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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS
ELECTS 2011-2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(McLean, Va, July 20, 2011) – The American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA), the premier organization for women in the accounting and finance fields, elected its 2011-2012 Board of Directors.
The 17-member Board will be led by President Monika P. Miles, CPA, President, Labhart Miles Consulting Group in San Jose, California. The Board of Directors' goal is to develop opportunities to enable women in the accounting and finance fields to reach their full potential. Each member of the Board of Directors has an expertise in accounting and/or finance and provides a wealth of in-depth understanding of this industry.
With its extensive knowledge base of accounting and finance professionals, ASWA is an unmatched resource for women in the accounting and finance industries. Whether new to the field, experienced, or considering a career transition, women benefit from the ASWA's unique selection of networking and educational resources.
"The Board of Directors brings strong leadership skills and knowledge of the industry to benefit the entire ASWA membership,” said Lee Lowery, Executive Director, American Society of Women Accountants. "I look forward to working with this talented group of professionals to advance ASWA's mission.”
ASWA's 2011-2012 Board of Directors is as follows:
President
Monika P. Miles, CPA, San Jose, CA, Silicon Valley Chapter
President-Elect
Cheryl Heitz, Flagstaff, AZ, Flagstaff Chapter
Vice Presidents
Berranthia Brown, CMI, Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Chapter
Catherine A. Mulder, CPA, Nevada, IA, Ames Chapter
Dianna M. Patton, CPA, CFP®, MTAX, Glen Allen, VA, Richmond Chapter
Secretary
Kathryn Sharp, CPA, MST, Crosby, TX, Houston Chapter
Treasurer
Gina Slack, CPA, MBA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Chapter
Directors
Mary E. Duff, CPA, Southeastern, PA, Philadelphia Chapter
Allison Hamaker, Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Chapter
Linda E. Harris, CPA, Absarokee, MT, Billings Chapter
Karyn Hartke, CPA, Yulee, FL, Northeast Florida Chapter
Lori K. Kelley, CPA, Destin, FL, Fort Walton Beach Chapter
Christina A. Polf, CPA, Renton, WA, Seattle Chapter
Eleanor Siverts-Akerman, CPA, Bellevue, WA, Bellevue Chapter
Barbara J. Steelman, CIA, CMA, Anaheim, CA, Orange County Chapter
Immediate Past President
Vivian L. Moller, CPA, Milwaukee, WI,Milwaukee Chapter
About the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA):
Founded in 1938, ASWA provides women in accounting and finance the leadership, education and networking opportunities needed to achieve their career goals. More than seventy years later, ASWA is still the only organization that solely represents the interest of women in the entire accounting and finance community. The organization's mission is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession. Visit www.aswa.org for more information.
