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Boz Bostrom, CPA
Boz Bostrom is a professor of accounting and finance at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University in Minnesota. He has been a CPA since 1997. Prior to joining academia, Boz spent nine years working at Big 4 CPA firms. Boz speaks nationally on the topics of ethics and leadership and is the chair of the MNCPA board of directors for 2024-25.
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Corey Butler
Corey Butler is the MNCPA communications manager, working to enhance the professional reputations of members through content, media relations and public affairs. He's been with the MNCPA since 2013. Corey keeps busy outside of the MNCPA spending time with his wife and children, serving on his local school board, volunteering in his community and catching up on long-lost hobbies. Corey enjoys the works of John Steinbeck and Rankin/Bass Productions, and Paul Bunyan, Robin Hood and Santa Claus lore. You may reach him at 952-885-5530 or cbutler@mncpa.org.
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Geno Fragnito
Geno Fragnito is the MNCPA government relations director, advocating on behalf of the CPA profession. His days consist of last-minute meeting changes, building relationships with lawmakers, helping CPAs navigate state government, and putting in more than 15,000 steps per day walking the halls of the Capitol. Geno unwinds with a little golf and traveling with his family. If he weren’t a lobbyist, Geno would perfect his cast and be a professional fisherman. Geno can be reached at 952-885-5550 or gfragnito@mncpa.org.
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Dr. Eric Grube, CPA
Dr. Eric Grube, CPA is an associate professor and chair of the accounting program at Concordia University, St. Paul.
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Faye Hayhurst, CPA
Faye Hayhurst is the MNCPA director of finance and administration. She is committed to using numbers to tell relevant stories, although she also employs words, charts and occasionally clothing to communicate a message. While some have questioned her about the pressures of being the CPA for the MNCPA, Faye considers presenting financial information to fellow CPAs a dream job. Outside of storytelling with numbers, Faye enjoys directing her church's handbell choir, visiting national parks and other scenic places, and checking out the chocolate products at Trader Joe's. Faye can be reached at 952-885-5540 or fhayhurst@mncpa.org.
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Anne Janotta Erickson
Anne Janotta Erickson is the MNCPA's marketing manager. When she’s not finding new ways to promote MNCPA programming, you can find her at home embarrassing her kids with questionable karaoke choices, usually of the Elvis variety. If you get the chance, ask her about plant propagating, campfire building or dining out in Minneapolis where she and her family reside.
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Kinzie Jensen
We are sad to say that Kinzie Jensen has left the MNCPA.
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Lynn Kletscher
Lynn Kletscher is the MNCPA director of education, working to secure innovative and informative continuing education programs for CPAs. When she’s not researching the latest NASBA CPE rules, she is at her hobby farm tending to her horses and chickens. She is a fair-weather motorcyclist and a year-round fan of The Walking Dead. Next time you attend an MNCPA event or seminar, ask her about her zombie escape plan. Lynn can be reached at 952-885-5513 or lkletscher@mncpa.org.
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Jeff Krueger
Jeff Krueger, executive director of the Minnesota Association of Townships.
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Val Mertesdorf
Val Mertesdorf is the director of finance for Northfield Public Schools.
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Sylvia Michels
Sylvia Michels is a membership engagement coordinator at the MNCPA. You can often see her performing in plays or singing at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. As a new homeowner and a foodie at heart, she is looking forward to hosting family and friends during the holidays. Sylvia can be reached at 952-885-5506 or at smichels@mncpa.org.
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Larry Morgan, MAIR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, GPHR
Larry Morgan, MAIR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, GPHR, owner of Orion HR Group, LLC, provides consulting services on a wide range of HR issues. He has more than 40 years of HR experience with a broad range of industries. Larry is the voice behind the MNCPA HR Hotline and a regular contributor to the organization’s Footnote magazine. He has been quoted in HR Magazine, World at Work, Upsize Magazine, Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, and many other respected publications. Larry received the Lifetime Recognition Award by the Twin Cities Compensation Network in 2017 for his work in compensation and human resources and the Friend of the Profession Award by the Minnesota Society of CPAs in 2022 for his work with MNCPA members regarding HR issues.
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Joseph Petito, Esq.
Joseph Petito, Esq., is a retired principal with PwC and former legislative manager with the AICPA who now serves on Maryland's Board of Public Accountancy.
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Nonoko Sato
Nonoko Sato is the executive director for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN), the largest state association for nonprofits in the United States. She oversees MCN’s strategic response to organizational and sector challenges through public policy and advocacy, responsive and educational programming, and sector-wide research.
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Stephanie Schmidt
Stephanie Schmidt is the MNCPA director of membership and marketing. For more than 10 years, she has expertly managed numerous member programs and events. Her skillset comes in handy when also planning sleepovers and birthday parties for her family. Stephanie has also earned the MNCPA’s unofficial title of office fashionista. Step into her office and you’ll see her knack for fashion, design and décor. She’s also a hugger, which you’ll appreciate if you’re ever trapped in a scary escape room with her. Stephanie can be reached at 952-885-5523 or sschmidt@mncpa.org.
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Julia Shiota
Julia Shiota is the MNCPA’s communications coordinator, bringing her passion for storytelling to members through content development, media relations, and covering member accomplishments and events. Outside of her work with the MNCPA, Julia enjoys knitting, reading, and keeping track of all the birds she encounters on nature walks. You can reach Julia at 952-855-5533 or at jshiota@mncpa.org.
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Linda Wedul, CAE
Linda Wedul is president and CEO of the MNCPA. She’s usually spotted at MNCPA events, introducing herself to members with a warm smile and memorable laugh. Mixed among the Footnotes, accounting journals, leadership books and three monitors in her office, you’d be surprised to see a dog kennel. Her unpaid job is volunteering as a foster family for service dogs in training through Can-Do-Canines. She and her husband have two adult children and live in Farmington. Linda can be reached at 952-885-5516 or lwedul@mncpa.org.
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