Jane Searing joined WaWF in 2001 and is Chair of the Audit Committee. She also has been a member of the Education and Pooled Grant Committees. Jane is a managing director in Deloitte Tax’s Private Wealth practice, specializing in tax-exempt organizations, private foundations, and philanthropic planning. She is co-author of the Form 990 Compliance Guide and Private Foundation Handbook and Compliance Guide both published by CCH, a Wolters Kluwer’s Company. Jane’s passion is sharing what she learns about philanthropy with others through teaching, writing and consulting. Jane holds a BA in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Washington, a MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University, and a CPA in WA, CO and HI. Jane joined the WaWF transformation because she is dedicated to lifelong learning through self-discovery, education and service to others.