Betsy began her public accounting career in 1985 at a then “Big 8” firm, joined Maher Duessel in 1991, and is Chairman and Director of Non-Profit Services for the firm. She also serves as Partner in Charge of the firm’s employee benefit plan audit team. Betsy serves as Engagement Partner for a wide range of governmental and non-profit audit clients including municipalities, school districts, community colleges, authorities, arts/cultural organizations, associations, community development entities, environmental/conservation organizations, foundations, HUD funded entities, human service agencies, libraries, and religious entities. She has extensive knowledge in Single Audit compliance. Betsy has been tapped as a key presenter at numerous professional conferences for organizations such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Not-For-Profit Section and the AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference. In 2024, she was named one of America’s Top 200 CPAs by Forbes.
Professional Involvement
- AICPA Not-for-Profit Section Advisory Council Member
- AICPA Tax Exempt Organization Technical Resource Panel – Past Chair and Past Associate Member
- TEGE Exempt Organizations Council Program Committee – Member
- National Pipeline Advisory Group – Member
- AICPA National Non-Profit Expert Panel/Audit Guide Task Force – Past Member
- AICPA Advanced Single Audit Certification
- PICPA Board of Directors – Immediate Past President
Commitment to the Community
- United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania – Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- Executive Women’s Council – Member; Past Treasurer
- Leadership Pittsburgh – Class XXII
Education
- B.A. in Economics in Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Pittsburgh
