Candidate Statement

Serving on CFA’s Finance committee for the last ten years has given me insights and stirred a passion to steer CFA toward greater fiscal stability and growth. I offer leadership experience and ask your support to allow me to share my extensive background in accounting and almost 40 years involvement with the cat fancy. (I started very young.)

A Strong Professional Background in Accounting

•  More than 30 years as a financial executive, including chief financial officer and vice-president for business and finance
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Illinois
• Experience-backed judgment working with both for-profit and non-profit organizations
• Ability to overcome complex business challenges in companies with revenues ranging from $40 - $150 million

A Long History with CFA

•  Registered Lawndale cattery in 1971
• Concentrated on breeding and showing of Abyssinians and Oriental Shorthairs
• Member of Abyssinian, Oriental Shorthair and Persian Bi-Color Breed Councils
• Granded CFA’s first blue Abyssinian
• Actively breed and show Oriental Shorthairs
• CFA judge for more than 20 years
• Served on CFA’s judging committee, including as its Chair

 A combination of my Professional Life with my Passion for the Cat Fancy

•  Have served on the CFA finance committee for ten years
• Currently serve as CFA’s accountant
• Have served as treasurer for several cat clubs and the Judging Association

I live outside Buffalo, New York with my wife Barb. Together we share the joy of two grown children and a precious granddaughter. Our 40 acres are home to cats, dogs, Saddlebred horses and alpacas.

I welcome your comments and questions

716/992-9243 or gradowskich@cs.com