2025 Nonprofit Organizations Conference

Lucas LaChance Related Seminars and Products

Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC

Steven Dawson Related Seminars and Products

Dawson Forensic Group

Mr. Dawson is the President of the Dawson Forensic Group and for over 35 years has performed forensic investigations, internal control design consulting, accounting records reconstruction, litigation support services, and forensic training services for various industries located throughout the United States. Mr. Dawson has and continues to work closely with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the FBI, the Texas Rangers, and other state and federal regulatory agencies. His book “Internal Control/Anti-Fraud Program Design for the Small Business” was published through Wiley Business Publishing. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a degree in Accounting and holds a Certified Public Accountant certificate in Texas. He also holds a certificate as a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Jonathan Blum, JD Related Seminars and Products

Shareholder

Polsinelli

Jonathan Blum understands the nonprofit sector from a unique vantage point. He gained a wealth of experience while serving as in-house general counsel for a major international charity and a private foundation. Through this in-depth knowledge, Jonathan assisted nonprofit leaders to manage their legal matters and build capacity for the future. He recognizes the importance of concentrating on the key issues affecting clients and moving quickly to identify practical legal options in order for clients to stay mission-focused and make informed decisions. Jonathan counsels his nonprofit clients on the broad array of legal issues affecting:

• Charities 
• Foundations
• Trade and professional associations
• Advocacy groups
• Other nonprofit organizations

Brian Tankersley, CPA.CITP, CGMA Related Seminars and Products

K2 Enterprises

Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He has also served as the technology editor for a major accounting industry publication. Mr. Tankersley has over 25 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, and has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005, and he is also one of the national instructors for Yaeger CPA Review.

Elaine Sommerville Related Seminars and Products

Shareholder

Sommerville & Associates, P.C.

David Trimmer Related Seminars and Products

Managing Partner

TrimnerBeckham PLLC

David Trimmer Related Seminars and Products

Managing Partner

TrimnerBeckham PLLC

Angela Dunlap Related Seminars and Products

Partner

Forvis Mazars

Brian Razloznik Related Seminars and Products

Partner

SFC

Rebecca Buell Related Seminars and Products

CFO

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Mariama Maiga Related Seminars and Products

CFO

Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

Emily Hill Related Seminars and Products

Audit Director

SFC

Amy Bellanca Related Seminars and Products

Senior Tax Manager

Crowe LLP

Danika Mendrygal, JD Related Seminars and Products

Attorney

Mendrygal Law, PLLC

With over 15 years of experience, including almost 12 years at a nationally recognized law firm, Danika is devoted exclusively to guiding nonprofit and tax-exempt clients through an increasingly complex environment. Danika is rooted in the local nonprofit community, both as a volunteer and a speaker. She was recognized as one of the “Top Women Attorneys in Texas” in 2019 and as a “Super Lawyer” in 2018, both by Texas Super Lawyers (a Thompson Reuters publication).

Education
J.D., with honors, University of Texas at Austin, School of Law, 2003
B.B.A., cum laude, University of Miami, 1999

Professional Experience
Mendrygal Law, PLLC (2015-Present)
Haynes and Boone, LLP, Dallas (2003-2015)

Caroline Schneider Related Seminars and Products

Senior Manager

Deloitte

Katherine E. David Related Seminars and Products

Member

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Colton Strawser Related Seminars and Products

President & CEO

Colton Strawser Consulting

Torrey Littleton Related Seminars and Products

CFO

The Dallas Foundation

Heather Flabiano Related Seminars and Products

Director

Forvis Mazars

Emily Kerr Related Seminars and Products

Senior Business Economist

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Neely Duncan Related Seminars and Products