Officers

Mark Baldwin
​| President 
After going through the ringer otherwise known as college, I found myself in PASS’s informational meeting. I began my membership as a finance major, but this organization has blossomed my passion into accounting. I was very unsure about switching to accounting, however, the knowledge I gained in PASS helped me along and pushed me to do better in my professional development. The network PASS provides has helped me grow my personal network outside of UNT. It has led me to outside opportunities and developed my personal brand.

Jade Rodriquez
​| Vice President 
I am in the BS/MS accounting program at UNT and am planning on graduating in Fall 2021. I am focused on audit and am also interested in forensic accounting. I hope to get my CPA and in the future also get my CFE. I chose accounting because it provides a lot of different opportunities and there is a lot of variety.

Zachery Brooke
​| Secretary
I am currently a Junior with an end goal of obtaining my CPA. This is my first semester as the PASS secretary and I am very excited to help spread the knowledge and opportunities of accounting. What I like most about PASS is that it introduces effective ways to get involved and learn more about the different fields of accounting along with accounting as a whole. Other than work and school, I enjoy playing and learning a wide variety of sports that might include basketball, table tennis, bowling, volleyball, and many others.

Duncan Coleman | Treasurer
This is my first semester as the Treasurer for PASS and I am very excited to play a vital role in this organization! I am currently a junior aspiring to become a CPA right after graduation. When I am not studying or working, my passions include volunteering, hiking, and tabletop gaming.

Emily Blocker
​| Director of Operations
I am currently a senior BS/MS accounting major. I am a transfer student from The University of Oklahoma. UNT, along with PASS, has made me into the professional accounting student I am today.  With my birthday being Tax Day, I felt like it was my destiny to be an accountant. In the near future, I plan on conquering the CPA exam, pursue a career in audit, obtain my CFE and eventually go into forensic accounting. Additionally, I enjoy statistics and data analytics and plan on incorporating that into my career path. You could say I have a thing for numbers. In my free time, I enjoy baking/cooking and have a fascination with sharks. Yes, sharks. I am looking forward to what PASS has to offer our UNT students and excited for the potential opportunities! 

Oliver Alharbi
​| Director of Events
I am currently a senior in the BBA Accounting program.  My long-term goals are to obtain my CPA and my MPA (Masters in Public Administration).  What I like about PASS is that it brings together different industries of accounting to speak with our members.  Outside of school and work, I enjoy going to the gym.

Brianna Hogg
​| Director of Membership
I am in my fourth year of the 5 year Accounting MS/BS program offered here at UNT. Currently my plan is to focus on audit, as well a dream of pursuing environmental/sustainability accounting. However I am open to and excited for whatever direction life takes me. I am eager to start my career in accounting because of the multitude of opportunities that will come as well as the chance to meet and network with so many professionals. I am definitely a people person so I love meeting as many people as possible. That is why I love this organization and the UNT accounting community.

Nick Edelman
​| Director of Media
I am currently a senior in the BS/MS Accounting program with a Minor in Political Science.  I am interested in Taxation.  I anticipate graduating in December of 2021 with 162 hours. I have been a member in PASS since Fall 2018 and I truly enjoy this organization because everyone is so kind and it feels like a family.  I have a furbaby - a cat named Lisa, who is 14 and in my free-time, I enjoy Stamp Collecting.

Alexander Jo
​| Sergeant at Arms 

I'm a freshman in the BS/MS accounting program here at UNT that is super excited to be a part of the PASS leadership. While I still don't know the big question (audit or tax), I plan to pursue my CPA and go into public accounting. What I like most about PASS is the fact that it offers a different perspective to the versatile field of accounting! I am eager to continue my studies as I grow into the business professional I want to become. Outside of the classroom, I love to read and play the violin.

Ambassadors

Aaron Garcia
​| ISACA
I am currently in the last year of my undergraduate studies at UNT. I will complete my BS/MS in accounting with a focus in audit on December of 2021. Originally, I was an engineering major who made the switch to accounting 2 years into my college career and through tedious planning and organizing, I will still be able complete my degree on time. This engineering background is very helpful, as the accounting field is a changing industry that also requires some of the newest technologies available. I chose accounting because of the vast opportunities the field has to offer and a career path that is not so black and white. When I am not focusing on my studies, I do enjoy spending time with my family and friends and going out on walks around the town.

Jawad Saeed
| IMA
I will be entering my 4th year at UNT in the MS/BS program. I was a transfer student from Collin College where I attained my Associate’s degree. I plan on focusing in auditing and attaining both a CPA and CMA. My end goal is to obtain an executive position either as CFO or Controller. I look forward to and am excited to be the ambassador to IMA with PASS. This student organization was so welcoming when I first attended. I definitely see prosperity for PASS and want to help it grow. I hope that my time in this organization will help me be more professional and grow as a leader. Numbers have always been something that I excel in. The world of accounting has shown me there is a vast array of opportunities I can work at and I cannot wait to join it. When I am not studying I am busy working a part time job and spending time with my fiancée, my two dogs, and friends. 

Ashley Rodriquez
| IIA
This is my 3rd year at UNT and I plan to complete the BS/MS in accounting in the fall of 2021. I've also been a member of PASS since spring of 2019. I am looking to pursue the audit track and get my CPA, as well as my CMA. My interests are finance, IT, and information systems. After I work in corporate accounting, I hope to become a financial analyst and have some IT experience. When I'm not on campus, I'm working out, trying a new restaurant, or learning something new.

Gabriela Vargas
​| ACFE

I am a third year BS/MS Accounting student at UNT with a minor in spanish, and plan to graduate May 2022. When I became a member of PASS a year ago, it has only affirmed my decision of choosing accounting as my major.

Jose Lopez
​| AICPA
As I head into my final semester of undergraduate studies, I am eager to join PASS to help the same organization that has given me so much already. I am interested in Tax and will be interning with Moss Adams in the Spring of 2021. My plan is to graduate in the Fall of 2021 with a BS/MS in Accounting and a minor in Spanish and eventually become a CPA. My time at UNT has been a great experience of developing myself and PASS has been a part of that growth, so I hope to give back in the same manner. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, rereading the Percy Jackson series, and playing video games.

Faculty

Peter Kipp, Ph.D., CPA
​| Advisor
Peter Kipp is an assistant professor of accounting in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business. Dr. Kipp earned his Ph.D. at the University of South Florida, his Master in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, and his BBA from Pittsburg State University. His general research interests include AIS and auditing topics with a behavioral and decision making focus. His research received the "Outstanding Research Award" for the 2017 Joint Midyear Meeting of the AIS and SET Sections of the American Accounting Association. Dr. Kipp maintains an active CPA license in the state of Kansas.

Pradeep Sapkota, Ph.D., CPA
| Advisor
Pradeep Sapkota is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business. He earned his Ph.D. in Accounting from Louisiana State University. He also holds a Master of Accountancy and Graduate Certificate in Taxation from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and a BBA (Majors: Accounting and Finance) from Southern Arkansas University. Prior to earning his Ph.D., Pradeep worked as Controller/Finance and Technology Manager for the Arkansas Society of CPAs for five years and worked in public accounting for two years. His research interests include corporate tax behavior, financial reporting quality, and auditor specialization. He is an actively licensed CPA in Arkansas.