It is with great sadness that we must share the news of the passing of our Executive Director and dear friend, Dee Rolewicz. Dee passed away on March 12, 2024. Dee was the engine under the hood that drove ACFLS. Almost anything ACFLS-related had Dee’s fingerprints. From monthly continuing education meetings to Spring Seminar, to coordinating with vendo...
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