Joseph B. Diehl CPA JD FMCHC has run a successful Seattle-based association management company and consulting organization for over 25 years. Joe brings over five decades of professional, executive level experience in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, beginning at the entry level and eventually becoming an accomplished senior level executive.
Joe earned his BS in Accountancy, Northern Illinois University in 1971 and JD, UIC-Law (formerly known as, the John Marshall Law School) in 1979. Joe passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam in 1974 and passed the Illinois Bar Exam in 1979. His personal mission: to inspire and empower people who share his core values and beliefs.
He shares these values and beliefs with others through consulting, event management, speaking engagements and running charity auctions. Joe has competed four times in the International Auctioneers Competition staged by the National Auction Association.
Other notable achievements: becoming a sport skydiver, running dozens of marathons and ultramarathons, becoming a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, certified by the University of Washington in Mediation, becoming an ordained minister and becoming a private pilot – and earning a multiple number of awards from the business community for his many achievements.
Joe’s approach is to combine his life-learning, with research from experts in the subject matter – with a smattering of humor and fun exercises.
Professional Career
Executive and Supervisory Positions
- 1996-Today Diehl & Co. LLC
- 1993-1996 People of Color Against AIDS Network
- 1990-1993 National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries
- 1982-1990 TCW Realty Investors
- 1979-1982 American Income Properties of Illinois
- 1979 Carl Icahn – Bayswater Realty Investors
- 1979 Fidinam SA (Milan, Italy)
- 1976-1979 Heitman Mortgage Investors
- 1974-1976 JMB Realty Corporation
- 1971-1794 KPMG Peat Marwick
- 1968-1971 General Electric
Significant Achievements
183 Events
Planned and Successfully Executed 174 Conference and Training Events Including 88 National, Regional or Statewide Conferences, Trainings and Live Auctions from 23-663 attendees.
4.295 Million Raised
Raised over $4.295 Million in Funds for Non-Profit Clients
Developed 8
Successfully Developed and Implemented eight New Lines of Business for Clients
Positioned
Successfully Held Auditor, Controller and Chief Financial Officer Positions from 1971-1990
20 Years Leading
Led Annual Visits by Affordable Housing Leaders to Capitol Hill over the past 20 years, Meeting with all Washington State Members of Congress at least once per year
Appointed
Appointed by Former WA State Governor Gary Locke in 2001 to Serve on the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB), Which Advises the Governor on the State’s affordable Housing Initiatives. Re-appointed by Governor Gregoire in 2005
Selected by Obama
Selected by the Obama Administration to Travel to Orissa State in India with Congressman Jim McDermott in November 2010 as a part of a Trade Mission
Professional Memberships
- American Institute of CPAs, American Bar Association
- Washington Society of Association Executives
- Society of Government Meeting Planners
- Illinois CPA Society
20 Years Leading
- Illinois Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- John Marshall Law School Alumni Association
- (among others)
Courses taught and speaking engagements
- Email Etiquette
- Grant Writing 101
- Intermediate Grant Writing
- Strategic Planning for Non-Profits
- 30 Ways to Raise Money for Your Non-Profit
- Online Resources for Tribal Housing Professionals
- Native American Housing Program History and Update
- Shamanic Journeying
- Among others
Articles
Freelance Author, Fast Thinking Magazine, Sydney Australia – article, “From Chippy to Green Building Pioneer,” July 5, 2010.
Author, “The Russell-NCREIF Property Indices: Institutional Real Estate Performance Benchmarks,” Journal of Real Estate Literature, 1:95-103, American Real Estate Society (1993); Kluwer Publishers, The Netherlands. Consulting Editor, Handbook of Real Estate Portfolio Management, R. D. Irwin, 1995.
Contact Joe Diehl
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Contact
Email Address
Location
Managing Member, Diehl & Co. LLC
8507 Inverness Drive NE
Seattle, WA 98115-3934
Phone Number
TEL (206) 290-5498
FAX (206) 388-4739