Riad Ali Director Audit and Procurement Oversight , Broward Office of the Inspector General
Riad Ali Director Audit and Procurement Oversight , Broward Office of the Inspector General Mr. Ali has been with the OIG since 2014 and is responsible for starting and overseeing the audit section, overseeing the contract/procurement oversight section, and supervising investigations. Prior to working for the OIG, Mr. Ali worked in both public accounting and internal auditing for other government agencies. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting, and he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Joanna Ayers Managing Director, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service , GAO
Joanna Ayers Managing Director, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service , GAO Johana Ayers is the Managing Director of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Forensic Audits and Investigative Service (FAIS) team. In this position, she leads GAO’s efforts to provide Congress with high-quality forensic audits and investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse; other special investigations; and security and vulnerability assessments. The team also handles fraud, waste, and abuse tips received through GAO’s fraud hotline. The team led the development of GAO’s Fraud Risk Framework, which identifies leading practices for use by federal program managers in strategically managing fraud risks, and GAO’s Antifraud Resource, which is a new online interactive resource to inform federal officials, Congress, the media, and the public about fraud schemes and how to combat them.
Robert Baggett Special Agent-in-Charge, Investigations Liaison and Special Operations Division , USDA OIG
Robert Baggett Special Agent-in-Charge, Investigations Liaison and Special Operations Division , USDA OIG Robert M. Baggett serves as the Special Agent-in-Charge of the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General’s Investigations Liaison and Special Operations Division. In this role, he manages several headquarters business operations portfolios for the Office of Investigations, which includes operational budgets, the Hotline and Asset Forfeiture Units, policy, training, and emergency support functions, as well as various investigative and logistics programs. Robert is also a Leadership Coach for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Professional Development Committee.
Tammy Bankus Director, NAVAL IG Training and Certification , Navy Inspector General Office
Tammy Bankus Director, NAVAL IG Training and Certification , Navy Inspector General Office Dr. Bankus began her federal civilian career with the Department of the Army at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Following her service at Fort Gordon, she served as a Senior Instructional Design Specialist and advisor at HQ TRADOC, G-3/5/7 from 2010 to 2017. In 2017, she served at Fort Benning, Georgia as the Director of Quality Assurance for Infantry, Armor, and Maneuver Center of Excellence training and education until 2021. During her time at Fort Benning, she managed training accreditation and compliance across over 50 locations impacting the annual training of over 50,000 Soldiers. Presently, she serves as the Director for Training and Certification at the Office of the Naval Inspector General, in Washington D.C. Some of her career assignments include: Implementation of the Naval IG certification program, educational technology senior leader advisor HQ TRADOC, coauthored the future technology section of the Army Learning Concept 2035, and manpower analysis for the 1700 education series, along with Soldier competency models. Dr. Bankus has over 25 years of experience in the fields of psychology and education.
Maxene Bardwell Assistant Inspector General for Audit , Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)
Maxene Bardwell Assistant Inspector General for Audit , Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Maxene M. Bardwell, CPA-CITP, CFE, CIGA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, is the Assistant Inspector General for Audit for WSSC Water in Laurel, Maryland where she leads a team of Office of Inspector General staff who routinely help save the agency and its customers millions of dollars each fiscal year through various audits, risk mitigation efforts, and the deterrence of fraud, waste and abuse. Maxene earned her master’s degree with a finance concentration from Notre Dame of Maryland University and a bachelor’s degree with an accounting concentration from The Ohio State University. Maxene is currently the Vice President of the Board of Directors for ISACA-CMC, member of the America Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Auditing Standards Board, Vice Chairman for the City of Laurel Maryland Ethics Commission, and Executive Committee member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Inspectors General (AIG) and Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA). Maxene is also a Course Manager for the AIG’s Inspectors General Institute and Mentor for the MACPA’s Mentor Program. She is the AICPA’s 2021 Outstanding CPA in Local Government Award Winner.
Brigitte Bishop Inspectrice Générale , Office of the Inspector General City of Montreal
Brigitte Bishop Inspectrice Générale , Office of the Inspector General City of Montreal Brigitte Bishop joined the Montréal OIG in April 2017 as First Deputy Inspector General and was appointed unanimously as Inspector General of the City of Montreal by the members of City Council on December 17, 2018. For more than 27 years, she served as a prosecutor and took on major criminal organizations such as the Hells Angels. She recently obtained the forfeiture of all of their five bunkers in the province of Québec.
The Honorable Muriel Bowser Mayor , District of Columbia
The Honorable Muriel Bowser Mayor , District of Columbia On November 6, 2018, Muriel Bowser became the first woman ever re-elected as the Mayor of Washington, DC and the first mayor to earn a second term in 16 years. Since taking office, the Mayor has taken bold steps to reset DC’s global and national competitiveness, speed up affordable housing production, diversify the DC economy, increase satisfaction in city services, and invest in programs and policies that allow more families to live and thrive in DC.
