Kathy Hettick of Enumclaw was elected first vice president of the National Society of Accountants during the recent NSA 69th annual meeting in Baltimore, Md. She will serve in the position for one year.

Hettick brings years of accounting experience with her to the position as she has owned her accounting and tax practice, Hettick Accounting in Enumclaw, for the last 27 years. She is also an educator and provides continuing education to the tax profession and has spoken at the IRS Tax Forums for the last five years.

She is an active member of several professional organizations including NSA and Washington Association of Accountants and has held numerous leadership positions at local, state and national levels, including WAA president. In 2007, Hettick was awarded the NSA Distinguished Service Award and has served as an NSA administrative chair for seven years.

She holds the credentials of Enrolled Agent, Accredited Business Advisor , Accredited Tax Preparer.

“I am excited to continue serving NSA in a leadership position; I am looking forward to working with fellow leaders and members to ensure a great future for NSA and the tax and accounting profession,” Hettick said.

For more information about NSA, visit www.nsacct.org.