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Barry C. Melancon is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the national professional association of CPAs with approximately 330,000 members. Elected to this position in July 1995, he directs the Institute's operations in New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Durham, N.C., and Texas. He has been active in further defining the role and responsibilities of the accounting profession, both prior to, during and since the profession has been faced with increased challenges and demands for expanding thought and accounting initiatives. As the head of the AICPA, Melancon represents the most diverse and largest group of CPAs in the world. That representation ranges from the Institute's base of individual practitioners, small to mid-size firm practitioners and practitioners active in the CPA profession globally to those CPAs who are employed throughout America 's business community in a range of positions including CFO and controller. With more than 25 years' experience in the CPA profession, Melancon is called upon to represent the Institute with state, national and international organizations and is sought after by key opinion leaders for his expertise of the profession. Melancon also travels the country meeting with members of the profession and the business community as a means of ensuring that the profession and its members' opinions are voiced. He frequently meets with representatives of state CPA societies, CPA firm associations, and CPAs from all segments of the profession to help them understand the challenges facing the profession, and to obtain from the members their grassroots feedback, which is then included in the Institute's planning process. Recent initiatives that Melancon has overseen include the establishment of two audit quality centers to help CPA firms practicing in specialized areas the Employee Benefit Plans and the Governmental Audit Quality Centers. The Centers are voluntary firm membership organizations designed to better equip auditors practicing in these areas. The AICPA's multifaceted anti-fraud initiative was launched under Melancon's direction and includes guidelines for management, continuing professional education for CPAs, and academic research. Melancon also supervised the transition of the Uniform CPA Examination to a computer-based format from a paper-and-pencil format; the new exam was introduced in April 2004. The computer-based CPA exam is more closely aligned with real-world requirements of entry-level CPAs. In May 2004, he steered to inauguration 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, a diversified education program designed for everyone from school-age children to retirees. Under Melancon's leadership, the AICPA established the National CPA Financial Literacy Commission, to offer thought leadership and build liaison with key influential groups, and a Grassroots Mobilization Team, to work with the state CPA societies to create local programs. Most recently in October 2006, he led the AICPA's launch of a national public service financial literacy campaign in partnership with the Ad Council. Feed the Pig features print, radio, television and Internet-based advertisements that aim to help Americans aged 25-34 to begin saving and planning for long-term financial security.

Mr. Mathurin brings over 12 years of financial management, operations and research experience in the private equity, satellite communications and high technology industries. His background includes venture capital fiduciary matters, company valuations, exit analyses, financial modeling and negotiated banking relationships for emerging businesses. As the Managing Principal of Aperture Financial Group, LLC, he contributes his energy and talent to each mission and provides overall strategic leadership to the firm. Previously, Jeph served as Chief Financial Officer and fiduciary of SpaceVest Venture Capital Funds directing the investment, tax and accounting activities of the only investment firm with nearly $300 million dollars dedicated to Space and Satellite investments. Prior to SpaceVest, Jeph served as a Senior Accountant with the public accounting firm, Shreve Bowersox, P.C., where he provided CFO, management and accounting services to space, high technology and real estate companies. Mr. Mathurin completed his Master of Science degree at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France, the preeminent international institution for space education and research. He has an undergraduate degree in accounting and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. His professional memberships include the Venture Capital CFO Summit, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) and the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI).

Peter L. Berlant is an accounting and auditing partner at Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP. Peter's primary area of practice is financial services, focusing on investment partnerships and mutual funds. He advises clients in many other industries including electrical contracting, publishing and professional practices, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, importers and a variety of service businesses. Peter has spoken before audiences on topics including: Accounting and Tax Issues Related to Funds of Funds, Reporting for Derivative Financial Instruments, Non-Traditional Sources of Financing, Lending to Specialized Industries and Deferred Taxes. He has been quoted in the Practical Accountant, Collections and Credit Risk, The Secured Lender and other professional publications. Peter is a member of Council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and is a former Vice President and former member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).

Lisa is currently Manager of Congressional Affairs at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which represents 350,000 CPAs across the U.S. She is responsible for working with the U.S. Congress on a range of financial issues & legislation affecting CPA members in government, industry, education and public practice. Prior to her tenure at the AICPA, Lisa was a legislative assistant to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where she dealt with judicial nominations, antitrust, intellectual property, civil rights, and copyright legislation.

Aaron Pomerantz has more than 11 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. He represents and advises corporations, associations, nonprofits and law firms on complex transactions including strategic planning, leasing, subleasing, purchase, sale and project financing. Working with a wide array of clients locally, nationally and internationally, Mr. Pomerantz serves as real estate advisor for companies such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Advanced Solutions International, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Amazon.com and Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck P.C. Prior to joining CRESA Partners, he was a Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of the Western Group/Oncor International in Moscow, Russia, where he worked with international corporations to formulate and implement strategic real estate planning throughout Russia. He was involved with a number of assignments in Moscow and throughout the regions involving property searches, acquisitions and project management. While based in Russia, his clients included Nestle, Procter & Gamble, Royal Dutch/Shell, SeaLand, Smith Kline Beecham, and Bank of Austria. Mr. Pomerantz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and is a licensed real estate salesperson in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. He is originally from Bolinas, Calif.

As CFO, Alan Hurwitz is responsible for managing all financial and legal affairs of the company, as well as administrative and operational functions including accounting, financial planning and investor relations. Prior to joining Revonet, Mr. Hurwitz was CFO of HMonline, a revenue cycle application service provider in the healthcare industry. He was also co-founder, CFO and corporate secretary of PowerSmart, Inc., a spin-off from Duracell, where he was responsible for all accounting, finance, legal, HR, risk management and IT functions.

Alfred M. Pruskowski, CPA, is the firm specialist in forensic accounting, business valuations and litigation support matters. For over 35 years, he has also been actively involved in providing clients with a wide-range of accounting, audit and management advisory services. Mr. Pruskowski's clients include health care, real estate, manufacturing and not-for-profit organizations. He has worked extensively in these areas and is particularly well versed in the financial issues that are unique to these industries. Mr. Pruskowski is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in New York and New Jersey. He is an active member of the AICPA where he is a member of the Joint Trial Board. He is also a member of both the New Jersey and New York State Societies of CPA's. Mr. Pruskowski is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University where he received his BS degree in 1970.

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Angela is responsible for financial and tax reporting at the firm. Angela also serves as the Controller of Walden. Angela received her Master of Business Administration from California State East Bay and her Bachelors with Honors from San Francisco State University. Angela is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the AICPA.

