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CICS Team

Melissa-Stark
Melissa M. Stark
Owner, Manager

Melissa Stark has more than 25 years of experience in finance.  Currently, she is the owner and manager of CICS which she established in 2003 to provide independent directors and officers…  View More

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Jacqueline Stark
Assistant Manager

Jacqueline Stark joined CICS as a full-time associate in 2023. Jacquie’s role is to learn every aspect of CICS’s operations with a focus on enhancing marketing strategies…  View More

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Barbara Pinahs

Barbara Pinahs has been with CICS since April, 2003.  She currently serves as an independent director for a number of bankruptcy remote entities and as an officer for conduit entities…  View More

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Joan Crossen

Joan Crossen has been with CICS since 2007.  She currently serves as an independent director for a number of special purpose vehicles.  Since 1990, Ms. Crossen has been the managing trustee…  View More

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Theresa Biwer, CPA

Theresa Biwer, CPA has been with CICS since May, 2003.  She currently serves as an independent director for a number of bankruptcy remote and conduit entities.  Prior to this she was…  View More

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Amanda Stark

Ms. Stark is a 2020 graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.S.E Biomedical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude.

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Leigh Ryan

Leigh Ryan was promoted to Assistant Manager of CICS in March 2007.  Prior to that, she concurrently served as Paralegal of Water Tower Capital, LLC and Vice President of Operations of CICS…  View More

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Mendel Schneider, CPA

Mendel Schneider has been with CICS since 2008.  He is a practicing certified public accountant with more than 30 years of experience serving…  View More