Wendy S. Garvin serves as executive vice president of NASBA. Previously, Garvin served nine years as the executive director of the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy where she was responsible for the execution of the work of the Board in accordance with all laws and rules that regulate the accounting profession in the state of Tennessee. Prior to joining the Board, Garvin spent 10 years serving the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), including time as the director of professional services. There, she was responsible for several regulatory, oversight and advocacy efforts, including the administration of the peer review program and the professional ethics program, as well as serving as a liaison to the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy.
As NASBA’s executive vice president, Garvin is the senior executive responsible for oversight of member and leadership services; governmental, international and professional relationships; and risk and compliance.
Garvin has been active in the accounting profession since 1999 when she began her work for the Florida Institute of CPAs. Since then, she has contributed to the profession through her service and participation with various boards and committees. Garvin is a former member of NASBA’s Exam Administration Committee, Peer Review Compliance Committee and Strategic Planning Task Force. Additionally, she is a former member of the AICPA’s Board of Examiners, State Board Committee, Education and Communication Task Force of the AICPA Peer Review Board, Administrative Advisory Task Force, PRISM User’s Group and PRISM Advisory Board.
A long time Tennessee resident, Garvin earned a Bachelor of Science in Retail and Consumer Science with a minor in business from the University of Tennessee. Throughout her career, she has employed her extensive knowledge of the accounting profession to help protect the integrity of over 18,000 licensed CPAs and CPA firms across Tennessee. Garvin now provides support to the Boards of Accountancy of all 55 U.S. jurisdictions as they regulate the accounting profession in furtherance of public protection.