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MOVE Like This, Episode 33: Rob Lucas with The Alzheimer’s Association

On today’s episode, we talk to Rob Lucas, the director of corporate initiatives at the Alzheimer’s Association. Why, you ask? In part, because Bonnie was recently asked to join their Accounting Industry Leadership Council, and she wanted to share the great work of this group. Interestingly, it is often accountants that notice the first signs […]

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MOVE Like This, Episode 31: Jen Wilson from Convergence Coaching

Strap in for a deep conversation with Jen Wilson, Co-Founder & Partner with Convergence Coaching, and a fellow member of the CPA Consultants’ Alliance. We talk about some of the biggest challenges facing the accounting profession, the work of the National Pipeline Advisory Group, the importance of inclusion and diversity for firms’ longevity, and how

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MOVE Like This, Episode 30: Trevor Williams with GRF CPAs & Advisors

On this episode, I catch up with Trevor Williams, DEI Director with GRF CPAs & Advisors. He and his firm were recently featured in an Accounting Today article for their DEI efforts and the transparency report they released that talks about the strides made, but also points out the areas where more work is needed and

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MOVE Like This, Episode 29: Michael Annichine from the Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation

In this episode, we take a break from accounting and talk about something that impacts all of us: healthcare. As the CEO of Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation, Michael has a front row seat to what is going on in women’s healthcare and is one of the strongest advocates in the area. We talk about

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MOVE Like This, Episode 28: Jessica Hekmatjah from BPM

On this episode of MOVE Like This, Bonnie is joined by Jessica Hekmatjah, Chief Marketing & Corporate Development Officer at BPM. We discuss the firm’s substantial increase in women partners between 2022 and 2023 and how leadership support is important to any DEI initiative. We also learn the valuable role BPM’s colleague resource groups play

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MOVE Like This, Episode 27: Mary Maguire with MJM Talent Solutions

On this episode, we have our first return guest! Our very first guest, Mary Maguire, formerly of SAPRO and currently CEO of MJM Talent Solutions, returns to talk about the state of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the accounting profession. We dive into what programs need to succeed, why firms should not pull back

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MOVE Like This, Episode 26: Cindy Stanley & Shane Schaefer, AFWA

On this episode, we are joined by two women from the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA), Cindy Stanley, Executive Director and Shane Schaefer, Events & Education Director. We learn about AFWA’s 86-year-history and how the organization and the Accounting MOVE Project started working together 15 years ago. Cindy shares her observations about the role

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MOVE Like This, Episode 25: Priscilla Hammonds, BerryDunn

Priscilla Hammonds, DEI Director at BerryDunn joins MOVE Like This to share her unique perspective as someone who has worked in the DEI space for 20+ years. We learn how BerryDunn has embraced diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and access and committed time, resources and energy to creating a firm of choice for all potential employees.

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MOVE Like This, Episode 24: Reema Patel with CBM

Reema Patel, accounting practitioner, financial advisor and co-director of D-PATH, CBM’s diversity and inclusion initiative, talks about how the firm has created policies that attract and retain women, how she addresses DEI skepticism, and why she helped create a financial planning service targeting Millennials. We also learn why she would choose teleportation as her superpower.

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