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Patricia Drolet, CPA, PFS

Patricia Drolet, CPA, PFS

Senior Advisor

Professional Summary

Patricia Drolet is a Senior Advisor at Councilor, bringing nearly 30 years of experience serving a wide range of clients, including attorneys, individuals, not-for-profit organizations, small businesses, and trusts and estates. Her primary services include tax preparation and advisory, compilations, reviews, audits, and management consulting.

Patricia joined Councilor in 2014 following the merger of her firm, Drolet & Associates, PLLC, which she founded in 1997 and led as managing partner.

She has held leadership roles within Councilor, including board chair and executive committee member. She has also served as President of the Greater Washington Society of CPAs and as an elected Council Representative to the AICPA.

In 2020, she received the Ruth Coles Harris Advancing Diversity & Inclusion Award from the Virginia Society of CPAs for her leadership in diversity initiatives, including D-PATH.

  • Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (GWSCPA)
    • Past President, Board of Governors
    • GWSCPA Management of an Accounting Practice Committee (chair 1995-96)
    • Not-for-Profit Committee
    • Tax Committee
    • Estate & Gift Tax Committee
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Member
    • Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation
    • Council Representative for the District of Columbia (2005-2007)
    • Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC), past member
  • Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member
  • Maryland Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
  • Certified Public Accountant, District of Columbia, State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • B.B.A. Accounting, Florida Atlantic University