48th Annual Nonprofit Conference Webcast (Accounting and Auditing Track)

John D'Amico, a Managing Director with CBIZ and Shareholder with CBIZ CPAs in the National Attest Office, has over 30 years of experience in providing audit, accounting, and consulting services to not-for-profit organizations and governmental agencies. Prior to joining CBIZ, John worked at a Big 4 firm, as well as other regional accounting firms. His areas of expertise include not-for-profit accounting, GASB, Single Audits, government auditing standards, cost allocations, and internal controls.

John is the previous Chair of the NYCPA Not-for-profit committee. John is also an Instructor for the AICPA, a Subject Matter Expert for Single Audits for the AICPA Peer Review Oversight Program, and a member of the AICPA Peer Review Task Force. John was previously an executive committee memeber of the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center.

John has authored articles, conducted workshops and seminars, and presented them at various conferences on topics Including Not-for-profit Accounting, Single Audits, Government Auditing Standards and Uniform Guidance requirements.

Nina Bahazhevska, CPA, is an Audit Partner at NCheng LLP with over 20 years of experience exclusively dedicated to serving a diverse array of not-for-profit organizations, including social service agencies, cultural institutions, educational entities, and religious organizations. Nina is widely recognized for her deep expertise in audit quality, regulatory compliance, and governance matters affecting the nonprofit sector. Educated at the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, Nina serves as a board member of the Baruch College Fund and sits on its Audit and Risk Committee. She is the Vice Chair of the NYSSCPA Not-for-Profit Community and chairs the NYSSCPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference. Nina has written for The CPA Journal and AICPA publications and has spoken at numerous webinars and conferences, including the FAE Annual Nonprofit Conference, with a focus on Uniform Guidance and Single Audits. She was named one of City & State New York’s 2025 Responsible 100 honorees, recognizing socially responsible leaders across New York, and one of City & State’s 2025 Above & Beyond: Social Services honorees. As of 3/20/2026

Mindy Ng is a Certified Public Accountant and a senior manager in the Not-for-Profit and Education Industry Practice. She has more than 15 years of public and private accounting experience related to the not-for-profit sector, including professional associations, foundations, social service organizations, and other not-for-profits with domestic and international operations. Mindy also has extensive experience in employee benefit plans and serving clients that are subject to the Uniform Guidance. She is a highly regarded resource for technical education and training, both internally and through her volunteer roles at not-for-profit industry organizations. She is a frequent contributor to the thought leadership program for not-for-profits. She is also involved with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts and co-leads CohnReznick’s AAPI employee resource group. Updated 9/10/25

Asha Curran is CEO of GivingTuesday. She serves as Chair of the Board of Guardian.org, as a Board member of the Resource Alliance, and as a member of the Alliance Magazine Editorial Advisory Council. She is a Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society, a Marla and Barry Beck Visiting Social Innovator at the Social Innovation and Change Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Fellow at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Asha was named to the inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy List in 2025 and the Nonprofit Times’ Top Fifty Power and Influence list annually 2019 through 2025; she was also honored as NPT’s Influencer of the Year in 2024.

Megan Allen is CEO of the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON), a nonprofit organization working to promote a vibrant nonprofit sector across New York State through advocacy, education and leadership. With more than 3,200 members and three regional offices, NYCON is the largest nonprofit member organization in New York State. NYCON supports nonprofits through its experts in legal, human resources, governance, fundraising, finance, strategic planning and more. Through its affiliates, NYCON members can access all types of insurance, health benefits, and additional board support. Megan also serves as CEO of Board Strong, Inc., a NYCON affiliate that helps nonprofit organizations achieve the highest standards of board leadership, governance and oversight. Megan joined NYCON in 2022; she has a master’s degree in business administration and lives in the Capital Region with her husband Andy and daughter Veronica.