LaDonna Candia-Flanagan Chief Investigative Analyst , City of Chicago - Office of the Inspector General
LaDonna Candia-Flanagan Chief Investigative Analyst , City of Chicago - Office of the Inspector General LaDonna Candia-Flanagan first joined the office in 1992 as an investigator, and re-joined the office in 2017 as an Investigative Analyst in the Public Safety section where she currently serves as a Chief Investigative Analyst. Previously, she has served as a Regional Director of Asset Protection for the Walgreens Co. where she lead internal investigations and loss reduction efforts for stores in New York and Connecticut. LaDonna has over 20 years of experience in investigations and, during her tenure with OIG, has screened hundreds of closed police misconduct investigations for material deficiencies. LaDonna has a Master of Public Administration from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Illinois State University. She is also a Certified Inspector General/Inspector and Evaluator.
Roman Castillo Director , CohnReznick LLP
Roman Castillo Director , CohnReznick LLP Roman Castillo is a Director in CohnReznick’s Government and Public Sector practice, Roman Castillo advises government clients on disaster recovery, grants management, and strategies to expedite program delivery while maintaining compliance with federal rules and regulations. Recently, Roman’s team of disaster recovery professionals identified significant improvement opportunities to transform a statewide program designed to prevent evictions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Thomas A. Caulfield Chief Operating Officer , Procurement Integrity Consulting Services
Thomas A. Caulfield Chief Operating Officer , Procurement Integrity Consulting Services Tom has forty-plus years of public and private sector experience in anti-corruption, criminal investigations, anti-fraud strategies, white-collar crimes, and professional development. Now, the Assistant IG for Investigations, Special IG for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) and the co-founder of "Procurement Integrity Consulting Services (PICS) LLC.” PICS is company committed to helping industry and governments in safeguarding against unnecessary financial losses and reputational damages related to procurement fraud and abuse. The SIGPR was created under the CARES Act and has the duty to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of loans and other investments made by the U.S. Treasury Department under the CARES Act.
Joseph M. Centorino Inspector General , City of Miami Beach Office of the Inspector General
Joseph M. Centorino Inspector General , City of Miami Beach Office of the Inspector General Joseph Centorino assumed the position of Inspector General for the City of Miami Beach on November 1, 2019. Centorino previously served as the Executive Director/General Counsel of the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust from 2011 to 2018. In that position he oversaw ethics training and the provision of ethics opinions for elected officials, public employees, lobbyists, and local government attorneys, as well as the enforcement of the Miami-Dade Ethics Code, which covers all public servants in Miami-Dade County government as well as all municipalities within the County. Prior to his County service, he spent twenty-five years as an Assistant State Attorney at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. His service in that office included sixteen years as the Chief of the Public Corruption Unit, where he supervised, investigated, and prosecuted major corruption cases involving elected and appointed public officials and public employees. Centorino began his career in Massachusetts as an aide to U.S. Representative Michael J. Harrington, and later worked in private law practice and as an Assistant District Attorney in Essex County. He also served for eight years as an elected city councilman in his hometown of Salem, MA. Centorino holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Tufts University in Political Science a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School, and is a member of the Florida Bar, as well as the Bars of Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has served as an instructor of Professionalism and Ethics at Florida International University, and is a frequent lecturer, speaker and panelist on corruption and ethics-related topics. He was the recipient of the Lawyers in Leadership Award from the Center for Ethics and Public Service at the University of Miami School of Law in 2011, and has served on the Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee.
Robert Cerasoli Inspector General (Retired)
Robert Cerasoli Inspector General (Retired) Robert Angelo Cerasoli has a 48-year record of outstanding public service. He has provided major contributions to responsible professional ethical conduct in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, the national Inspectors General community, and for the U. S. Department of State in twelve foreign nations.
Stephen Croley Inspector General , Bureau of Navy Personnel
Stephen Croley Inspector General , Bureau of Navy Personnel Mr. Croley is a retired, career Army officer with over 35 years of combined military and civilian service. Mr. Croley has over 15 years of experience within the Department of Defense Inspector General community, including senior leader positions within the Naval Inspector General and Department of the Army Inspector General Agency.
Isabel Cumming Inspector General , MD Baltimore City OIG
Isabel Cumming Inspector General , MD Baltimore City OIG Isabel Mercedes Cumming is the Inspector General of Baltimore City, she is the first woman and Latina to ever be named to the post in January of 2018. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has flourished under her leadership having quadrupled the number of hotline complaints, achieving independence for the office and successfully growing the office from six to fourteen employees in just sixteen months. The OIG has had numerous high-profile cases and the OIG was able to achieve over a million dollars of documented savings for the citizens of Baltimore in the first year.
