Akmaral is originally from Almaty, Kazakhstan. She has over 14 years of accounting and finance experience. She has spent the last 8 years with non-profit organizations involved in international development. Most recently she worked as a Financial Analyst for Counterpart International. The work involved detailed financial analysis of grants, final close out of grants and communication with donors. At the American Bar Association Akmaral worked as Senior Grants Accountant and provided full cycle financial management and support for multiple projects around the world. Akmaral holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.