Board Members & Staff

Board Members 

At the July 20, 2026 Board meeting, Board members elected the following officers for the period beginning July 21, 2026:

Jason P. Staats, CPA  -  President
Brian D. Wadsworth, CPA - Vice-President
Keith D. Fisher, Esq. - Secretary
Richard A. Riley, Jr. , CPA, PhD, CFE, CFF - Assistant Secretary
Barry L. Burgess, CPA - Board Member
Virginia C Slack, CPA - Board Member

Richard A. Hudson, CPA, Esq. - Board Member

Assistant Attorney General

Joanne M. Vella, Esq.

Board Staff

Kristi A. Justice, MA - Executive Director           kristi.a.justice@wv.gov
Stefani D. Young - CPE Coordinator                  stefani.d.young@wv.gov
 

Board Meetings - 2026-2027

Monday, July 20, 2026 (Board Office)

Tuesday, Ocotber 6, 2026 (TBD)

Friday, January 22, 2027 (Virtual)

Friday, April 23, 2027 (Board Office)

Unless otherwise specified, all Board meetings are held in the Board Room at the offices of the West Virginia Board of Accountancy, 405 Capitol Street, Suite 908, Charleston,  WV 25301