Join Dee Suomala live every Friday at 12 p.m. on Dave Pratt’s Star Worldwide Networks. Dee has been working with nonprofits for over 25 years. From forming a nonprofit to helping others follow
their passion of giving back to the community. She understands all aspects of nonprofits, including fundraising, grant-writing and general management. Dee’s efforts led to being featured in the national
syndicate televised show 

NASCAR Angels with Rusty Wallace and Shannon Wiseman.

Dee’s work over the past two decades have shown her tremendous passion for giving. She surrounds herself with similar passionate peers, driving together to build a culture of quality and accountability. By bridging the gap in communication between nonprofits and the general public, she has been able to build trust and cooperation between them.

 

Carolyn Sechler, CPA, CGMA is the CEO and founder of Sechler CPA PC, a certified B Corporation (dedicated to interdependence in our community) and recently became an Arizona Benefit Corporation, in Phoenix, Arizona. She brings more than 30 years of experience to her work in compliance, strategic planning, management consulting, and executive coaching. 

 Her fully wired practice, which she calls a “virtual accounting firm,” demonstrates Carolyn’s belief in the liberating power of technology and its endless opportunities. Sechler CPA team members telecommute from their homes and connect with clients virtually, utilizing the latest technological tools and techniques to better meet their needs.

With over 500 domestic/international (primarily AZ) nonprofit clients, Sechler CPA’s emphasis on the nonprofit sector is a reflection of Carolyn’s passion for serving those who serve their community. In addition to her role as a CPA for nonprofits, Carolyn serves/served on a multitude of boards and advisory committees for many organizations, including Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation, Native American Basketball Invitational Foundation, UMOM New Day Center, Raising Special Kids, and Alliance for Arizona Nonprofits and Social Enterprise Alliance.

Accounting Today magazine selected Carolyn as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in the Profession” from
1999-2001 for her efforts in setting standards and changing the way in which the accounting profession does business. She was also featured in 1997 Accounting Today’s list of “Trailblazers in Technology.” Carolyn writes for a number of professional publications and is the technology editorial advisor for the Tax Advisor and Journal of Accountancy. In 2015 the Arizona Society of CPAs bestowed a lifetime achievement award upon Carolyn.

Carolyn brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and perspective to her clients. She is an animated and passionate public speaker on local and national levels, a writer/editor, and tech enthusiast.

Presentation topics include:

  •         Tax & Financial Issues
  •         Futurist & Visioning Applications
  •         Nonprofit Organizations & 501c3 Application
  •         Values Derived from Personal Coaching
  •        Technology Integration to Meet User & Organizational
    Needs
  •         Systems Design
  •         Training & Strategic Alliance
  •         Accounting software and methods for nonprofits
  •         Development and fundraising strategies 
  •         Certified nonprofit accounting professional