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President Biography

Ms. Denice D. Hertlein, President of the Board of Trustees


Ms. Hertlein has nearly 30 years experience working with not-for-profit organizations as well as public and privately-held companies in Greater Cincinnati. Denice has dedicated a significant portion of her career to serving not-for-profit clients. She understands the unique issues facing a not-for-profit organization and is very familiar with the risk factors that need to be considered in designing and performing audits of these organizations.


In addition to performing audits, Denice has consulted with clients on Unrelated Business Tax issues, such as properly structuring organizations, and entity selections including forming for-profit subsidiaries. She has worked with organizations of many types and sizes, including social service agencies, trade organizations, educational institutions, and membership organizations.


Education: BBA (Accounting), summa cum laude, University of Cincinnati


Professional Affiliations: Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants


Community Activities: President of the Board, Beechwood Home Treasurer of the Board, Beechwood Foundation Chief Examiner, ONE Awards Advisory Board, Lindner Honors Plus Program, UC Business School Ad Hoc Committee Member of other organizations such as the Fine Arts Fund Sustainability Project


Honors: “Top 10 Women CPAs” – Women’s Business Cincinnati


Certification: CPA – States of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana