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Columbus House Elects Gregory DeStefano to Board of Directors
NORTH HAVEN, CT (January 23, 2009) – Columbus House Inc., in New Haven, has
elected Gregory P. DeStefano, principal of Konowitz, Kahn & Company, P.C., to its
Board of Directors. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Mr. DeStefano serves as his
firm’s chief financial officer and oversees its technology planning function.
Mr. DeStefano, who earned his Bachelor's degree in accounting from Southern
Connecticut State University, has been practicing accounting for more than 20 years and
serves clients in many industries. One of his specialty practice areas is 401(k) Employee
Benefit Audits. He is a resident of Shelton.
Active in several community outreach initiatives, DeStefano is a member of the Shelton-Derby Lions Club, treasurer for the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation
(CLERF), and a finance committee member for the Valley United Way in Shelton,
Connecticut.
Since 1982, Columbus House has been committed to serving people who are homeless or
at risk of becoming homeless, by providing shelter and fostering their personal growth
and independence. According to the statistics cited on its website, the number of
homeless persons has increased 20 percent in the past two years, with 33,000 homeless
persons in Connecticut – and over 700 last year in New Haven alone.
Konowitz, Kahn & Company, P.C. is a leading provider of accounting and financial
management and business advisory services including accounting, auditing, tax, wealth
management, business valuations, trust and estate accounting, forensic and litigation
support, family office services, and cost segregation. The firm has been serving closely
held mid-market businesses in diverse industries since 1936 from offices in North Haven
and Waterbury.
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