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Crystal Faulkner, CPA, CFFA
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Professional Experience
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Ms. 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 and is the author of BusinessWise Briefs, a weekly column for the Cincinnati Enquirer’s on-line edition. She currently appears on WCPO Channel 9 as the host of the weekly Business Report and co-host of WNKU and WMKV BusinessWise, an on-air business advisory radio talk show. Ms. Faulkner also hosts the “Business Beat” which is Cincinnati's weekly on-demand television business program.
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Specialty
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Ms. Faulkner’s primary areas of expertise include: financial, business and tax advisory, strategic planning, income and estate tax minimization, fraud and forensic analysis, succession planning, wealth enhancement and transfer, consulting related to business acquisition and disposition.
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Education
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Marshall University
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Certifications
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA) by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
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Professional Associations
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, member and past committee member of financial literacy task force
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Board of Directors and the Chamber’s Executive Committee, member, past chair of the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Council and past chair of the Chamber’s Ballot Issues Committee
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants Foundation, board member
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants State Educational Foundation, board member
University of Cincinnati Center for Education and Research, board member
Main Street Ventures, board member
Association for Corporate Growth, past president
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, past president of the Cincinnati Chapter and State Vice President
Hamilton County Business Center, past chair
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Community Involvement
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Accounting for Kids, founder and chair
Cincinnati Union Bethel, board member
Center for Children and Families, treasurer 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, Large Corporation Team Captain
Springer School and Center, board member
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Awards
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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
YWCA Career Woman of Achievement, 2008
Leading Woman, 2008
Named an Ohio Commodore by Gov. Strickland, 2008
Named Five Star Wealth Manager by Cincinnati Magazine, 2008
Named a Freedom’s Hero by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Beacon of Light Award winner by Lighthouse Youth Services, 2005
Hamilton County Development Company Larry Albice Award, 2002
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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