Professional Women’s Conference

Sabrina Parris is the owner of Honeycomb State Tax Strategies, a firm dedicated to assisting tax professionals and their clients navigate complex multistate tax issues. With a profound commitment to the accounting field, Sabrina is particularly passionate about enhancing the accounting pipeline and supporting women in maintaining their careers in public accounting. Her expertise and innovative approaches have made her a sought-after voice in the industry, leading to features on innovative podcasts such as Accounting High and Entrepreneur Exchange, and in notable publications such as Bloomberg Tax. Sabrina’s contributions to the field are driven by her dedication to providing solutions and fostering a more inclusive and dynamic accounting profession. Sabrina is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Marcey Rader believes that health powers productivity. She is a multi-certified health and productivity expert, a three-time author, and an award-winning, global Certified Speaking Professional® keynote speaker.

As the founder of RaderCo, Marcey helps executives, teams, and individuals banish burnout, keep good people, and move forward through practical, tailored tools, healthy, sustainable habits, and coaching accountability.

Sought-after by Fortune 100 companies and others, she’s spoken for tens of thousands of people worldwide – from North Dakota to Dubai to Tokyo.

As a high-impact speaker, she trains her audiences to maximize their energy, conquer the calendar, master tasks, and extinguish their email. To change your career, team, or organization one habit at a time, learn more or connect with Marcey at marceyrader.com.

Dr. April Minatrea is a clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience helping people change and grow. As CEO of a successful private practice and contractor for the Department of Defense, she specialized in working with combat veterans. She developed expertise in treating post-traumatic stress and adapted the process to address another type of invisible injury: leadership injury.

As a speaker, leadership consultant, and Director of Leadership Excellence for the Exponential Mindset Group, she equips leaders and organizations to shift limiting beliefs and address leadership injuries so they can build high-performing teams and create healthy corporate cultures.

Becky joined Waverly in April of 2024 when McShane Partners was acquired by Waverly Advisors, LLC. She serves as Partner, Wealth Advisor and Director of Financial Planning. Becky was a “big four” tax consultant for over 25 years before transitioning to wealth management in 2019. She has advised individuals and businesses on complex tax and financial transactions domestically and internationally. As a wealth advisor she assists clients with financial planning, tax planning, executive compensation, and estate planning. She also advises clients on the financial impact of divorce including property settlements and spousal support.

Becky enjoys working with clients to help them feel confident about their finances and help them make decisions to achieve their goals. For her it is extremely gratifying to become a trusted advisor that her clients rely on for such an important aspect of their life.

In her spare time, Becky enjoys yoga, playing golf and her bass guitar, listening to live music, reading, learning, and spending time with family and friends.

I am an accounting and business professional with 20 years of experience working in accounting, industry, and consulting. In my current role as Principal and Client Relationship Leader, I focus on building and cultivating relationships, as well as supporting over 1,500 professionals across CLA’s Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice as we work together to create opportunities for our clients and communities.

Prior to my current role, I worked for over 10 years in the areas of internal audit, risk management and financial reporting, with a focus on serving the financial institutions industry. I have an extensive background working with internal audit, internal controls, COSO, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, corporate governance, financial reporting and the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In serving in these roles within financial institutions, my experience also includes working directly with banking regulations and FFIEC interagency guidance, bank regulatory authorities, and overseeing safety & soundness examinations.

I am a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina.

Jennifer Adelhardt is a dynamic speaker and doctoral scholar with nearly two decades of professional experience building and leading high-performing teams in digital transformation and product strategy within the financial services industry. As the founder of Strategic Curiosity LLC, she helps organizations harness the power of curiosity, inclusion, innovation, and team dynamics to drive meaningful change.

Currently pursuing her Doctorate in Business Administration at UNC Charlotte, Jennifer’s research explores entrepreneurship, leadership, neurodiversity, and psychological safety in the workplace. She is passionate about translating academic insights into real-world strategies that empower both people and performance.

A TEDx speaker and adjunct faculty member at UNC Charlotte, Jennifer brings warmth, energy, and a deeply human approach to every stage she steps on. She is especially passionate about equipping professionals at all levels with practical tools to foster psychological safety, support diverse thinking styles, and build workplace cultures that fuel engagement, innovation, and strong business results.

“Kim Snyder is the Founder & CEO of KlariVis, a leading data analytics platform designed to empower financial institutions with actionable insights. A visionary leader with over 30 years of experience in financial services, Kim is passionate about helping banks harness the power of their data to drive profitability, growth, and operational efficiency.

Before founding KlariVis, Kim served as Chief Financial Officer for a community bank, where she experienced firsthand the challenges banks face in accessing timely and reliable data. Recognizing the need for a better, faster solution, she created KlariVis to empower banks with the data intelligence they need to make informed strategic decisions. Under her leadership, KlariVis has earned national recognition, including:

• American Banker Best Places to Work in Fintech (2023 & 2024)
• 2024 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies (#145 overall, #14 in software)
• 2024 Inc. 5000 Power Partner

The Company has earned endorsements as a preferred vendor from ICBA, Virginia Bankers Association, Pennsylvania Bankers Association and Indiana Bankers Association. Kim herself has been recognized as a 2024 Virginia Business ‘People to Meet’, highlighting her influence and impact in the banking and fintech industries.

A strong advocate for community banking, Kim is committed to equipping financial institutions with the tools and intelligence needed to drive long-term success. After graduating magna cum laude from James Madison University in 1991, Kim started her career with KPMG as a certified public accountant. She also graduated from ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking in 2012.”

Katherine M.R. Bosken became North Carolina’s 13th Commissioner of Banks, August 31, 2021, upon confirmation by the House and Senate in the North Carolina General Assembly. She was reconfirmed to a new four-year term on March 23, 2023 with her term ending March 31, 2027. Commissioner Bosken was previously appointed Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs in 2016, after serving as Bank Supervision Attorney since 2013.

Bosken graduated from the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland with a B.A. in Computer Science and International Relations, and from Wake Forest University School of Law, with a J.D. She has been licensed to practice law in North Carolina since 2006 and is an inactive member of the Maryland bar. Bosken started her career in private practice, handling a wide range of litigation matters with a North Carolina law firm, and has litigated matters in federal and state courts in both North Carolina and Maryland. She has focused her practice on depository issues since 2010 and has been responsible for advising and counseling the Commissioner and staff on policy matters regarding depository and non-depository supervision. She was nominated to serve as Commissioner of Banks by Governor Roy Cooper on July 1, 2021 and renominated on January 27, 2023..

Elizabeth B. Bostian is an Executive Vice President of the Company and First Bank and has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and First Bank since November 2021. Ms. Bostian has been with the Company and First Bank since 2012, serving as Senior Counsel from 2012 to 2017, and then as General Counsel from 2017 until her appointment as Chief Financial Officer. She previously practiced as a Creditor’s Rights attorney at a private law firm for several years prior to joining the Company and First Bank.

Dr. Sarah Glova is a trusted keynote speaker who helps audiences navigate complex topics like Al and innovation with clarity and confidence. Known for her engaging, research-backed sessions, she brings concepts to life with relatable stories and actionable insights. She specializes in translating emerging trends into strategies that resonate with professionals at all levels
– especially those balancing growth, leadership, and the fast pace of change. Her sessions empower attendees to lead with relevance, think critically, and apply their unique strengths in a tech-driven world.