Yvonne Barthel FCPA, FCA
The CPA Education Foundation is proud to honour Yvonne Barthel FCPA, FCA with the 2025 Impact Award, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the work and goals of the Foundation.
Yvonne will be celebrated alongside the 2025 CPA Alberta Achievement Award recipients at the Elevate Awards Gala on May 24.
Yvonne joined the CPA Education Foundation’s Board of Governors in 2016. She played a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the CPA Education Foundation, advocating for Indigenous student support through the No Limits campaign and overseeing the creation of the Hesje CPA Knowledge Centre. She leveraged her CPA expertise to ensure the Foundation was accountable to donors and stakeholders through her involvement on the audit committee.
Yvonne’s contributions extended beyond to the Foundation and have had an impact throughout her community and the profession. Among other roles, she served the Society for Christian Education in Southern Alberta, where she found innovative solutions to make specialized education accessible to low-income families.
As a champion for women in the CPA profession, she mentored aspiring female leaders and established the KPMG Women’s Interchange Network in Lethbridge. After a 40-year career, Yvonne is retiring from KPMG. Her longstanding commitment to the accounting community reflects the significant impact she has had as an Alberta CPA.
The CPA Education Foundation’s Impact Award is presented annually to an individual who has made important contributions to the work of the Foundation, and whose contributions align with the mission and vision of the Foundation to advance accounting education in Alberta.
