Deena L. Soulon.Fairly early in her life, Deena Soulon decided life was meant to be lived--away from the small town in which she was born. She educated herself, and chose a path for her life's journey. Ultimately, however, she says she is inspired most by her young daughter--who drives her to lead by way of example. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Title: Finance Director (CFO See Chief Financial Officer. ) Company: San Francisco Symphony  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. (SFS (1) (Self-certifying File System) A global, network file system sponsored by DARPA that runs under Unix. Providing strong security in an untrusted environment, it enables any client to access any server that supports it. ), regarded internationally as one of the foremost American symphony orchestras. The SFS performs more than 230 concerts every season, reaching an audience of millions throughout the U.S. and abroad with touring, recording, radio and public television broadcasts. Born: Alamogordo, New Mexico Alamogordo is a city in Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America. The population was 35,582 at the 2000 census. The city name is a Spanish word meaning "fat cottonwood". It is the county seat of Otero County. , Feb. 9, 1960 Children: Daughter, Phoebe, 8-1/2 years old (the emphasis on 1/2 is hers). Education: New Mexico State University New Mexico State University, at Las Cruces; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered and opened 1889 as a college. It became New Mexico State Univ. of Engineering, Agriculture, and Science in 1958 and adopted its present name in 1960. , Las Cruces, Bachelor of Accountancy The degree of Bachelor of Accountancy is the principal academic degree in accountancy. It is abbreviated B.Acy. or B.Acc. or B. Accty It is not to be confused with a B.B.A. in Accounting and B.Com. , January 1983; Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. (CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. ), Texas Certification, 1986 Career Path: Comptroller of the Currency Comptroller of the Currency A government official, appointed by the President of the United States, who keeps control over all national banks, and receives reports from the banks at least quarterly, to be published in newspapers. , Twelfth Regional District, Denver, Bank Examiner, 1980-82, a college work/study program--attended school for six months and worked for six months; 1983-84, Price Waterhouse & Co., Midland, Texas, Staff Auditor; 1984-85, Arthur Young & Co., Dallas, Tax Accountant; 1985-87, Independent American Real Estate, Inc., Dallas, Division Controller; 1987-91, Trammell Crow Co., Mill Valley, Calif., and Dallas, Controller, Multi-Family Housing and Community Development; 1991-96, San Francisco Symphony (SFS), San Francisco, Controller; 1996 to present, SFS Finance Director (CFO). FEI FEI Fédération Équestre Internationale. Chapter: San Francisco Leisure: "I enjoy spending time with my daughter, doing everything--from something special to nothing at all. Activities that refresh and energize me include hiking, camping, skiing, cycling, swimming, playing the piano, reading and baking angel food cakes." Time Management: "It's all about personal drive, strong organizational skills and working with great people. I am devoted to the Franklin Covey planning devices, 'Roles' and 'Goals.'" Stress Management: "I carve out some quiet time every day, preferably early in the morning, before the day's activities begin. I also try to engage regularly in some form of physical activity that is both fun and stress-relieving." I would spend 1 hour with: "Lance Armstrong. I would love to listen to his philosophy on the creation and implementation of a successful team, whether the goal is winning the Tour de France Tour de France World's most prestigious and difficult bicycle race. Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of nine riders each and covers some 3,600 km (2,235 miles) of flat and or winning the war against cancer." Favorite Deal: "My first acquisition of an extremely fine stringed instrument for the San Francisco Symphony: a 280-year-old violin made by the legendary Antonio Stradivari. The deal was fraught with intrigue, provided multiple opportunities for possible failure and involved a very large sum of money. It was a major--if sometimes harrowing--learning experience for me. I especially enjoyed helping to create the opportunity for an extraordinary musician to play on a violin she clearly loves." Favorite Book: "The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley (June 3, 1930 – September 25, 1999) was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series, often with a feminist outlook. ; the Arthurian legend told from the perspective of the powerful women surrounding King Arthur." If I could change something: "I would completely change the healthcare system in the U.S. I have a vast amount of knowledge and strong opinions on this matter, having survived cancer myself." As a child, I wanted to be: "An 'airline stewardess' (the title then). I believed there was more to life than what was presented to me in the small southern New Mexico town where I was born and raised. I wanted to travel the world, experience different cultures, learn several languages and write about my experiences." Quotables: "The price of greatness is responsibility;" and "Never, never, never give up," both by Sir Winston Churchill. "Out of life's school of war, what does not destroy me, makes me stronger," by Friedrich Nietzsche. Comments: "The extraordinary individuals with whom I work at the San Francisco Symphony inspire me professionally every day. They are highly accomplished, dedicated to their jobs and the organization, and unbelievably hardworking. However, it is my daughter, Phoebe, who inspires me most of all to lead by way of example. It is my hope that she will experience a healthy, happy and productive life, and will achieve whatever goals she sets for herself." Email: dsoulon@sfsymphony.org edited by Ellen M. Heffes |
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