2010- 2011 Operating Board of Directors

President -Sudha Chadalavada, CPA, CFE Sudha has over fifteen years of experience in accounting and finance. Sudha also has served on the board's several non-profit educational associations including IMA Silicon Valley Chapter, IIA San Jose Chapter, and ISACA Silicon Valley Chapter aswell as a club and district officer of Toastmasters' International. During her tenure at at Silicon Valley Chapter of ISACA, Sudha conducted three major bay area conferences, the joint conference with IIA and winter conference of the chapter are still going strong year after year. During her presidency at Silicon Valley Chapter of IMA, Sudha conducted a multi-organizational, multi-track conference "Knowledge Synergized 2009" with a unique vision to bring together professional of various backgrounds and interest to a common platform, that drew over 150 attendees per day established itself strongly in the accounting and finance community. Sudha's vision for the chapter is to establish sustainable longstanding initiatives following the traditions of the Peninsula Palo Alto chapter. Sudha is equally enthusiastic about her positive and supportive team at the chapter leadership along with her role at the chapter.

Secretary-Robert Beasley, MBA Bob became a member of the Peninsula-Palo Alto Chapter of the IMA in 2003. After a two-year stint as chapter president from 2006-2008, Bob will continue on the board in a official role as Secretary and unofficially as 'provider of unsolicited advice'to the rest of the board. Prior to becoming chapter president, he had served as concurrently as VP of Education (2005-06), Secretary (2004-06) and the Director of Newsletter (2003 to present) under past president Ken Kobylenski. A long time veteran of the semiconductor industry, Bob's area of work concentration is in cost accounting and Financial Planning Analysis. A local product, Bob grew up in Sunnyvale and graduated from Fremont High before receiving his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,concentration in Accounting from San Jose State University. After a couple of years in the working world, he attended the night time MBA program at Santa Clara University, starting the program the week of the birth of his first child and finishing the week of the birth of the second. Bob and his wife, Anna, have been married for 27 years and have three children, Robert III, age 23, Caitlin, age 19 and Victoria, age 13. A resident of Morgan Hill, Bob enjoys football Go Spartans and Go Niners, visiting the two oldest children at college in southern California, working out at the local gym, and spending time with friends and family.

Treasurer-Patricia Huang, MBA Patricia has been a member of the IMA, Peninsula-Palo Alto Chapter since 1994. This is the first year Patricia is joining the board of the Palo Alto Chapter of IMA. She had a broad experience in various aspects of corporate financial management. She worked in high tech industry, such as Raychem and Applied Materials; she also worked in regional banks industry, such as Silicon Valley Bank. She has extensive experience in accounting and financial analysis; good exposure of SOX compliance, process reengineering and ERP implementation. Patricia lives in Cupertino and enjoys hiking and traveling. Patricia has an MBA, Santa Clara University and BS in Economics, Soo Chow University.

Director of Academics and Students Matters - David Hughes, CMA, CFM David Hughes is currently responsible for the Student Matters at the Peninsula chapter of IMA. Dave has worked in corporate accounting for almost 30 years or so starting since April 1980. Dave has been associated with the IMA off and on since 1983. Dave has been associated with Peninsula chapter leadership for approx 7 years and his specific responsibility have been related to liaison of the SJSU student chapter. Dave loves working with the students and the University, as he finds it invigorating to meet with and discuss the futures of these very talented and focused students. Dave's specific advise for the students is -"Write your business plan for "Self" and make it happen!". "Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence." Dave likes to paint, oils and watercolors, the stock market and his dog....Codi, last but not least his wife, Lynn who inspires him every day and without her life would be unbearable he says!

Director of Marketing & Communication - Wayne Van Norman, CPA Wayne's background encompasses technical accountancy and SEC reporting, FP&A support at corporate and divisional levels, financial information systems implementation and upgrading, and general accounting. Wayne is a libertarian, listens to classical music, likes to target shoot and reload, tries to stay fit with yoga, and generally enjoys life. Wayne's goal for the IMA Palo Alto Chapter's communications is to provide timely updates that inform the membership and encourage professional development. Please feel free to contact Wayne if you have material that should be included in Chapter communications.

Director of Membership - Nahed Fahmy, MBA Nahed Fahmy is a stellar proven performer; she is the Principal of N&R Consulting. Nahed holds a BS double major in accounting and finance and an EMBA in management and international business. With more than 18 years of progressively increasing management and consulting experience and her solid technical accounting, finance, operations, IT and business development skills Nahed offers a complete solution in every aspect of the business. She has managed companies with rapid-growth, risk- management and turnaround corporate situations. Nahed possesses exceptional business development, team building and strategic evaluation. She has managed large project teams, accounting staff, and systems programmers for a variety of pre-IPO, small entrepreneurial environments to Fortune 500 public corporations. She has managed several mergers and acquisitions. Nahed believes that business success is due to the team loyalty, dedication, cooperation, excellent professional skills and believing that there is nothing difficult to accomplish.

Director of Employment & Special Projects-Nathan Lim After attending several meetings in 2008,Nathan became a member in 2009 and is poised to become the director of employment and special projects. Nathan will be tasked with gaining exposure for the Palo Alto IMA Chapter via the Web and other means of communication. Nathan has created the LinkedIn group(Institute of Management Accountants Peninsula/Palo Alto Chapter) for members and professionals who are curious about the Palo Alto IMA Chapter. Nathan's career in Recruiting started in 2006 with Volt, staffing a variety of Marketing, Human Resources, Administrative, and Accounting positions.Due to Nathan's recruiting success he was promoted to Business Development Recruiter and was tasked with developing the Accounting Finance division in late 2007. Within the first 12 months Nathan had developed and grown the Accounting Finance business line for Volt by 50% through market penetration and exposure for the Volt Accounting Finance division. Nathan has supported the client efforts for Controller through Clerk Accounting support and continues to develop the division through innovation and market exposure. Some of Nathan's favorite outdoor activities are mountain biking, basketball,football,and rock climbing. Nathan is an avid motorcyclist and automotive enthusiast which feeds his need for speed.

Past President-Gregg Rose Gregg joined the Peninsula-Palo Alto chapter of the IMA in 1990. He served two years as president, as V. P. of Education 2006-8, Regional Council Rep 2006-9. His article on Self-Direct 401(k) plan was published in Strategic Finance Magazine. Gregg is a Senior Financial Analyst for Silicon Valley High-Tech firms since the 1990. Before that, he was a Financial Analyst for pension & investment analysis firm. He enjoys Sales Operations accounting because of the variety of challenges & issues coming up ever new quarter. He attended Lynbrook High School, before receiving Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentration in Finance, from San Jose State University. He is moderator for C-Six Finance networking group in San Jose area.