AFWA Denver
About Us
The Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance (AFWA) (formerly American Society of Women Accountants or ASWA) was formed in 1938 to increase the opportunities for women in all fields of accounting and finance.
Members of the AFWA and their companies benefit from practical resources and benefit programs that strengthen their professional growth.
Our members tap into an extensive knowledge base of accounting and finance professionals with technical expertise providing solutions for the most complex issues. AFWA members communicate both virtually and in-person through national and regional conferences, chapter meetings, community service events, volunteer opportunities, and socials. Many of our members have attained professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CIA, and CFP.
The mission of the AFWA 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.
The Denver chapter, one of AFWA's largest, with more than 40 members, not only connects those in accounting and finance in the Denver area to the national organization's activities but is also very active locally.
We hold regular meetings with up to 10 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) annually, plus an annual regional conference offering 16 hours of CPE, scholarships for students pursuing accounting and finance degrees, and many other benefits.
Board of Directors
Brooke Moreland
Co-President
Historian / Scholarship Trustee / RMAC
Brooke, a retired CPA, spent her career working in the construction industry, first with a public accounting firm which focused on small construction businesses, then as controller of a small construction company.
Jolene Sena
Co-President
CPE
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Angela Busila
Treasurer
Dr. Angela Busila holds a BSBA in Accounting from the University of Missouri - St. Louis, an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in Human Behavior Interdisciplinary Studies from Saybrook University where her dissertation focused on ethical decision-making in accounting professionals. She has been a licensed CPA (Illinois) since 1989 and has been teaching accounting and business in higher education part-time and full-time since 1992. Currently she is an assistant professor of accounting at Metropolitan State University - Denver. In her spare time, Angela enjoys walking her dog Rye, reading historical fiction, and spending time with family.
Linda Lange
Co-President Elect
Communications / Nominating / RMAC
Retired finance & accounting faculty, Linda specializes in Not-for-Profit accounting and financial leadership in small business and NGO's.
Jessica McCloskey
Co-President Elect
Jessica owns and manages a custom embroidery and personalization business in Arvada. She has a background in international internal audit and medical business administration.
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Secretary
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Joan Weishaupl
Janice Sommers
Past President
RMAC Co-Chair
Past President
Joan owns a Denver-based boutique CPA firm and has spent 25 years helping small businesses and individuals navigate tax and accounting questions. She also has experience as the head of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Controls for medial device manufacturing, supporting compliance, audits and quality systems.
Janice worked as a CPA for a Big 4 firm and in Manufacturing. She later moved to Finance roles with a Global Human Resources Consulting Firm.
Becky Skougstad
Director
Scholarship Trustee
Becky retired as a Corporate Accountant. With 54 years in the profession, Becky served as a controller in the following industries - stock brokerage house, travel agencies, photovoltaics, an art & design college and petroleum product distributors.
Asha Vasant
Director
[info coming soon]
Bobbie Marfitano
Director
Scholarship Trustee / Sole Practioner
Bobbie recently retired after working 36 years with her husband in their tax practice.
Committee Chairs
Jeanine Buben
Practitioner-IRS Liaison
Latrice Lewis
Practitioner-IRS Liaison
Open Committee Chairs
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the open comittee chair positions, then please reach out to one of our Co-Presidents regarding your interest.
Cindy Dudden
Membership/RMAC
Kate McCarthy
Membership
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Programs
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Employment
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Socials
Carol Marsala
Communications