1. WANA L. DUHART, CPA
wld@trahud.com
917.797.7851
www.wanaduhart.com
PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
Books:
America’s Indelible Stain, Trahud Enterprises, 2016 (eBook).
People, Politics, and Profits: The Ties that Bind Main Street, the Beltway, and Wall Street,
Trahud Enterprises, 2012 (eBook).
A Call to the Village: Retooling Public Schools, Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2007.
Articles & Editorials:
“Who Will Lead Us? Unity Will Take Courage” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, July 2016.
“Long Time Coming: LR School Reform Much Needed” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, June 2016.
“How Shall They Learn? Kids, Not Politics, Most Important” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, February 2015.
“Black Lives Matter: Work Together to Correct Flaws” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, December 2014.
“Our Indelible Stain: RacismImpedes Growth as a Nation” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, July 2014.
“Hypocrisy Bared: Unpublicized Lives Sacred, Too” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, July 2013.
“Power to Change: All Have Hand in Keeping U.S. Vital” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, February 2013.
“Elephant in the Room: Poor Forgotten in Class Warfare” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, October 2012.
“Reminder of Purpose” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, September 2012.
“Bring Moral Fiber to Food Program” The Wall Street Journal, September 2012.
“No Reason Not to Do It” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, August 2012.
“Revise Food-Stamp Policy” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, June 2012.
“Reverse Educational Slide” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, October 2010.
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“Our Schools are a Reflection of Our Communities” February 2013, http://www.educationnews.org/k-
12-schools/wana-duhart-our-schools-are-a-reflection-of-our-communities/.
“Parent-Centered School Reform: A Long Time Coming” November 2012,
http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/wana-duhart-parent-centered-school-reform-a-long-time-
coming/.
“Virtual Ed is About Collaborating, Connecting and Sharing” October 2012,
http://www.educationnews.org/online-schools/wana-duhart-online-ed-is-about-collaborating-
connecting-and-sharing/.
“Teacher Compensation is a Necessary Carrot” October 2012,
http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/wana-duhart-teacher-compensation-is-a-
necessary-carrot/.
“11 Years On, NCLB Has Paved the Way for Ed Reform” September 2012,
http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/wana-duhart-11-years-on-nclb-has-
paved-the-way-for-reform/.
“In Chicago, It’s Still Not about the Children” September 2012,
http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/wana-duhart-in-chicago-its-still-not-about-the-children/.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRAHUD ENTERPRISES, www.wanaduhart.com 2007 - present
Chief Executive Officer/Publisher/Teacher/Writer/Blogger 1996 - 2000
A collaboration of my interests, ideas, and ventures, designed to help professionals and
organizations create strategic partnerships and alliances that can transform individual lives
and build productive communities.
THE HOWARD SCHOOL, Atlanta, Georgia 2005 - 2007
Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance & Operations
Managed $20 million new school construction; supervised operations and business office staff; managed
and administered operating budget, financial system, purchasing, billings, payroll, accounts receivable
and payable, contracts, investment portfolio, employee benefits programs; prepared investment reports
and financial statements.
GEORGIA TECH UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia 2002 - 2005
Accounting Manager, Grants & Contracts Accounting
Developed management reports to help analyze grants and contracts portfolio; taught and implemented
departmental training programs; administered compliance programs across university departments.
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THE FRIENDS SCHOOL OF ATLANTA, Atlanta, Georgia 2000 - 2002
Chief Financial Officer, Business Manager
Managed and administered school operating budget and financial operations; managed investment
and cash portfolios, financial system, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, purchasing, contracts,
billings, employee benefits; prepared financial statements.
CITIGROUP/CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES, New York, New York
Assistant Vice President, Operations Finance & Analysis 1992 - 1993
Manager, Financial Analysis 1990 - 1992
Designed and implemented unit costing model for resource management and budgeting/investment
decisions; developed reporting and analysis tools for operational/investment efficiencies and
performance; managed reporting and forecasting of securities revenues and broker compensation;
prepared investment reports for revenue and margin performance.
ERNST & YOUNG (formerly Arthur Young), Dallas, Texas 1985 - 1987
Certified Public Accountant/Staff Auditor, Audit Division
Completed external audits for clients in education, nonprofit, technology, banking, and manufacturing
industries; performance of financial statement analysis; review and testing of accounting systems and
internal controls.
EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1993 - 1996
Master of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1987 - 1989
Master of Business Administration, The Wharton School, Finance and Strategic Planning
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, Dallas, Texas 1981 - 1985
Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude, Accounting