What makes us different as individuals is what makes us stronger when we come together. At Centri, we believe in the value of bringing together experts with a diverse range of experiences to advance our vision as one firm.
Meet the Advisory Board members who serve Centri and offer vital support and accountability in helping us grow and achieve new goals.
Chair of our advisory board, Jerry is a seasoned executive with broad and deep experience in leadership roles. Some of those roles have included:
He’s also the author of the book Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession, which was published by Wiley and released nationwide in 2021.
Jerry graduated from St. Joseph’s University with a B.S. in accounting and is a certified public accountant licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Serving as a member of our board, Candy provides keen insight from her diverse range of leadership experiences. Some of her past roles included:
Aside from supporting Centri, Candy is also an active officer of the World Affairs Council and a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, International Women’s Forum, C200, and Women Corporate Directors.
Candy graduated from Kansas State University magna cum laude with a B.S. in business administration and is a certified public accountant licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
David brings over 40 years of comprehensive experience with finance and operations disciplines to Centri’s advisory board. He’s a seasoned executive with the ability to act as a strategic partner to improve overall operations and results. Some of his key prior qualifications include:
He also has a diverse background of serving on various boards before Centri. He’s served in different capacities for K Consulting, Inc., Prophet 21, Taratec Development Corporation, Neoware, Inc., and eResearch Technology, Inc.
David graduated from Lycoming College with a B.A. in accounting and was a certified public accountant licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (No longer active.)
Steve’s background in the financial industry adds a layer of keen insight into our advisory board. He also currently serves as the General Partner and Owner of NewSpring Capital, with a focus on NewSpring Mezzanine — a dedicated private credit strategy that provides capital to business owners to help them build growth. His prior experience included:
He also actively volunteers as Chairman of the Board for a non-profit organization, Bringing Hope Home.
Steve graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a B.A. in economics and government. He also holds an M.B.A. for small business management from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
As an advisory board member, Christopher brings high-level expertise from his experiences as a Managing Director and Executive Search Consultant. He is currently active as the Managing Director of Storbeck Search where he acts as a search consultant, executive recruiter, search committee, and diversity trainer. Christopher also teaches as an Adjunct Professor of HR Management at the University of Richmond.
Some of his other notable past experiences include:
As a published author, lecturer, and researcher, he has an active presence in his industry.
Christopher graduated from Auburn University with a B.A. in political science. He later went on to achieve an M.S. in human resource management from Golden Gate University and a Ph.D. in human resource development from Georgia State University.