Barry C. Picker, CPA/PFS, CFP is a Certified Public Accountant with the Personal Financial Specialist designation from the AICPA. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certificant, and has a Masters of Science in Taxation from Pace University. He runs his own accounting and financial planning firm in New York. Mr. Picker is a member of the New York State Society of CPA's Estate Planning Committee and has written numerous articles and taught seminars on tax and IRA related topics. He is the editor of ED SLOTT'S IRA ADVISOR and has appeared on radio and television. He has been quoted in numerous publications, including Fortune, Worth, The Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, New York Times and Newsweek. Mr. Picker limits his speaking engagements so that they do not interfere with his giving personal attention to each client. Nevertheless, a few dates are available each year for organizations that could benefit from Mr. Picker's unique expertise.

Belinda Packard, CPA, CMA, Staffing Manager, has over ten years accounting experience in both publicly and privately held manufacturing companies. Her experience establishes her as an expert in the field by helping her understand client needs. She is a graduate of Pittsburg State University in Kansas with a BS in Accounting and obtained her CPA in 1993. Belinda relocated to Tulsa and began her career in accounting in the private sector for a major oil and gas company. She then transitioned to a privately held manufacturing company where she was the Controller and obtained her CMA certification and then moved on to a larger publicly traded company where she functioned as the Assistant Controller. Belinda is a member of Oklahoma Society of Public Accountants, Tulsa Chapter of the OSCPA, AICPA and IMA. Belinda is a member of the PSU Alumni Association and currently serves as the Vice President of the Tulsa Chapter. She is a member of the Parent Associations at both Metro Christian Academy and Riverfield Country Day School. She previously served on the board of directors of the Mental Health Associate in Tulsa and as a member of the MHAT Housing Committee.

Mr. Maltby is an attorney and a certified public accountant. During his career he spent ten (10) years in the national accounting firms as a taxation consultant in individual, trust, partnership, estate, corporation and international taxation. Subsequent to working in the national accounting firms, Mr. Maltby has practiced as an attorney/certified public account, been a tax director of a publicly traded company and has been a corporate controller. Mr. Maltby received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the State University of New York at Binghamton and his Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve School of Law. He is a licensed Attorney and Certified Public Accountant in Texas and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Bridget Day is an Officer in the Accounting and Auditing Department in Amper, Politziner & Mattia's Edison office. With over 16 years of public accounting experience, she currently serves various SEC clients in the manufacturing and distribution industry in addition to a variety of other service industries. She is a member of our Quality Assurance team for SEC and other engagements. Bridget previously practiced with an international accounting firm for more than 12 years, serving as Senior Manager in the National Risk & Quality SEC Services Group, with an emphasis on banking and other financial services. She regularly consulted with assurance teams on complex accounting and reporting issues related to Banking and various other financial services industries and SEC requirements. Bridget provided technical advice on the implementation and application of accounting rules and regulations as well as suggestions for improved financial statement and related disclosure. She planned, managed, and supervised assurance engagements for financial institutions, including large global institutions, regional and community banks, mortgage banks, asset managers, and brokerage entities. Bridget's clients included Chase Manhattan Bank, Apple Bank for Savings, Carnegie Bancorp, Allied Irish Bank, Mashreq Bank, Leucadia National Inc., The Prudential and Goldman Sachs. Bridget is a consultant for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and often leads discussions for other accountants in certain technical areas, with an emphasis on banking related curriculum. She was recently appointed to the SEC Practice Committee of the New York State Society of CPAs which focuses on reporting, disclosure and governance requirements of public companies and their executives and CPA qualifications to practice before the SEC and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Bridget also serves as a member of the society's SEC Update Subcommittee. Bridget earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Associates Degree in Business Administration from St. Francis College where she graduated magna cum laude. She is a member of the American Society of Certified Public Accountants, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and the NYSSCPA. Bridget is also a Founding Trustee and Treasurer for the Franklin Township Foundation of Educational Excellence which serves her Somerset, New Jersey community.

Rosenbach is responsible for Califone's financial and information systems. He has held the position of comptroller since 1993. Prior to joining Califone in 1993, Rosenbach spent eight years in public accounting including audit, tax and small business services with two public accounting firms. Rosenbach graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California at Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as a Phi Beta Kappan.

Mr. Lloyd was formerly a Director with the Business Restructuring Division of FTI Consulting, Inc (previously the Business Recovery Division of PriceWaterhouseCoopers). His work at FTI included evaluating and enhancing operational and financial performance across a span of industries and company sizes, including Fortune 100 companies. In addition, Mr. Lloyd led business development and lead generation initiatives across multiple service lines. Prior to FTI, Mr. Lloyd worked in corporate development for a Dallas, Texas, based independent power project developer where he performed due diligence and analysis related to asset acquisition and portfolio optimization. While in this capacity he successfully negotiated multiple long-term customer and vendor agreements. He also managed the financial reporting, tax compliance and banking relationships for various international divisions. Mr. Lloyd's experience also includes three years in public accounting with Ernst and Young LLP, where he conducted financial audits and performed process improvement analysis and implementation. Mr. Lloyd holds an MBA from The University of Texas, McCombs School of Business, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from The University of Oklahoma. Mr. Lloyd is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Christi joined the firm in September of 2000. She graduated with honors from Dickinson State University; Christi is a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the AICPA, and a member of the South Dakota CPA Society. Prior to joining BS&A, she worked for six years as a staff accountant for a firm in Dickinson, North Dakota. Christi and her husband John have two children, Shannon and Jessica. Christi enjoys family, school, and church activities.

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Craig Crawford became a member of the IAASB in 2005. He was nominated by the Transnational Auditors Committee. Mr. Crawford is a partner in KPMG LLP's National Office in New York and serves as Partner in Charge of the Audit Group in the firm's Department of Professional Practice. In this capacity, he is responsible for monitoring the activities of auditing standard setters and the SEC, and disseminating policy and guidance relative to auditing matters to KPMG offices in the US. Mr. Crawford has served as a member of the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) since 2000 and currently serves as chair of the ASB's Joint Task Force on Quality Control Standards. He has been a member of numerous other ASB Task Forces and working groups and is a frequent presenter at AICPA and state CPA society seminars. In addition, Mr. Crawford frequently consults with Staff members of both the PCAOB and the SEC on contemporary auditing and reporting matters.

