Dr. Linda M. Saddlemire is currently the managing partner of Vicenti, Lloyd & Stutzman LLP, an 80 person firm in Southern California. Linda has over thirty years of experience in public accounting, with a focus on audit and forensic services. In addition to the doctoral degree, Linda holds the credentials of CPA, CFF, and CFE. Her doctoral studies were in Organizational Leadership and included research on community engagement in public accounting firms. Linda has led the community service programs in her firm for over 10 years. Linda is passionate about the subject of public service and leaderhsip and is exicted to share her research with the profession and the leaders of public accounting firms.