Robin A. Nichols

Certified Public Accountant

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration  Concentration in Accounting - Cum Laude, Pacific Lutheran University , 1985

Ms. Nichols has more than 20 years of experience serving churches and ministries in auditing and consulting including internal process reviews, audits, reviews and compiled financial statements.

Continuing Professional Education Highlights

2005 Leadership Summit

Various update courses in Accounting and Auditing for Non-profit organizations

1999 WSCPA/AGC Construction and Real Estate Conference

2002 WSCPA Community Banking Conference

Strategies for the detection of fraud 2003

Business Valuation Methods 2003

Control of Small Bank Computer Systems

Internal Controls Evaluation

Using Spreadsheets in Auditing

EDP Concepts for Auditors

Affiliations and Positions of Responsibility

Shareholder/President, Nichols & Associates PS Inc

Board of Directors/Policy Governance Committee and Exec Committee – Our Savior Lutheran Church

Institute of Management Accountants - Numerous Board and Committee positions

Pierce County Co-operative Extension - Primary club leader and founder, Clover Creek Riders 4 H Club

Pacific Lutheran University School of Business Alumni Association - PLUS Business - Founding Board of Directors 1990-91

PLUS Business Career Mentor

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Past President, Beta Alpha Psi - Delta Rho Chapter

Awards and Honors

1995 Top Ten Fund Raiser, American Diabetes Association Ride-A-Thon

Dwight J. Zulauf Roster of Accounting Scholars

4-H Gold Award for Ten years of service as a 4-H Volunteer Leader