2nd Annual Alabama State University (ASU) National HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference

Monday, March 5, 20123:30 pm – 5:30 pm Presented by: Cynthia D. Dunn

Moderator: Thomas Vocino

Who Am I?

Cynthia Dunn, Director, TE/GE, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Highest Ranking Black Official in TE/GE EEO/Diversity/Civil Rights Field since 1992 32 Year Federal Government Employee Proud Mother and Grandmother

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

IRS Mission

Provide America’s taxpayers top-quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all.

IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman

IRS Values

Honesty and Integrity Respect Continuous Improvement Inclusion Openness and Collaboration Personal Accountability

IRS Organization

Wage & Investment (W&I) Division Small Business and Self-Employed

(SB/SE) Division Large Business and International

(LB&I) Division Tax Exempt and Government Entities

(TE/GE) Division

TE/GE Division

Exempt Organizations Employee Plans Government Entities

Rob ChoiDirector, Employee Plans

Nan J. MarksSr Technical Advisor

Imraan KhakooDir Planning

Steve ChamberlinMgr TEB CPM

Mark O’Donnell Acting Dir Rulings

& Agreements

Clifford J. GannettActing Director, Government Entities

Lois G. Lerner, Director, Exempt Organizations

Tax Exempt & Government EntitiesJoseph H. Grant, Acting Commissioner

Moises C. Medina, Acting Deputy Commissioner

Joe Urban, Tech. AdvisorMichelle Marx, Actg Exec Assistant

Mike Daly, Exec Assistant

Peter McConkey,Executive Assistant

Lou Leslie, Mgr, Program Mgt Staff

John Schmidt Acting Dir Customer

Ed & Outreach

Monika Templeman Dir Examination

Melaney Partner Dir CustomerEd & Outreach

David FishActing Dir Rulings

& Agreements

Nanette Downing Dir Exam

Paul MarmolejoDir Federal/State/

Local Govts

Christie JacobsDir Indian

Tribal Govts

Robert (Bob) HennActing Dir Tax Exempt Bonds

Vicki Surguy Mgr

Determination

Dawn Marx, Executive Assistant

Regeina Hall,Mgr, Program Mgt Staff

Laurie S. NjokuActg Executive Assistant

Betty McClernanMgr Exam

Programs & Review

Daniel Jones Mgr Determ

Qual Assurance

Bill HultengMgr EP Tech

Joyce KahnMgr EP TechGuidance &

Qual Assurance

Janet MakMgr VoluntaryCompliance

Colleen PattonArea Mgr

Pacific Coast

William DolceArea MgrNortheast

Michael SandersArea Mgr

Mid-Atlantic

Janice GoreArea Mgr

Great Lakes

Tom Petit Area MgrGulf Coast

Jackie GrissomManager Exam

Programs & Review

Jason Kall Manager

Compliance Strategy

Joan HirschArea Mgr

Pacific Coast

Peter LorenzettiArea MgrNortheast

Vinnie FuscoArea Mgr

Mid-Atlantic

Nancy ToddActing Area Mgr

Great Lakes

Michael GlassActg Area Mgr

Gulf Coast

Cindy ThomasManager

Determination

Donna AbnerManager

Determination & Qual Assurance

Mike SetoActing Manager

Technical

Mary Jo SalinsActing Manager

Guidance

Lynn SheltonMgr FSLG

Field Operations

Steve BowersMgr ITG CPM

Robert (Bob) HennMgr TEB

Field Operations

Roy E. OlsonDir Research & Analysis

Bobby ZarinDir Communication & Liaison

Bryan MusselmanDir Finance

Cynthia D. DunnDir EDI

Tom MurrayDir Human Resources

Maria HookeActing Dir Bus. Systems Planning

January 2012

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(877) 829-5500

Kathie AverettEO

Compliance Area

Phyllis BurnsideMgr FSLG

CPM

John SaltmarshMgr ITG

Field Operations

Lisa J. BeardProgram Manager

(202) 283-9799

Mark Kirbabas Dir CustomerEd & Outreach

Jeff MillingActuarial Manager

William Kerr (Buck)Manager

EP Planning & Prog.

Joleah White Mgr Planning

Analysis & Reporting

TE/GE Summer Internship Program

The History Participating Internship Programs Qualifying Students (enrollment,

background check) Hourly Salary ranges from: $13.00 –

$20.00 Send resumes to:

Cynthia.D.Dunn@irs.gov

IRS Rankings Ranked #3 for Federal Government

agencies with 100,000+ employees Ranked #5 for Federal Government

agencies that provide a positive working environment for people with disabilities

Ranked #5 in Equal Opportunity Magazine’s 17th Annual Top Government Agencies List

IRS Benefits and Incentives

Pay by Performance Growth Potential, Salary, and Leave

Telework/Flexi-place Affinity Groups (Employee

Organizations): The Association for the Improvement of Minorities (AIM-IRS) - CAMP

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

7 Tips for Urban Entrepreneurs1. Surround yourself with talented

people. 2. Don’t keep important lessons to

yourself. 3. Share what you know and what you

love. 4. Find your mission in life. 5. Don’t wait to do you. 6. Sometimes you have to start alone. 7. The security you seek is inside you.

Russell Simmons

In Summary

IRS is really a great place to work IRS-TE/GE Count On Me Pamphlet How many of you will now consider working with the

IRS? “There is no such thing as failures, only quitters!”

Russell Simmons

Thank you and enjoy the rest of the HBCU Conference

Contact Information

Cynthia D. Dunn, Director, EDI

Cynthia.D.Dunn@irs.gov

202-283-9959

IRS-TE/GE, Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

999 North Capital Street, N.E.

6th Floor, Room 662

Washington, DC 20002