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      <title>RadioFreeQB.com Interviews Intuit CEO Brad Smith</title>
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      <description>Intuit encourages its employees and customers to be innovators that help improve and shape the future of its products.</description>
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      <title>Dawn W. Brolin, MSA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
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      <description>Dawn W. Brolin, MSA  
  Principal: Professional Accounting Solutions, LLC City/State:  Windham, CT  Blog/Website URL:   www.dawnbrolin.com  
  Social Media:  Facebook: Dawn Walmsley Brolin; Twitter: @qbexpert; LinkedIN: Dawn W.(Walmsley) Brolin, MSA...</description>
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      <title>Cynthia Borders-Byrd, CPA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809658/cynthia-borders-byrd-cpa-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Cynthia Borders-Byrd, CPA, MBA   
   Managing Member : C Borders-Byrd, CPA LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL   
   www.cborderscpa.com   
  Educational Background:  BS in Accounting, Florida State University; MBA, Florida Atlantic University 
  Professional...</description>
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      <title>Robin Rokuson, CPA, TEP - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
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      <description>Robin Rokuson, CPA, TEP 
  Partner (In-Charge of Tax Group): Gettry Marcus Stern &amp;amp; Lehrer, CPA, P.C.   Woodbury, NY  
  www.gmslny.com  
  Educational Background:  MBA, St. Johns University; BA, Brooklyn College 
  Professional...</description>
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      <title>Tracy Gaspardo Mortenson, J.D., CPA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809654/tracy-gaspardo-mortenson-jd-cpa-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Tracy Gaspardo Mortenson  , J.D., CPA  
  Director, Electronic Publishing Development-  CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business Riverwoods, IL  
   www.cchgroup.com   
  Social Media:  @MortensonTracy,  www.linkedin.com/pub/tracy-mortenson/8/268/87a...</description>
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      <title>Marianna Mooney, CPA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809633/marianna-mooney-cpa-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Marianna Mooney, CPA  
  Partner: MayerMeinberg, LLP Syosset, NY  www.mayermeinberg.com   
  Social Media:   facebook.com/pages/MayerMeinberg-LLP/213851215342112 ;  twitter.com/MayerMeinberg  
  Educational Background:  BA, St. Johns University...</description>
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      <title>Sharada Bhansali - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809646/sharada-bhansali-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Sharada Bhansali  
  Co-founder and Executive VP: AccountantsWorld Hauppauge, NY  www.AccountantsWorld.com   
  Educational Background:  MA Engineering, University of Buffalo; MA Mathematics, University of Buffalo 
  Hobbies: yoga, cooking...</description>
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      <title>Heather Kirkby - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809590/heather-kirkby-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Heather Kirkby  
  Director Product Management and Marketing:  
  Intuit, Inc. Mountain View, CA  
   www.Intuit.com   
  Educational Background:  Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (Queens University, Canada), MBA (Harvard University) 
  Hobbies...</description>
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      <title>Elaine Weiss, JD - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809577/elaine-weiss-jd-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Elaine Weiss, JD  
  President &amp;amp; CEO:  Illinois CPA Society  Chicago, IL    www.icpas.org   
  Educational Background:  Northwestern University, Bachelor of Science/Journalism &amp;amp; George Washington University, JD, Law Degree 
  Professional...</description>
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      <title>Maria (Mia) Thomas, CPA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809635/maria-mia-thomas-cpa-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Maria (Mia) Thomas, CPA  
  President: Mia A. Thomas, P.A. Orlando, Florida  www.miathomascpa.com   
  Social Media:  Mia Thomas on facebook and LinkedIN; miacpa27 on twitter 
  Educational Background:  BSBA Accounting University of Central Florida...</description>
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      <title>Monika Miles, CPA, MST - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809640/monika-miles-cpa-mst-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Monika Miles, CPA, MST    
  President: Labhart Miles Consulting Group, Inc.   San Jose, CA    www.labhartmiles.com   
  Social Media:  linkedin.com/in/monikamiles  ; Facebook: Monika Poessiger Miles and/or Labhart Miles Consulting Group; On Twitter...</description>
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      <title>Lisa D. Traina, CPA, CITP, CGMA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809631/lisa-d-traina-cpa-citp-cgma-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Lisa D. Traina, CPA, CITP, CGMA  
  President (Owner): Traina &amp;amp; Associates Baton Rouge, LA  www.TrainaCPA.com    
  Educational Background:  BS Computer Science, LSU 1982, minor in Accounting; LSU Graduate School of Banking, 1995. 
