2025 Accounting & Auditing Conference - 2nd Day Only - Webcast (Formerly LAAC and GAAC)

Jeremy Thibodeaux

Jeremy Thibodeaux is a partner in Ericksen Krentel's Accounting and Audit Services Section, where he oversees the quality and timeliness of services to many of the firm's audit clients with a focus on nonprofits. During his career, Jeremy has performed audits dealing with a variety of entities in industries such as governmental, construction, retail, hospitality, tourism and professional services. He also has extensive experience in auditing governmental and nonprofit entities in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.

Dean Mead

Dean Mead is a Partner at Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors (CRI), in the government and public sector industry line. Prior to joining CRI, Dean was a member of the staff of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for 24 years, most recently as Assistant Director of Research and Technical Activities. During that time, he also was Coordinator for the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC) and the author of the GASB’s plain-language communications, including its award-winning User Guides. Between 2008 and 2020, Dean was an adjunct member of the Accounting and Information Systems faculty at Rutgers Business School, where he taught governmental accounting, auditing, and financial analysis. He is a member of the AICPA, FICPA, Association of Local Government Auditors, and Association of Government Accountants, among other professional organizations.

Vince Gremillion

Vince Gremillion is the President and the Founding Co-Owner of RESTECH Information Services, Inc. As a business, RESTECH is a long-standing company that has stayed on the forefront of technology for its 30+ years and has overseen the company growth to approximately 40 employees. Vince is well-known as one of the region’s leading experts in technology and is extremely knowledgeable on system and cyber security. He has led the RESTECH team into new markets, capabilities, acquisitions, staffing and areas of expertise throughout his tenure as a leader. He emphasizes communication with clients and maintaining long-term relationships. Another of his business models has been the implementation of a strong “HELP FIRST” ethos and an attitude of continued professional improvement. Vince provides Cyber Security consulting, assessments, and implementation for the greater business community. He maintains a CISSP and GCIH certification and specializes in IT measures that prevent many modern cyber-attacks from being successful. Vince is available as a speaker and presenter for cyber-related issues locally and regionally. Vince often serves as a speaker and presenter for cyber-related issues locally and regionally. He has been married since 1986 and is a proud father of 4. He has been working in technology since the early 1980s. He is active with community and missional improvement efforts.

Dean Mead

Dean Mead is a Partner at Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors (CRI), in the government and public sector industry line. Prior to joining CRI, Dean was a member of the staff of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for 24 years, most recently as Assistant Director of Research and Technical Activities. During that time, he also was Coordinator for the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC) and the author of the GASB’s plain-language communications, including its award-winning User Guides. Between 2008 and 2020, Dean was an adjunct member of the Accounting and Information Systems faculty at Rutgers Business School, where he taught governmental accounting, auditing, and financial analysis. He is a member of the AICPA, FICPA, Association of Local Government Auditors, and Association of Government Accountants, among other professional organizations.

Ronald Gitz II

Ron Gitz, CPA, CGMA, serves as CEO of the Society of Louisiana CPAs (LCPA), a non-profit membership association representing more than 7000 CPAs and future CPAs. Prior to joining LCPA in 2012, Ron had a diverse career working both in public practice and industry. He owned and operated several businesses, including a successful CPA practice.  

At the national level, Ron currently serves on the Board of Trustees for AICPA’s Benevolent Fund which helps members through temporary periods of financial difficulties. He also serves on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy’s State Society Relations Committee, the Accountancy Stakeholders Working Group, and is Vice Chair of AICPA’s Interchange Planning Executive Committee. Ron is Past President of the CPA Society Executives Association and remains very active in the organization.

On the state level, Ron serves on the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s Taxation & Finance Council and is a member of the Committee of 100, and RESET. Ron also is a member of Louisiana State University’s Accounting Advisory Board. He leads LCPA’s Advocacy Team which works year-round to help create a more favorable economic environment for CPAs and the businesses and individuals they serve.

He holds both the CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designations.

Ron enjoys being outdoors and cooking competitively. He lives in Covington with his wife, Jennifer. Together they have three children, Audrey, Mary Grace, and Harrison.

Rebecca Hammond

Becky Hammond is an audit partner in the New Orleans practice unit of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC. Becky utilizes more than 23 years of experience to serve clients in the governmental area. Her audit and accounting experience spans a variety of governmental entities, including municipalities, school boards, enterprise funds, special districts, and governmental employee benefit plans. She also has many years of experience serving not-for-profit entities, employee benefit plans, and closely-held businesses. She has issued numerous financial and compliance reports in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and OMB Uniform Guidance (formerly Circular A-133) for governmental, not-for-profit, and for profit entities, including funding from the Department of Education, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and FEMA. She serves as an assistant governmental line leader for her entire firm, currently in the top 25 largest firms in the United States.

Becky earned her Bachelor of Science in Management with an Accounting Major from Tulane University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants (LCPA).  She serves on the LCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing Committee. She is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the Accounting and Finance Women's Alliance (AFWA), and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Becky has led numerous internal and external governmental accounting and auditing seminars, including numerous presentations for the LCPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conference, the LCPA Accounting and Auditing Conference, the LCPA Not-for-Profit Workshop, and the annual convention for the AFWA.

As a member of the American Taekwondo Association (ATA), Becky is a Certified Instructor and a Fourth Degree Black Belt in Songahm Taekwondo.  She is also a six-time World Champion - 2017 World Champion in Creative Weapons, 2015-2016-2018 World Champion in XMA Weapons, and 2011 & 2013 World Champion in Combat Weapons Sparring. Her family owns Forever Driven Martial Arts, a Taekwondo school in Lakeview New Orleans. She is so very passionate about her students and the families at her school.