Bonner and Smith Receive Honors

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NASBA congratulates state board members J. Andy Bonner, Jr. (TN) and Dr. Kecia Williams Smith (NC) for their recent achievements in the profession.

J. Andy Bonner, Jr., of New Tazewell, TN, was recently presented with the Tennessee Society of CPAs’ 2025 TSCPApex Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes the many ways individuals contribute significant time, energy and intellect to developing the accounting profession and fostering its success. A dedicated advocate for the profession for nearly four decades, Bonner has held leadership roles with TSCPA, the AICPA and NASBA, where he currently serves as board treasurer. His extensive service includes past chairmanship of the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy and a long-standing commitment to advancing accounting standards, education, and mobility at both state and national levels. Bonner is currently a member of TSCPA’s Financial Institutions Conference Planning Committee, where he has served for 35 years, as well as TSCPA Council.

Dr. Kecia Williams Smith, of Greensboro, NC, has been appointed interim dean of the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T University. Smith, whose appointment began July 23, continues to serve as director of the College’s Master of Accountancy (MACC) program, lead the Center for Accounting Opportunities, and serve as an associate professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance. A licensed CPA in North Carolina and Georgia, Smith was appointed in 2024 to serve a three-year term on the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners. With 25 years’ experience spanning public accounting, audit regulation and academia, her leadership roles with the PCAOB Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group, and other professional organizations further demonstrate her influence and dedication to the accounting profession.