Glenn Cunha Inspector General (Retired) , MA OIG
Glenn Cunha Inspector General (Retired) , MA OIG Glenn A. Cunha is the retired Massachusetts Inspector General. In 2012, he was appointed to his first five-year term and completed his second term in August 2022. During his tenure, the office doubled in size and fulfilled legislative mandates to create specialized units charged with overseeing areas of state government including transportation funding, benefit programs in health and human services, and overtime at the State Police. For over 35 years, Cunha has worked in the public and private sectors, building complex investigations, prosecuting cases in court and preventing and detecting fraud in many areas, including insurance, public benefits, charities and fraud by public officials. Prior to his appointment as IG, Cunha worked in the Attorney General’s office, where he served as the Managing Attorney of the Criminal Bureau overseeing eight divisions and supervising investigations and prosecutions relative to financial fraud, probation, lottery, fraudulently produced MBTA passes, human trafficking, child pornography and a case of complex fraud by a charity. Prior to this, Cunha worked in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney. He prosecuted serious cases, trying numerous Superior Court jury trials, from violent assaults involving children to firearm possession and drug distribution. Cunha’s experience also includes serving as the Deputy Chief of the Child Abuse Unit and as an Assistant District Attorney in Norfolk County.
John Curry Managing Director , Guidepost Solutions, LLC.
John Curry Managing Director , Guidepost Solutions, LLC. John A. Curry is the Managing Director in Guidepost Solutions Monitoring and Investigations practice. Most recently he served as the Assistant Commissioner for Legal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel at the New York City Business Integrity Commission (BIC). Mr. Curry conducted investigations and depositions; designed and oversaw monitorships of companies licensed by the BIC; and drafted advisory opinions for the Commission. He acted as a liaison with local, city, state and federal regulatory and law enforcement agencies investigating the New York City Public Wholesale Markets as well as companies and principals involved in the trade waste industries regulated by BIC. He coordinated and assisted investigators and members of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) assigned to the Organized Crime Investigation Division in developing strategies for criminal investigations. Mr. Curry also supervised and conducted internal investigations relating to allegations of misconduct and/or violations of the BIC Code of Conduct. During his tenure, he also served as acting General Counsel and Director of BIC’s Background Investigations Unit.
The Honorable Rae Oliver Davis Inspector General , US Dept of Housing & Urban Development OIG
The Honorable Rae Oliver Davis Inspector General , US Dept of Housing & Urban Development OIG General for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on January 23, 2019. As Inspector General, Ms. Oliver Davis is the senior official responsible for audits, evaluations, investigations, and oversight efforts relating to HUD's programs and operations to ensure integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in these programs. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at HUD is one of the original 12 Inspectors general authorized under the IG Act of 1978.
Ken Dieffenbach Deputy Assistant IG for Investigations , U.S. Department of Energy
Ken Dieffenbach Deputy Assistant IG for Investigations , U.S. Department of Energy Ken Dieffenbach has served as the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations at the Department of Energy OIG since July 2021. Ken began his federal law enforcement career in 1996 when he was credentialed as a special agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). During his over six years with AFOSI, he conducted numerous general crime, major procurement fraud, and counterintelligence investigations and protective services operations related to U.S. Air Force personnel and resources.
Warren Eller, PhD Professor and Department Chair , John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Warren Eller, PhD Professor and Department Chair , John Jay College of Criminal Justice Dr. Eller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Management and holds an MPA from West Virginia University, and PhD from Texas A&M University. Before arriving to John Jay College, Dr. Eller was faculty at the Bush School of Public Service at Texas A&M, served as the Associate Director of the Stephenson Disaster Management Institute at LSU, as the Department Chair and MPA Director at the University of North Carolina Pembroke, and most recently as faculty at the School of Public Health at WVU.
Samantha Feinstein Director/Staff Attorney , Government Accountability Project
Samantha Feinstein Director/Staff Attorney , Government Accountability Project Samantha Feinstein is a Staff Attorney and Director of the International Program at Government Accountability Project. She develops and advances private sector whistleblower-rights legislation; represents public, private, and international whistleblower clients; and conducts research, training, advocacy, and public education for the international program. She has 22 years of experience including extensive work in international law and development on anti-corruption, international access to justice, good governance, human rights, immigration, and humanitarian aid. Before joining Government Accountability Project, she worked at the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law and the ABA Rule of Law Initiative. Ms. Feinstein also worked at International Rescue Committee, Banyan Global, and was Middle East Policy Advisor for Nirj Deva, UK Member of European Parliament.
