Spotlights
February/March 2026
Promotions
Froehling Anderson Ltd promoted Avery Sivonen, CPA to advanced senior accountant.
Froehling Anderson Ltd promoted Kyle Horstmann, CPA to manager.
Hoffman & Brobst PLLP promoted Carlton Johnson, CPA to partner.
John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP promoted Maria Ryan, CPA to manager.
John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP promoted Randall Erdmann to manager.
John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP promoted CJ Howard to senior accountant.
John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP promoted Hunter Hartwick to senior accountant.
John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP promoted William Bussard to senior accountant.
Member News
Alex Klockmann, CPA joined Kennedy & Fitzgerald, Ltd. as a tax manager.
An Nguyen, CPA joined Froehling Anderson Ltd as a tax manager.
Three MNCPA members were named to leadership positions for the Minnesota Board of Accountancy in 2026.
- Chuck Selcer, CPA, a partner with Schechter Dokken Kanter CPAs, was named chair.
- Godson Sowah, CPA, a partner with Ernst & Young LLP, was named vice chair.
- Todd Lifson, CPA, a partner with EisnerAmper, was named secretary/treasurer.
Meet the 2025-26 MNCPA student ambassadors!
Student ambassadors work with the MNCPA to develop their leadership and networking skills, while also getting a chance to connect with peers and mentors in the profession. The newest student ambassadors are Katherine Kennedy, University of St. Thomas; Elizabeth Meyer, Winona State University; Parker Schumann, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Ashley Torres, Hamline University; and Nicole Willman, Southern New Hampshire University.
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