Adell joined the Association’s Examinations team in 2000 and is responsible for developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, researching, and resolving candidate inquiries, conducting investigations, and recruiting volunteers for the exams team. Adell works with other CPAs on the Exams team who oversee the development of the content for the four sections of the exam and works cross functionally with other internal teams and external stakeholders.

Prior to joining the Association, Adell worked in public accounting at both mid-sized and small firms and in industry specializing in not-for-profit. Adell held various management positions in not-for-profit organizations. She began her career as an Auditor for the City’s of New York’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development and Development.

Adell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from Pace University and the IFRS certificate. She is a licensed CPA in the state of New York and a Certified Global Management Accountant(CGMA). Adell is a member of the of the Association, the New York State Society of CPAs and the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA).

Adell enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter and is a wellness and fitness enthusiast.