Chapter Board

• President: James Ward, CMA - LinkedIn Profile
• VP of Engagement: Ted Bordador - LinkedIn Profile
  Treasurer: Jean Issacs - LinkedIn Profile
• Secretary: Brian Schaefer
• Director of Communications: Jennifer Taylor - LinkedIn Profile
  Director of Student Engagement: 
• Director At-Large for:
  • Community Serve Events: Katherine Clark - LinkedIn Profile

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James Ward

James is a 25+ year finance professional currently serving as the CFO and Treasurer of Yamamoto FB Engineering.  He attended the University of Louisville earning a BS in Accounting, focusing in Cost Accounting.

He earned his CMA designation in 2021.  He is a first time volunteer in a leadership role with the Louisville IMA Chapter.  He also served on the 2025 IMA Program Committee for the convention in Scottsdale, and is the Chair of the 2026 IMA Program Committee for Tampa Bay. 

He is looking forward for the opportunity to leverage the experience and knowledge of Louisville IMA members and help to lead and grow the chapter.

Ted Bordador

Senior Recruiting Manager for Platinum Recruiting Group, specializing in helping top companies with their talent acquisition needs of accounting & finance professionals/executives.

Former bank executive and CFO/HR Director. Been involved with the IMA since 2015, primarily with the student/mentor program and chapter development activities. BSBA in Finance/Marketing from the University of Louisville and MBA from Indiana University Southeast.

Jean Isaacs

Jean Isaacs is a Senior Accountant with Baptist Health concentrating on month end closing activities for multiple Joint Ventures.    She has worked for the Baptist healthcare system for over 20 years with most of that time at Baptist Health La Grange. Jean graduated with her BSBA in Accounting from the University of Louisville. Shortly after graduation she received her CMA. She has served multiple IMA positions earlier in her 25 plus years of membership including President on both the local chapter level and Lincoln Trail Regional Council.  

Brian Schaefer

Jennifer Taylor, CMA

Jennifer Taylor is a Financial Consultant with National Government Services, a subsidiary of Elevance Health (formerly known as Anthem).  Her career began at NGS over 23 years ago, when she began working as an intern during college.  She graduated with a BS in Accounting at the University of Louisville, and obtained her CMA license a few years later.

Jennifer worked in the Trust Fund Accounting department for 12 years, where she prepared financial statements, bank reconciliations, and analysis on various Medicare trust funds, as well as participated in numerous system conversions.  She then transferred to the Business Management department, where she has supported various Medicare programs, operational areas, and Enterprise IT service centers.  As a Business Manager, she guides management through the annual forecasting process and presents financial results and analysis.

 Jennifer has served on the Louisville IMA board in various positions for over 15 years, including President in 2011 - 2012.

Katherine Clark, CMA 

Hello present and future IMA members!

While studying accounting and international business at IU Southeast, I was selected to receive the IMA Scholarship. I earned my CMA designation in 2019. I have five years of experience working for an international nonprofit organization while living in Guatemala and Nicaragua.

I am currently in school at IUS for my MBA. I plan to pursue the CSCA in the future. I am interested in helping businesses apply more sustainable practices and use their resources more wisely. In my free time I enjoy playing tennis, gardening, hiking, and competing in Strongman competitions.