Officers

President, 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. Don has also taught classes in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination at the Keller Graduate School of Management.

VP/Training, 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.

VP, 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.

VP/Secretary, Paul Dumm
Paul Dumm is a Manager in the Consulting Services practice in the Orlando, Florida office of RSM McGladrey, Inc., an accounting, tax, and business consulting services firm.  Paul’s background includes work as an auditor for a “Big 8” firm, a graduate degree in taxation, and numerous articles and speaking engagements.  Paul is a CFE, CPA, CFF, and is a member of the ACFE, AICPA, and FICPA.  In addition, Paul is a member of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) and has been accredited as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) by NACVA.

Treasurer, M’Lou Rossie
M’Lou Rossie is a CFE and a CPA with over 30 years experience in the accounting and financial field.  She was a partner in the third largest CPA firm in Mississippi prior to her relocation to Florida in 2006.  After relocation to Florida she joined Nperspective, LLC, a contract CFO consulting firm that provides part-time CFO services.  M’Lou’s extensive business background includes accounting, tax, information systems, and advisory services.  She is a member of the ACFE, AICPA, and FICPA.  In addition, M’Lou is a graduate of Mississippi State University and obtained her MBA at Mississippi College.  During her free time, she and her husband are active members of their church and volunteer with prominent charitable organizations.