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October 23, 2012 

7193 Unless you know me personally, you wouldn’t know that I’ve spent my entire professional career involved in creating accounting software for computer systems. In some cases, I have written the software; in some cases I have designed the software. And in many other cases, I have advised developers on strategies. I have taught CPE...…

October 23, 2012 

CPA Practice Advisor Announces Winners of the 2012 “Most Powerful Women in Accounting” Awards.

Taija Sparkman

October 23, 2012 

Cheri H. Freeh, CPA, CGMA Principal: Hutchinson, Gillahan & Freeh, P.C.Quakertown, PAwww.hgfpc.com Educational Background: AAS in Accounting, Northampton Community College; BSBA with Accounting Specialization from Thomas A. Edison State College Professional Associations/Memberships: PA Institute of CPAs and American Institute of CPAs Hobbies: Hiking, Biking, Tennis, Home Renovations, Reading. ————————– Click here to see the other...…

October 23, 2012 

Dawn W. Brolin, MSA Principal: Professional Accounting Solutions, LLCCity/State: Windham, CTBlog/Website URL: www.dawnbrolin.com Social Media: Facebook: Dawn Walmsley Brolin; Twitter: @qbexpert; LinkedIN: Dawn W. (Walmsley) Brolin, MSA. Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Business – Accounting: Eastern Connecticut State University; Masters of Science in Accounting (MSA) from Eastern Connecticut State University. Professional Associations/Memberships: National Advisor Network,...…

October 23, 2012 

Edi Osborne, CSPM, CPBA, CPVA CEO, Motivational Mentor: Mentor PlusCarmel Valley, CABlog/Website URL: www.mentorplus.com Social Media: LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/ediosborne; Trusted Business Advisory Group: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4220165&trk=hb_side_g; Twitter: @mentorplus Hobbies: Mother, grandmother, gardener, quilter, glass artist, green sustainability practices, and music lover. ————————– Click here to see the other honorees ofthe 2012 “Most Powerful Womenin Accounting” awards. ————————–    ...…

October 23, 2012 

DeAnn Hill, CPA, PFS, CGMA Owner: DeAnn Auman Hill, CPABaxter Springs, KSwww.deannhillcpa.com Social Media: Twitter: @deannhill1; LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/pub/deann-hill/1/9a9/433 Educational Background: BBA, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KSProfessional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, KSCPA, PCPS Hobbies: Exercise, beach/lake, flower gardening, PSU Gorilla Football, cooking. ————————– Click here to see the other honorees ofthe 2012 “Most Powerful Womenin Accounting” awards. ————————–...…

October 23, 2012 

Elaine Weiss, JD President & CEO: Illinois CPA SocietyChicago, ILwww.icpas.org Educational Background: Northwestern University, Bachelor of Science/Journalism & George Washington University, JD, Law Degree Professional Associations/Memberships: Association Forum of Chicago, and ASAE Hobbies: Cooking ————————– Click here to see the other honorees ofthe 2012 “Most Powerful Womenin Accounting” awards. ————————– Q&A: Studies show that more...…

October 23, 2012 

Gail Perry, CPA Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Sift Media, AccountingWebBrighton, Michiganwww.accountingweb.com; www.goingconcern.com Social Media: Facebook: Gail Perry, AccountingWEB, Going Concern; Twitter: @gaperry, @AccountingWEB, @going_concern; LinkedIN: Gail Perry, Sift Media US Educational Background: B.A., Indiana University – Journalism & English; Post-Grad work in accounting at Illinois State University Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA; Task Force member for AICPA Women’s Initiatives Committee...…

October 23, 2012 

Geni Whitehouse, CPA.CITP, CSPM Countess of Communication: Brotemarkle, Davis & Co. LLPNapa, CA www.evenanerd.comwww.bdcocpa.com Social Media: @evenanerd Educational Background: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC BS BA, concentration in accounting Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA; Organizer and speaker coordinator for TEDXNapaValley Hobbies: Comedy, Improvisation, Hiking, Blogging, Writing ————————–Click here to see the other honorees ofthe 2012...…

October 23, 2012 

Heather Kirkby Director Product Managementand Marketing: Intuit, Inc.Mountain View, CA www.Intuit.com Educational Background: Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (Queen’s University, Canada), MBA (Harvard University) Hobbies: Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain biking ————————– Click here to see the other honorees ofthe 2012 “Most Powerful Womenin Accounting” awards. ————————– Q&A: What advice would you give to these college students about the...…

October 23, 2012 

Jean Rakich Director, Training & Consulting Services –Thomson Reuters, ProfessionalTax & Accounting Division Ann Arbor, Michiganwww.thomsonreuters.com/products_services/taxacct Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/jean.lemerandrakich; LinkedIN ID: jeanrakich Educational Background: Bachelor of Science/Major in Accounting from the University of Toledo. MBA from Bowling Green State University Professional Associations/Memberships: ASTD (American Society of Training & Development), Zonta Professional Woman’s Club of...…

October 23, 2012 

Jennifer Katrulya, CPA, CITP, CGMA Additional Certifications: Certified Intacct Services Provider (CISP), Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Founder and CEO: BMRG, LLCDanbury, CT (with virtual staff in multiple states)www.bmrgadvisor.com; www.bmrg.net Social Media: Twitter: JenKatrulyaCPA; LinkedIn & Facebook: Jennifer Katrulya Education Background: BS in Accounting from State University of New York (SUNY) Oswego Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, CT...…