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Candace Ivey is an Executive Assistant in the Assurance practice of CohnReznick’s Atlanta office. A graduate of Emory College, where she double majored in Women’s Studies and History, Candace wears many leadership hats. She is co-chair (with Partner Shellie Gifford) of Atlanta’s CARES Social Impact Committee, a member of the National Diversity & Inclusion Council, and Secretary of the Atlanta Diversity & Inclusion Local Action Council. She also serves on the Atlanta office events committee and is one of two CXP super users for the Atlanta office.

Candace talks to Katura Hudson, Internal Communication Senior Manager, about the value of a liberal arts education in finance-focused industries, community service leadership, and creating a seat at the table.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, Melissa Joos, Specialist – Advisory, spoke with Tracy Fink, Director –CohnReznick’s Executive Women’s Forum. Based in New York City, Melissa’s primary role is to facilitate communications among members of the Financial Sponsors team.  Melissa is a self-taught engineer and provides wording, documentation and software systems to ensure that her team has the proper tools and consistent messaging to go to market.

In this edition of 5 Questions For…, we feature Karen Harris, an Assurance Partner in our Baltimore office. A lifelong resident of Baltimore, Karen talks to Candace Ivey, an Assurance Executive Assistant in our Atlanta office, about her CohnReznick career and path to partnership, celebrating her family’s hard work and accomplishments during Black History Month, and what she does to recharge during and after busy season.