Sly Atayee Nonprofit Investigations and Federal Grant Compliance , BDO USA
Sly Atayee Nonprofit Investigations and Federal Grant Compliance , BDO USA Sly Atayee is focused on assisting NGO clients with various aspects of forensic investigations and federal funding compliance. Sly has led numerous forensic analyses for NGO organizations, including field work domestically in the US, and internationally in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Sly regularly supports NGO clients with forensic investigations, federal grants administration, financial process redesign, internal control assessments, federal compliance gap assessments, complex cost recovery calculations, policy and procedure development and support, and more. Sly has experience supporting in litigation matters, substantiating costs through the collection of supporting documentation, and performing data analytics in order to calculate and quantify losses and damages.
Brian Austin Assistant Deputy Chief Investigator , NY Dept of Corrections & Community Supervision Ofc of Special Investigations
Brian Austin Assistant Deputy Chief Investigator , NY Dept of Corrections & Community Supervision Ofc of Special Investigations Brian Austin is an Assistant Deputy Chief Investigator has been conducting investigations for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision for 16 years and is currently assigned to their Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Sex Crimes Division. He regularly instructs agency facility-based staff and OSI members in crime scene processing and digital evidence collection methods and analysis. Mr. Austin is a Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst and a graduate of the National Computer Forensics Institute’s Mobile Device Examiner and Advanced Mobile Device Examiner certification courses and is currently a member of the U.S. Secret Service, Computer Fraud Task Force.
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.
Bart Bevers Inspector General , City of Dallas, Texas OIG
Bart Bevers Inspector General , City of Dallas, Texas OIG Bart started in the fraud industry in 1988 working for the FSLIC/FDIC as an asset manager and account officer during the savings & loan crisis. After law school he spent 10 years as an assistant district attorney in Smith and Dallas Counties specializing in fraud and white-collar crime cases. He has tried over 400 contested trials. He was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to run the HHSC-Inspector General’s Office in Austin, where he worked 8 for years. Bart then spent 10 years as a criminal defense attorney in Dallas practicing in state and federal courts. Currently Bart is the Inspector General for the City of Dallas. His certifications include: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS); Certified Public Manager (CPM); Certified Inspector General (CIG).
Preet Bharara Partner, former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York , WilmerHale
Preet Bharara Partner, former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York , WilmerHale Preet Bharara served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2009 to 2017. Bharara oversaw the investigation and litigation of all criminal and civil cases and supervised an office of over 200 Assistant U.S. Attorneys, who handled cases involving terrorism, narcotics and arms trafficking, financial and healthcare fraud, cybercrime, public corruption, organized crime, and civil rights violations. The New York Times dubbed Bharara one of “the nation’s most aggressive and outspoken prosecutors.” In 2012, TIME Magazine included Bharara on its list of 100 most influential people in the world. In 2017, Bharara joined the NYU School of Law faculty as a Distinguished Scholar in Residence. He is the co-founder of CAFE Studios and the host of CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network’s Stay Tuned with Preet, a podcast focused on issues of justice and fairness. In 2022, he joined the law firm WilmerHale as a partner, focusing on strategic counseling, crisis management, and investigations. Bharara graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and from Columbia Law School, where he was a member of the law review. He is the author of a top five New York Times bestselling book, “Doing Justice: A Prosecutor’s Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law,” and a children’s picture book, “Justice Is…: A Guide for Young Truth Seekers.” Bharara’s book was recently optioned by Paramount Television Studios in a deal to develop an original series with actor Robert Deniro to star in the leading role. Bharara will be an executive producer on the project.
Brigitte Bishop Inspector General , Office of the inspector general city of Montreal
Brigitte Bishop Inspector General , Office of the inspector general city of Montreal Member of the Québec Bar since 1989, Ms. Brigitte Bishop holds a law degree from the University of Ottawa and a postgraduate degree (DESS) in financial crime from the University of Sherbrooke.