Michel Forget Deputy Inspector General , City of Montreal OIG
Michel Forget Deputy Inspector General , City of Montreal OIG Graduate of the FBI national academy as well as from UQTR, Michel has been a senior manager with different organizations since 2007 in different fields such as; Fraud, corruption, organized crime, intelligence, communication director and as a Deputy IG for the City of Montreal. Michele has had the opportunity to develop new means of doing business which led to various success. Involved with many agencies throughout Canada in many years.
Ron Frazier CohnReznick , CohnReznick LLP
Ron Frazier CohnReznick , CohnReznick LLP Ronald Frazier is a Senior Manager in CohnReznick’s Government and Public Sector practice and has more than 15 years’ experience providing project management and advisory expertise with a focus on program compliance and integrity monitoring. He has performed due diligence, valuation, purchase price allocation and expert testimony preparation over the course of many engagements, including projects at FCC, DOJ, GNMA, and HUD. Currently, Ron is primarily focused on CARES and ARPA programs for the state of New Jersey where he is lead for integrity oversight monitoring for several agencies COVID-19 recovery programs.
Daniel Glad Director, Procurement Collusion Strike Force , Department of Justice
Daniel Glad Director, Procurement Collusion Strike Force , Department of Justice Daniel Glad is the Director of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force at the Antitrust Division. Previously, as Assistant Chief in the Division’s Chicago Office, Mr. Glad supervised the investigation and prosecution of conspiracies and schemes that undermine and distort competition, including domestic and international cartels involving, bid rigging, price fixing, and market allocation, and related federal offenses like fraud and money laundering. Mr. Glad received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Katrina Goodman Deputy Inspector General - Chief of Investigation , Office of the State Inspector General - Commonwealth of Virginia
Katrina Goodman Deputy Inspector General - Chief of Investigation , Office of the State Inspector General - Commonwealth of Virginia Katrina Goodman is the Deputy Inspector General of Investigations (Chief) at the Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG) in Richmond, Virginia where she leads a Supervisory Special Agent, four special agents (certified/sworn law enforcement professionals), a forensic analyst, an accreditation manager and oversees the State Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline team consisting of the Hotline manager and four senior investigators.
Sheryl Goodman President , Procurement Integrity Consulting Services
Sheryl Goodman President , Procurement Integrity Consulting Services Recognized as a national expert in establishing and re-engineering city/county/state government operations, Sheryl has built her career on creating and improving government programs that directly impact the public and private sectors. Sheryl’s earlier career included working as a certified reserve police officer for the Tallahassee Police Department; Performance Auditor and subsequently Senior Investigator for the Florida Auditor General’s office; and Director of the Pinellas County Department of Consumer Protection responsible for mediating consumer–business disputes, licensing, and investigating all aspects of economic crimes for criminal prosecution. While Inspector General for the Florida Department of Children and Families, Sheryl’s office became the first Office of Inspector General (OIG) to receive the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc.’s Inspector General Accreditation.
Patrick Gookin Hotline Director , DOD
Patrick Gookin Hotline Director , DOD Mr. Gookin became the Director of the DoD Hotline in March 2013. In this role, he oversees a staff of more than 50 professional investigators who are responsible for receiving, evaluating and investigating reports of fraud, waste, and abuse regarding programs and personnel under the purview of the DoD. In August 2013, Mr. Gookin was appointed as the Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman for the DoD. In this role, Mr. Gookin educated DoD employees about prohibitions on retaliation for protected disclosures; and educated employees who have made or contemplate making a protected disclosure, about the rights and remedies against retaliation.
The Honorable Mark Lee Greenblatt Inspector General , US Dept of Interior
The Honorable Mark Lee Greenblatt Inspector General , US Dept of Interior Mark Lee Greenblatt is the seventh Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Interior. As the Inspector General, Mr. Greenblatt leads a nationwide workforce of investigators, auditors, evaluators, attorneys, and support staff whose mission is to provide independent oversight and promote excellence, integrity, and accountability within the programs and operations of the Department of the Interior. Mr. Greenblatt is the senior official responsible for providing oversight of more than 60,000 Department employees and assessing the Department’s diverse programs, which includes millions of acres of public lands throughout the country, billions of dollars in acquisitions and royalty collection, and energy production, in addition to its important obligations to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Gregory Hill Executive Director , Association of Inspectors General Mr. Hill has served as the executive director and deputy executive director at Arizona State University College of Law’s Indian Legal Program and Stetson University College of Law’s National Clearinghouse of Science, Technology and Law, respectively. As the Chief Assistant Regional Counsel of Florida’s Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, First DCA, he oversaw the daily operations of 16 regional offices and more than 130 attorneys and staff with an annual budget of $11 million. He has previously served as a contract auditor (legal compliance) for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs auditing forensic science grants. His 25 years of legal practice has focused on criminal justice, including death penalty litigation in Florida. In what he describes as his “prior life” Greg served as a City of Tampa police officer for nearly ten years.
