CPA/CFF, CFE, CVA
As a Neutral Financial Professional, I work with the family and the collaborative team to reach a positive outcome for your family’s new normal. The team and family calmly and respectfully discuss your interests and common goals. The parties may express their financial concerns separately or in a joint meeting with me. I will work to balance and resolve the needs and wants, and financial realities of the parties. Depending on the families’ understanding of their finances, my role can vary significantly. I can prepare a marital balance sheet, assist with budgets, run support scenarios, trace separate property, etc.
I love teaching and assisting families in understanding their finances, both now and in the future. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
Fields of Professional Practice:
I am able to provide the following collaborative divorce services:
- Prepare the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth
- Identify and trace separate property
- Determine economic income for support purposes
- Provide tax analysis of support and property settlements
- Compile and analyze current and future budgets
- Provide financial scenarios and options for peaceful resolution
- Assist in client education of finances
Professional Licenses:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Ohio, 2000
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), 2008
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), 2002
- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), 2005
Professional Education:
Urbana University, BSBA, Accounting, 1998
Collaborative Practice Group Membership:
Central Ohio Academy of Collaborative Divorce Professionals (COACDP)
Professional Experience/Activities:
Central Ohio Chapter of The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- President (2006-2010)
- Vice President (2015-2017)
- Treasurer (2002-2004)
- Past President (2010-2015)
- Board Member at Large (2004-2006)
International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) – Central Ohio Network
The Ohio Society of CPAs Women’s Initiative Committee
- Columbus Committee Member (2011-present)
Westfall Soccer Club
Personal Interests/Activities:
Scuba diving, sailing, camping, fishing, volleyball and soccer.
Collaborative Practice and Related Skills Training:
- Year Training Type Instructor Hours
- 2009 Multidisciplinary Basic Interdisciplinary Training Collaborative Training Solutions (CTS) 13
- 2010 Advanced Interdisciplinary Training: Taking It To The Next Level Pauline H. Tesler, JD 13
- 2012 Advanced Interdisciplinary Training: Navigating Emotional Currents & Having Productive Difficult Conversations in Collaborative Divorce Collaborative Practice Training Institute (CTPI) 12
- 2013 Basic Mediation & Uniform Mediation Act Training The Supreme Court of Ohio 14
- 2019 Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professionals(CACP) 12
- 2019 Collaborative Divorce Professionals Symposium : Tackling the Tough Stuff Forrest (“Woody”) Mosten 12
- 2020 ADR: Specialized Family or Divorce Mediation Training The Supreme Court of Ohio 32.25
- 2021 The New Brain Science: How Understanding What Is Going On Under the Hood Can Deepen and Strengthen Your Collaborative Conflict Resolution Work Pauline H. Tesler, JD 6
