Community Involvement

• "Pet" Projects
• Community Involvement

Service Above and Beyond

At CrawfordEllenbogen, our commitment to service doesn’t stop at 5pm, and it doesn’t end at the office door. We feel privileged to live and work in our local community. We take pride in "giving back" to the community, and actively contributing our time, energy and skills to enhance the vitality and livability of our neighborhoods, our city and region.

From pro bono accounting work for civic organizations, to active support of the arts and education, engagement with local business associations, and participation in youth groups, charity drives, and school, church and neighborhood initiatives – CE's principals and staff take "social responsibility" personally, and walk the talk.     

Joan Ellenbogen

International Network of Accountants & Auditors

• Board Member

Port Authority of Allegheny County

• Board Member
• Chair, Stakeholder Relations Committee
• Former Chair, Finance Committee

Executive Women’s Council of Pittsburgh

• Past President
• Co-Chair, Women on Boards Committee

Allegheny County Bar Foundation

• Past President and Trustee

Pittsburgh Chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Past President

Pittsburgh Tax Club

• Past President

Allegheny County Bar Association

• Past Treasurer
• Member, Board of Governors (as a Director of the Estate Planning Council)

Pennsylvania Bar Association

• Member, House of Delegates

Transition Team, Office of the Allegheny County Executive

• Member, Budget & Finance Committee

Victor Dozzi

Carnegie Mellon University "Future Tenant" MA Management Program

• 2009 Advisory Board Member

Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council – Board Member

• Formerly ProArts – Board Member since 2002
• Treasurer since 2005
• Chair, Finance Committee
• Chair, Compensation Committee

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Pittsburgh Chapter

• Executive Committee Member (Board Member)
• Taxation Committee
• Thanks for Giving Committee

Business Volunteer for the Arts

• Chatham Baroque
• Pittsburgh Philharmonic
• PrimeStage Theater

1998 – 2008 Principles of Accounting Instructor, Carlow University

1996 – 1997 Peer Tutor Carlow College

Lectures:

• 2000 – "Law Office Management" – University of Pittsburgh Law School
• 2005 – "Financial Fundamentals" – National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts 68th Annual Conference
• 2007 – "Real Estate - Tax Issues" – PICPA, Pittsburgh Chapter – Technical Tax Sessions
• 2009 -  "Redesign of Form 990 – Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax," with Allegheny Valley Bank and Rothman Gordon
• 2009 – "Tax Issues for the Self-Employed" - Carnegie Mellon University – College of Fine Arts
• 2004-2008 – "Financial Fundamentals – Budgeting & Understanding Financial Statements for Not-For-Profit Organizations" – Various audiences

Barb Wagner

6th Grade Mentor Project

• Mentor
• Between elementary school and high school, 60% of kids will lose interest in school. Kids with mentors get better grades, are less likely to get involved with drugs and are 86% more likely to go college. Barb participated in a number of mentor training sessions to qualify for the project and she now meets with her mentee on a weekly basis to provide support, guidance and a positive influence.

St James Catholic Church, Wilkinsburg

• Folk Group Member

 Jane Holmes Residence

• Volunteer Bookkeeper and Business Manager with responsibility for non-profit seniors residence accounting and tax compliance
• Former Chair of Finance Committee

The Sounds of Pittsburgh Chorus Company B

• Volunteer, logistical support for musical auxiliary of the Sweet Adelines International Group Region 17, including performances, parade appearances and competitions

Nine Mile Run Watershed Association

• Volunteer, periodic trash and debris clean- up of the Nine Mile Run Watershed stream

Animal Rescue League

• Dog Walker

Pittsburgh Cares

• Volunteer

Adina Herrmann

Level Green Women’s Community Club

• Volunteer, baking for community events and fundraisers
• Volunteer, preparing dinner baskets for people in need
• Volunteer, providing child care during various activities including Safety Town Program
• Participated in community Roadside Clean-Up projects
• Donated materials for community "Get Well" cards for patients at Children’s Hospital
• Past Co-Chair for organizing Light-Up Night and Santa Visit
• Past Co-Chair for organizing Childrens Holiday Socials and Monthly Tot Tours

Level Green PTO

• Volunteer for various school activities
• Coordinate class parties

Hebron Church

• Member, Internal Audit Committee
• Participant/graduate of the Leadership Development program (LDP)
• Bible Study classes
• Volunteer for various activities including baking and community clean-up days

   

Terri Mueller

Harrison Park Elementary School

• Past-President, PTO
• Accelerated Reader committee
• Playground committee
• Holiday Helping Hands committee

Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts

• Volunteer adult coordinator for Tire Collection, Food Pantry Collection and the Arboretum Beautification Project at Harrison Park Elementary School

Level Green Presbyterian Church

• Treasurer
• Volunteer, planting for the Hunger Garden in Westmoreland County
• Member, Vacation Bible School committee
• Teacher, Gospel Gang