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.

Thanks to all who participated
in the election process. 

I look forward to see you at the
ACFE Conference later this month,
and upcoming chapter meetings.