The Honorable Michael Horowitz Chair, CIGIE Pandemic Response Accountability Committee and Inspector General , US DOJ OIG
The Honorable Michael Horowitz Chair, CIGIE Pandemic Response Accountability Committee and Inspector General , US DOJ OIG Michael E. Horowitz was sworn in as the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 16, 2012, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Mr. Horowitz was previously confirmed by the Senate in 2003 to serve a six-year term as a Commissioner on the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
Thomas Kait Jr. Deputy Inspector General for Inspections and Evaluations , US Dept of Homeland Security OIG
Thomas Kait Jr. Deputy Inspector General for Inspections and Evaluations , US Dept of Homeland Security OIG Mr. Thomas C. Kait, Jr. is the Deputy Inspector General for Inspections and Evaluations in the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, in Washington, DC. He assumed the position in September 2020 where he provides independent oversight and promote excellence, integrity, and accountability within DHS.
Stephen Kohn Founding Director , National Whistleblower Center
Stephen Kohn Founding Director , National Whistleblower Center Stephen M. Kohn is one of the world’s leading whistleblower attorneys. A founding director of the National Whistleblower Center, he is the author of eight books on whistleblower law, including The New Whistleblower’s Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Doing What’s Right and Protecting Yourself (Lyons Press, 3rd Edition 2017). Stephen is a partner in the whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. His primary litigation focus includes representing whistleblowers under the qui tam reward laws, the False Claims Act, and Dodd-Frank. Stephen has represented two clients who have received whistleblower rewards in excess of $100 million, and currently represents Howard Wilkinson, who exposed one of the largest money laundering schemes in history ($230 billion laundered through Danske Bank, Estonia). He was lead counsel for the whistleblower in the highly successful Second Chance Body Armor qui tam case, concerning the sale of defective bullet proof vests to the United States military and police.
Courtney LaFountain Assistant Director, Applied Research& Methods , GAO
Courtney LaFountain Assistant Director, Applied Research& Methods , GAO Courtney LaFountain is an Assistant Director in GAO’s Applied Research and Methods team with expertise in microeconomics and econometrics. She has recently led engagements on agency relocation decisions and on the economic costs of hurricanes. She is also leading a multidisciplinary team developing internal resources on methods for examining equity issues.
James Lager Chief Ethics Advisor , U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
James Lager Chief Ethics Advisor , U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Jim Lager is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, where he teaches ethics-related courses in its undergraduate and masters programs a member of the Heterodox Academy, which advocates for viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement in higher education, and a collaborator to Ethicalsystems.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to using behavioral science to improve ethical culture and behavior. Jim is also the Chief Ethics Advisor at the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), and advises GAO on conflicts of interest, ethics, personal and organizational independence, and manages GAO’s ethics and financial disclosure programs. Jim has substantial experience as a labor and employment lawyer, representing private and government clients in trial and appellate courts, and as an investigator in various contexts, including serving as a lead congressional investigator examining violation of federal campaign laws.
The Honorable Allison Lerner Inspector General , National Science Foundation
The Honorable Allison Lerner Inspector General , National Science Foundation Allison C. Lerner assumed the duties as Inspector General of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in April 2009, reporting to the National Science Board and the Congress. As head of the Office of Inspector General, she recommends policies for promoting economy, efficiency and effectiveness of NSF programs and operations. She leads efforts to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse; improve the integrity of NSF programs and operations; and investigate allegations of misconduct in science.
Stephen Little Senior Manager , CohnReznick LLP
Stephen Little Senior Manager , CohnReznick LLP Stephen Little is a Senior Manager with nearly 20 years of engineering, consulting and project management experience including 10+ years of large-scale capital project management. His experience includes risk assurance, process management, relationship management, strategic management, contract negotiation, problem resolution and business development. Stephen has worked in the electrical transmission and distribution sector including smart grid and substations projects, telecommunications industry, and has extensive experience with public sector and infrastructure clients. Stephen has successfully managed multi-million dollar programs reducing energy costs to completion, and has led a multibillion dollar Integrity Monitoring engagement as part of Chicago’s $8.5B airport modernization project. His projects are consistently delivered on or ahead of schedule and under budget. Stephen holds an M.B.A. from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and B.S. degree from the University of Illinois, Material Science and Engineering.
