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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

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

John D'Amico, a Partner with Marks Paneth LLP, has over 25 years of experience in providing audit, accounting, and consulting services to not-for-profit organizations and governmental agencies. Prior to joining Marks Paneth John worked at a Big 4 firm and other regional accounting firms. His areas of expertise include Single Audits under Uniform Guidance, government auditing standards, cost allocations, and internal controls. John has audited a significant number of not-for-profit clients including higher education, social service agencies, religious organizations, professional organizations, and foundations. The majority of these organizations were government-funded agencies. Some of his clients that he has serviced are Fordham University, Wagner College, NYU Medical School, Cornel University, Wildlife Conservation Society (The Bronx Zoo), Heartshare Human Services, American Arbitration Association, and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Also the City of New York and the New York City Board of Education. John has authored articles and conducted workshops and numerous seminars on not-for-profit topics including OMB A-133 requirements. John received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Science degree in Accounting from Pace University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is licensed to practice in the state of New York.