AFWA Denver
About Us
The Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance (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 Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance and their companies benefit from practical resources and benefit programs that strengthen their professional growth.
Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance members tap into an extensive knowledge base of accounting and finance professionals with technical expertise to provide solutions for the most complex issues. Our members communicate both virtually and in-person through online discussion forums, national and regional conferences, and chapter meetings. Many of our members have attained professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CIA, and CFP.
The mission of the Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance 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
Brooke is a retired CPA, she spent her career working in the construction industry, first with a public accounting firm that focused on small construction business, then as controller of a small construction company.
Jolene
Co-President
[info coming soon]
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 of Denver. In her spare time, Angela enjoys walking her dog Rye, reading historical fiction, and spending time with family.
Linda Lange
Co-President Elect
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
[info coming soon]
[Open]
Secretary
[your bio here]
Joan Weishaupl
Janice Sommers
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.
Past President
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
Becky has retired as a Corporate Accountant, after 54 years. Serving 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
Bobbie has retired after working with my husband in our tax practice for 36 years.
Committee Chairs
Linda Lange
Communications/Nominating/Website
Kate McCarthy
Membership
Jeanine Buben
Practitioner-IRS Liaison
Becky Skougstad
Scholarship Trustee
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.
Your Name Here
Employment
Jolene Sena
CPE
Cindy Dudden
Membership
Latrice Lewis
Practitioner-IRS Liaison
Bobbie Marfitano
Scholarship Trustee
Your Name Here
Programs
Brooke Moreland
Historian
Bobbie Marfitano
Sole Practitioner
Carol Marsala
Telephone
Brooke Moreland
Scholarship Trustee
Your Name Here
Socials