Andrew Brunsden Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs & General Counsel , NYC Department of Investigation
Andrew Brunsden Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs & General Counsel , NYC Department of Investigation Andrew Brunsden is General Counsel and Deputy Commissioner of Legal Affairs at the New York City Department of Investigation. He has extensive experience in the law of government, oversight, and investigations with a focus on public integrity, ethics, and operational matters. Before his current role, Mr. Brunsden was Special Counsel to the DOI Commissioner and Inspector General. He joined DOI in 2013 as the first Inspector General for the City Board of Elections and later served as Inspector General for several investigative units that provide oversight of various City agencies. In these roles, he supervised public corruption investigations, developed new investigative units and initiatives, and advised executives and staff on legal and policy matters. Mr. Brunsden has helped lead a number of significant DOI investigations that resulted in criminal prosecutions or public reports of findings and recommendations, including reports on the NYPD response to the George Floyd protests, the City’s program to upgrade 911 call-taking technology, and the Board of Elections.
Joseph Centorino Inspector General , FL City of Miami Beach OIG
Joseph Centorino Inspector General , FL City of Miami Beach OIG Joseph M. Centorino was appointed as the first Inspector General for the City of Miami Beach and assumed that position on November 1, 2019. The post was created following a citywide referendum in 2018 in which 81% of city voters supported a charter amendment establishing an independent Office of Inspector General to conduct investigations, audits and oversight of City government operations. Mr. Centorino supervises a fulltime staff of five internal auditors, five tax auditors and two investigators, and is a Certified Inspector General and Certified Inspector General Auditor.
Kitty Kay Chan Professor of Practice in Applied Analytics and Program Director of the Master of Science in Applied Analytics , Columbia University
Kitty Kay Chan Professor of Practice in Applied Analytics and Program Director of the Master of Science in Applied Analytics , Columbia University Dr. Kitty Kay Chan is a Professor of Practice in Applied Analytics and Program Director of the Master of Science in Applied Analytics at Columbia University. Dr. Chan teaches machine learning and is an expert on the integration of technology, data, and algorithmic design. She has built data science divisions for various organizations and advises on data issues including algorithm bias, governance of artificial intelligence (AI), anomaly detection, blockchain applications, security and privacy, and digital traceability systems. Her career spans state and federal government, private consulting, and academia. Dr. Chan has held executive positions related to data science, including as New York State’s inaugural Chief Data Analytics Officer, Chief Economist of the Department of Financial Services, and Deputy Inspector General. She currently serves on various boards including the Advisory Board for the National Technical Information Service.
William Cheung Deputy Inspector General for Audit , NYC Department of Investigation
William Cheung Deputy Inspector General for Audit , NYC Department of Investigation William began his law enforcement career as a Police Officer with the New York City Police Department in 1993. After two years with the police department, William decided to make use of his accounting degree by taking a job with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI). William was assigned to the New York Field Office. In 2004, William was promoted to Supervisory Special Agent. In August 2009, William was selected to be the IRS-CI Attaché in Hong Kong, where he coordinated all IRS-CI investigative activities in Asia. In June 2015, William returned to the United States as a Program Manager for the Financial Crimes Section in Headquarters, Washington D.C. In February 2017, William was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the New York Field Office, a position he held until his retirement on December 31, 2020. Immediately after retirement, William joined the NYC Department of Investigation as the Deputy Inspector General for Audit in Squad 10.
Helen Christodoulou Trial Attorney , US DOJ Antitrust Division
Helen Christodoulou Trial Attorney , US DOJ Antitrust Division Helen Christodoulou is a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. Since joining 2006, she has led numerous large-scale investigations and prosecutions with a particular focus on bid-rigging, procurement fraud, anti-kickback act and bribery, major fraud, and tax violations. She is a two-time recipient of the Assistant Attorney General’s Award of Distinction for outstanding performance, which is the highest level award presented by the Antitrust Division. Helen is also the co-creator of the Antitrust - Inspector General Working Group, which is a collaboration between Antitrust Division and NYC-area federal, state and local Inspector General offices. The group shares ideas and information related to government procurement and the disruption of the competitive bidding process. Prior to obtaining her law degree from St. John’s University, she was a senior analyst at an economic consulting firm specializing in expert witness testimony in antitrust cases. Helen is admitted to the New York Bar.
