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Summer Newsletter
July 1 - September 30, 2016
Inside This Issue
Meet the board ................. 2
10 Ways to De-Stress
Your Work Day ................. 2
Ready To Re-Hire .............. 3
Turkey Taco Chili Soup
Recipe ............................... 3
New Members .................. 4
Toiletry Drive .................... 5
Announcements ................ 5
Upcoming events .............. 6
Job Postings ...................... 6
Corporate Sponsors .......... 6
A Message from the President
Our 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.
Dear Members, Associates, and Friends:
I am honored and grateful to accept the responsibilities as President of the
Central New York Chapter of the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance
(AFWA) for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. I have been involved with AFWA as a
member of the Board of Directors since 2012. I am hopeful that during my
time as President, our chapter will continue to grow and flourish.
We are working on finding ways to inspire new members to join our
organization while keeping our current members involved and excited. I am
optimistic that we, together, can encourage and revitalize the inactive
members of our chapter who may no longer see the benefit of their
membership.
I am excited to announce that our first Painting and Networking Night has
been scheduled for Friday December 9th at Painting with a Twist in Liverpool.
I am certain that this is going to be a great event for all of our current,
prospective and inactive members.
We’ve just completed our first community outreach event for the year, and it
was a huge success. Our chapter was able to help the lives of so many,
through our sponsorship with the Vera House. I am motivated to seek out
additional opportunities to truly give back to those in our community.
How can you help? We are always looking for new ideas and suggestions.
Have you considered joining a committee, or the board? You can also help
the success of our chapter by attending our events and promoting them
within your individual network. The promoting of events by our members has
proven to be more beneficial than any social media avenue.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming events. Any and all
feedback is welcomed and encouraged.
Always,
Kara Cline
Chapter #029 President | [email protected]
Kara Cline, President : Joined AFWA in May 2012. She is a Certified Public Accountant with Fust Charles Chambers LLP.
She enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two sons
Alanna Abreu, Past President : Joined AFWA in December 2010. She works for Dannible & McKee, LLP as an audit
senior. In her spare time she enjoys hiking with her family, photography, and making jewelry
Cristina Gorham, Treasurer : Joined AFWA in June 2016. She works for G&C Food Distributors as a credit associate. In her
spare time she loves to read, bake goodies, and play with her animals
Nicole Holbrook, Secretary : Joined AFWA in June 2016. She works for Bowers & Company, PLLC as a staff accountant.
In her spare time she enjoys crocheting, reading and camping with her family
Laura Christopher, Director : Joined AFWA in June 2015. She works for Firley, Moran, Freer, & Eassa, CPA, P.C. as an
in-charge accountant. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and being active
Desiree Bennett, Director : Joined AFWA in November 2009. She works for Fust Charles Chambers LLP as a Tax
Supervisor. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, and being on the lake
Loren Wahl, Director : Joined AFWA in January 2012. She works for Bowers & Company CPAS, PLLC as a tax manager. In
her spare time she enjoys home improvement projects, volleyball, hiking and various other outdoor activities
Dessima Barnwell, Director : Joined AFWA in December 2005. She is an examiner for over 10 years with the NYS Office
of the State Comptroller. She is married and has two beautiful kids, Jada and Jaleel. Her hobbies are spending time with
family and friends, staying active and shopping. Dessima thanks the organization for assuming a position with the
Comptroller’s Office.
Meet the 2016-2017 Officers and Directors
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Pictured from left to right: Dessima Barnwell, Desiree Bennett, Nicole Holbrook, Loren Wahl, Cristina Gorham, Laura Christopher and Kara Cline
10 Ways to De-Stress Your Work Day Get a head start | Bring Snacks | Give Yourself Some Credit | Schedule 10 Minutes of “Worry
Time” | Manage Your E-mail | Stretch | Have a “Perspective Reminder” | Plan Ahead | Socialize
With Colleagues | Remind Yourself Why
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Turkey Chili Taco Soup WW: 5 Smart Points | 225 Calories | Total Time: 20 Minutes
www.skinnytaste.com
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1.3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
10 oz can rotel tomatoes with green
chilies
15 oz canned or frozen corn, drained
15 oz no salt added kidney beans,
drained
8 oz tomato sauce
16 oz fat free refried beans
1 packet low-sodium taco seasoning
2 1/2 cups less-sodium chicken broth
Directions
Spray a large pot with cooking spray then brown the turkey over medium heat, breaking
up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. When cooked through, add the onions and pepper
and cook 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, corn, beans, tomato sauce, re-fried beans, taco sea-
soning and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer about 10-15 minutes.