Craig Slutzkin is the Chief Financial Officer of New Leaf Venture Partners. Previously, Craig served as Chief Financial Officer of the Sprout Group for three years. Prior to joining Sprout in 2002, Craig spent over seven years in the assurance practices of Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young in New York, primarily working with private equity firms, investment banking institutions, and hedge funds. Craig received his MBA in finance from Columbia Business School and received a BA in Accounting and Information Systems from Queens College. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Dana Marti, CPA, is a Partner at Marks Paneth & Shron LLP. Bringing nearly 20 years of tax experience to this position, Ms. Marti specializes in income tax planning and consulting services for closely held businesses and high net worth individuals, with a concentration in commercial and residential real estate. Previously, Ms. Marti was a partner and tax specialist at Gassman Rebhun & Co., roles she maintained when the firm merged into Marks Paneth & Shron in 2000. An active participant in a number of professional organizations, Ms. Marti is a member of the Tax Division of the American Institute of CPAs as well as both the Suffolk and New York City Chapters of the New York State Society of CPAs. She is a member of the Women's Economic Roundtable, a group of businesswomen who convene for the purpose of professional networking and education. Dana Marti holds a Bachelor of Science Business Administration from Boston University and is licensed to practice public accounting in New York. Based at Marks Paneth & Shron's midtown Manhattan headquarters, she resides in St. James, New York.

David E. Welch became a director of AspenBio Pharma as of October 1, 2004. Mr. Welch has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of American Millennium Corporation, Inc., a public company located in Golden, Colorado, since April 2004. In January 2007, Mr. Welch was also elected as a director of Security With Advanced Technology, Inc. He also is a self-employed financial consultant. From July 1999 to June 2002, Mr. Welch served as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Active Link Communications, Inc., another publicly traded company. During 1998 he served as Chief Information Officer for Language Management International, Inc., a multinational translation firm located in Denver, Colorado. From 1996 to 1997, he was Director of Information Systems for Mircromedex, Inc., an electronic publishing firm, located in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Welch also serves on the Board of Directors of Communication Intelligence Corporation, a publicly traded company. He received a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Colorado. Mr. Welch is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of Colorado.

David Hofflich is a Director at Getzler Henrich, bringing to the table over 10 years of experience in finance and restructuring. Prior to joining Getzler Henrich in 2000, David was a Controller at UBS Warburg and a Senior Auditor at both Arthur Anderson and The EMI Group, where he traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad conducting operational audits. He holds an M.B.A from Fordham University and a B.S. from the State University of New York at Binghamton. David is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

David Lester, a Certified Public Accountant, (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AICPA) heads the Accounting Department for the U. L. Coleman Companies. His experience before joining the U. L. Coleman Companies in 1988 was as a senior accountant with Peat, Marwick, Main & Co., Certified Public Accountants. David is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University. Responsibilities include financial reporting, payroll, and data processing management for all facets of the U. L. Coleman Companies. David was appointed Controller in December 1994, and serves as a corporate officer in this capacity for U. L. Coleman Company, Ltd.; U. L. Coleman Properties, Ltd.; and Sequoia Construction, Ltd. Professional affiliations include membership in two honorary business fraternities and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. David was selected by U. L. Coleman Companies to receive the 2000 DSME (Distinguished Sales and Marketing Award). Since he joined the company the portfolio has grown tremendously, and his leadership of the entire Accounting Department played a key role in this accomplishment.

David has over twenty years of experience in the accounting and computer consulting Industry. He was a member of the Big Six accounting firm Touche Ross & Co. where he gained both auditing and information systems experience. His successful track record as an accomplished systems consultant led him to help found Stanley Stuart Yoffee & Hendrix, Inc. David is a Certified Public Accountant and member of the AICPA. David holds a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with honors.

Diana O. Knapton, Vice President for Finance and Controller, joined SGS in May 2006, contributing nearly 30 years of financial expertise in the public and commercial sectors. Most recently, Diana served as Controller at Johnson Controls Federal Systems where she successfully established and integrated a new accounting team while managing corporate accounting operations. A senior-level financial executive, Diana has extensive experience negotiating government contracts and communicating effectively and efficiently with program managers. She provides a skill set that is vital as SGS expands and continues to achieve excellence in the government services market. Diana graduated with honors from The George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Accounting. In 1985, she was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. In addition, she is a member of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analyst, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maryland Association of CPAs. Diana and her family live in Gaithersburg, MD. She is a beginner golfer and enjoys swimming and the beach.

Diane Schmidt joined the blue moon fund as Chief Financial Officer in January 2003 after 15 years with a Charlottesville public accounting firm. She received her BS in Business Administration from Mary Washington College (now the University of Mary Washington) and a MBA from James Madison University. She is currently licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Certified Public Accountant and holds memberships in the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Born and raised in Central Virginia, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and knitting.

Donald P. Cawley currently serves as executive vice president and chief accounting officer of Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. ("CTE"). In this role, Mr. Cawley is responsible for the management and direction of the company's corporate accounting and finance functions, including financial accounting, analysis and reporting, budgeting and taxes, within all business units and subsidiaries of CTE. Mr. Cawley joined C-TEC Corporation, the former parent company of Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc., in 1981. Throughout his career, he has held various accounting and finance positions within several of the company's subsidiaries, including assistant corporate controller for C-TEC Corporation, and controller for Commonwealth Telephone Company, Commonwealth Communications, and the company's former information services and cellular groups. Mr. Cawley holds a B.S. in accounting from King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and is a certified public accountant. He is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

As Chief Operating Officer for Millennium, Mr. Anetsberger is responsible for client service, operations, information technology, and finance and administration. Mr. Anetsberger has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Millennium, he was Chief Administrative Officer for ABN AMRO Asset Management and Stein Roe Mutual Funds. He was also a senior manager at the public accounting firm of KPMG in Chicago. Mr. Anetsberger is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Illinois State University and has a certificate in financial planning from DePaul University.

