Anne Culton Ruzicka has extensive experience in the management of audit engagements and in accounting for Non-Profit organizations and small businesses. She is currently serving on the Board of the Josselyn Center for Mental Health, the Rush University College of Nursing Community Advisory Committee and, has served on the Strategic Planning Committees for New Trier High School, Illinois CPA Society and CPA’s for the Public Interest; and as member of the Board of Directors of Business and Professional Individuals for the Public Interest. She has also been active in a number of other organizations including the National Association of Women Business Owners, Women in Management, Glencoe Union Church, Chicago Finance Committee, Junior League of Evanston, the Evanston Hospital Auxiliary and, the Chicago Society of Women CPA’s of which she is a founder and past president. She received the National Charlotte Danstrom Achievement Award from Women in Management. She served as President of Women in Management-North Shore Chapter. She is a frequent speaker at seminars and programs on topics ranging from management to technical and Non-Profit accounting issues and regulations. Ms. Ruzicka from time to time has served on various advisory committees such as the Emergency Loan Fund of the Donors Forum of Chicago, chairman of the advisory committee to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office on uniform annual reporting, Board of Managers of the Coalition on Non-Profit Accounting and Esmark Foundation Excellence Award Committee. She has authored a treasurer’s manual for a national Non-Profit organization and various articles on Non-Profit accounting and taxation. Ms. Ruzicka is an owner of the firm of Ruzicka & Associates, Ltd. and is currently Vice-President. Prior to 1976, Arthur Young & Company employed her for seven years, serving as an audit manager for two years. Her experience includes a wide range of both large and small businesses in many diverse industries and services including insurance, retail franchises, contractors, personal service organizations and non-profit organizations.

     Ms. Ruzicka is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a B.S. degree and a M.S. degree in Accounting. She graduated in the top three percent of her class with distinction and honors in Accounting. Additional scholastic awards include the Ernst & Ernst award presented to the top accounting undergraduate student and membership in the Beta Alpha Psi and Beta Gamma Sigma honor societies.

     Ms. Ruzicka currently lives in Glencoe with her husband, Tony, and is the mother of two daughters.