Daniel Lucas Inspector General , Government of the District of Columbia Office of the Inspector General
Daniel Lucas Inspector General , Government of the District of Columbia Office of the Inspector General Mr. Daniel W. Lucas is the Inspector General for the District of Columbia. Mr. Lucas was nominated and confirmed as Inspector General in 2014, and has since been confirmed for a second 6-year term. As the Inspector General, Mr. Lucas provides leadership; coordinates and recommends policies for activities designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect corruption, fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in District government programs and operations; and provides a means for keeping the Mayor, Council, and District government agencies informed about issues and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations. Mr. Lucas’ oversight of the District of Columbia Government, which operates as a state, county, city, and school district, is comprised of a $17.5 billion budget and 39,000 employees. During his tenure as the District of Columbia Inspector General, Mr. Lucas has led an agency-wide strategic transformation that adopted a performance-based culture by leveraging the Baldrige Excellence Framework, and shifted proactive oversight work towards a whole-of-government approach focused on internal control improvements across multiple District programs and operations. Mr. Lucas is a Certified Inspector General, Certified Fraud Examiner, and currently serves on the national board of the Association of Inspectors General.
Kelly Madigan Inspector General , MD Baltimore County OIG
Kelly Madigan Inspector General , MD Baltimore County OIG Kelly Madigan has served as the Inspector General for the Baltimore County Office of the Inspector General since the inception of the Office in January of 2020. A native of California, Kelly attended the University of Michigan and received her B.A. in History before moving to Maryland and attending the University of Baltimore School of Law where she graduated magna cum laude, was a member of the Heuisler Honor Society and was the recipient of the Law Faculty Award upon graduation.
David McClintock Inspector General (Retired)
David McClintock Inspector General (Retired) David McClintock serves as the Inspector General. McClintock is responsible for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of government and the detection and prevention of fraud, waste and abuse through audits, investigations, and reviews.
Katherine McIntire Senior Assistant Legal Counsel , Broward Office of the Inspector General
Katherine McIntire Senior Assistant Legal Counsel , Broward Office of the Inspector General Ms. McIntire has been with the OIG since 2015 and is primarily responsible for conducting legal and qualitative reviews of investigations and drafting investigative reports. A former trial prosecutor, Ms. McIntire was also an Assistant Attorney General with the Florida Office of the Attorney General. For ten years there, she represented the state at the appellate level in cases including the death penalty. She has a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Miami and holds her Juris Doctor degree from American University – Washington College of Law.
Zina Merritt Chief Diversity Management Officer , GAO
Zina Merritt Chief Diversity Management Officer , GAO Zina Daché Merritt is the Chief Diversity Management Officer at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). She provides expert senior advisory services that helps GAO promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in an environment that is fair and unbiased. She also advises audit engagement teams on examinations of equity in federally administered programs.
Pamela Meyer Expert on Trust & Deception; Author, Liespotting; #13 Most-Watched TED Talk
Pamela Meyer Expert on Trust & Deception; Author, Liespotting; #13 Most-Watched TED Talk Pamela Meyer thinks we’re facing a pandemic of deception, and she’s arming people with tools that can help take back the truth.
Melinda Miguel Chief Inspector General , Executive Office of the Governor State of Florida
Melinda Miguel Chief Inspector General , Executive Office of the Governor State of Florida Melinda Miguel is the Chief Inspector General, Executive Office of the Governor, State of Florida. Miguel has over 29 years of public service and served as IG for the following state agencies: Florida State Board of Administration; Florida Attorney General’s Office; Florida Department of Education; and Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Miguel has also served as the Deputy IG for the Architect of the Capitol and IG for the U.S. Government Publishing Office, both in Washington, D.C. Miguel is the President-Elect for the Association of Government Accountants. She also serves on the AGA’s National Intergovernmental Partnership. Her service with AGA extends over twenty years in a variety of leadership roles at the national, regional, and local levels. Miguel is the immediate past National President of the Association of Inspectors General; a former member of the national Executive Committee and member of the Legislative Issues Committee, Professional Certification Board, Professional Standards Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is also an advisor to the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators. Miguel received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and a Graduate Certificate in Florida Local Government Administration from Florida State University. She is a Certified Inspector General, a Certified Project Management Professional, a Certified Internal Controls Auditor, a Certified Construction Auditor, a Construction Control Professional, a Certified Business Manager, and Certified Cyber Crimes Investigator.
Flora Miller Regional Investigator / Accreditation Manager , DCF OIG Flora Miller started her career in state government in 2000 (Public Assistance Eligibility and Public Assistance Fraud Investigations), joining the Office of Inspector General in approximately 2003, serving as a Regional Investigator and Regional Investigator Supervisor. She currently serves as both a Regional Investigator (covering portions of the Central, Northeast, SunCoast, and Southeast Regions), as well as the Accreditation Manager for her agency.
