As President and Founder of Calm Waters Consulting and Ringler & Associates CPA’s and Business Valuation, Inc., I assist business owners by providing comprehensive business analysis and planning, focusing on bottom line improvement. I am expert in identifying business value drivers and both implementing and measuring business value improvement in systems and processes. I do this by utilizing my vast knowledge and experience in business, valuation methodology and operational analysis. The results of my work brings my clients greater income, a more valuable businesses and an overall satisfaction in their day to day efforts.
As a former executive chef and owner operator of a successful 120 seat restaurant, I bring a unique perspective of real world experience of a business owner, my extensive continuing academic education and professional training to my clients. This rare combination allows me to bring a vast knowledge base and broad experience in support of my client’s efforts.
As an Adjunct Professor of Management and Leadership in the Graduate School of Business at Dowling College in Oakdale, NY and an Adjunct Professor of Business and Accounting at Nassau Community College I give back to my community and help individuals learn basic tenets of business and accounting.
I am a CPA and a Certified Valuation Analyst with my Masters Degree in Taxation. The State of New York Unified Court System has qualified me an expert in Accounting & Appraisal work under Article 36 Office of Court Administration.
I am also certified as a Strategic Leadership™ coach and a Certified Facilitator for The Alternative Board, an Exclusive International Business Owner organization, helping business owners all over the world to improve the bottom line.
When working in public accounting some of my clients included A&E Television Networks, Bowne Business Systems, Inc., British Airways, Inc., Connoisseur Communications, Club Med USA, Giorgio Armani USA, Inc. & The Lauder Family Group