George Pollock joined Switch and Data in 1999 and is responsible for all finance functions at Switch and Data including billing, accounting and business planning. George brings to Switch and Data more than 16 years of finance experience. Prior to joining Switch and Data, he served as Chief Financial Officer of the Merchant Banking Division of Communications Equity Associates, Inc. (CEA), an international investment and merchant bank specializing in the media, communications, and Internet industries. George was responsible for the financial and administrative functions for CEA's $600 million portfolio of private equity funds. Prior to CEA, he worked for Deloitte & Touche as a tax consultant. George is a Certified Public Accountant and he belongs to the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and the FICPA (Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Gregory M. Kissel joined Hospice of Palm Beach County as Chief Financial Officer in January 1998. In this position he is responsible for all financial operations for Hospice of Palm Beach County. Prior to this position, Mr. Kissel was Controller for three years for Abacoa Development Company. Previously, he spent ten years as Vice President Finance and Administration for Rybovich Spencer Group. Mr. Kissel has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Kissel serves on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Girl Scouts of the Palm Glades Council. He is a member of the Rotary Club of West Palm Beach where he has served as a Director, Treasurer, Secretary, and Chairman of several committees. Mr. Kissel previously served as a Director of the Jupiter-Tequesta-Juno Beach Chamber of Commerce.

"Greg joined Datalink as vice president of finance and chief financial officer in February of 2006. From 1997 to June 2005, he was vice president of finance, chief financial officer and corporate secretary of Computer Network Technology Corporation. From September 1992 to July 1997, Greg served as senior vice president of finance and administration, chief financial officer and corporate secretary at Tricord Systems, Inc. From May 1988 to September 1992, Greg served as the executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer, treasurer and corporate secretary for Cray Computer Corporation. Prior to that time, Greg served in various accounting and financial management capacities for Cray Research, Inc. Greg is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas.

Guy Buck joins Drucker & Falk as the firm's Chief Financial Officer. Previously he served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Cassidy & Pinkard, the largest locally owned commercial real estate services company in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Guy graduated from East Carolina University in 1990 with a Bachelor's degree in Music and completed his MBA through the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in Fall of 2004. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

A founding partner of the firm, Jim has over 25 years of public accounting experience working with companies ranging from small family businesses to publicly traded companies. Jim specializes in auditing and financial reporting and also currently heads up the firm's SEC practice where his experience with Public Stock Offerings and SEC regulations is of great value to clients. He also serves as an officer of Literacy Volunteers of America-Rhode Island and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants (RISCPA). Jim is the past president of the RISCPA and the current chairman of their legislation committee, as well as the AICPA's liaison to the Rhode Island Congressional delegation. Jim is a graduate of St. Michael's College and lives in Barrington with his wife and daughter.

Jennifer Prosperino, CPA, recently admitted as a shareholder and principal, joined Joel Isaacson & Co., Inc. in 1997. Her primary focus is providing financial planning, estate, retirement, tax and investment advisory services. Jennifer has extensive experience counseling corporate executives and professionals and has overall responsibility for several of the firm s corporate financial planning relationships. Jennifer earned her Bachelor s Degree in Accounting at Pace University. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Joel Isaacson & Co., Inc. are financial planners, investment advisors, portfolio managers. And we specialize in education planning, tax planning, divorce planning, asset management, investment planning, financial planning, key employee insurance, investment consulting, estate planning, risk management, and executive compensation plans. Joel Isaacson & Co., Inc. may be able to help you with: financial planning, fee-based asset management, tax planning, retirement planning, risk management and estate planning.

Jeremy began his career with us part time while attending college. After three years in public accounting at a regional firm where he became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1999, Jeremy returned to PFS full time in 2001. Jeremy is a senior wealth advisor managing our clients' financial and tax goals through investment management, risk management, estate and financial planning, and general financial consulting. Jeremy develops plans and cares for clients with the careful eye of an auditor, making sure plans stay on track and clients stay on track with their plans. Jeremy earned the AICPA's Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) Designation in 2004. He is a Registered Representative (Series 7 and Series 66) with LPL Financial and also holds a license in Life, Health & Disability Insurance. Jeremy is also working towards certification as a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). Jeremy serves as the Vice President of the Board of the Cleveland Christian Home and has served as the Chairperson for the Technical Forum Committee in the Cleveland Chapter of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) for three years. He is currently a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Baldwin Wallace is Jeremy's alma mater where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting & Finance. Jeremy resides in Avon with his wife, Jackie and their two daughters, Skylar and Sydne. The wealth consultants of Planned Financial Services, LLC are registered representatives with and securities are offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC.

Jerry, our Managing Tax Director, has over 30 years of extensive public accounting experience, including managing a successful public accounting practice for 25 of those 30 years. Jerry has experience in the areas of Federal and State taxes as well as construction accounting. Jerry has been featured as a guest lecturer on cost segregation for various trade organizations and has published articles in several widely recognized trade publications. Jerry is a Certified Public Accountant who is an active member of the American Institute of CPA's (AICPA) and the New Jersey State Society of CPA's (NJSCPA). He has maintained various roles with the NJSCPA including that of Vice President, Secretary and Board of Trustees.

Jian Li has served as our Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller since December 2003. Previously, Ms. Li served as our Corporate Controller from April 2001 to December 2003, Assistant Controller from December 2000 to April 2001 and our Accounting Manager from March 2000 to December 2000. Prior to joining DURECT, she held various positions at Elan Pharmaceuticals in California and GTE Hawaiian Telephone in Honolulu, Hawaii in the roles of Financial Analyst, Accountant and Marketing Analyst. Ms. Li holds an M.B.A. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

John Culhane, CPA, is an audit partner with Konigsberg Wolf & Co., P.C., and serves as chairman of the firms Real Estate Services Group. For almost 30 years, he has been actively involved in providing auditing, accounting and tax services to a wide range of privately held businesses. During his tenure with the firm, Mr. Culhane has focused his efforts on providing clients with business advisory services, especially in helping them identify, negotiate, and secure debt and equity financing, establish relationships with banks and factors, complete acquisitions, and raise capital through public offerings.

John M. Lisa is a Certified Public Accountant in New York and New Jersey. He has a B.S. Degree with honors in Accounting from Saint Peter's College, and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business with a concentration in Taxation and Finance. John M. Lisa taught accounting at the college level and has lectured before professional and business organizations. The accounting firm of John M. Lisa, CPA does not sell products or services to their clients. We meet their needs, solve their problems, and help them save money. Our client base includes individuals, estates, trusts, closely-held corporations and partnerships. Our tax services include: estate planning, financial planning, income tax planning and preparation, corporate tax planning, representation before the Internal Revenue Service, representation before New York State and New Jersey, and other tax matters. Our accounting services include: preparation of compiled or reviewed financial statements, preparation of budgets and cash flow analysis, summarization of books and records, and controllership function for small business. Our computer services include an analysis of your present accounting system to determine if your present or proposed computer system is adequate for your company's needs. The accounting firm of John M. Lisa, CPA is a member firm of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. John M. Lisa, CPA has successfully completed five independent peer reviews of its accounting practice. The firm has been in existence since 1982.

