Strouss Installed as 43rd President

Cynthia M. Strouss was installed as the 43rd and first female President of the American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants. The installation was held Saturday, July 8, 2006 during the Association's Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Strouss succeeds R. Stephen Scott of Scott

Ms. Strouss is a Principal in The Strouss Law Firm, PLLC in Redmond, Washington. Her practice is focused on business law, real estate law, estate planning, asset protection, and federal taxation. Strouss serves as a member of the Board of Directors of several companies, including First American Financial Services, Inc. and the HEED Foundation. Formerly she was a member of the Board of Directors for the Washington Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants. Strouss received her B.A. in Business Administration from Seattle University in 1979, Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law in 1997, and LL.M. (Masters in Federal Taxation) from the University of Washington School of Law in 1999. She was admitted to the Washington Bar in 1997. In addition, she is admitted to the: U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Tax Court; and US Court of Federal Claims. Strouss became a Certified Public Accountant in 1994.

During her tenure as President, Strouss plans to build on the groundwork of her predecessors and focus on membership growth and chapter development. "I was first introduced to the American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants by Washington Chapter member, Jim Rigos. At my first local chapter meeting I found the camaraderie of other professionals with dual qualifications to be both personally and professionally rewarding. I plan to duplicate and build on the success of our current chapters in developing new ones," Strouss stated. "Growing membership and creating value at the chapter level are imperative as the Association continues to move forward," she added.

"I am honored by the opportunity to serve the Association as its first female President," commented Strouss. "This Association has already shown its commitment to diversity by having past Presidents that are minorities, another fact that makes me proud to be a part of this Association."

In addition to Ms. Strouss, the following officers were also installed:

- Kenneth D. Goodman of Naples, FL as President-Elect

- E. Martin Davidoff of Dayton, NJ as Vice President

- Patti M. Richards of Atlanta, GA as Treasurer

- John Akard, Jr. of Houston, TX as Secretary

- David B. Torchinsky of Chevy Chase, MD as Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

All officers will serve for a one-year term.