Education/Certification

CPBA Certified Professional
    Behavior Analyst 2002
CPA - North Carolina 1998
MBA UNC Charlotte 1989
BBA Georgia Southern  
    Summa Cum Laude 1983

Professional Experience

July, 2001 – Present
President of Altman Initiative Group, Inc.
Director of the Business Success Institute

August 1988 – June 2001
Dellinger & Deese, PLLC, Charlotte, North Carolina
Partner-in-charge of the Consulting Services Division (promoted from Director of Marketing, Firm Administrator and Principal).  Sold her interest in the practice to BDO Seidman, LLC in July, 2001.

Articles Published include

“The seven deadly sins of employee surveys.”
“Is telecommuting right for your firm?” 
“The four ‘W’s’ of reference checking.”
“Can we talk?”
“It takes all kinds.”
“Why can’t everyone be normal like me?”
“Fit for the job.”

Publishing entities include Greater Charlotte Biz, CPAmerica International, Business Journal, Charlotte Chamber Ventures, Citi Magazine, and the News & Record.

Awards

2006 Gold Crown Award Winner for book, 22 Reasons Employees HATE their Jobs
1998 Top 25 Women in Business Award Charlotte Business Journal
1994 “40 Under 40” Charlotte Business Journal
1994 Woman of the Year N.C. Leukemia Society