Kenneth L. Tornheim has been a Board Member of NFC since September 2000, serving on the Membership Committee, and has also served on the Nonprofit Committee of the Illinois CPA Society. Mr. Tornheim has been with Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd., since 1986, and became a director in 1999. He has fifteen years of experience working with privately-owned companies and their owners. He specializes in representing companies in manufacturing, retail, and construction, as well as professional service firms and not-for-profit organizations. In addition to accounting and auditing services, Mr. Tornheim provides tax planning, financial analysis and business consulting services. Mr. Tornheim is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the Japan America Society of Chicago. In addition, he serves on the BKR International Forensic Accounting Committee. Mr. Tornheim earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana University.

Kerry A. Guthrie, executive vice president and chief investment officer, has oversight for the company's investment operations. Mr. Guthrie joined the company in 1987 as an investment analyst. In 1992, he was named assistant vice president. He was named portfolio manager and promoted to vice president in 1996. In 2002, Mr. Guthrie was promoted to senior vice president and chief investment officer, and to executive vice president in 2005. Before coming to Selective, he was controller for Ames Rubber Corporation in Hamburg, NJ. Mr. Guthrie received a B.S. in accounting from Siena College in Loudonville, NY and received an M.B.A in finance in 1984 from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ. In 1991, Mr. Guthrie earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR). Mr. Guthrie is affiliated with the CFA Institute, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Coyne returned to FiberLight in December of 2003 as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance, where he is responsible for finance and operations of the company. Upon his return, he successfully restructured and recapitalized the company. Kevin joined ACSI Network Technologies (now FiberLight) in 1998 as Controller charged with implementing the finance and accounting department. He was promoted to Sr. Vice President of Finance in 2002 and was responsible for all ACSI NT financial planning, reporting, treasury, banking, tax and procurement functions. Most recently in 2006 Kevin was promoted to take on a more strategic role as FiberLight evolves as a company. Kevin has over 10 years in public accounting with a progression of accounting and managerial experiences and has earned a Master of Science degree in Taxation at University of Baltimore and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at Towson State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Perkins was born in 1960 and was raised in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1982 from Baylor University, Waco, Texas. Following graduation he pursued a career in public accounting with an international accounting firm. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Perkins began his career with the FBI in January 1986. His most recent assignment was as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia Field Office where he served as program manager of the White-Collar Crime and National Infrastructure Protection and Computer Intrusion programs. He has also previously held managerial posts in FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) and the Baltimore Field Office. His previous assignment to FBIHQ involved managing the FBI's efforts in insurance fraud, money laundering, and international fraud matters. His managerial assignment to the Baltimore Field Office involved the supervision of a White-Collar Crime squad responsible for Health Care Fraud, Financial Institution Fraud, and Economic Crimes investigations. Prior to his managerial assignments, Mr. Perkins served as an investigator in the FBI's Kansas City and Baltimore Field Offices. He was involved in a wide cross-section of significant White-Collar Crime cases with an emphasis in bank failure and public corruption investigations. In January 2001, Mr. Perkins was appointed as Chief of the Audit, Evaluation and Analysis Section, Inspection Division, FBIHQ. He manages and directs various program evaluation and internal audit operations while also serving as the FBI's liaison to the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General. In September 2002, Mr. Perkins was appointed as Deputy Assistant Director of the Inspection Division. In January 2004, Mr. Perkins was appointed as Special Agent in Charge of the Baltimore Division of the FBI. On February 16, 2006, Mr. Perkins was named Assistant Director for the Finance Division and reported on March 13, 2006.

Leif Jensen is an accounting professional who began his financial career in 1988, having served as Controller, Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for small businesses, multi-national corporations and not-for profits. He has worked with small businesses and individuals on a one-on-one basis since 1993. Leif provides accounting, payroll, tax and consulting services to clients throughout the Chicagoland area. A Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Leif is also a member of the Illinois Society of CPAs, as well as Senior Vice President of the O'Hare Chapter. He has worked on volunteer boards for Churches, Foundations and other not-for-profits.

Les continually monitors current developments in taxation and personal financial planning so he can develop innovative tax planning strategies for our individual and business clients. As a member of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants, Les has served on various committees and is a past chairman of both the State Taxation Committee and the Mid-America Tax Conference. He has also served on the Advisory Board on Taxation for the Missouri Director of Revenue. He has spoken before numerous business and professional groups. On the national level, Les is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is active in its Federal Tax and Personal Financial Planning divisions. He is a past member of the AICPA's Small Business Taxation Committee. Les obtained both his undergraduate and MBA degrees from Washington University in St. Louis. He is certified by the AICPA as a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) and keeps current with all his specialties by attending a wide variety of continuing professional education courses.

Marie Frenkel joined the Company as Director of Finance in June 1998. She was appointed VP-Accounting in May 1999. Ms. Frenkel is responsible for all treasury, accounting and financial reporting activities. For sixteen years prior to joining CampGroup, she was Controller of Gruner + Jahr USA Publishing, a publisher of women's consumer magazines with annual sales in excess of $300 million. Prior to joining Gruner + Jahr, she worked at the accounting firm of David Berdon & Co. Ms. Frenkel graduated cum laude from the State University of New York at Albany in 1976 with a B.S. degree in Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Adam Siegel oversees the Company's audit and all of its financial reporting and its business reporting and analysis. Mr. Siegel joined CampGroup in November 2003. Prior to that, he was a consultant with Realization Services where he assisted clients in all aspects of strategic, financial and operational analysis. Previously, Adam served as Controller for Directrix, Inc., and Accounting Manager for Spice Entertainment Companies, Inc. Adam earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the State University of New York.

Dr. Beasley is a member of the COSO's Enterprise Risk Management Advisory Council and the AICPA's Antifraud Programs and Controls Task Force. Dr. Beasley has actively conducted research related to financial statement fraud. One study, published in The Accounting Review, was the recipient of the American Accounting Association's 1995 Competitive Manuscript Award and the 2002 Auditing Section's Notable Contributions to the Auditing Literature Award. He has also conducted research addressing other board of director and audit committee issues, auditor quality issues, and the use of analytical procedures in multi-location companies. His work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Accounting Research, Contemporary Accounting Research, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, Accounting Horizons, Journal of the American Taxation Association, Journal of Accountancy, and The CPA Journal, among numerous others. He currently serves on the Editorial Boards for Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Accounting Horizons, Issues in Accounting Education, and the Journal of Forensic Accounting. Dr. Beasley is co-author of a study performed for the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), Fraudulent Financial Reporting: 1987-1997, An Analysis of U.S. Public Companies. The study examines approximately 200 financial fraud cases and offers insights for improving financial reporting. The results of the study apparently have influenced NYSE and NASDAQ listing requirements, as well as SEC disclosure rules, for smaller public companies. He also is co-author of the AICPA monograph, Fraud-Related SEC Enforcement Actions Against Auditors: 1987-1997. He has previously served on Auditing Standards Board task forces, including the SAS No. 99 Fraud Task Force.

