Krista A. Showers, CPA, MBA, CEBS has been reappointed to the Board of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (CEBS) for 2021. Krista previously served as a Board Member, Vice President, and President of the Chapter.
The Chapter offers educational activities and networking opportunities for benefit professionals living and working in Central PA. Each year, the Chapter provides at least three educational programs to keep members up-to-date with legislative news, industry benchmarks, and current trends in the workplace.
In 2002, Krista graduate from the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) program, co-sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and earned her CEBS designation. CEBS is one of the most widely recognized and respected professional credentials. The program is a unique, university-developed curriculum covering all aspects of the total compensation body of knowledge.
Krista has been a Partner with Trout CPA for over 18 years. She graduated from Immaculata College with a Bachelor of Arts degree (magna cum laude) in Accounting and Economics/Business Administration with a Certificate of Management . In addition, she has received a Master of Business Administration degree from Lebanon Valley College.
Krista is chair of the firm's Employee Benefit Plans Practice Group, co-chair of the Governmental Practice Group, and serves on the Quality Control and Management Committees. She is also responsible for the Single Audits of all the firm's local educational agencies and other local governments.
