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Aashana Khatwani

Aashana Khatwani, CPA

Audit Manager


Experience

Aashna joined Blazek & Vetterling in 2025, bringing with her diverse experience in public accounting and auditing services. Her clients include governmental entities and nonprofit organizations, including social service agencies, foundations and schools.

She began her public accounting career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, serving in both Houston and Madrid, Spain offices. There, she focused on audits of for-profit entities, including several major oil and gas companies. Aashna later joined Carr, Riggs and Ingram, LLC where she spent over seven years, including three years as an audit manager. She specialized in financial statement audits, information technology general controls testing, federal and state single audits of governmental entities, including cities and school districts, community colleges, as well as nonprofit organizations.

Her additional areas of expertise include audits of proprietary schools and compliance attestation engagements of third-party servicers administering Title IV federal student aid programs. Aashna has also presented webinars on single audit topics and is well versed in compliance and audit requirements established by federal and state granting agencies.

Education

University of Texas at Bownsville, BBA, Accounting | Valedictorian

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

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Tonya Hernando

Tonya Hernando, CPA

Audit Manager


Experience

Tonya joined Blazek and Vetterling in 2025. Her clients include religious organizations, historical preservation organizations and family services organizations.

Prior to Blazek and Vetterling, Tonya spent 6 years working at national firm, Carr, Riggs & Ingram and four years at Ernst & Young. Her experience includes public and private clients in midstream oil & gas, equipment rental services, nonprofit organizations, governments, healthcare and employee retirement plans.

Education

  • University of Notre Dame, MAcc 2013
  • South Carolina State University, BS, Accounting 2012

Personal Note

Tonya enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and traveling. She aspires to return to her workout of choice, Zumba!

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Trishana Grant

Trishana Grant

Audit Mangager


Experience

Trishana joined Blazek & Vetterling in 2025. Prior to joining Blazek & Vetterling, Trishana worked for 12 years with nonprofits, goverment and healthcare entities.

Trishana specializes in audits of nonprofit organizations in accordance with GAAS as well as compliance audits. She has worked with nonprofits of all types including schools and univerisities, social service agencies, foundations, religious organizations, etc.

Education

  • Howard University, BBA, Accounting 2012
  • Howard Universtiy, MBA 2013

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • National Association of Black Accountants

Community Service

  • Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer
  • TRUE Trama Center - Board Member & Secretary

Personal Note

In her spare time, Trishana loves traveling and hiking.

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Ran Liu Bio

Ran Liu, CPA

Tax Manager


Experience

Ran joined Blazek & Vetterling in 2023.

Her clients include public charities, private foundations, charter schools, and religous organizations.

Her specialization in nonprofit organizations has brought her significant experience with issues affecting nonprofit organizations and the financial reporting and compliance requirements faced by these organizations.

Before joining Blazek & Vetterling, Ran served as a tax manager at Deloitte Tax, LLP, specializing in tax provision and compliance for companies in the oil and gas industry.

Education

  • University of Texas at Austin, Master in Professional Accounting
  • University of Texas at Austin, BBA, Business Honors Program

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Houston Chapter of Certified Public Accountants

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