LGA’s Janine Danielson Appointed to Board of Directors for Women’s Lunch Place

WOBURN, MA, ISSUED JULY 17, 2017- LGA, a Woburn CPA firm known as LitmanGerson Associates, or “LGA”, announced today that Janine Danielson, Partner and CPA, has been named to the Board of Directors for Women’s Lunch Place in Boston.

Women’s Lunch Place is a non-profit organization that provides a free meal program to all women facing hardship without the requirement to show need. Women’s Lunch Place improves the emotional and physical well being of all women by providing two healthy meals a day as well as a variety of personal items to foster respect and dignity for every woman.

Danielson, a resident of Arlington, MA, first joined LGA in 1989. With more than 25 years of experience, she brings her accounting and tax acumen to corporate, individual, and nonprofit organizations. In addition to her client service role, Danielson also leads the firm’s recruiting efforts with both experienced hires as well as recent college graduates.

“I have known Women’s Lunch Place and the great work they perform from attending their various events over the years. I was excited to be nominated and very honored to be selected to be part of this wonderful organization. Danielson states, “ I look forward to working with my fellow board members and the WLP team to help strengthen both the financial and mission-driven goals to positively impact the lives of underserved women in Boston.“

Danielson has proven leadership skills with her volunteer efforts with other local organizations including serving on the board of the Bentley Executive Club and the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce where she formerly served as a Board Member and Treasurer.

“As President of the Board of Directors at Women’s Lunch Place, it is exciting to add somebody with the strengths and talents of Janine to our board,” said Anthony Leonard. “Her background as a CPA and business partner allows us to strengthen our board knowledge in a critical area for financial management.  I look forward to welcoming Janine on our board and utilizing her strengths to continue improving the overall organization. “

Elizabeth Keeley, Executive Director of Women’s Lunch Place, reports, “We are pleased to welcome Janine to the Women’s Lunch Place Board of Directors and community, and look forward to her many contributions of time and talent.  For more than 34 years we have been a safe, welcoming daytime shelter for women experiencing poverty or homelessness. We offer a supportive and dignified community, healthy meals, and individualized services to empower women to make positive changes in their lives. Vulnerable women are treated with dignity and empowered to pursue their goals and dreams.”

John D. Geraci, LGA Co-Managing Partner, said, “We are very proud of Janine’s accomplishment of being named to the Board of Directors at Women’s Lunch Place. Janine is passionate about helping people and has always put the needs of those that she serves ahead of her own. WLP will benefit from her commitment, dedication and tireless efforts to ensure that she is impactful in her capacity as a board member and advances the mission of the organization.”

About LGA

Located in Woburn, MA, LGA has been providing accounting and auditing, tax, and business consulting solutions for owner-managed companies and non-profit organizations throughout New England and around the world for more than 37 years. LGA’s professional accountants and business consultants bring financial focus to businesses through their innovative and practical financial solutions for small and mid-sized companies. LGA maintains its corporate offices at 600 West Cummings Park, Suite 4400, Woburn, MA 01801. For additional information, please call 781-569-4700 or visit www.lgallp.com.

About the Women’s Lunch Place

For more than 34 years Women’s Lunch Place has been a safe, welcoming daytime shelter for women experiencing poverty or homelessness. WLP offers a supportive and dignified community, healthy meals, and individualized services to empower women to make positive changes in their lives. Vulnerable women are treated with dignity and empowered to pursue their goals and dreams. To learn more, visit www.womenslunchplace.org.