34 THE QUEENS COURIER • WOMEN IN BUSINESS • MAY 2, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com w omen in business MAY 9, 2013 LORI A. BONO, CPA, CCIFP Audit Manager Grassi & Co. Lori A. Bono, CPA, CCIFP is an Audit Manager in the construction practice at Grassi & Co., CPAs. She focuses on Grassi & Co.’s clients in the construction industry for both audit and tax services. Her responsibilities include preparing and reviewing LILIANA CARRILLO Marketing Strategist Business Promotions Liliana Carrillo was born and raised in Columbia and came to the United States over 10 years ago with a passion to help the Latin community. As a writer, marketing strategist and consultant, Carrillo assists in educating and bringing ideas to action in all aspects of the business fi eld. She prides herself on working closely with her clients to ensure they get everything they need for their business to succeed. Carrillo has received various recognitions as a leader, such as the 2012 Make the Road New York Award, for her support, dedication and participation with the Workers In Action Association, and the Montarrosa and Friends Organization 2010 Award in Business Excellence. She has been featured in business segments on different public TV stations such as HTN.com and Channel 35, as well as on Latin radio programs. Carrillo is also an avid blogger on her two posts, www.businessponline.com and www. latinoexportandimport.com where she writes about her experiences as a business consultant and also gives advice and information for others who are interested in consultant work as well. complete sets of fi nancial statements, assisting management with strategic problem solving, acting as fi nancial advisor of client managements, and maintaining staff profi ciency with fi rm technology. Bono has taken on an active role to assist with the continuous process improvement of the fi rm. She is very active in the fi rm’s training program, as well as in the recruitment and retention of team members. Bonois a strong leader within the fi rm, serving as an active mentor for a number of staff members. She is also active in coordinating and presenting staff training/seminars. Bono works on a team within the fi rm tasked with the revision of the fi rm’s fi nancial statement process to help improve internal effi ciencies while increasing client satisfaction. Moreover, she was one of the fi rst women in the fi rm to receive CCIFP (Certifi ed Construction Industry Financial Professional) certifi cation. An active member in her community, Bono enjoys spending her free time giving back to those in need and participating in greater causes. She participates in many fundraisers for the American Cancer Society throughout the year such as the annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K at Jones Beach. She also volunteers on the Grassi and Co. Canstruction team. Canstruction is an annual competition where teams of volunteers design and build giant structures made of canned food which is later donated to Long Island Cares. Spreading her wings even further, she raises money for, and participates in, the annual Multiple Sclerosis Society Bike Ride. Bono has an associate degree in business administration from SUNY Farmingdale and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from C.W. Post-Long Island University. She joined Grassi & Co., CPAs in 2000 and has been a vital team member for years. Bono is a member of both the American Institute of Certifi ed Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New York State Society of Certifi ed Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). VIRGINIA ELLIOTT Managing Director for Delta’s newest hub Virginia Elliott is currently the Managing Director for Delta’s newest hub in LaGuardia. In her 35 years with Delta, Elliott has performed many leadership roles, including managing the airport operations in Albany, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Cincinnati, OH and Detroit, MI before moving to LaGuardia. Shebegan her career with Delta Air Lines in New York City as a ticket by mail clerk. While working for Delta, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Capella University. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family in upstate New York and Long Island. Elliott enjoys watching football and baseball in her spare time. Her favorite teams are the New York Yankees and New York Giants. In 2005, Elliott was inducted into Chairman’s Club, Delta’s most prestigious employee award. She is very involved in the LaGuardia Airport Manager C o n s o r t i u m (LAAMCO) as well as a member of the Aviation Development Council in New York. in LaGuardia
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