DIANE M. BURKE, CPA, MBA, AEP

Diane joined Cover & Rossiter in 1996 and was named a Director in 2003. A specialist in trust and estate tax matters, she also has expertise in estate and trust tax filings, estate administration, and preparation of formal fiduciary accountings. Diane holds a Certificate of Educational Achievement in Estate Planning and is certified as an Accredited Estate Planner (AEP).

Before beginning her career in public accounting, Diane worked as the Controller for a law firm as well as managed the budget and financial planning staff of a major retail service organization. She was also an Adjunct Professor at Goldey-Beacom College, where she taught accounting and finance courses.

Diane holds a BS in Finance, Summa Cum Laude from New York University, where she was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma (National Business Honorary), Phi Alpha Kappa (National Finance Honorary) and recipient of Dean's Honor Key and Founders Day Award. She subsequently earned an MBA in Accounting, with distinction, from the New York University Graduate School of Business. In addition, Diane received the AICPA Elijah Watt Sells award for distinguished performance on the CPA examination.

Her professional affiliations include membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants, Forum of Executive Women, the Wilmington Tax Group and the Estate Planning Council of Delaware, Inc.

Diane resides in Wilmington with her husband and has three sons.

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