PFS, MST, AEP (Distinguished) a partner with Keebler & Associates, LLP and a 2007 recipient of the prestigious Accredited Estate Planners (Distinguished) award from the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. I have been named by Forbes as one of the 2024 America’s Top 200 CPAs, by CPA Magazine as one....

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Roderick Chambers
Cybersecurity

Roderick Chambers is an experienced cybersecurity professional with a background in defense and national security. Skilled in developing and implementing security policies, creating threat models, and mitigating risks. Previously served as a Foreign Service Officer, specializing in human intelligence collection and operations. Seeking to leverage my expertise to drive positive impact and protect valuable assets. Certified Information Systems....

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Ross Maynard
Management Accounting

Hi, I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants with 30 years experience of supporting businesses to improve their processes. I specialise in process analysis and performance measurement including leadership, communication and sustainability. I have been creating courses for My-CPE for six years in my areas of expertise.

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Ryan Standil
Accounting

Ryan Standil leads seminars about effective written communication. He is a regular speaker at accounting firms, law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies. Ryan attended Western University, in Canada, where he graduated from the Ivey Business School and the Faculty of Law. After graduating, Ryan worked at a law firm in Toronto, focusing on corporate and commercial matters. Today....

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Sarah Loghin
Non-Profit

Sarah joined the firm in 2019 with an extensive background in the nonprofit industry. She offers advisory services to nonprofit entities in the Austin/San Antonio region. Her career experience has centered on nonprofit entities, serving in various accounting and finance roles in institutions of higher education and religious organizations. Sarah has additional experience providing audit services for a....

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Seth B. Greenwald
Technology

Seth B. Greenwald, is a best-selling author, presentation coach and educational content provider for technical professionals, engineering leaders and accountants. As founder of Creatively Speaking Now, Seth has empowered countless individuals to advance their careers through effective communication. His public speaking programs 'Page to Stage', ‘Improv to Improve' and ‘The Leader’s Edge’ have garnered widespread acclaim for their....

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Sia Kal
Business Management

Sia is an internationally recognized Business Performance Coach who has been educating thousands of Accounting Firms on how to scale and reach impressive and sustainable results in their business. He has created and delivered hundreds of compelling professional courses and workshops, specifically designed to upgrade the business performance of accounting firms. Sia’s expertise is to enable accounting firms....

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Stephen Abramson
Retirement Planning

I am the founding partner of APS Pension Services, LLC established in 1977, a full service Third Party Administration organization. I have written several books on retirement plan including my core book "Financial Professional's Guide to Qualified Retirement Plans," currently in its seventh edition in 2024. I have been providing educational webinars to CPA firms and third party....

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Terry Winship
Excel

Terry Winship is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft-approved provider of the Instructional Skills Certification (ISC). She has trained thousands of professionals across industries in Microsoft 365 applications, communication, and presentation skills. With a career spanning technical training, system design, and facilitation, Terry believes that education is not a single event but a lifelong journey of growth and....

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Todd Steinberg
Business Management

I work exclusively with accounting and tax professionals to help them buy and sell practices nationwide. Since 1994 I have helped facilitate the sale of hundreds of firms nationwide. Sellers - Your practice is not just an asset - it is collection of deep personal relationships you have built up over many years of hard work. It is....

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Tom Kirkham
Cybersecurity

Tom Kirkham, CEO and founder of Kirkham IronTech, is a respected cybersecurity educator and thought leader. Author of the best-selling books Hack the Rich and The Cyber Pandemic Survival Guide, he makes complex cyber risks accessible to global audiences. A sought-after keynote speaker, Tom delivers engaging talks on AI-driven threats, digital resilience, and the future of cyber warfare.....

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Warren M Bergstein
Tax

I am Warren M Bergstein, Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Estate Planner. I have over 45 years of experience in accounting, taxation, and personal financial planning and the founder of Planning for the Uncertain. I am an adjunct professor of accounting and taxation at Rutgers University and New Jersey City University and a frequent lecturer for MYCPEONE and....

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Hear from Our Winners

Showcasing the Success and Impact of Our Award-Winning Experts

“Never stop learning, it’s the key to growth, impact, and joy!”

Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, MTS-FT, CNC, CNE, CFP

Founder, Learnwithlinda

"Let's make accounting knowledge accessible and impactful for all!"

Ross Maynard, FCMA

Managing Director, Ideas2action Process Excellence Ltd

“Future-proofing accounting with ethical AI integration strategies!”

Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP

Director, AI Accounting Future Forum

“Grateful to teach, inspire & win—your growth fuels my purpose!”

Drew Steven, CFF

Wealth Management and Retirement Specialist

“From strategist to industry shaker, helping CPAs transform their future!”

Christopher Salem

Executive Coach, CRS Group Holdings LLC

“Let's make accounting knowledge accessible and impactful for all!”

Randy Crabtree, CPA

Co-Founder, Tri-Merit

"Turning tax confusion into clarity through education is my greatest reward"

William Davidson, EA

Business Owner, Clergy Tax Consulting for Tax Professionals

"Decades of teaching and I’m still learning how to teach even better."

Tony Curatola, PhD, MBA

Professor, Drexel University

"Teaching accountants to scale, adapt, and thrive is my everyday mission"

Shane Lukas

Speaker, Author, Trainer, Added Value Solutioons

"Professional growth begins with a commitment to keep learning"

Jimmi Le

Revenue Analyst, Jacksonville Authority

"Ethics education empowers people to act with both courage and compassion"

Jennifer Hancock, BA

Director, Humanist Learning Systems

"Educating others is the reward and the recognition is a bonus"

Farhan Sadique, PhD, SHRM, CCSP

Researcher, Rothwell & Associates

"Sharing knowledge with professionals has been my passion & my proudest legacy"

Stephen Abramson

President, APS Pension & Financial Services