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SUNDAY MARCH 19 2017
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Amanda W. Koehler Age: 36 Occupation: Chief financial officer/CPA at Turner Padget Graham and Laney PA Family: Husband, Billy Koehler; son, Henry Koehler, 3. Education: B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and Masters of Accountancy from the University of South Carolina Community and professional highlights: Professional and community highlights for me have been being promoted by individuals I respect and feeling the confidence they have in me. I hope to work hard enough in all my
endeavors to show the gratitude for all the people who have put their trust and confidence in me. I like living in the Midlands because: Any place is only as good as its people, and the Midlands is a community of great people. My friends and family are here, and I love seeing our neighbors strive to improve and grow our area. Everyone is doing so much that it pushes you to also have a positive impact. My life changed when: I started working. Mobley Drug Store in Lancaster was the first of several places where God gave me the opportunity to work with great mentors. These people I have met through-
out my career have provided an example of how to be honest and hardworking. Those experiences shaped the values I try to exhibit today. The best advice I received from a mentor: Everyone deserves your respect. When I moved to Columbia and began working with Governor Hodges, my dad told me to always treat the person sweeping the floors with the same respect you do the governor. What do you try to accomplish through your work with the Midlands Housing Trust Fund? I would like to assist in providing affordable housing so that everyone in the
Midlands has a quality place to live. Growth in the Midlands can push up apartment and home pricing outside of affordable ranges for many people who make our city run. The program seeks to provide financing to create affordable housing to qualified, hard-working individuals and families. Throughout my life, I have been blessed with more helping hands and assistance than I can possibly count or repay and would love to give back to make sure others have the same opportunities. It is about paying it forward to show respect to the leaders who helped me and helping future leaders have what they need. TIM DOMINICK tdominick@thestate.com
Amanda Koehler, CPA Chief Financial Officer Turner | Padget SCACPA Member Since 2007
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