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Board Information

About Us:

The Board was initially created in 1915 with a three-member “Board of Examiners” as a part of the Business Administration Department of the University of Kansas. In its present form, the “Board of Accountancy” was created in 1952, and is comprised of five practicing CPAs and two public members.

SUSAN L. SOMERS

Executive Director
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, STE. 556
Topeka, KS 66612-1239

Phone: 785-296-2162
Fax: 785-291-3501
Email: ksboa@ks.gov

Board of Directors

Board member terms are 3 years and continue to serve until either reappointed or a successor is appointed.

Aron Dunn, CPA

Chair

Term Expires: 7/31/2026

Trina Harmon, CPA

Term Expires: 7/31/2025

John R. Helms, CPA

Vice Chair

Term Expires: 7/31/2024

James F. Gillespie, CPA

Term Expires: 7/31/2025

Julie M. Wondra, CPA

Term Expires: 7/31/2026

Jeffery S. Bottenberg, Esq.

Public Member

Term Expires: 7/31/2024

S. Lucky DeFries, Esq.

Public Member

Term Expires: 7/31/2025