Janel M. Bonsell, CPA, CFE, CFF
Partner

PROFESSIONAL
Janel is principal in charge of CFO/Controller Services at Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company, P.C.
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Janel earned her B.S. degree in Accounting from Gannon University. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 1996 and a Certified Fraud Examiner in 2005. She also earned the credential of Certified in Financial Forensics. Janel has spent a majority of her career in the area of accounting and auditing and has participated in significant consulting projects. She is very active in the firm's intern recruiting process.
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Professionally, Janel is a member of the American Institute and Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
PERSONAL
Janel is a past president of the United Way of Erie County and currently serves on the United Way Endowment Leadership Committee. Janel is a strong advocate for women-owned businesses and is a past panel member and program coordinator of the Athena Powerlink program, a program that supports women in business. Currently Janel serves on the governing body of the Athena Powerlink program. She is a member of the Erie Women's Fund of the Erie Community Foundation, a member of The Rotary Club of Erie and serves on the executive committee of Women United for Community Schools.