Kathy Parker was elected to the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) Board of Directors for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Parker, a Hopkinton resident, is a principal and the practice group leader of the Outsourced Accounting Practice Group at BerryDunn in Boston, a boutique team that provides high-touch, high-tech, back-office services for family offices, real estate and emerging and established companies, both domestically and abroad. BerryDunn is a leading national professional services firm providing assurance, tax and consulting services to businesses, nonprofits and government agencies throughout the United States and its territories.

MassCPAs Board of Directors is a group of 19 elected members that sets policies, manages programs and oversees activities that benefit the 11,500-member organization and accounting profession in Massachusetts.

“MassCPAs Board of Directors are an exceptional and diverse group of leaders,” said Zach Donah, MassCPAs president and CEO. “Their unique backgrounds and perspectives will be instrumental in shaping the society’s priorities and propelling the accounting industry in Massachusetts forward. I have no doubt that Kathy’s contributions will benefit not just the society and our community, but the entire profession for years to come.”

Parker is a renowned renewable energy tax advisor and advocate, according to a MassCPAs press release. Her strong entrepreneurial spirit has enabled her to create new opportunities for companies across various industries, offering expert guidance on structuring for optimal tax benefits.

A sought-after public speaker, Parker frequently presents at national conferences, empowering accounting and business service firms to lead in the renewable energy sector. She also is a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor and a past recipient of MassCPAs’ Women to Watch Award.

Baldiga named to ‘Best Lawyers’

Hopkinton resident Joseph Baldiga recently was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” in the fields of bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, and litigation-bankruptcy.

Baldiga is a partner and co-chair of the Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy and Reorganization Group at Mirick O’Connell. He has been recognized in “Best Lawyers” since 2006. Baldiga has extensive experience in the areas of creditor and debtor rights, bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court loan restructurings and the purchase and sale of distressed businesses, including extensive litigation experience and practice in bankruptcy courts throughout the United States.