2009 Acheivers' Award Honoree: Diane Womack

Diane Womack is a forensic accountant, litigation consultant and expert witness. She provides expert services and testimony in cases involving fraud, lost profits, breach of contract, shareholder disputes, damages claims and business valuation issues. She has additional expertise in forensic investigations and matters involving bankruptcy reorganizations, fraudulent conveyances, solvency analyses, and trust and estate matters. Diane has worked with the U.S. Attorney's Office and major law firms on a variety of cases including white-collar crimes, tax, business and bankruptcy litigation, as well as providing forensic investigation services to insurance firms and Fortune 500 companies. She has lectured on litigation consulting and forensic techniques to legal and accounting groups including the New York Bar Association, the Practicing Law Institute, the New York State Society of CPAs and the American Women's Society of CPAs. She has also written articles for the New York Law Journal on valuation and forensic issues.

Throughout her professional career, Diane has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence and contributing her talents to her profession, community and the advancement of others. In addition to her prior service to the Long Island Center as Treasurer and President, she served as Treasurer for the National Coalition of 100 Black Women - Long Island Chapter for several years and addressed professional issues faced by women in business in her role as former Chair of the Committee for the Advancement of Women in the Accounting Profession. Her altruism is further demonstrated by her involvement in programs and committees designed to prepare minority college students for the job market, introduce high school students to the accounting profession and expand the overall representation of minorities in the profession. During her tenure as President of the Long Island Center, she worked diligently to ensure that the rich heritage and spirit of the Center continued to elevate and empower women of all ages.

Diane is very active in professional organizations and holds professional credentials including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV). She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the International Association of Independent Private Sector Inspectors General. She is a member of the AICPA CFF Credential Committee, former chair of the AICPA Task Force for the creation of the Forensic Competency Model and a former member of the AICPA Litigation and Dispute Resolution Committee and the AICPA National Accreditation Commission.

Diane credits her success to the grace of God, the support and encouragement of her loving husband, Curtis and her "boys" Curtis, Justin, Colin, Eric and Chris and the wisdom gained from the family members, friends and mentors that have blessed her life.

She firmly believes that "To Whom Much is Given, Much Is Required"