Diana joined the firm in 2018 with almost two decades of experience serving members of various industries including construction, engineering and architecture, manufacturing and distribution, and government contracting. An expert on conducting overhead audits, Diana works closely with government contracting industry clients to offer clarity on how overhead rates work and help them maximize compensation.
“Our vision at Aldrich is to be a lasting business with an entrepreneurial spirit that drives our desire to be leaders in the markets we serve. Diana exemplifies this. She has deep roots in serving the industry, establishing herself early in the marketplace, due to her strong passion for helping her clients be the best they can be,” effused Tracy Allen, Partner, CPA, CCIFP®, Partner and Women of Vision nominator. “She has built a passionate, specialized team that is dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals. Her tenacity, ambition, and expertise have elevated our firm to the next level, along with expanding our reach to clients in the Mid-Atlantic and nationwide.”
Diana serves as a Director for the Portland Chapter of the Construction Management Financial Association (CFMA) and also donates her time speaking for CFMA. She has presented at American Council on Engineering Companies (ACEC) conferences and has lobbyed locally and in Washington DC on behalf of ACEC. As a certified instructor for National Highway Institute, she teaches the multiple courses on the AASHTO Audit Guide in both understanding indirect cost rates and how to audit them. She previously served as the chairperson for the Maryland Association of CPAs’ Technology and Government Contractors committees and is a former member of the ACEC Maryland chapter’s Finance Committee and the ACEC AASHTO Audit Guide Task Force.
Diana received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Diana is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional, Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, and Sage Fixed Assets Certified Consultant.
The Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) will recognize the 45 award recipients in the architecture, engineering, construction and related support industries on Oct. 26 during its 10th annual Women of Vision event at The Sentinel, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., in downtown Portland.