Magnuson was the only employee until October 1972; at that time, the Society opened its first executive office located in the Stuart Building in Lincoln, employing Magnuson as the executive director and one secretary. Today, the Society has four employees. In 1985, the Society offices moved to the Roman L. Hruska Law Center west of the State Capitol. When Magnuson fully retired in 1992, the membership had grown to approximately 2,400. In 1990, Dan Vodvarka was named the Society’s second executive vice president. In 1995, his title was changed to president, and the highest elected Society office was changed to chairman of the board. Vodvarka retired in October 2018 after 28 years of service to the Society. In July 2018, Joni Sundquist began serving as president and executive director of the Society. In January 2020, the Society offices moved to the Corporate Centre Office Park at 7435 O Street, Suite 100, in Lincoln. OUR VISION Our vision is to be the leading resource and advocate for the CPA profession in Nebraska. OUR MISSION Our mission is to enhance the professional success of the members; to encourage the maintenance of high professional standards; to facilitate relationships among the members; to further the professional knowledge, competence, and performance of the members; to promote a better understanding of services rendered by members; to promote the accounting profession; and to act in a representative capacity for the profession. OUR VALUES These core values guide our work: • Ethical We place integrity, trustworthiness, and accountability at the center of all we do. • Encouraging We inspire each other and our members to embrace challenges and opportunities, to think creatively, and to strive for personal and professional excellence. • Professional We respect one another and our members, regardless of our differences. • Purposeful We understand the importance of the CPA profession and our passion lies in serving our members. 27 ► SOCIETY OVERVIEW CPE Catalog & Member Guide
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