Leadership

Driving Excellence Forward

Leadership

Meet IPT's Officers and the Board of Governors

Our Board of Governors is a dedicated leadership team of tax professionals who define the Institute’s mission and principles.

Member
Trisha C. Fortune, CMI, CPA
Trisha C. Fortune, CMI, CPA
President
Donald L. Lippert, Jr., CMI
Donald L. Lippert, Jr., CMI
First Vice President
Jeff McGhehey, CMI
Jeff McGhehey, CMI
Second Vice President
Allan Wells, CMI
Allan Wells, CMI
Immediate Past President
Rodney L. Cole, CMI
Rodney L. Cole, CMI
Member
Michelle DeLappe, CMI, J.D., LL.M.
Michelle DeLappe, CMI, J.D., LL.M.
Member
Joshua E. Estes, CMI, Esq.
Joshua E. Estes, CMI, Esq.
Member
Kristina Friedman, CMI
Kristina Friedman, CMI
Member
Martin Guenther, CMI, MAI
Martin Guenther, CMI, MAI
Member
Vicki C. Harris, CMI
Vicki C. Harris, CMI
Member
Gene Johnson, CMI
Gene Johnson, CMI
Member
Mark A. Loyd, CMI, Esq., CPA
Mark A. Loyd, CMI, Esq., CPA
Member
Daniel L. Thompson, CMI, CPA
Daniel L. Thompson, CMI, CPA
Member
Lee A. Zoeller, CMI, Esq.
Lee A. Zoeller, CMI, Esq.
Corporate Counsel
Leadership

Meet the IPT Staff

Our staff carries out the Board’s vision by overseeing the organization's daily operations and ensures that you have the resources you need to advance your career in taxation.

Member
Chris G. Muntifering, CMI
Chris G. Muntifering, CMI
Executive Director
Brenda A. Pittler
Brenda A. Pittler
Deputy Executive Director
Emily Archer
Emily Archer
Deputy Executive Director
Aga K. Aburto
Aga K. Aburto
Finance Manager
Cassandra Albert
Cassandra Albert
Administrative Assistant
Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane
Director of Education
Emily Frederickson
Emily Frederickson
Education Specialist
Ellie Gonzalez
Ellie Gonzalez
Membership & Accounting Administrator
Lecretia Gorman
Lecretia Gorman
Graphic Design & Publications Coordinator
Helen Johnson
Helen Johnson
Administrative Supervisor
Jake Lipps
Jake Lipps
Certification Manager
Toby G. Miller
Toby G. Miller
Director of Technology & Registration
Jennifer Newman
Jennifer Newman
Manager of Marketing and Communications
Joanne Pollak
Joanne Pollak
Administrative Assistant/Finance