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
Donald L. Lippert, Jr., CMI
Donald L. Lippert, Jr., CMI
President
Jeff McGhehey, CMI
Jeff McGhehey, CMI
First Vice President
Jan Nash, CMI
Jan Nash, CMI
Second Vice President
Trisha C. Fortune, CMI, CPA
Trisha C. Fortune, CMI, CPA
Immediate Past President
Montgomery E. Brantley, CMI
Montgomery E. Brantley, CMI
Member
Rodney L. Cole, CMI
Rodney L. Cole, CMI
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
Minah C. Hall, CCIP, Esq.
Minah C. Hall, CCIP, Esq.
Member
Vicki C. Harris, CMI
Vicki C. Harris, CMI
Member
Mark A. Loyd, CMI, Esq., CPA
Mark A. Loyd, CMI, Esq., CPA
Member
Melissa J-L Myers, CMI
Melissa J-L Myers, CMI
Member
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
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
Christina Webb
Christina Webb
Director of Education