Donella Wilson and Derrick Coleman

Donella Wilson is the partner leading the Nonprofit Practice at GHJ, a leading Los Angeles-based accounting and advisory firm. She is also President and Chief Philanthropy Officer of GHJ Foundation, the Firm’s vehicle for purposeful and proactive giving to the community. A leader in both the nonprofit and accounting communities, Wilson was recognized as a 2018 “Women Executive of the Year” and a 2017-2020 “Most Influential Women in Accounting” by the Los Angeles Business Journal. In 2017, Donella was also the recipient of a CalCPA “Women to Watch” Award, as well as the Trailblazer Award for her charitable activities. Derrick Coleman is Managing Director of Creative Financial Staffing of Los Angeles, an affiliate of GHJ. CFS specializes in the placement of accounting and finance professionals into temporary and permanent positions across a broad range of industries. Coleman also serves as Catalyst for GHJ Foundation’s board of directors and is a Finance Committee Member for the Downtown Women’s Center. Additionally, he leads GHJ’s BIPOC Cohort, the Firm’s Employee Resource Group focused on advancing the careers of professionals who are black, indigenous and people of color. He is also a strategic advisor and board member to Godiss Love, a nonprofit with a mission to create lasting solutions for girls through empowerment and education.