Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. is pleased to announce that Kristina Drzal Houghton, CPA, MST, a partner in that firm, has been honored by The American Society of Woman Accountants (ASWA) Educational Foundation with the foundation's Balance Award. This award honors individuals and companies on the national, regional and local levels for their commitment to work/life balance within the accounting profession. Kris was named the northeast regional recipient of this prestigious award at the joint national conference of the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) and the American Woman's Society of CPAs (AWSCPA) which took place in late October in Dallas, Texas.

"The Balance Award recognizes excellence within the profession and beyond," said David Kalicka, managing partner of Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. "As with the other individual winners, Kris is a testament to balancing a demanding career and substantial civic investment with a thriving family life. My partners and I, and our entire firm, are inspired by Kris' example." In March of this year, Houghton was also honored as the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS) Women's Partnership Woman of the Year. This award also reflects Houghton's commitment to her profession, community and family.

Houghton is the partner-in-charge of the tax department of Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. and was the first woman to be named a partner at that firm. Meyers Brothers Kalicka is the largest independently owned and operated CPA firm based in Western Massachusetts. Established in 2004 as the result of the merger of two independent firms, Joseph D. Kalicka & Company, LLP, and Meyers Brothers, P.C which were both founded in 1948, Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. has a 60-year history of providing business strategy expertise as well as tax and accounting services to closely held businesses and high net worth individuals throughout western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. MBK's clients encompass numerous industries with concentrations in real estate, construction, the not-for-profit sector, health care advisory services and wealth management services.