Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals

Small Firms Unite!

If you have a small accounting and/or tax practice, you can’t afford to NOT belong to the PSTAP. The Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals is a professional member-driven organization that provides education, information, tools and resources to more than 1,900 members around the state. With its inception in 1946, PSTAP, then PSPA (Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants) was originally created to serve the needs of Public Accountants. Today, however, our membership is composed of certified public accountants (70%), public accountants, enrolled agents and tax practitioners. The PSTAP represents the interests of sole practitioners and smaller sized accounting firms. If you would like information about how to join the PSTAP, or the many benefits associated with membership in the PSTAP they are available here, or you can contact our Executive Office at [email protected] or by calling toll free 1-800-270-3352. If you want an application to join, click here.

PSTAP Membership Makeup

70% Certified Public Accountants

30% Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents, Tax Practitioners

Mission Statement

The object of this Society is to elevate and maintain among its members a high standard of proficiency and integrity; to promote and protect the interests of public accountants within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; to cultivate a spirit of professional cooperation among its members; to promote local associations of public accountants and establish goodwill and understanding between the general public and the public accounting profession throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Organizational Structure
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Chapters
Chapter Officers
Committees

Organizational Structure

Executive Committee
The PSTAP Executive Committee consists of the current line officers and no less than five other members (3 of which must be Past Presidents of the organization). The function of the Executive Committee is to conduct the business of the Society between Board of Director meetings. All decisions made by the Executive Committee are subject to ratification of the PSTAP Board of Directors.

Board of Directors
The PSTAP Board of Directors consists of each line officer, the National Society of Accountants State Director, each Chapter President, and one Delegate elected annually by his/her local chapter. Past Presidents of the organization also maintain a seat on the Board if they meet the board meeting attendance requirements outlined by the PSTAP By-Laws.

Chapters
PSTAP is comprised of 9 Chapters across the state. Chapters are spread out geographically, and include: Buxmont, Central, Lehigh Valley, Northeast, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Southeast, South Central, and West Central.

Committees
Our committess are responsible for the design and implementation of all PSTAP projects. PSTAP committees are active and committed to carrying out the goals of the organization.

Executive Committee

PRESIDENT
Clare M. Shaw
Langhorne

PRESIDENT ELECT
Maurice R. Brubaker
Lewisburg

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Thomas E. Ostrowski
Pittsburgh

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Jeanette S. Trama
New Milford

SECRETARY
Deborah Mininger-Lahneman
QUAKERTOWN

TREASURER
Barbara Ann Soltysiak
Quakertown

Paul Cannataro
Drexel Hill

Francis Cellini
Chadds Ford

Linda Chicano
Springfield

Penny Ann Erbe
Allison Park

Mary Lew Kehm
Whitehall

Richard Kelly
Chadds Ford

H. Richard Neidermyer
Lititz

James Tice
York

Neil Trama
Scranton

Board of Directors

Lamont Anderson
Warminster

George Bancroft, Jr., CPA
Worcester

Randy Brandt
Manheim

Richard Brasch, Jr., CPA
Ellenton

Irving Braunstein
Bensalem

Maurice Brubaker
Lewisburg

W. Raymond Bucks
Little River

Susan Bure
Manorville

Paul Cannataro
Drexel Hill

M. Stephen Caskey
Lock Haven

Francis Cellini
Chadds Ford

Linda Chicano
Springfield

Arlan Christ
Kutztown

Bernard Deverson
Pittsburgh

Amish Dhanak
Malvern

Dawn Douglas
Chadds Ford

Penny Ann Erbe
Allison Park

James Frederick
Roaring Spring

Celestine Henderson
Harrisburg

Marvin Huttman
Highland Beach

Joyce Huttman
Highland Beach

Tatiana Ivoylova
Allison Park

Rick Kauffman
Hamburg

Mary Lew Kehm
Whitehall

Richard Kelly
Chadds Ford

Colleen Krcelich
Bethlehem

Thomas Maher
Harrisburg

Barry Meyer
Hanover

Deborah Mininger-Lahneman
QUAKERTOWN

H. Richard Neidermyer
Lititz

Thomas Ostrowski
Pittsburgh

Tamatha Polichetti, CPA
Ottsville

Philip Reid
Dallas

Linda Roth
Bath

Margaret Rovinski
Springfield

Clare Shaw
Langhorne

Barbara Ann Soltysiak
Quakertown

James Tice
York

Neil Trama
Scranton

Jeanette Trama
New Milford

Raymond Wolownik
Willow Street

Francis Worden
New Milford

Chapters

General Information
PSTAP chapters are very active, and provide an excellent way to get involved with the organization at the local level. Our chapters hold monthly chapter meetings, which include dinner and generally either 2 or 4 hours of continuing professional education. Chapter meeting notices are sent to all chapter members, and the cost is very reasonable. Topics are timely, relevant and informative. In addition, many members value the opportunity to meet and network with other accounting professionals. Members choose their chapter preference upon application. Most members join the chapter closest to where they work.