The Honorable Brian Miller Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
The Honorable Brian Miller Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Brian D. Miller was confirmed by the United States Senate to be the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery on June 2, 2020. As an inspector general, Mr. Miller is known for his investigation of a lavish GSA conference in Las Vegas and his independent oversight of the GSA, documented in “Those Who Dared: 30 Officials Who Stood Up for Our Country,” a report by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
Natalie Monroe First Assistant Inspector General , Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
Natalie Monroe First Assistant Inspector General , Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General Natalie Monroe is an attorney with over 25 years of experience practicing law in the public and private sectors. She was named the First Assistant Inspector General in 2012. Before this, Natalie served as the Chief of the Appeals Division in the Criminal Bureau at the Attorney General’s Office. There Natalie worked on a broad array of criminal and civil matters, including prosecutions and investigations involving government theft, fraud and abuse. She regularly represented the Commonwealth in state and federal court at both the trial and appellate levels.
Sarah Nelson Deputy Inspector General for the Office of Innovation (OIN) , US Dept of Homeland Security OIG
Sarah Nelson Deputy Inspector General for the Office of Innovation (OIN) , US Dept of Homeland Security OIG Sarah Nelson is the Deputy Inspector General for Innovation, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG). She joined the DHS OIG in December 2021 where she provides oversight of the activities performed within the Office of the Chief Data Officer and the Policy, Strategy & Risk organization. She is also responsible for the OIG’s Information Technology Modernization Effort.
Winn Oo Director , CohnReznick LLP
Winn Oo Director , CohnReznick LLP Winn Oo is a Director at CohnReznick. She leads the application development team in the firm’s Global Consulting Solutions Advisory practice, specializing in data ingestion, conversion, and integration projects as well as custom application development and process automation. Winn has over 20 years of experience in the tech industry working in software development, innovation, and solution architecture.
Lisa Reijula Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement , Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
Lisa Reijula Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement , Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Lisa Reijula joined the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee as Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement in August 2020, and leads the PRAC’s stakeholder relations, press relations, Congressional relations, branding and identity, and strategic communications efforts surrounding oversight of $5 trillion in pandemic response spending and programs. She previously served at the State Department and the Government Accountability Office. Lisa also managed global trade programs for a Chicago metro area public-private partnership focused on economic development and was a consultant on the Chicago Police Accountability Task Force. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the U.S. Naval War College, and was a Fulbright scholar in Estonia.
Harriet Richardson Inspector General , BART- San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
Harriet Richardson Inspector General , BART- San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Harriet Richardson was appointed as the first Inspector General for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District in June 2019.
Ivelisse Torres Rivera Inspector General , Office of the Inspector General of Puerto Rico
Ivelisse Torres Rivera Inspector General , Office of the Inspector General of Puerto Rico Ivelisse Torres graduated Magna cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Puerto Rico. She received her Master's in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting and a second degree in Human Resources, from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus. She is Certified Auditor in Internal Controls by The Institute for Internal Control Auditors. She is also a Specialized Auditor in the area of fraud, certified by The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and is certified as a specialist in the Area of Mortgage Loan Service by the Mortgage Bankers School of Puerto Rico.
Dr. Stephen Rusiecki Dean of Academics and Deputy Commandant U.S. Army Inspector General School , Department of the Army, OIG
Dr. Stephen Rusiecki Dean of Academics and Deputy Commandant U.S. Army Inspector General School , Department of the Army, OIG After retiring as a U.S. Army infantry officer following 25 years of service, Dr. Stephen M. Rusiecki began his Civilian career on 7 September 2005 as the Dean of Academics and Deputy Commandant of the U.S. Army Inspector General School. He has held that position within the U.S. Army Inspector General Agency since 2003.
Kenneth Sharpless Whistleblower Protection Coordinator , Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General
Kenneth Sharpless Whistleblower Protection Coordinator , Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General Mr. Sharpless currently serves as the DoD Whistleblower Protection Coordinator at the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General. He initially served as a DoD OIG Whistleblower Reprisal Investigator in April 2012 and a few years later as the Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations Outreach Officer. Prior to his DoD OIG assignments, Mr. Sharpless served 29 years in the United States Air Force and was assigned to leadership and command positions that culminated as “The Inspector General” Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Air Force Materiel Command, servicing more than 23,000 military, contractor, and civilian personnel.
Rebecca Shea Director, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service , GAO
Rebecca Shea Director, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service , GAO Rebecca is a Director in GAO’s Forensic Audit and Investigative Service team. She led the development of GAO’s Antifraud Resource and oversees audits to identify fraud, waste, and abuse across a wide array of government programs and agencies. These reviews frequently employ data analytics to identify indicators of potential fraud and feature GAO’s Fraud Risk Framework to assess agencies’ efforts to manage fraud risk.
Erica D. Smith Deputy Inspector General of Audit & Review , LA Jefferson Parish OIG
Erica D. Smith Deputy Inspector General of Audit & Review , LA Jefferson Parish OIG Erica Smith graduated from the University of Florida with her Master of Accounting in 2005 and Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2003. Erica Smith started her career as an auditor with KPMG, LLP in Miami, Florida. She transferred to the New Orleans office in 2008. In 2010, she joined the City of New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) and has served as the Deputy Inspector General for Audit since March 2016. During her tenure, the audit department has identified approximately $21 million in savings to the City of New Orleans. In July 2022, Erica accepted the Deputy Inspector General position with the Jefferson Parish OIG where she will supervise audits and evaluations.