Amy West is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AHRC New York City (“AHRC”). AHRC is an organization that provides critical services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. In her role Amy oversees the wide array of financial and administrative functions, strategic financial initiatives, real property and special projects that enable AHRC to fulfill its mission. Amy has direct responsibility for AHRC's operating budget of over $380 Million and manages a staff of 90.   Prior to joining AHRC, Amy served for eight years as the Director of Finance of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Amy also held the position of Vice President of Finance and Budget at the United States Fund for UNICEF and worked as an auditor for Ernst & Young LLP specializing in the healthcare and not-for-profit industries. She began her career as the Coordinator of Fiscal Operations for the New York Public Library. Amy graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hunter College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. She is the Chair of the AICPA’s Not-For-Profit Industry Conference and serves on the AICPA’s Not-For-Profit Advisory Council. She is also Co-Chair of the Nonprofit Finance Leadership Roundtable NYC. As of 9/10/2025

Allen L. Fetterman, CPA, MBA lectures extensively on nonprofit accounting, auditing, federal single audits, tax-exempt issues and governance. He speaks at conferences, seminars and webcasts throughout the country. Allen was an assistant professor of accounting at a local college and a guest lecturer at Yale University and New York University. He was a member of the Faculty Bank of the Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE). He is a past recipient of both the AICPA's and the FAE's Outstanding Discussion Leader Award. He has written articles published in national accounting periodicals in the United States and Israel on accounting and taxes for not-for-profit entities. Allen served on the American Institute of CPAs Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee, Not-for-Profit Audit and Accounting Guide Task Force and Joint Trial Board. He chaired the New York State Society of CPAs Not-for-Profit Organizations, Professional Ethics, Audit, and Quality Controls Committees and the AICPA Joint Trial Board. He also served as Vice-President of the New York State Society of CPAs and as a Trustee of the Foundation for Accounting Education. Allen retired in 2003 from Loeb & Troper, where he spent thirty-six years serving nonprofit organizations as an auditor and consultant, the last twenty-five years as a partner. In addition to his client responsibilities, he was the partner in charge of the firm’s quality controls and technical resources. Allen received his BBA in Accounting from The City College of New York in 1968 and his MBA in Accounting from the Bernard M. Baruch College in 1972. He was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honorary society in business. He received his CPA certificate in 1973 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Allen has served on the governing boards of nonprofit organizations, including positions as President, Treasurer and Chair of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee. Allen and Mimi, his wife of 56 years, live in West Nyack, New York. They have two sons and five grandchildren. . As of 9/10/2025

Rick has more than 25 years of experience serving nonprofit organizations. He is the Northeast Regional Sector Leader for Nonprofit and Education and is a member of Forvis Mazars' Higher Education Center of Excellence, an internal committee focused on addressing issues important to the higher education industry. Rick focuses on audits and advisory services for nonprofit and higher education organizations.

Before joining the firm in 2019, he worked at FASB, where he served as a supervising project manager for almost six years. In that role, he was the project manager on Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities; ASU 2018-08, Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made; and ASU 2019-03, Updating the Definition of Collections. He also was coordinator for FASB’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC). Prior to joining FASB, Rick was vice president and controller at a large national museum in New York for seven years and a senior manager with a large international accounting firm, where he worked for 14 years and specialized in audits of higher education institutions and other nonprofit organizations.

Rick is a CPA in New York and New Jersey and is a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA. He is a member of the AICPA’s Not-for-Profit Entities Expert Panel and the FASB’s NAC. He is a lecturer at Columbia University School of Professional Studies, in their Nonprofit Management program. He also has been a frequent speaker with NACUBO, EACUBO, the AICPA, and various state CPA societies. He is a graduate of Montclair State University, New Jersey, with a B.S. degree and an M.B.A. degree. As of 10/13/2026

Chad has more than 15 years of experience in public accounting. As a member of Forvis Mazars National Not-for-Profit Group, he provides audit and review services to a variety of not-for-profit clients, including foundations, membership organizations, religious organizations, and other not-for-profits. He serves as the audit director for engagements, coordinating communication between FORVIS and the client on the timing of the audit, deadlines, staffing, reviewing staff work and other relevant items. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and Colorado Society of CPAs. Chad is a 2014 graduate of Leadership NOW!, a leadership development program offered through Leadership Pikes Peak, and served on the board of directors and as treasurer for Rocky Mountain Community Land Trust. He is a 2009 graduate of University of Phoenix, Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a B.S. degree in accounting. As of 10/1/2024

