NASBA Selects Katrina Salazar as 2026-2027 Vice Chair Nominee

With more than a decade of leadership across NASBA, the California Board of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Katrina Salazar of Sacramento, CA, has been selected to serve as NASBA’s vice chair nominee for 2026-2027. Salazar was chosen by the Nominating Committee during its meeting on May 5.

As NASBA’s longest-serving current director-at-large, Salazar also serves as chair of the 2025-2026 NASBA Legislative Support Committee and previously served as NASBA Board secretary and Pacific regional director. During her 11 years of NASBA service, she has contributed across governance, education standards, legislative support, and member board relations through a variety of leadership capacities.

Appointed to the California Board of Accountancy in 2012, Salazar held numerous leadership positions, including secretary, treasurer, vice president and two non-consecutive terms as board president, before concluding her service in 2024. At the national level, she served six years on the AICPA Board of Examiners, including two years as chair. She also chaired the AICPA State Board Committee from 2022–2023 having served on the committee from 2018–2023.

Salazar currently serves as chief financial officer for the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, where she oversees financial strategy, compliance and operations for one of California’s largest labor unions. Her professional background also includes more than a decade in auditing and service as an adjunct accounting professor for the Los Rios Community College District.

“Katrina’s leadership style is both strategic and collaborative—focused on building engagement, supporting stakeholders and ensuring long-term relevance in a rapidly evolving environment. I am confident that her perspective and dedication will have a lasting impact as NASBA continues to serve and support its member boards,” NASBA President and CEO Daniel Dustin shared in a recent statement.

Her nomination comes as Boards of Accountancy and the profession continue to address evolving licensure pathways, workforce challenges and rapid changes in technology and practice.

“At this pivotal moment, as NASBA advances from its recent Diagnostic into multi-year strategic execution, I am eager to contribute experienced, governance-focused leadership to help ensure our next phase is forward looking, inclusive and sustainable,” said Salazar. “I look forward to strengthening engagement across state boards and helping develop future NASBA leaders.”

Please join NASBA in congratulating Katrina Salazar, CPA, CGMA, 2026-2027 vice chair nominee.