Outstanding Members—Fourth Quarter 2017

NACVA would like to thank and recognize the following outstanding members:

Jill Ellen R. Christopher, CPA, CVA, CFE

Jill Christopher is the James F. Dicke Professor of Accounting at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. She earned a bachelor degree in business administration from Ohio Northern University; a master of accountancy from Case-Western University; and a doctor of business administration (accounting) from Cleveland State University. Dr. Christopher is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Ohio, a Certified Valuation Analyst, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She has 28 years of experience in higher education, following positions in public accounting and corporate controllership. She has been designated a master teacher, and has been awarded a number of honors based on excellence in teaching, including an endowed professorship. Dr. Christopher's teaching is complemented by her published pedagogical research, which has appeared predominantly in peer-reviewed academic journals.

Joseph R. Petrucelli, CPA, CFF, CGMA, ABV, FCPA, CVA, MAFF, PSA, CFE

Joseph R. Petrucelli, is a partner at Petrucelli, Piotrowski & Co., Inc., in Woodbridge, NJ. He is often cited in the media and professional journals for his work as a forensic accountant. He has been qualified and is a testifying expert in many types of litigations. He is an active member in the NACVA and the NACVA Forensic Academy, holding certifications in both valuation and forensics. He holds various certifications with the AICPA, ACFE and Forensic CPA Society. He is a licensed CPA in NJ, NY and PA. Mr. Petrucelli is also an adjunct professor at the College of Staten Island (CUNY) where he teaches forensic accounting and other accounting courses. He recently co-authored his second book “Preventing Fraud and Mismanagement in Government” with Jonathan R. Peters. He is also the author of “Detecting Fraud in Organizations”. Also served as a member of the NJ Real Estate Commission. He is a graduate of Kean University where he has a BS in Economics with a concentration in Accounting.