David M. Rottkamp, CPA, is a Partner and Nonprofit Practice Leader at Grassi. David has over 38 years of experience providing audit and advisory services to the Nonprofit and Healthcare industries. David focuses on organizations serving individuals with special needs, community-based and social service organizations, religious organizations, educational institutions, membership associations, healthcare providers, foundations, and the arts and culture world. David’s technical knowledge allows him to provide specific services, including Single Audits/Uniform Guidance compliance and retirement plan audits. David has counseled some of the region’s most successful nonprofit and healthcare organizations on strategic planning, risk management, sustainability, and succession planning. His expertise includes developing financial forecasts, implementing financial reporting systems, applying FASB accounting standards, and delivering high-quality board education and governance guidance. Through this advisement, David has strengthened the governance and internal structures of numerous clients, reflecting his leadership within the industry. David is a member of the AICPA and the New York State Society of CPAs (NYCPA), where he previously served as Chair of the Not-for-Profit Committee and several of its subcommittees, including those focused on government funding sources and cost reporting updates. David also chaired the statewide Not-for-Profit Conference for the NYCPA for four years. He has presented to the Financial Managers Association (FMA) for over 25 years, the Interagency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc. (IAC), the New York State Society of CPAs Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA), and the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) at their annual Camp Finance. David is also an adjunct professor at New York University (NYU) in Manhattan. At Grassi, David leads internal education sessions and webinars and writes articles for the firm’s external newsletter, focusing on the nonprofit and healthcare industries. David also serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater New York City/Long Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, where he has served in all officer roles. David is also on the board of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (National MS Society). He is on the National MS Society’s finance committee and the past chair of its audit committee, demonstrating his broad impact on the organization’s well-being. David also serves on the boards of the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON), a membership organization that serves over 3,100 nonprofit industry members throughout New York State, and BoardStrong, Inc. David received his BBA in Accounting from Pace University. As of 9/10/2025

Travis J. Carey, CPA, is the CEO and founder of Carey & Co., a boutique organization that brings leadership specialized in building high-functioning back-office departments for nonprofits. With 25 years of experience in the sector, Travis blends financial expertise with strategic insight to enhance operational efficiency for organizations committed to social change. A graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, he actively contributes to the NYSSCPA a member of the Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee and volunteers as Treasurer for Guide Dogs Foundation for the Blind and America’s Vet Dogs. 10/1/2024

Ravika Shankar is an Audit Senior Manager in the Not-for-Profit Services Group with over 15 years of audit and accounting experience. Her experience includes the planning, administration, and supervision of audits for employee benefit plans and various not-for-profit entities, including private foundations, religious organizations, social service institutions, schools, labor organizations, and other exempt organizations. Ravika’s experience also includes preparing federal compliance and tax forms, including Forms 990, 990-T, 990PF, LM-2, Form 5500 and other related federal, state and local filings. Ravika contributes to the firm’s continuing professional education by developing course materials and teaching selected programs. She also contributes to the internal training for the not-for-profit group. Prior to joining the firm, Ravika was an Audit Manager with a boutique accounting firm, specializing in providing audit, tax, consulting and related services to labor organizations and employee benefit plans. She supervised the audits for various labor organizations and employee benefit plans. Updated as of 9/10/25

Jeff Mechanick is Senior Project Advisor for Not-for-Profit Organizations at the FASB. In that role, he provides organization-wide technical and strategic advice on standard-setting activities affecting the not-for-profit sector, guides and facilitates stakeholder outreach with the sector, chairs the FASB’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee, and participates in some of the FASB’s broader educational activities. He is also a member of the Technical Advisory Group of the International Financial Reporting for Nonprofit Organizations initiative (#IFR4NPO). Prior to joining the FASB staff in 2006, Jeff spent 20 years working in and with the not-for-profit sector, as the CFO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and before that, as a Senior Manager with KPMG, LLP, in the firm’s New York office. From 1992 to 1994, he served as the National Technical Senior Manager for the firm’s Higher Education, Research, and Other Not-for-Profit Organizations (HERON) practice. He is also a past member of the AICPA’s NFP Expert Panel. Jeff received his MBA from Rutgers University and his AB from the University of Chicago, and he is a member of the AICPA and the New York State Society of CPAs. He is also an adjunct instructor in Columbia University’s MS degree program in Nonprofit Management. As of 9/11/2025