Publication: AFWA June 2016
Would you rehire a former employee? If so, you’re not alone: A recent Accountemps survey found that 98 percent of human resources managers would welcome back a worker who had left the company on good terms.
Sometimes called “boomerang employees,” rehired workers come with plenty of benefits. They already understand the company and they don’t need as much hand-holding. Also, you’re familiar with their talents, skill set, personality and corporate fit, minimizing your chances of making a costly bad hire. In fact, boomerang employees can be such an asset that some managers and HR departments choose to keep in contact with their “alumni” as a way to recruit passively.
Here are some questions to ask yourself when you’re considering hiring boomerang employees, along with a few tips for integrating them back into the office:
When to rehire:
Of course, you wouldn’t rehire former workers who left on bad terms. But it’s not always the right move to ask top performers to come back, either. Here are a few things to think about when former employees want to return:
Why did the person resign from your company in the first place? If the employee left to take a higher-level position elsewhere, then rehiring him for an even more senior role could be a smart move he’ll likely have valuable new skills and experience to bring to the job. The same is true if the employee stepped down to further his education or attain a new certification. . Also, if you reluctantly let someone go during downsizing, it’s wise to consider a rehire during a boom period.
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Ready to Rehire? How to Bring Back Former Employees
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New Members
Katie Sierotnik
Kathleen Jackson
Megan Walters
Katelyn Allen
Katie Sierotnik is a certified
public accountant with Fust Charles
Chambers LLP and currently has 10
years of experience. She received
her B.S. in Accounting from LeMoyne
College and is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. Katie is looking
forward to exploring the growth
opportunities that AFWA has to
offer its members.
Kathleen Jackson is an audit
associate with Fust Charles Chambers LLP.
She finished her CPA exam in January
2016 and will obtain her license in
October 2016. She received her B.S. in
Accounting from Canisius College in
Buffalo, NY. Kathleen practiced tax
accounting for three years prior to
obtaining her Master’s in Public
Accounting from SUNY Oswego and
joining FCC. Kathleen enjoys being an
active member of her community and
profession. She became a member of
AFWA as it will offer opportunities to
actively participate in both.
Megan Walters is a certified
public accountant with Fust Charles
Chambers LLP. She has 12 years of
taxation experience. Megan is a
member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and the
New York State Society of Certified
Public Accountants. She received her
B.S. in Accounting and M.B.A. from
State University of New York at Oswego.
Megan enjoys spending time with her
family and shopping. Megan decided to
join AFWA to enhance her professional
networking and growth.
Katelyn Allen is a certified public
accountant with Fust Charles Chambers
LLP. She has 8 years of taxation
experience. Katelyn is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. She is also involved in the
NextGen Syracuse Chapter. Katelyn
received her B.S. in Accounting from
LeMoyne College. She enjoys traveling
and spending time with friends and
family. Katelyn became a member of
AFWA as she already participates in the
events and wants to expand her
professional network.
Our August board meeting, held at Café 407 in
Liverpool. All members are invited and
encouraged to attend our meetings!
Announcements
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Congratulations to
Laura Christopher on the
birth of her baby boy!
Reed Casey Christopher
July 12, 2016 | 6:45 A.M.
7lbs 5 oz | 20 inches
Toiletry Drive The Central New York Chapter of
the Accounting and Financial
Women’s Alliance sponsored our
first toiletry drive, in support of the
Vera House.
We collected a generous amount of
toiletry donations and raised over
$250!
Thank you to everyone who helped
make our first drive a huge success!
Have an idea for a future community
outreach project? Please contact
Mark Your Calendars! Job Postings
Ascenzi & Corbishley, CPA’s, a small privately owned local practice in Baldwinsville, NY, is seeking another CPA to join the firm immediately. Flexible hours, 3-5 days/week, potential future ownership. Staff accountant also needed with same flexibility. Please call 315-703-1088 or send resume to [email protected].
Student Night -
October 18th, 2016 at the
Spaghetti Warehouse
46th Annual Tax Seminar -
November 18, 2016 at
Barbagallos Restaurant in East
Syracuse
Paint Night-
December 9th, 2016 at
Painting with a Twist in
Liverpool
We are proud to recognize the organizations in our corporate membership program. These organizations are leaders in their industries that recognize the value of AFWA and the accounting and finance professions. Corporate members have at least 5 members at their place of business, and help support these individuals to be active within AFWA. Thank you Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC, Dannible & McKee LLP and Fust Charles Chambers LLP for your continued support of our chapter.
Interested in becoming a corporate member? Check
out our corporate member brochure for more
information!
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