Crystal Faulkner

Professional Experience

Crystal Faulkner is one of three founding partners of Cooney Faulkner & Stevens, LLC. Her major clients are in the areas of professional service organizations, technology organizations, medical practices, not-for-profit organizations, distributors, construction firms, real estate and manufacturing companies.

Ms. Faulkner is a frequent speaker for various organizations regarding tax and financial topics. She currently appears on WCPO (Channel 9) as the host of the Business Report and BusinessWise. She also co-hosts a daily business advisory radio talk show on WNKU. During tax season, Ms. Faulkner leads interactive “tax chats” online for the Cincinnati Enquirer and is the author of a weekly column for the Enquirer’s Business Section.

Ms. Faulkner’s primary areas of expertise include: business and tax advisory, strategic planning, income and estate tax minimization, fraud and forensic analysis, succession planning, wealth enhancement and transfer and consulting related to business acquisition and disposition.

Education

B.A., Marshall University, Accounting

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Professional Associations

Ohio Small Business Advisory Council, member
Ohio Business Gateway Steering Committee, member
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, financial literacy task force committee, past member
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, past president of the Cincinnati Chapter and State Vice President
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Board of Directors, member; Chamber Executive Committee, past member; Chamber Governmental Affairs Council, past chair; and Chamber Ballot Issues Committee, past chair
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants Foundation, past board member
Member and chair of various Hamilton County Commissions
and Taskforces
Main Street Ventures, past board member
Association for Corporate Growth, past president
Hamilton County Business Center, past chair

Community Involvement

Accounting for Kids, founder and chair
Cincinnati Union Bethel, past board member
Center for Children and Families, treasurer, board member and past finance officer
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Mentoring, past board member
United Way Tocqueville Society, member and strategic planning task force committee member
Fine Arts Fund, past Large Corporation Team Captain
Springer School and Center, board member

Awards

Named one of the “Women of the Year” by Cincinnati Enquirer, 2010
Named one of the “Enterprising Women of the Year” by Enterprising Women magazine, 2010
Named one of Ohio’s Most Influential CPAs by The Ohio Society of CPAs, 2009
Named YWCA Career Woman of Achievement, 2008
Named Leading Woman, 2008
Named an Ohio Commodore by Gov. Strickland, 2008
Named Five Star Wealth Manager by Cincinnati Magazine, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Named a Freedom’s Hero by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Named Beacon of Light Award winner by Lighthouse Youth Services, 2005
Awarded Hamilton County Development Company Larry Albice Award, 2002
Awarded Cincinnati Chamber Community Service Award, 2002
Leadership Cincinnati Class XVII
Named as one of the inaugural class of Forty Under 40 by the Cincinnati Business Courier

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