MBAF’s Tami Clemenza-Wilson Appointed To Women In Distress of Broward County’s Board Of Directors

Clemenza-Wilson has over 25 years of experience, focusing her litigation support practice primarily in family law with an emphasis on medium to high net wort

Online PR News – 13-June-2014 – Fort Lauderdale Tami Clemenza-Wilson, CPA/CFF, M.S.T., principal in the Management Advisory Services Department, at nationally recognized public accounting firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF), has been appointed to the Women in Distress of Broward County’s Board of Directors. Tami is primarily responsible for the marital dissolution division of the firm and handles cases in the South Florida region.

Women in Distress is the only nationally accredited, state-certified, full service domestic violence center serving Broward County, Fla. The organization aims to stop domestic violence abuse for everyone through intervention, education and advocacy including a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter program, individual counseling, support groups and professional trainings.

“Tami’s commitment to serving her community is admirable and we congratulate her on her new role with Women in Distress, ” said Tony Argiz, Chairman and CEO of MBAF. “I am confident that she will bring the same vigor, leadership and dedication she gives her clients to her position on the Board.”

As a member of the Board of Directors, Clemenza-Wilson will join 11 other highly dedicated individuals representing the diverse community served by Women in Distress, including executives, domestic violence survivors, legal, law enforcement, political, and financial professionals, as well as high profile community donors. The Board oversees Women in Distress President and Chief Executive Officer, Mary A. Riedel, APR, ABC who assumed her position in 2008.

Clemenza-Wilson has over 25 years of experience, focusing her litigation support practice primarily in family law with an emphasis on medium to high net worth individuals.

She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and was appointed to the organization’s special Family Law Task Force. Additionally, she is a member of the Florida Bar’s Family Law Section, CLE Committee, Litigation Support Committee, and Equitable Distribution Committee; the South Palm Beach County Bar Association; the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants; and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. Clemenza-Wilson has also been actively involved in several civic organizations including Florida Atlantic University’s Forensic Accounting Masters Program Advisory Board, the University of Miami’s School of Business Mentor Program and Girls Going Places.

Clemenza-Wilson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami, and a Master of Science in Taxation from Florida International University.

About MBAF

Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF) is ranked nationally as a Top 40 accounting and advisory firm by Accounting Today. MBAF was named one of the 2013 Top Five Best of the Best firms in the country by INSIDE Public Accounting, chosen for demonstrating long-term consistency and exceptional performance, regardless of outside factors. More than 400 highly qualified principals and employees serve domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries and practices in more than 44 countries and all 50 states from offices in Miami, New York, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boulder, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Valhalla (Westchester, NY) and India.

About Women in Distress

Women In Distress is the only nationally accredited, state-certified, full service domestic violence center serving Broward County, Florida. Our mission is to stop domestic violence abuse for everyone through intervention, education and advocacy. We strive to accomplish this mission through a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter program, individual counseling, support groups and professional trainings which are aimed at educating the community on domestic violence. For more information visit www.womenindistress.org.