Celina Cereceres Named to the Board of Childhood Education International (CE International)
Houston, TX (May 21, 2024)
Celina Cereceres, Whitley Penn Public Sector Audit Partner, has been named to the Board of Directors at Childhood Education International (CE International).
Childhood Education International has been committed to ensuring children’s access to quality education worldwide since 1892. Through innovative programs and projects, they support pre-primary to primary school-age children, enabling them to learn, grow, and develop optimally. Their collaborative approach involves working closely with teachers, education leaders, families, community leaders, health professionals, government agencies, the private sector, and civil society organizations.
“We are proud of Celina’s accomplishment in being invited to the Board of Directors at Childhood Education International,” stated Matthew Reiter, Whitley Penn Partner-in-Charge of Audit. “Celina’s extensive experience in the public sector industry and her values will significantly enhance this organization and contribute to their mission.”
Cereceres has more than 23 years of experience with a focus on overseeing audit and other attestation engagements across various sectors, including school districts, universities, colleges, large government entities, and non-profit organizations. She has extensive knowledge with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and the State of Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards. Cereceres’ accomplished earning the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Single Audit Advanced Certificate and the Certified Fraud Examiner designation.
Beyond Cereceres’ professional achievements, she actively contributes to several professional associations and committees. She is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) Accounting/Finance Research Committee, Texas Education Agency/TASBO Advisory Committee, TXCPA School District Conference Planning Committee, TXCPA Accounting Education Foundation Board Member, and now serves as a member on the Board of Childhood Education International (CE International).
Cereceres received a B.B.A. in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Texas El-Paso.
About Childhood Education International
Childhood Education International’s mission is to develop and amplify innovative solutions to education challenges that affirm children’s learning and development as the pathway to sustainable futures for all. The organization’s comprehensive and holistic approach considers factors directly affecting children’s wellbeing, provides support to the transformative leaders in their orbit, and explores innovative ways to evolve the education systems that encompass all learning opportunities.
About Whitley Penn, LLP
Whitley Penn is a full-service public accounting firm with nine locations, and more than 800 employees delivering tax, audit, and consulting services across a myriad of industries. The firm has consistently been recognized as “One the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting and other industry publications. We are a member of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms that brings together 46,755 professionals across 157 countries. For more information about Whitley Penn, please visit www.whitleypenn.com.
Houston, TX (May 21, 2024)
Celina Cereceres, Whitley Penn Public Sector Audit Partner, has been named to the Board of Directors at Childhood Education International (CE International).
Childhood Education International has been committed to ensuring children’s access to quality education worldwide since 1892. Through innovative programs and projects, they support pre-primary to primary school-age children, enabling them to learn, grow, and develop optimally. Their collaborative approach involves working closely with teachers, education leaders, families, community leaders, health professionals, government agencies, the private sector, and civil society organizations.
“We are proud of Celina’s accomplishment in being invited to the Board of Directors at Childhood Education International,” stated Matthew Reiter, Whitley Penn Partner-in-Charge of Audit. “Celina’s extensive experience in the public sector industry and her values will significantly enhance this organization and contribute to their mission.”
Cereceres has more than 23 years of experience with a focus on overseeing audit and other attestation engagements across various sectors, including school districts, universities, colleges, large government entities, and non-profit organizations. She has extensive knowledge with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and the State of Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards. Cereceres’ accomplished earning the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Single Audit Advanced Certificate and the Certified Fraud Examiner designation.
Beyond Cereceres’ professional achievements, she actively contributes to several professional associations and committees. She is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) Accounting/Finance Research Committee, Texas Education Agency/TASBO Advisory Committee, TXCPA School District Conference Planning Committee, TXCPA Accounting Education Foundation Board Member, and now serves as a member on the Board of Childhood Education International (CE International).
Cereceres received a B.B.A. in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Texas El-Paso.
About Childhood Education International
Childhood Education International’s mission is to develop and amplify innovative solutions to education challenges that affirm children’s learning and development as the pathway to sustainable futures for all. The organization’s comprehensive and holistic approach considers factors directly affecting children’s wellbeing, provides support to the transformative leaders in their orbit, and explores innovative ways to evolve the education systems that encompass all learning opportunities.
About Whitley Penn, LLP
Whitley Penn is a full-service public accounting firm with nine locations, and more than 800 employees delivering tax, audit, and consulting services across a myriad of industries. The firm has consistently been recognized as “One the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting and other industry publications. We are a member of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms that brings together 46,755 professionals across 157 countries. For more information about Whitley Penn, please visit www.whitleypenn.com.
