 Andrea Cope Residence: Alameda. Education: A.O.S., California Culinary Academy; B.S., business administration – accounting, CSU, Sacramento. Community involvement: California Society of Certified Public Accountants chair; Breathe California Golden Gate Public Health Partnership immediate past chair; FWA; San Francisco Professional Food Society; NAREIT. Proudest professional accomplishment: Chair of CalCPA during our centennial year. Advice for young women: Stay technically strong in your field, have a firm handshake and be yourself. Strategy for success in a tough economy: Stay connected with your clients and contacts. Keep yourself healthy and know that the economy will recover. What makes you influential: I am a role model for young women interested in an accounting career. I can make tough decisions and still laugh with the best of them. Residence: Belmont. Education: B.S., summa cum laude, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; certified public accountant Community involvement: Sand Hill Angels, sponsoring member; Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, finance committee; AICPA, member. Proudest professional accomplishment: Making Partner before my 30th birthday. Advice for young women: Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want or to dream big. If your company values you they will make it happen! Strategy for success in a tough economy: Clients will never trade excellent service for the cheapest rate. Ask for an honest assessment of your performance and find a way to exceed expectations. What makes you influential: I strive to be a role model for young woman, proving you can have a career while running marathons, taking time for family, and enjoying life. |