Mary Ann Domuracki joined Financo in 2001 as Director of Financo Restructuring, and brings over 25 years of experience combining accounting, advisory and operating management services. Ms. Domuracki's industry experience includes senior management positions as President of Danskin, Inc., Executive Vice President of Administration and Finance of Kasper A.S.L., Ltd. and, most recently, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pegasus Apparel Group, Inc. She also has advisory experience as a Senior Vice President with Conway, Del Genio, Gries & Co., LLC., and her accomplishments include developing and implementing a strategic plan for a diverse portfolio of businesses in a complex turnaround environment. Ms. Domuracki also has 11 years of experience with Ernst & Young's accounting and general business consulting services for retail and apparel wholesale companies. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Domuracki is a former board member of the American Apparel Manufacturers Association and a member of its Executive and Marketing committees. She was acknowledged as an Industry Leader for the 21st century by the Apparel Industry magazine. Ms. Domuracki has a Bachelors of Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University with a concentration in accountancy.

Mary Ann serves as the Administrative Partner for the firm. She joined Larry E. Nunn and Associates upon graduation from Indiana University in 1978. In addition to her many administrative duties, Mary Ann's expertise is providing tax and accounting services to business clients. She specializes in individual and fiduciary tax services. Mary Ann is an active partner in community service. She has served on numerous committees for the Indiana CPA Society, including the Leadership Cabinet, and is a qualified Team Captain for Peer Reviews for the AICPA.

Max Hunt, CPA, MBA: Max has been with the firm since 1996. Max has served many non-profit organizations as a partner at Spaeth & Batterberry, CPAs in Ohio and at Loveridge Hunt & Co. In addition, Max is an author/instructor for the AICPA and the lead author of the PPC Guide to HUD Audits and PPC Guide to Risk-Based HUD Audits. Max is a past member of the AICPA's Government Accounting and Auditing Committee and Not-for-profit Committee.

Michael J. Mard, CPA*/ABV, ASA is a managing director of The Financial Valuation Group (FVG) and president of The Financial Valuation Group of Florida, Inc. He was founding president of The Financial Consulting Group, a national association of professional service firms dedicated to excellence in valuation, litigation and financial consulting. Mr. Mard has been a full-time business appraiser and expert witness for over 24 years, specializing in intangible assets, specifically intellectual property. He has developed analyses that have been reviewed and accepted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, major accounting firms, the IRS and the courts. Mr. Mard has provided expert testimony approximately 100 times related to intangible assets, intellectual property, business damages, marital dissolution, shareholder disputes and IRS matters. Mr. Mard is very active at state and national levels with emphasis on business valuation standards and intellectual property valuations, including:

Michael Morgan, CPA has over 30 years' experience in public speaking. He is president of a consulting firm specializing in international auditing and taxation. An accomplished author and instructor, Mr. Morgan has traveled internationally, writing manuals and conducting seminars on accounting and auditing topics. He is also a nationally recognized instructor for the AICPA. For several semesters, he was an accounting instructor in the School of Business at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Lombardi joined the firm in 1997 and has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting. He heads up the firm's Tax Division, where his practice areas include corporate and individual taxation, estate planning, retirement plans, international taxation, and business advisory services. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and is certified in the states of New York and Florida. Lombardi is a member of the Tax Division of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Central Florida Estate Planning Council (past president).

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Philip A. Kolovson, CPA, MST joined Cross & Company in 2003 as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kolovson oversees property management and is responsible for various financial matters, including property accounting, financial statements, financing and banking relations. Mr. Kolovson has been involved in real estate accounting and taxation since 1982. He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Masters of Taxation from Bentley College. He is a licensed certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of CPAs. Mr. Kolovson is married with three sons. He is a certified high school baseball umpire. He is also active in various community activities including Little League Baseball and Scouting and serves on the finance committee of Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc.

Robin is a Member in Dixon Hughes' Birmingham, Alabama office and concentrates in business valuations, forensic accounting and litigation support services. His valuation experience includes services for gift, estate, mergers and acquisitions, family law, stock options, shareholder disputes, buy/sell agreements and lost profits, across a wide variety of industries. Additionally, Robin has worked on cases involving financial damages, financial statement fraud and asset misappropriation. Robin has written numerous articles for national professional publications and business journals on the topics of business valuation, expert witness issues and financial statement fraud. He is a co-author of Financial Valuation: Applications and Models, published by Wiley. Robin is a frequent speaker on valuation and fraud topics and serves as an instructor of business valuation and fraud courses for the AICPA.

As an entrepreneur himself, Scott understands closely held and family-owned businesses. He balances that perspective with years of corporate experience, starting his career at a national public accounting firm, going on to serve as a VP of Finance and plan fiduciary for a large ESOP company. He then served as a principal in several family businesses, and founded ESI in 1993. At ESI, he's helped hundreds of businesses through transition planning, including valuations, strategic planning, financing, fairness opinions, terminations and litigation support. As a nationally recognized authority on business valuations, he's published widely in professional journals and is a sought-after speaker for professional and industry groups. He's authored technical seminars for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. Scott has an undergraduate degree from Kenyon College and an MBA from the Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management. He is a CPA with additional business valuation accreditation from the AICPA and NACVA.

Mr. Broderick has over seventeen years of professional experience in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, printing and publishing, automotive, transportation, gaming and retail. Prior to joining the firm in 2003, Sean spent three years as a management consultant focused on turnaround initiatives, financial restructuring and bankruptcy advisory services for financially troubled companies. Prior to this, Sean was a Senior Manager at McGladrey & Pullen, a national public accounting and consulting firm serving middle-market companies. Sean assisted clients with financial forecasting, mergers and acquisitions, profit improvement and cash management. Mr. Broderick received his Bachelor of Business in Finance from Western Illinois University. Sean is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the AICPA.