Find out more about a PSTAP chapter by clicking on the chapter title below to visit the chapter’s homepage. For a listing of all PSTAP Chapter’s Officers, click the Chapter Officers tab above.

PSTAP EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Sherry L. DeAgostino, Executive Director
20 Erford Road, Suite 200A
Lemoyne, PA 17043
1-800-270-3352
FAX - 717-737-6847
[email protected]

BUXMONT
Tamatha Polichetti, CPA, President
82 Annawanda Rd.
Ottsville, PA 18942
215-795-0212
FAX - 215-795-0445

CENTRAL
Rick Kauffman, President
140 Focht Ln
Hamburg, PA 19526
610-562-8682
FAX -

LEHIGH VALLEY
Deborah Mininger-Lahneman, President
528 W BROAD ST
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951-1216
215-536-6829
FAX - 215-536-8781

NORTHEAST
Philip Reid, President
1130 Twin Stacks Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
570-991-0551
FAX -

PHILADELPHIA
Margaret Rovinski, President
139 Scenic Rd.
Springfield, PA 19064
610.256.3416
FAX - 610-543-8295

SOUTH CENTRAL
Celestine Henderson, President
2032 Green Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-238-3332
FAX - 717-238-8153

SOUTHEAST
Richard Kelly, President
2 West Pennsbury Way
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-388-9700
FAX - 610-388-9537

WEST CENTRAL
James Frederick, President
1156 Spang Street Ext
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
814-224-5196
FAX - 814-224-2113

WESTERN PA
Susan Bure, President
701 Mill Street, Ste. 4
P.O. Box 231
Manorville, PA 16238
724-763-3049
FAX - 724-763-1108

Chapter Officers

BUXMONT
Tamatha K. Polichetti, CPA, President
Ottsville

George D. Bancroft, Jr., CPA, 1st Vice President
Worcester

Kathleen C. Barry, CPA, 2nd Vice President
Philadelphia

Zalig H Stein, CPA, Treasurer
Huntingdon Valley

Toni J. Severns, Secretary
Trevose

CENTRAL
Rick C. Kauffman, President
Hamburg

H. Richard Neidermyer, 1st Vice President
Lititz

Randy L. Brandt, Treasurer
Manheim

Charles J. Hafer, Secretary
Hamburg

Raymond A. Wolownik, Delegate to Board
Willow Street

LEHIGH VALLEY
Deborah Mininger-Lahneman, President
QUAKERTOWN

Colleen S. Krcelich, Vice President
Bethlehem

Elizabeth M. Caraway, Treasurer
Bethlehem

Susan M. Smith, Recording Secretary
Clinton

Judith A. Stanz, Corr. Secretary
Northampton

NORTHEAST
Philip D. Reid, President
Dallas

Robert W McDonald, 1st Vice President
Scranton

Maryellen M. Shook, 2nd Vice President
Dalton

Robert A. Emmi, Treasurer
Scranton

Francis J. Worden, Secretary
New Milford

PHILADELPHIA
Margaret Rovinski, President
Springfield

Amish Dhanak, 1st Vice President
Malvern

Janet A. Pastor, 2nd Vice President
Ridley Park

Emile P. Cianfrani, Treasurer
Broomall

SOUTH CENTRAL
Celestine Henderson, President
Harrisburg

Thomas P Maher, 1st Vice President
Harrisburg

Tracy Radic, Treasurer
Harrisburg

Dale T. Zeiger, Secretary
Marysville

SOUTHEAST
Richard B. Kelly, President
Chadds Ford

Francis J. Cellini, 1st Vice President
Chadds Ford

David W. Hughes, 2nd Vice President
Media

Dawn L. Douglas, Treasurer/Secretary
Chadds Ford

WEST CENTRAL
James S Frederick, President
Roaring Spring

W. Keith Booher, Vice President
Lewistown

M. Stephen Caskey, Del to BOD
Lock Haven

Nicole D Frederick, Secretary
Roaring Spring

WESTERN PA
Susan E. Bure, President
Manorville

Aaron R. Perriello, Vice President
Lower Burrell

Tatiana Ivoylova, Delegate to Board
Allison Park

Charles E. Lapp, Treasurer
McDonald

Committees

The PSTAP has the following committees created to serve the needs of the members. Click on the name of the committee to view the PSTAP members who are serving on the selected committee.

69th Annual Meeting