Michele M. Gaudet, CPA, is an experienced financial professional with extensive nonprofit industry experience in both healthcare and government regulations. As Chief Financial Officer, she is responsible for overseeing all aspects of CHR’s financial operations, facilities, and information technologies. She supports CHR’s strategic objectives and ensures financial stability through financial reporting, analysis and budget development. She is also responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulations concerning the management and expenditure of federal and state funds.
Prior to CHR, Michele worked as a senior member of the 10th largest public accounting firm specializing in audits of government regulated nonprofit organizations. In her position, she frequently provided advice on financial results, forecasting, budgeting, best practices and technical research related to government regulations. Additionally, she developed an expertise in designing, developing and training companies on implementing internal control policies and new software technologies.
Michele received her BS in Business Administration from the University of Hartford and became a Certified Public Accountant, in the state of Connecticut, in 1993.
Professional Organizations:
- Member of the American Institute of CPA’s
- Member of the Connecticut Society of CPA’s
- Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee