For Women Executives
Addressing Your Business Needs
CO-CREATE | CO-DEVELOP | DELIVER
Co-creating the future with our clients
- Services
- International Desk
- Stages of Business
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Industries
- Agribusiness
- Construction
- Energy and Oilfield Services
- Health Care
- Hospitality
- Import and Export Assistance
- International Business
- Life Sciences
- Manufacturing and Distribution
- Not-for-Profit
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Professional Services
- Real Estate
- SEC / Public Companies
- Technology
- Transportation and Logistics
- PKF Advisory
- Joint Venture Strategic Advisors
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Case Studies
The 2019 State of Women-Owned Business Report commissioned and provided by American Express found:
- Women represent 42% of all businesses.
- Nearly 13 million firms are owned by women, employing 9.4 million people.
- Women generate $1.9 trillion in sales.
Here’s what our firm is doing to support women in our firm, women-owned and led businesses we serve and women in the community:
- We've developed a culture in our firm of supporting and promoting women with a flexible workplace environment, attention to gender diversity throughout our various internal task forces and other Best Places to Work.
- Our services address what women executives tell us are concerns for their business. Whether your biggest challenges are growth, transition, access to capital or process improvement, we work with you to co-create solutions that directly affect the heart and soul of your business.
To that end, we support and interact with organizations focused on initiatives to highlight and develop women in the community.
- Executive Women's Partnership
- Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce
- YWCA of Houston
- Circular Summit
- Ellevate Houston
- Women's Business Alliance
- Women's Finance Exchange
The Executive Women's Partnership (EWP) brings together senior executive women to become more involved in supporting the strategic goals and objectives of the Greater Houston Partnership and to form close relationships while continuing to grow, both professionally and personally.
The Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) is a nonprofit business organization of highly influential and diverse women and men dedicated to the advancement and empowerment of women through avenues of leadership, education, advocacy and mentoring.
The YWCA of Houston works to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Bringing together seasoned industry leaders and women entrepreneurs to share strategies and success stories, the Circular Summit is a yearly accelerator for women business owners to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, supporters, and potential partners.
Ellevate offers a global community of smart, savvy women with an eye to success.
Experience counts. The Women’s Business Alliance offers a wide range of professional development programs focused on empowering high-performing women to leverage career advancement opportunities.
The Women's Finance Exchange has a mission to develop professional women working in financial areas by providing networking and learning opportunities in a relationship-driven environment.
Service Leaders
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Sonia Freeman, CPA, CGMA
Director, Audit & Chief Culture Officer
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Annabella Green, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PAFM
Director, Human Capital & Firm Administration
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Nikki Homratsamy, CPA
Director, Tax
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Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA
Director, Entrepreneurial Advisory Services
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Debra Chastain, CPA
Senior Manager, Tax
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Nicole Riley, CPA, CFE
Director, Audit
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Kristin Ryan, CPA
Senior Manager, Audit
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Emily Smikal, CPA
Director, Tax
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Kimberly Wood, CPA, CEPA
Senior Manager, Audit
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Jen Edmiston, CPA
Senior Manager, Audit
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Valerie Frey, CPA
Senior Manager, Audit
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Miriam Rouziek, CPA
Manager, Audit
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Alicia Welshimer, CPA
Manager, Tax