Stephen L. Rickel, CPA, has served as the Chief Financial Officer of The Sunset Companies, and its subsidiaries, including Sunset Mortgage, since he joined the Company in June 2003. He manages all financial aspects of the companies including merger and acquisition growth initiatives. Prior to joining Sunset, he served in CFO roles for management consulting and life insurance companies specializing in growing those companies both organically and through mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Rickel's experience also spans the commercial real estate arena in accounting, finance, and commercial mortgage financing capacities. Mr. Rickel is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the Indiana and Pennsylvania CPA Societies as well as the AICPA. Mr. Rickel received his Bachelors degree in Accounting from Butler University in 1991.

As the Managing Partner, Teddy is responsible for directing the Firm's strategic growth, day-to-day operations, client relationship management and professional staff development. On the client service side, his role is one of an advisory nature on sophisticated business transactions and concerns. They include, but are not limited to, assisting in the acquisition and disposition of business entities, assessing internal accounting and operational controls and recommending enhancements, developing profit plans and costs systems, analyzing the economics of various worldwide marketing strategies and developing integrated management reporting systems. In addition to assuming an active advisory role for all of the Firm's clients, he maintains a hands-on role with certain of his longstanding clients including major commercial real estate owners and investors. A hallmark of Teddy's leadership at MWE has been his emphasis on creating an employee-centered environment. Under his direction, MWE professionals are provided the opportunity to grow, not just as accountants but as business professionals. He initiated a Mentor Program, which teams younger staff members with partners and senior staff, as well as a Training Program offering continued education on such topics as business acumen, marketing and public speaking. MWE's tradition of philanthropy and community involvement has also thrived under Teddy's management. He encourages the Firm's staff members to assume active roles in various professional and business organizations, as well as participating in the events of local non-profit organizations. Among them are the American Cancer Society, American Jewish Committee, Long Island Venture Group, Long Island Volunteer Enterprise, Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism and National Foundation for Transplants. Well respected within the accounting profession, Teddy holds memberships in CPA Associates International, Inc. for whom he has served as an Officer and Member of the Executive Board; New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), Nassau Chapter where he serves on the Managing Partners Committee; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for whom he is a member of its Practice Group Business Advisory Committee; Long Island Real Estate Trades Division of UJA-Federation of NY, and Trustee to the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC).

Terry Liu graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1989 with an MS in Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration. She received an MBA degree in Taxation from Baruch College in New York City in 1999. Terry received the Certificate of Achievement for passing all parts of the CPA exam at the first sitting in May, 1990, in Massachusetts. She also passed all parts of the Certified Financial Planner exam at the first sitting in 1996 in New York. From 1990 to 1997, Terry worked for public accounting firms preparing and reviewing individual, partnership, corporation, and fiduciary tax returns. From 1997 to 2000, Terry joined Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York City as an in-house CPA for the company's high net worth managing directors, including the CEO and Senior Officers. Terry joined North American Management in 2000 as Director of Tax Services and she was promoted to Vice President of Tax Services in 2001. She is an active member of the American Institute of CPAs.

Thomas R. DiGovanni is a partner emeritus of Vanacore DeBenedictus DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP. Tom's participation in MAP Management, LLC provides tax and financial guidance to clients in the construction, marketing, distribution and hospitality industries so they can achieve the maximum goals they have set for themselves. Often a featured speaker on a wide range of tax and corporate topics, Tom has consulted in and installed ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) for many companies. Having graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he is licensed to practice in New York State and the State of South Carolina. Tom is a member of the Tax Division of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a member and Past President of the Local Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and Past Director of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Tom is a member of the Hudson Valley Estate Planning Council, is the Treasurer for the Italian Center in Poughkeepsie, New York and a member of the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery Board of Directors where he serves on the Finance Committee.

Vincent S. Barra, CPA, is a Partner at Marks Paneth & Shron LLP. He specializes in audit, tax and consulting engagements with a concentration in the real estate industry. He has earned a reputation for successfully representing clients in large real estate transactions and he oversees a team of specialists who routinely provide audit, tax and consulting services in support of nine-figure deals. In addition, Mr. Barra is a co-founder of MP&S Valuation Solutions LLC, a division of Marks Paneth & Shron which provides asset valuation, appraisal and cost segregation services. With more than 20 years of experience in accounting and auditing, Mr. Barra has assisted clients with many types of real estate transactions. These include acquisitions and dispositions; debt restructurings; and business entity formation and structuring, among others. He has been with Marks Paneth & Shron since 1987. Mr. Barra is a member of the Management Consulting Division of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). He is also a member of the New York State Society of CPAs, where he served as a Past Chairman of its Real Estate Committee, Nassau Chapter. Additionally, he received the AICPA's Business Valuation Certificate of Educational Achievement after completing a comprehensive program in business valuations and litigation support. Vincent Barra holds a Bachelor of Science from Long Island University's School of Professional Accountancy, C.W. Post Center. He is licensed to practice public accounting in New York, and he is based at Marks Paneth & Shron's midtown Manhattan headquarters.

Vincent Wall, CPA Vice President Investor Finance joined the management team in 2003 and is responsible for all financial reporting to tenant-in-common and other investors in private programs. Previously he was the controller from 1998 through June, 2003 for Westcore Commercial Properties/The Shidler Group, a regional real estate developer/operator. Prior to his affiliation with Westcore/Shidler, Mr. Wall held various positions from 1987 through 1997 at E&Y Kenneth Leventhal, Insignia Commercial Property Management, and Transpacific Development Company. Wall is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of CPAs. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from University of California, Los Angeles.

James Whittle is Chief Financial Officer for Akrion, with the company since 2005. He has over 20 years of experience as chief financial officer for capital equipment and service oriented companies, serving in executive financial positions for companies such as Data Switch Corporation, ITT and Sterling Fluid Products. Experienced in international business and fluent in several languages, Whittle has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from North London Polytechnic and is certified as a Chartered Management Accountant in the UK and is an International Associate of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

William E. Wood, Assistant Treasurer/Director of Operations, has been with DCI since 1988 initially in the capacity of Director of Internal Audit. Bill was named Director of Operations in 1995. Bill is a Certified Public Accountant with membership in both the AICPA and TSCPA. Formerly serving as a Senior Accountant with Touche, Ross & Co., he holds a BS in Accounting from Western Kentucky University.

