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I grew up in the beautiful Pioneer Valley, attended college in the Berkshires, married, and started a family. Later, I moved to eastern Massachusetts where I raised my daughter, Meghan, while beginning my career in fiscal management working for a Boston-based, real estate development and management company as Director of Finance and Administration. I created and managed the computerized accounting, reporting and administrative services for this start-up company, to include management of over 50 commercial tenant leases.

After ten years, I moved to a prestigious architectural and urban design firm in Cambridge, MA as the firm’s Business and Accounting Manager providing leadership in collaboration with the partners to proactively manage the financial success of the firm.

After nearly 20 years of city life (I do not miss the traffic!), I ventured back to the lovely Pioneer Valley and transitioned from the for-profit world to working in mission based, non-profit environments. For ten years I served as the Director of Finance and Administration for the National Religious Partnership for the Environment (NRPE), a national affiliation of four major faith groups across the United States dedicated to environmental sustainability and justice.

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Next, I served a few years on staff at The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society as the Director of Finance and Operations before accepting a position as Financial Controller for Tapestry, a community-based health services organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate care to everyone in western Massachusetts. Within one year, I was appointed to Chief Financial Officer and restored economic viability by returning the organization to profitability, resulting in a positive net asset balance for the first time in over eight years, and the successful removal of the agency’s going concern audit status.

In the summer of 2018, I developed a plan to launch my own business providing accounting, financial and business consulting services to non-profits and small businesses. Whether the day-to-day bookkeeping and reporting services or one-time specialized consulting services, KAF Business Solutions will customize an affordable program to meet or exceed your expectations.


Chloe Lynne

Chloe Lynne

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With newborn, Lylah

Aside from truly loving what I do for work, I also enjoy a variety of interests and activities in my life. Family is of the utmost importance to me. My daughter Meghan, has three beautiful children, including boy/girl twins! And, you must meet the love of my life, my cockapoo, Chloe Lynne, who resides with me and my life partner, Steven Foster, nestled at the foot of the mountain in Easthampton.

When I’m not working or spending time with my grandchildren, Steven, Chloe and I are likely out hiking on Mount Tom, or walking and biking on the bike path. And then there are the trips to the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina and Acadia National Park in Maine. And we must not forget our annual get-a-ways to ‘good ole’ Cape Cod, one of my favorite childhood vacation spots.

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Lylah and Jack, bus stop bunnies!

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I value work-life balance. I look forward to learning how I can help you create more spare time to enjoy life.