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Donna Roundy Honored in the MSCPA's 2021 Women to Watch

August 23, 2021

Congratulations to Donna Roundy!

The MSCPA, in partnership with the AICPA’s Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee, recently announced seven recipients of the 2021 Women to Watch Awards. MBK is proud to have a winner in the experienced category, Donna Roundy.



“Our entire team at MBK is thrilled that Donna is receiving this recognition,” said Howard Cheney, CPA, MST, partner at MBK. “Her leadership of our nonprofit niche has made us recognized as a local expert in that field. Donna always goes above and beyond and is dedicated to developing our next generation of leaders, proving her commitment to both our firm and the profession as a whole.”



Originally created by the AICPA, the awards recognize outstanding women in the accounting profession and are given in two categories: Emerging Leaders (fewer than 15 years in the profession) and Experienced Leaders (15 or more years in the profession).

Criteria to be nominated and selected as a winner included:

  • Mentoring of other professionals;
  • Leadership or involvement in workplace initiatives and improvements;
  • Overall contributions to the profession and workplace;
  • Public or community service; and/or
  • Involvement with their alma mater or other colleges and universities.


"The winners will be honored at the MSCPA’s 2021 Women’s Leadership Summit on October 28 at the Marriott Long Wharf in Boston. For details about the Summit and to register, visit mscpaonline.org/women21." (MSCPA, August 2021)


Donna Roundy, CPA, senior manager, Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.

Donna Roundy, CPA, Senior Manager, Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.

Donna Roundy, CPA, is a senior manager at Meyers Brother Kalicka, P.C. where she oversees the HUD and nonprofit niches regarding client relations, staff training, regulatory requirements and engagement management. In addition, she has worked with the partners at MBK on organizational projects, including streamlining the audit process and project management initiatives. Previously published in BusinessWest, Roundy is a role model and mentor to several young professional women at the firm, and serves as current treasurer and executive committee member of NAMI Western Massachusetts, Inc. She also was a past board member and treasurer for Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Services Inc. and has performed volunteer work for The Food Bank, Square One and many other organizations.  

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