Current Board of Director, Audit Committee Chair and member of the Audit, Finance, Loan and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of HomeStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMST) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries HomeStreet Bank and HomeStreet Capital Corporation.Retired from Moss Adams on December 31, 2018, after a career of over 30 years in public accounting which started in 1987 with Ernst & Young before moving to Moss Adams in 1990. I was admitted into the Moss Adams LLP Partnership as an audit partner on October 1, 1998. Audit partner with extensive professional experience working in a variety of industries including; financial services, technology, private equity, healthcare, construction and manufacturing. In addition, I have significant executive leadership experience, working with boards, executive management teams, managing the Everett, WA practice office of Moss Adams and the Moss Adams Financial Institutions National Practice Group. Strong diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, facilitating and building consensus among diverse individuals. I apply qualities of integrity, credibility and a passion for progress to strategic governance efforts.Highly technical and knowledgeable in accounting, audit, Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) reporting and internal control requirements, as well as corporate governance, loan file review, cybersecurity and internal audit. Possess the skills and requirements to be an audit committee financial expert for public or private companies. Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA) and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).