LORI F. REINER, CPA, is a partner in GR's Accounting and Auditing Group, and Partner-in-Charge of the Firm's Professional Service Companies Division. She specializes in providing accounting and advisory services to closely-held companies. Her industry expertise covers a wide spectrum of clients in large professional companies, which include biotechnology, advertising, marketing, staffing, and other business-to-business service organizations. She also works with real estate companies. In May 2001, Lori was named one of Pennsylvania's "Best 50 Women in Business." In April 2001, she was awarded the "Woman in Business Advocate" by the Small Business Administration. Lori also received the 2001 "Young Leadership Award" from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Lori was selected to the Philadelphia Business Journal's "Women of Distinction" for 2001 and "Forty Under Forty" in February 1998 for her outstanding professional and personal contributions to the community. Lori is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and PKF North American Network. Lori is very active in community organizations and is the Past President of the Forum of Executive Women, a membership organization of approximately 300 of the area's most influential women. The Forum's mission is to advance women leaders in the Greater Philadelphia region. Lori also sits on the boards of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and the Federation Early Learning Services and has held numerous leadership positions in each organization. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Temple University |