Welcome to FY26 – A Message from Your Manhattan/Bronx Chapter President
By Barbara A. Marino
Manhattan/Bronx Chapter President
Believe it or not, it’s already June 2025—which means the start of a new NYCPA fiscal year and the beginning of my term the Manhattan/Bronx chapter president. I’m honored to be stepping into this role once again.
First, I want to express my sincere thanks to Fred Kosnac, our chapter president for fiscal year 2025. Fred’s leadership was instrumental in helping us host over 15 successful events and keeping our calendar running smoothly for two consecutive years. His dedication to the chapter inspired me to support him as president-elect, and I’m grateful to continue working alongside him this year in his new role as past president.
I’d also like to thank Gary Rosen (FY24 chapter president) and Jeff Keene for their service and contributions, as they rotate off the board.
Let me introduce this year’s 2025–2026 Chapter Board:
- Vice President: Taylor Bickley
- Secretary: Deloris Dunk-Vickers
- Treasurer: Alex Hamabuchi
- Past President: Fred Kosnac
- Directors: Meiqing Chen, Jason Garfield, June Martin, George Rubino, Robert Taylor, and Li Tao
I’m proud to be a part of this dedicated team. However, I must admit—it's puzzling that the NYCPA’s largest chapter must repeat presidents. Why is that? What will it take to get more of you involved?
The success of our chapter depends on all of us. While I’m here to lead and support the board, we need you, our members, to bring your voices, ideas, and energy to the table. If you have suggestions, want to help with events, or just want to connect—please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly.
For FY26, our chapter is aligning with key pillars of the NYCPA Strategic Plan:
- Accounting Pipeline
- Membership Growth & Engagement
- Professional Excellence
You’ll be hearing more about these initiatives soon—and we’ll be looking for volunteers to help make them a success. If these areas interest you, or if you have thoughts to share, I’d love to hear from you.
We already have several exciting events planned, including:
- 6/10/25: Pension & Retirement Plan Update – The Mega Backdoor Roth and SECURE Act 2.0 Highlights (Tech Session)
- 6/17/25: Billiards Networking Event
- 7/15/25: Avoiding the New York Estate Tax “Cliff” (Tech Session)
And more to come, like a Golf Social Simulation Experience!
Please check our events page regularly for updates.
Also, you should be receiving our bi-weekly Chapter Digest emails. If you’re not, please contact the NYCPA offices to get back on the list.
I’m looking forward to an exciting and impactful year ahead—and most of all, to working with each of you.
bmarino@thehackettgroup.com