I have more than 35 years of diverse experience as a Certified Public Accountant and Financial Advisor to individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations. My many years of experience working at the Branch, State and National committee levels of AAUW puts me in an ideal position to be able to use my skills to address the current needs of the organization. I have served several terms on the AAUW National Finance Committee and the Investment Committee, as well as the Governance Committee. This service, along with my time as Finance Chair at the State and Branch levels, gives me a unique understanding of the organization. Additionally, my years of service on other non-profit boards, specifically Women First International Fund (previously known as Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund, on which I served for ten years) has given me a broad array of skills which I bring to AAUW. I am familiar with the financial landscape of AAUW and believe I bring valuable insight to this Board. I see this as a privilege and an opportunity to be of service to the organization.