![]() ![]() We are so excited to be able to invest in the resurgence of Rochester's neighborhoods and downtown. ![]() Our first house was in the Corn Hill neighborhood and now we live in the Park Avenue neighborhood. We love the walking lifestyle - food, entertainment, the river walk, and putting our cars away on weekends because we don’t need to leave the city. My favorite thing about Rochester: Living in the city near downtown. Everything I do as a leader in my company and in the community, came from Nannette. Her words served as a reminder as I started my own business and I knew I would be fine. She built a wealth advisory practice from the ground up and always told me about the hard work and stress that accompanied starting her business. I’m inspired by: At 19, I got an internship with Nannette Nocon, an amazing example of passion, dedication, confidence, authority and generosity. At 29, I was the youngest female ever elected to the Genesee Valley Club’s Board of Governors, serving on the club’s finance committee and chairing a task force that evaluates the financial feasibility of member programs. My current community activities: At 28, I was elected the youngest President of the College at Brockport Alumni Association, and serve on their Foundation Board, College Council, and various related committees. Personal details: 30, married, lives in the Park Avenue neighborhood in Rochester.Įducation: SUNY College at Brockport, Bachelor of Science in accounting 2009 and Master of Science in forensic accounting 2010 Monroe Community College, associate of science in business administration, 2007. This is the most rewarding career I could ever imagine.” To be at the forefront of this important national effort is a game changer for these agencies who have never had access to financial experts before and for the victims whose security is protected by our work. We created a webinar to educate law enforcement about how forensic accountants can help in financial exploitation cases, how to find them, and how to fund them in their communities. Department of Justice with their Elder Justice Initiative. In addition to her accounting practice, Webber also trains other agencies, presents at conferences and develops tools for investigating these cases at both the state and national level. Having a partner who stands by me and understands the challenges that being an entrepreneur brings, while building his own business has been truly empowering.” “There’s no education that can prepare you for the emotional roller coaster of entrepreneurship: fear, excitement, exhaustion, pride usually all in the same day. Webber feels fortunate that her entrepreneurial spirit was supported by her husband, Blake, also an entrepreneur with his own law practice, who started his firm two years before she did and encouraged her to take the leap. ![]() More: Danielle Abramson Swartz flourishes in community outreach at work and play More: Ivone Foisy knows education is life's cornerstone ![]() More: Erica Cummings shows women how to invest in themselves More: Ashley King channels her energy into promoting Salvatore's, Rochester Lancers Nannette Nocon nominated Webber as a Woman to Watch noting “her entrepreneurial spirit, the value of her work to the elderly, mentorship of women, success before her 30s as well as her volunteer work for various not for profit organizations including SUNY Brockport, her alma mater.” We go through thousands of pages of documents each week, analyzing transactions and patterns, then write up reports on what we find.” We assist government agencies such as Adult Protective Services, police, and district attorney’s offices with determining how much was stolen, who did it and how, and then act as expert witnesses in related court proceedings. “My company specializes in financial exploitation within the community, especially against the elderly. The program, funded by a 2012 grant involves a team of professionals from diverse fields who try to triage cases brought to their attention and strategize solutions to protect the elderly from being taken advantage of.Ī Brockport College internship with Lifespan of Greater Rochester when Webber was earning her master's degree in forensics accounting, introduced her to the world of working with the elderly which she found to be rewarding and vitally important work. Webber sits on one of the 23 New York State Enhanced Multi Disciplinary Teams addressing issues specific to the elderly. As elder abuse continues to rise, people like Karen Webber, CPA, owner of Webber CPA, PLLC, are working to remedy the dire situation. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |