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Officers
President: Bob Lynch, CPA, CFE, CVA [bio]
Phone: (407) 841-6930
Vice-President: Amy K. Chapman, CPA, CFE, CVA
[bio]
Phone: (407) 802-1211
Secretary: Paul Hawkins, CFE
[bio]
Phone: (321) 862-7859
Treasurer: Don Dobesh, CFE [bio]
Phone: (407) 579-8100
Directors
Silvio M. Cherjovsky, CFE,
CIA [bio]
Phone: (407) 355-3744
Debbie Adkins, MSA, CPA [bio]
Phone: (407) 398-7817
Mike Kotch, CFE [bio]
Phone: (813) 889-8267

President, Bob Lynch,
CPA, CFE, CVA
Bob Lynch
is manager of Specialized Accounting Services for Berman, Hopkins and
Moss, CPAs. Bob has been in public accounting for ten years and has worked
in the forensic accounting field for the past three years. Bob works closely
with individuals, companies and attorneys in preventing and detecting
occupational fraud and misappropriation of assets. Bob has served as Examiner
in the Federal Bankruptcy Court of Middle Florida. Bob also assists companies
in complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Section 404.
Bob is a licensed CPA in the State of Florida. He is
also a Certified Valuation Analyst and works with companies in helping
companies determine and increase business value. Bob serves on the Small
Business Board of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce. Bob is past president
of the Exchange Club of South Brevard Beaches.
Vice-President: Amy K. Chapman, CPA, CFE, CVA
Amy is a manager in the Orlando office of LarsonAllen LLP and is responsible for business valuation, fraud, litigation and select tax services. She has nine years of experience in public accounting. She has been involved in litigation projects, valuations, and fraud investigations. Amy began her career in the tax department servicing S Corporations, LLC’s, non-profits, individuals and C Corporations. She began working in the fraud and forensic area in 2004 and valuation work in 2005. Amy also performs due diligence and consulting services for clients interested in purchasing a business. Amy spends half her time on tax engagements with long standing clients and the other half on fraud, valuation and litigation projects.
Amy has an M.B.A. from the University of Central Florida and a B.S. in business administration with a major in Accounting from the University of Central Florida. She is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the State of Florida, a Certified Fraud Examiner through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and a Certified Valuation Analyst through the National Association Certified Valuation Analysts.
Secretary, Paul Hawkins, CFE
Paul is Treasurer of the local ACFE chapter. He is a retired Federal Agent/Criminal
Investigator after 32 years with the US Treasury Department. As a criminal
investigator he successfully investigated numerous cases involving Income
Tax Fraud, Money Laundering, Off-shore Accounts, Locating and Seizing
Assets, and fraud related to telemarketing, health care, bankruptcy, insurance,
and pensions. As a CFE in private practice, his work consist primarily
of providing forensic accounting and litigation support to local law firms."
-- paul hawkins
Treasurer: Don Dobesh, CFE
Don is Vice-President of Orlando based Information Technology Systems, Inc., and provides financial consulting services to clients in various industries. As a CFE, he has conducted field examinations for financial organizations and has also provided litigation support services for a local CPA firm.
Don’s background includes an MBA from Lake Forest and a B.S. from Elmhurst College. He has several years experience in public accounting in Chicago and has held the office of financial officer for three subsidiary companies of a publicly held telecommunications group based in Florida. Don has founded two successful technology based companies and has also served on the Boards of several Orlando community organizations.
Director, Silvio M. Cherjovsky, CFE, CIA
Silvio
is the President and CEO of Grasil, Inc, a Fraud Detection Company with
with operations in Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Germany
and the United Kingdom. He is also the Chief Technology Officer for The
Fraud Institute and a frequent lecturer for the ACFE, The University of
Central Florida and many other organizations.
He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal
Auditor and has held a license to practice Public Accounting and a license
to practice Business Administration with the Argentina Federal District
Board of Economic Sciences for over 30 years.
In addition to the ACFE, Silvio is a member of the National
Health Care Antifraud Association and The Councils of Advisors; he is
member of the Accounting Advisory Board of FMU (Florida Metropolitan University).
Silvio has received a Distinguished Achievement Award
by unanimous proclamation of the Board of Regents of the Association of
Certified Fraud Examiners for his “meritorious service in the detection
and deterrence of fraud”
Director, Deborah S. Adkins, MSA, CPA
Debbie is a Partner with Cross, Fernandez & Riley, LLP and manages their Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support services. She has more than twenty-five years experience in CFO, Controllership and Treasury functions including responsibilities for financial analysis and SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, human resources administration, budgeting, cash management, banking relationships, contract negotiations, and risk management.
She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida. In addition to the ACFE, her memberships include American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Executives International. For the Central Florida chapter of the Financial Executives International, she serves as Vice President and as Chair of the Program committee. As a member of the FICPA’s Resource Council, she serves as Co-Chair of the Fraud Task Force. Debbie also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Quest, Inc. for the Friends of the Orange County Library System, and for the Florida Metropolitan Accounting Advisory Board.
Director at Large, Mike Kotch,
CFE
Mike
has 20 years experience, directing and participating in criminal and civil
investigations for public and private sector interests, specializing in
the white-collar criminal activities, legal research, and the development
and implementation of fraud prevention, detection and investigation programs.
Comprehensive background in data analysis, finance and internal control
systems and operations.
He started his career as a Criminal Investigator and
later as a Comptroller with the US Army. After leaving the US Army Mike
was Director for Physician Corporation of America and later Vice President
for Comprehensive Care Corporation. He is now in a managerial position
with Wellcare Health Plans.
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