Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/08/2010 -- Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P (CB&H) (http://www.cbh.com) has announced that Sheila Ahler, business development partner at the firm, will serve on the 2010 Women on Board steering committee in support of the NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS), a nonpartisan organization that prepares women for elected and appointed offices statewide. As a steering committee member, Ahler will serve as an event ambassador for the NCCWPS second annual Women On Board event, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rocky Top Catering, located at 1705 E. Millbrook Road in Raleigh. The event will bring together business and civic leaders to celebrate, recognize and encourage women’s participation on boards and commissions in North Carolina.

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“I strongly believe in the Women on Board mission to increase the number of women on the boards and commissions of North Carolina,” said Ahler. “I am honored to serve on this steering committee in support of the NC Center for Women in Public Service, and I am excited to share my board experiences with those learning about the process.”

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- As business development partner at CB&H, Ahler specializes in middle market and emerging businesses, not-for-profit entities, real estate and construction companies, and common interest realty associations. She is actively involved in multiple professional organizations, including the N.C. Association of CPAs, the Association for Corporate Growth and the Women Presidents Organization.

- Ahler has served two years on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Audit Committee, a group responsible for selecting an independent auditor for the Chamber by researching and defining the scope of the work, and then sending its recommendations forward to the board of directors. She has chaired the Chamber’s Executive Women’s committee, as well as served on the Savvy Women’s and Inter-City Visit task forces.

About Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P
For more than 60 years, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) has provided elite financial and management services to a diverse and successful client base. As an innovative and highly professional certified public accounting (CPA) and consulting firm, CB&H serves as a valued advisor to more than 25,000 clients by providing guidance on important operational and individual matters. Ranked among the top 30 accounting firms in the nation, CB&H is uniquely positioned to impart quality, cost-effective and practical advice to clients that include multinational corporations, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, emerging or startup firms and successful individuals. As one of the largest regional CPA firms headquartered in the Southeast, CB&H's resource network stretches across six states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and nationally and internationally through an alliance with Baker Tilly International Limited, an association of independent accounting and consulting firms. For more information, visit http://www.cbh.com.

About Women on Board
Established in April 2009, Women on Board is a program of the North Carolina Center for Women in Public Service. The NC Center for Women in Public Service, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, prepares women to seek and serve in elected and appointed offices, advocates for systems and infrastructure to facilitate women’s involvement, and promotes the value of women in governance. The Women on Board program was designed to increase the number of women on the boards and commissions of North Carolina. The program focuses on systems improvements coupled with the preparation and presentation of individual candidates for appointed positions. Research shows that women bring unique skills and values to public service, including a more inclusive approach to policy-making, greater transparency of the process, and a focus on issues relating to women, children and families. For more information, call (919) 832-9996 or visit http://www.nccwps.org.

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