Virginia Business// October 30, 2013//
Title: Senior accountant
Birthplace: Virginia Beach
Education: Old Dominion University, bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance
Spouse: Richard T. Counselman
Children: Madeline Lea Riley
Pets: Dog, Hailey; fish, Bubbles
Hobbies: Walking, running, paddle boarding
Favorite vacation spot: Outer Banks, N.C.
Fan of: ODU football
Career mentor: “Nancy Hall, a shareholder at Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, provided professional and personal advice throughout my career in public accounting.”
What advice do you have for students considering accounting as a career? “Take time to network and meet other young professionals to help establish a foundation, which creates opportunities for the future. I highly recommend an internship; this is essential to meeting other accounting professionals and may ultimately lead into job opportunities.”