I am so excited to have Dawne Troupe as our guest - Dawne is a native New Yorker and She is a big believer in promoting equity and diversity within communities in New York state and across the country. As accounting and finance professionals, There are a lot of values we bring to businesses and individuals; but there are actually a lot more we can do to help make the world a better place through community outreach and professional development. Many organizations across the world have seen the valuable impact and benefits of community service—particularly during the time of a global pandemic. Community outreach isn't just for nonprofits for charities; for-profit organizations can also play a huge role in changing lives for team members. And young people - whether you are accounting and finance students or young professionals, what better and practical way to be able to apply your learning and knowledge to help improve the financial literacy of teens, parents, and business owners in your communities while getting real-world experience advising clients with all types of needs.   ABOUT OUR GUEST, DAWNE TROUPE Dawne is a Senior Consultant for Common Thread Strategies - a black-owned strategic communication and speechwriting firm. She also manages the Outreach and Development program at the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). Through her work there, she strives to foster the philanthropic initiatives of the Moynihan (“Moy-nuh-han”) Scholarship Fund (MSF), and to increase the reach, education, and services that the organization provides to children across the state of New York who want to pursue a career in accounting. Over the past decade in the federal government and the nonprofit and private sectors, Dawne has led and implemented large-scale initiatives that have affected the public sector and social impact space. She was a Political Appointee in the Obama Administration. Dawne ensured the safety and upheld regulatory standards in more than 2,200 communities nationwide, in addition to conducting public records checks to vet junior and senior candidates for presidential appointments.   Dawne’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawne-troupe-75b4b111/ New York State Society of CPAs: www.nysscpa.org Accounting Educational Symposium (Oct 27, 2021) https://cpe.nysscpa.org/product/32980   ABOUT CECE LEUNG, CPA Cecilia "Cece" Leung is a finance executive and CFO advisor to growing businesses who are ready to scale up financially and get ready for next-level opportunities. Cece is the founding partner of The Entrepreneur CFO, a global professional advisory firm helping growing companies with strategic decision making as they become financially and operationally ready for their next big thing. With fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, paired with two decades of international financial services experience in New York, London, Switzerland, Hong Kong and China, Cece has worked with prominent firms including JP Morgan, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Ernst & Young, offering the best in-class solutions to Fortune 500 and growing companies worldwide. Cece is the author of the book Dear Accountant: Stories, Advice and Explorations, which offers up-and-coming professionals valuable insights and perspectives about the many career paths and opportunities under the accounting and finance umbrella.   Personal Website: www.ceceleung.com Book Website: www.dearaccountantbook.com The Entrepreneur CFO website: www.ecfopro.com Coaching, Training and Workshop: https://www.ecfopro.com/training-and-coaching/ PR, Media and Collab: https://www.ceceleung.com/media Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceceleung/