Professional Information
Mara G. Mann, CPA
Certified public accountant
35+ Years of experience in the accounting field.
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Education
University of Arizona - Bachelors of Science: Accounting and Finance degrees - 1989
Arizona State University School of Community Resources and Development -
Master's degree in Nonprofit Management and leadership - estimated completion date May 2026.
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, since 1993
Experience
Public Accounting - general accounting, finance director for hire, and accounting software support, 1988-1991
Private Industry - Director of Finance in the airline industry, 1991-2002
Public Accounting - specializing in non-profits, since 2002
Taught nonprofit financial management at Arizona State University, 2013, 2016-2017, 2020-2022
Led programs for Arizona State University's Lodestar Center for Philanthropy
and Nonprofit Innovation, Nonprofit Management Institute, 2012-2014
Board Service
Past Board Member, Treasurer - Ben's Bells, 2010-2014
Past Board Member, Treasurer - Arizona Sustainability Alliance, 2017-2021
Board Member, Treasurer - Serpens Systems, 2024 - current
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Education
University of Arizona - Bachelors of Science: Accounting and Finance degrees - 1989
Arizona State University School of Community Resources and Development -
Master's degree in Nonprofit Management and leadership - estimated completion date May 2026.
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, since 1993
Experience
Public Accounting - general accounting, finance director for hire, and accounting software support, 1988-1991
Private Industry - Director of Finance in the airline industry, 1991-2002
Public Accounting - specializing in non-profits, since 2002
Taught nonprofit financial management at Arizona State University, 2013, 2016-2017, 2020-2022
Led programs for Arizona State University's Lodestar Center for Philanthropy
and Nonprofit Innovation, Nonprofit Management Institute, 2012-2014
Board Service
Past Board Member, Treasurer - Ben's Bells, 2010-2014
Past Board Member, Treasurer - Arizona Sustainability Alliance, 2017-2021
Board Member, Treasurer - Serpens Systems, 2024 - current