Jasmyn Sauls, CPA; Oklahoma City, Devon Energy Corporation Stephen D. Sharpe, CPA; Oklahoma City, Peters & Chandler PC Hardik K. Sheth, CPA; Tulsa, Rita Sheth MBA CPA PLLC Robert Silvers, CPA; Broken Arrow, Williams Jarrett Smith & Co. Kristi A. Slagle, CPA; Tulsa, Energy Transfer Maura L. Sturguess, CPA; Kellyville, Grant Tornton LLP Ethan R. Tomas, CPA; Tulsa Betty A. Tomlinson, CPA; Bartlesville, Te Voice of the Martyrs, Inc. Chai-Ann Tsai, CPA; Bartlesville Stephani A. Wagoner; Tulsa, HoganTaylor LLP Kody J. Whitehead, CPA; Tulsa, HoganTaylor LLP Phillip M. Wilson, CPA; Edmond Han Zhang, CPA; Stillwater


Associate Members Kelly Brister; Lake Kiowa, TX Sammye Fletcher; Ardmore Jim Frazier; Oklahoma City Tyler James; Oklahoma City Jeanea Mitchell; Ardmore Jevon Seaman; Oklahoma City John Stringer; Oklahoma City Michael Tinsley; Broken Arrow Cameron Michael Wright; Bixby


 Ashley N. Allgood Melody Brown Robert B. Cameron Chase A. Chester Rachel M. Ciriaco Noah Goodin Jalen F. Grotts Kendall D. Havern Ashley Holcombe Roady Hollingsworth Eulean A. Hollis Timothy D. James Jalin Keawphalouk Tabitha Lawrence Blake Malley Cori McLaughlin Jeffrey M. McNeal Nellie F. Musser Charles D. Pennington Yenei Perez Alexis Q. Schroeder Heidi L. Segarra Neha Shrestha Kirsten R. Strickler Heather R. Vaughan Madison B. Wright


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 Alisha Loper


Vice President, Marketing Alisha has called Oklahoma home for her


entire life, having grown up in various small towns in Pottawatomie County. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and her master’s degree from Southern Nazarene University. She has been a part of the OSCPA for almost 14 years, currently as the Vice President of Marketing and the staff liaison for the Young Accounting Professionals Committee. “Working at the OSCPA has taught me a lot about myself. I feel


like I've grown up here in many ways! But it's serving others that I enjoy the most; service to our members, to my OSCPA team and to the communities we impact.” Alisha enjoys going on adventures with her husband Chris and


son Felix, exploring new places with her friends and eating a lot of food at big family get-togethers.


the challenges of balancing a career with family. Further along in my personal mission, based on my desire to serve God and community, I went through faith formation and was ordained a minister in 2017. Becoming ordained and serving a church on the weekends meant yet another career change was necessary. Taking all the skills I had learned in the senior living industry, I rejoined public accounting to once again serve the communities that continue to support a growing population of seniors across the country. I have now come full circle in my career, and my personal mission statement has kept me aligned with my priorities and goals throughout the changes. While your career will take its own path led by your specific priorities and goals, I personally can attest to how a personal mission statement, and regular reflection on that mission, can help keep your path pointing in the right direction. By taking time to regularly look back, around and forward, you can better assess whether your actions align with your mission. Being aware of when you are out of alignment can help you grow through a change in direction and ultimately achieve a more balanced, fulfilling life.


If you would like to develop your own personal mission statement, I invite you to join me at the OSCPA Summer Summit (https://www.oscpa.com/cpe/course- catalog/2577++++20:summer-summit- virtual). We will have an interactive, thought- provoking session to guide you through a clear and concise method for attaining personal and professional goals. I also will share insight on identifying and avoiding the distractions that can be detrimental to your personal journey, including a polite way of saying “no” to unimportant interruptions. By the end of the session, you will be better equipped to create balance by recognizing the importance of continually considering where your life is headed.


Te views presented in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of BKD CPAs & Advisors.


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