Upcoming Speakers

We look forward to learning from these dynamic, powerful and informative women who are scheduled to speak to the WPN.

February 2010 - Stephanie Artino, topic: How to grow your business effectively

There are a number of strategies to grow your business, but which ones are most effective?  Stephanie will show you that there are only 4 ways to truly grow in the direction you want and how you can incorporate networking effectively into your strategy to achieve the results you desire.  

Stephanie Artino’s passion is for business advisory services where she helps small to medium sized (SME) businesses grow and assists their owners in reaching their personal and professional goals.  Stephanie is also an experienced and skilled accountant in all aspects of public accounting services. The depth of the Metcalf Hodges “bench” allows her to focus her attention to the needs of the clients as they present themselves.

A transplant to Bellingham, Stephanie graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and minor in Business Administration.  In addition to her CPA license, she brings over 16 years of accounting experience to our team from both the public and private sectors. Stephanie joined Metcalf Hodges in 1999 and became the Firm’s newest principal and shareholder in 2008.  Stephanie is the 19th CPA to be an owner in the firm since its inception in 1964.

Stephanie currently serves as treasurer for the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County and is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association, Bellingham/Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce and the Whatcom Referral Network. She is an Advisory Committee member for the Whatcom Young Professionals and Past-President of the Northwest Chapter of the Washington Society of CPAs. 

Stephanie has served on the Board of Directors and is a Past President for both the Mother Baby Center and the North Cascades Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants. She also served as Chairperson for the Bellingham Technical College Advisory Committee for Business and Computer Information Systems.  In addition, she is a member of the Washington Society of CPAs.

March 2010 - Zita Gustin, topic: "Practical Business Networking Tips"

April 2010 - April - Lynn Baldwin-Rhoades, topic: "How to successfully Network"