Albert B. Ellentuck is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars. He received a B.S. Degree in Accounting from New York University in 1953 and a J.D. Degree from Harvard Law School in 1956. He was an attorney in the Office of Chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Service from 1958-1964, was the managing tax partner of the international accounting firm of Laventhol & Horwath from 1975 - 1989, and is the past chairman of the Tax Division of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a nationally known speaker and author on a variety of estate planning and tax subjects, serves as contributing editor for the AICPA publication The Tax Advisor, and also writes a monthly tax column for them. He is a member of the Practitioner's Publishing Company's Tax Action Panel, and is the author of several of the books in the Practitioner's Publishing Company's tax series.

Ruben Cardona is in the first year of a two-year term as vice chair and currently chairs the board's Audit/Compliance Committee. He was re-elected to CentraState's board in 2004 after previously serving from 1990 to 2000. A Marlboro resident, Cardona is a partner at WithumSmith+Brown, New Jersey's ninth-largest accounting firm. He is a former partner in the seventh-largest national accounting firm in charge of the accounting and auditing departments for the State of New Jersey.

Aaron has twenty years experience in public accounting, joining the firm in 1986 and working his way to an owner in 2000 while advising a variety of businesses and individuals on tax and accounting issues. Since January 2002 he spends three to four days a week practicing out of the Storrs, CT branch office. Aaron is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in accounting. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1995 and is a member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has been a lifetime resident of Connecticut and currently resides in South Windsor with his wife and two teenage children.

Aaron M. Stumpf is a Manager in the Valuation & Financial Opinions Group. He has provided valuation and litigation advisory services for numerous purposes including fairness opinions, purchase price allocation in accordance with SFAS 141, goodwill impairment testing in accordance with SFAS 142, estate and gift taxation, purchase and sale advisement, intellectual property valuations, Employee Stock Ownership Plans, Subchapter C to Subchapter S conversions, marital dissolution, shareholder disputes, employment and compensation matters, valuation discount analyses, blockage opinions, property taxation, and other tax, corporate, and litigation related matters. Mr. Stumpf has served numerous industries including automotive suppliers, banks and thrifts, broadcasting, computer software, construction, consumer products, engineering services, health care, manufacturing, retail, stamping, trucking, and wholesale distribution. Mr. Stumpf has also provided valuation services for several international clients. Prior to joining our firm, Mr. Stumpf was with Ernst & Young, LLP in its Assurance and Advisory Business Services Group in Detroit. During his tenure at Ernst & Young, Mr. Stumpf planned, performed, and supervised audit engagements across a diverse client base ranging from closely held private companies to Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, manufacturing, and retail industries. Mr. Stumpf earned a BA in Accounting from Michigan State University. He is a registered Certified Public Accountant in the state of Michigan (accredited in business valuation) and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan Detroit.

Mr. Abbas Farouq ("Eddy") Zuaiter is the Chief Operating Officer and a member of the management committee of Soros Fund Management LLC ("SFM"), a private investment management firm founded by famed financier and philanthropist George Soros. He is also the chairman of the firm's Valuation and Brokerage Committees and a member of its Oversight Committee. Prior to joining SFM, Mr. Zuaiter was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP responsible for some of their most significant alternative investment management clients, which included some of the largest hedge fund operations, private equity firms and financial institutions in the world. Mr. Zuaiter is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the AICPA and the NYSSCPAs. He is also a board member of the Arab Bankers Association of North America and a member of the Managed Funds Association ("MFA"). He holds a BSBA with distinction in Accounting and Finance from Georgetown University.

Adam leads Barnes Dennig's profit improvement service group, concentrating on audits and management advisory services for manufacturers, distributors and service companies. He provides integrated business solutions to clients through implementation of profit management systems, inventory analysis and control systems, strategic pricing, activity-based costing/management (ABC/M), capacity analysis, incentive-based compensation and forecasting. Adam's breadth of experience in accounting, audit, and tax services complements his proficiency in profit improvement. By facilitating numerous project teams and applying the principles of ABC/M, Adam has assisted many clients in transforming historical financial reporting systems into fully integrated profit and cost management systems. This process yields significant profit and process improvements for Adam's clients. Adam's background includes five years as Team Leader of the firm's manufacturing team. Prior to that, he began his public accounting career at a NYC CPA firm. He graduated from the City University of NY at Brooklyn College. Adam is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Ohio Society of CPAs, the Kentucky Society of CPAs, American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), TechSolve, Ohio Manufacturers Association and the Professional Pricing Society.

Adam Watson is Vice President of Watson & Associates, PA, CPAs, with offices in Tallahassee and Monticello, FL. He has been in public practice for 6 years. As a senior tax accountant, he focuses on personal and corporate tax planning and preparation, as well as business consulting. He graduated cum laude from Huntingdon College with a bachelor's in accounting, and has completed post graduate work at Florida State University. Adam is a member of both the AICPA and FICPA. This is his second year on the Young CPA Committee. Adam is married and has one daughter. Away from work, he is an avid reader and enjoys sports, especially soccer and college football. He is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Capital Soccer Association, a non profit youth recreational soccer league. He can be reached at adamwatson@earthlink.net adamwatson@earthlink.net .

Aimee Bauman has been the Director of Investment Finance for Sara Investment Real Estate LLC since November of 2000. She and her staff are responsible for all financial operations, services and reporting provided by the company. Aimee's strength in this regard lies in her attention to detail. She has put in place a state-of-the-art software program for property management tracking and financial analysis. She oversees the accounting process for all properties, directs the budgeting and investor reporting processes, runs proformas and forecasts, coordinates financing and provides human resource administration Previously a Senior Accountant with Virchow, Krause & Co., LLP, Aimee developed and managed computerized accounting systems for small and mid-sized businesses; reviewed and prepared individual and corporate tax returns; compiled financial statements; supervised and trained clients and internal staff on accounting software programs, payroll, taxes, and fixed assets. Additionally, she assisted clients with training issues, payroll reporting, taxes and budgeting. Aimee is a certified public accountant and member of the AICPA (American Institute of CPAs). She is also a member of WICPA (Wisconsin Institute of CPAs).

Al Anderson is a Tax Partner with Swenson Advisors, LLP. Al is a professional tax strategist and business consultant. He has focused his career on developing long range tax planning for corporations and principal stockholders. Al worked with Price Waterhouse LLP in the 1990's. He continues to advise clients in structuring transactions in the most efficient way from a tax perspective while still achieving economic goals. Al leads Swenson's investment management group initiative and is a licensed general securities representative. He works directly with our strategic alliances that provide investment management services to our clients. Al is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.