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Members on Members: AJ Johnson and Sarah Krom

July 28, 2026

Sarah Krom, managing partner of SKC & Co. CPAs, and Aiysha (AJ) Johnson, CEO and executive director of the NJCPA, exchange insights on career growth, daily productivity habits, essential soft skills and what lies ahead in their 10-year visions. Tune in for practical wisdom and reflection from two leading professionals. And, in the lightening round, find out what animal AJ would be, whether Sarah prefers cat or dogs, what superpower AJ wants, whether Sarah prefers the ocean or mountains, and more.

Topics discussed:

Sarah’s proudest accomplishments
A professional habit that has changed AJ’s productivity
The soft skill that has advanced Sarah’s career the most
One thing AJ wished she knew at 25 that she learned along the way
Where Sarah wants to be in 10 years
Where AJ wants to be in 10 years
Lightening round!

Resources:

Aiysha (AJ) Johnson

Aiysha (AJ) Johnson, MA, IOM, is the CEO and executive director of the New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA). Prior to joining the NJCPA in 2023, she was executive director of BKR International’s Americas Region, where she was responsible for overseeing the implementation of all strategic efforts for BKR accounting and business advisory member firms in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to serving the accounting profession, she worked for a range of associations including Vizient, the nation’s largest healthcare performance improvement company, where she supported members with complex benchmarking needs. Johnson has more than 20 years of wide-ranging global experience working for nonprofits and professional and trade associations.

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Sarah Krom

Sarah Krom, CPA, is the managing partner at SKC and Co. CPAs L.L.C. and a past president of the NJCPA. She serves on the NJCPA Education Foundation Executive Committee and the Nominating Committee.

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