James Smith Deputy Director, Cyber & Data Analytics , WMATA Office of Inspector General
James Smith Deputy Director, Cyber & Data Analytics , WMATA Office of Inspector General Mr. Smith is currently serving as Deputy Director, Cyber and Data, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). He supervises and manages the Digital Forensics, Information Technology, and Data Analytics missions by supporting OIG operations which include criminal and administrative investigations of varying levels involving fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and gross mismanagement involving WMATA.
Stephen Street Inspector General , State of Louisiana
Stephen Street Inspector General , State of Louisiana Stephen Street has served as Louisiana's Inspector General since 2008, and was elected to a fourth term as President of the National Association of Inspectors General (AIG), an organization comprised of over 2,000 members from the Inspector General, Law Enforcement and Oversight communities of the United States, U.S. territories, and several foreign countries. The mission of the Louisiana Inspector General is to investigate white collar criminal and public corruption cases, and to root out and prevent fraud and corruption in government.
Benjamin Sutphin Audit Manager , Office of the State Inspector General - Commonwealth of Virginia
Benjamin Sutphin Audit Manager , Office of the State Inspector General - Commonwealth of Virginia Ben Sutphin has over 32 years of experience auditing for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. Sutphin has worked as an auditor for the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Virginia State Police, the Division of State Internal Audit, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and, presently, for the Office of the State Inspector General. Mr. Sutphin received a BBA with a focus in Accounting from Radford University and is a Certified Inspector General Auditor, a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Government Auditing Professional, a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Information Systems Auditor. Mr. Sutphin is also a Past President of the Southwest Virginia Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, a Past President of the ISACA Virginia Chapter and a former representative on the IIA North American Customer Relations Committee covering the all of Virginia, Washington DC and Baltimore, Maryland.
Pamela Van Dort Director of Grant Oversight Strategy , U.S. Dept of HUD
Pamela Van Dort Director of Grant Oversight Strategy , U.S. Dept of HUD Pamela Van Dort is a Senior Investigative Attorney at the National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General. She investigates allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse related to NSF programs and operations,and works closely with the
Lori Vassar Director , Dept of Interior
Lori Vassar Director , Dept of Interior Lori Vassar is the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee (ISDC) Chair. Previously, she held positions as an attorney/adviser on international claims and investment disputes with the Office of Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State; the Deputy General Counsel to the Inspector General, General Services Administration; Counsel to the Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Treasury; and Director of Operations and Investigations for the Recovery Oversight Office, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior. She served as the Director of the DOI OIG Administrative Remedies Division, which is responsible for suspension, debarment, and Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act referrals. She is currently the DOI Suspending and Debarring Official.
Edwin Vogt Assistant Inspector General , USMC IG
Edwin Vogt Assistant Inspector General , USMC IG Mr. Vogt is currently filling the position of Assistant Inspector General, Intelligence Oversight Division. Mr. Vogt is responsible for the effective implementation of Marine Corps-wide Oversight of Intelligence, Counterintelligence and Sensitive activities to include USMC support to law enforcement agencies, special operations, security matters and special access programs. He is also responsible for ensuring their legality, propriety and regulatory compliance with appropriate DoD/DoN guidance. Mr. Vogt began his current assignment in January 2005.
Adam Wandt Assistant Professor , John Jay College of Criminal Justice Adam Scott Wandt is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Vice Chair for Technology of the Department of Public Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He is a member of the graduate faculty in the Master of Public Administration program and the Master of Digital Forensics and Cyber Security program.
Deborah Witzburg Inspector General , City of Chicago Office of Inspector General
Deborah Witzburg Inspector General , City of Chicago Office of Inspector General Deborah Witzburg serves as Inspector General for the City of Chicago, having been appointed to her first term in April 2022. Previously, she served as the City’s Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety, overseeing independent, objective evaluations and reviews of Chicago’s police and police accountability agencies, with the goal of enhancing public safety, protecting civil liberties and civil rights, and improving the relationship between the policy and the communities they serve.
Denise Wolf Inspector General , SEPTA - Philadelphia, PA
Denise Wolf Inspector General , SEPTA - Philadelphia, PA Denise S. Wolf is the Inspector General of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). SEPTA is the sixth largest transit company in the nation with 10,000 employees and over a $1 billion operating budget. As Inspector General, she manages a team of 25+ auditors and investigators, including sworn law enforcement officers. Denise is a Certified Inspector General and a member of the Association of Inspectors General.