  Professional...</description>
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      <title>Stacy I. Kildal - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809650/stacy-i-kildal-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Stacy I. Kildal  
  Professional Certifications:  Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor 
  Owner/Operator: Kildal Services LLC  Co-Founder/Co-Host: Radio Free QuickBooks  Waterford, MI  
   www.kildalservices.com     www.radiofreeqb.com   
  Social...</description>
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      <title>Edi Osborne, CSPM, CPBA, CPVA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809565/edi-osborne-cspm-cpba-cpva-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Edi Osborne, CSPM, CPBA, CPVA  
  CEO, Motivational Mentor: Mentor Plus Carmel Valley, CA Blog/Website URL:   www.mentorplus.com  
  Social Media: LinkedIN:   www.linkedin.com/in/ediosborne ; Trusted Business Advisory Group...</description>
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      <title>DeAnn Hill, CPA, PFS, CGMA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809576/deann-hill-cpa-pfs-cgma-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>DeAnn Hill, CPA, PFS, CGMA  
  Owner: DeAnn Auman Hill, CPA Baxter Springs, KS  www.deannhillcpa.com    
  Social Media:  Twitter: @deannhill1; LinkedIN:  www.linkedin.com/pub/deann-hill/1/9a9/433  
  Educational Background:  BBA, Pittsburg State...</description>
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      <title>Jean Rakich - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809593/jean-rakich-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Jean Rakich  
  Director, Training &amp;amp; Consulting Services - Thomson Reuters, Professional Tax &amp;amp; Accounting Division  
  Ann Arbor, Michigan   www.thomsonreuters.com/products_services/taxacct  
  Social Media:  Facebook...</description>
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      <title>Geni Whitehouse, CPA.CITP, CSPM - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809587/geni-whitehouse-cpacitp-cspm-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Geni Whitehouse, CPA.CITP, CSPM  
  Countess of Communication:  Brotemarkle, Davis &amp;amp; Co. LLP Napa, CA  
   www.evenanerd.com   www.bdcocpa.com       
  Social Media:  @evenanerd 
  Educational Background:  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC...</description>
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      <title>Teresa Mackintosh, CPA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809652/teresa-mackintosh-cpa-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Teresa Mackintosh, CPA   
  Executive Vice President, General Manager, Tax Business Unit  CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business    Dallas, TX  
   www.cchgroup.com   
  Social Media:  @tmackintosh, Teresa Mackintosh 
  Educational...</description>
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      <title>Cheri H. Freeh, CPA, CGMA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809528/cheri-h-freeh-cpa-cgma-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Cheri H. Freeh, CPA, CGMA  
   Principal:  Hutchinson, Gillahan &amp;amp; Freeh, P.C. Quakertown, PA  www.hgfpc.com   
  Educational Background:  AAS in Accounting, Northampton Community College; BSBA with Accounting Specialization from Thomas A. Edison State...</description>
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      <title>Gail Perry, CPA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809583/gail-perry-cpa-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Gail Perry, CPA  
  Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Sift Media, AccountingWeb Brighton, Michigan  www.accountingweb.com ;  www.goingconcern.com    
  Social Media: Facebook:  Gail Perry, AccountingWEB, Going Concern; Twitter: @gaperry, @AccountingWEB...</description>
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      <title>Michelle Golden, CPF - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809637/michelle-golden-cpf-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Michelle Golden, CPF - Certified Professional Facilitator  
  President: Golden Practices Inc. St Louis, MO  Blog:  www.goldenpractices.com   Website:  www.goldenpracticesinc.com   
  Social Media:   www.facebook.com/GoldenPractices ;  Twitter...</description>
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      <title>Sandra Wiley, SPHR, KCMI - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809644/sandra-wiley-sphr-kcmi-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Sandra Wiley, SPHR Kolbe Certified Master Instructor  
  Shareholder and COO: Boomer Consulting, Inc. Manhattan, KS  www.boomer.com   www.thinkplangrow.net   
  Social Media:   FB:  sandra.wiley@boomer.com ,  Twitter: @sandrawiley, LI...</description>
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      <title>The 2012 &#039;Most Powerful Women in Accounting&#039;</title>
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      <description>CPA Practice Advisor Announces Winners of the 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards.</description>
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      <title>Jill Ward, MBA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809600/jill-ward-mba-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Jill Ward, MBA  
  Senior Vice President and General Manager,    Intuit Accounting Professionals Division    and Intuit Health Group: Intuit Inc.  
  Plano, Texas  
  blog.accountant.intuit.com/    accountant.intuit.com  
  Social Media...</description>
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      <title>Jennifer Katrulya, CPA.CITP, CGMA - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809595/jennifer-katrulya-cpacitp-cgma-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Jennifer Katrulya, CPA, CITP, CGMA  
  Additional Certifications:  Certified Intacct Services Provider (CISP), Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor 
  Founder and CEO: BMRG, LLC Danbury, CT  (with virtual staff in multiple states)  www.bmrgadvisor.com...</description>
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      <title>Kristy Short, Ed.D - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809629/kristy-short-edd-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Kristy Short, Ed.D  
  President, RWC360, LLC Partner &amp;amp; Chief Marketing Officer, RootWorks, LLC Ypsilanti, MI  
  www.rwc360.com ;  www.RootWorks.com      
  Social Media:   Facebook:  www.facebook.com/rwc360 ;  Twitter...</description>
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      <title>Jennifer Lee Wilson - 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting</title>
      <link>http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10809597/jennifer-lee-wilson-2012-most-powerful-women-in-accounting</link>
      <description>Jennifer Lee Wilson  
  Co-founder and Partner: ConvergenceCoaching, LLC Bellevue, NE  
  www.convergencecoaching.com   www.convergencecoaching.com/blog  
  Notable Achievments:  Listed on IPA Top 10 Most Recommended Consultants and other national...</description>
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