Carrie Cohen Morrison & Foerster
Carrie Cohen Morrison & Foerster As a former federal and state prosecutor, Carrie routinely advises and represents corporations, boards, and c-suite executives in sensitive government-facing investigative and regulatory matters. Carrie is an industry leader in the areas of public corruption and state and local government enforcement, and has led trainings on the timing of investigative steps and charges and the defense of a public corruption case for the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute’s Anticorruption Academy, and she has also served as a contributing author to the National Association of Attorneys General’s Anticorruption Manual, a comprehensive overview of prosecuting public corruption in the United States, where she provided practical guidance on the mechanics of a complex public corruption investigation. Carrie is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she teaches a seminar on Public Corruption and the Law with her co-presenter, Howard Master. While serving as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Carrie investigated and tried public corruption, investment fraud, and securities cases, including obtaining the first convictions of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. She also served as Chief of the Public Integrity Unit in the Criminal Division in the New York State Attorney General’s Office and as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Bureau, where she received the Louis J. Lefkowitz Memorial Award for outstanding service. Carrie earned a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a B.A. from Cornell University. She is admitted to practice law in New York.
Kimberly Coleman Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator , USPS OIG
Kimberly Coleman Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator , USPS OIG Kimberly A. Coleman is the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator at the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this role, she works directly with the Chief Diversity Officer, other senior leadership, and the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Awareness (IDEA) Council on all aspects of USPS OIG’s DEI initiatives.
David Cook Inspector General , State of Indiana OIG
David Cook Inspector General , State of Indiana OIG Prior to being appointed Inspector General for the State of Indiana, David Cook served as the Chair of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. He previously served as a judge in the Marion County Superior Court. Judge Cook has served as Chief Public Defender of Marion County, Master Commissioner in the Marion County Circuit Court, and in the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, along with several years practicing law at various private practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition, Judge Cook served as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at Indiana University School of Law and has worked as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis’ School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Daniel G. Cort Inspector General , NY MTA OIG
Daniel G. Cort Inspector General , NY MTA OIG Mr. Cort is a respected leader with more than three decades of law enforcement and criminal justice experience. Just prior to joining MTA OIG, he served as the First Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI), since 2018, where he also served as Acting Commissioner from November 2021 to February 2022.
Mike Coss Director of Analytics Development and Delivery , USPS OIG
Mike Coss Director of Analytics Development and Delivery , USPS OIG Mike Coss is the USPS OIG Director of Analytics Development and Delivery. He holds degrees from Vernon College and Midwestern State University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Mike started his journey with UPS and later transitioned to the Postal Service where he has 25 years’ experience, including 15 years with the USPS OIG. With the Postal Service, he held craft, union, and management positions covering both mail processing, business mail, and delivery functions. In 2007, Mike transitioned to the USPS OIG Office of Audit performing audits covering areas such as workers’ compensation, security, facilities, and Inspection Service programs. As an auditor, Mike contributed to the development of the USPS OIG’s audit risk models and was responsible for the risk and impact analysis of large and disparate data covering various program areas.
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 eighteen employees. The OIG has taken over both the Ethics and the Whistleblower functions in Baltimore City. The OIG has had numerous high-profile cases and the OIG was able to achieve over fifteen million dollars of documented savings or waste for the citizens of Baltimore under her tenure. In 2019, she was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Inspector Generals and currently serves as the First Vice President and Chair of the Finance Committee.
Clinton Daggan Senior Counsel , New York City Health + Hospitals OIG
Clinton Daggan Senior Counsel , New York City Health + Hospitals OIG Clinton Daggan is Senior Counsel at the New York City Heath + Hospitals Office of the Inspector General, where he served as Assistant Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, Clinton served in a variety of roles at the New York City Department of Investigation since 2011, including Inspector General for the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. Before joining DOI, Clinton was an Associate at the Manhattan firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. Clinton is a certified MPTC General Topics Instructor and a New York State Peace Officer since 2013. Clinton received his Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin Pierce College.
Jamila Davis Special Agent , US Dept of Housing & Urban Development OIG
Jamila Davis Special Agent , US Dept of Housing & Urban Development OIG Jamila Davis has been an Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the Small Business Association Office of the Inspector General (SBA-OIG) since July 2023. Prior to that, she had been a Special Agent with the U.S Department of Housing & Urban Development Office of Inspector General (HUD-OIG) since 2009. Her expertise is in the civil and criminal investigation of embezzlement, procurement fraud, mortgage fraud, wire fraud and public corruption. She has been recognized as the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award and the Award of Excellence in a Civil Fraud Investigation from the Council of Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) for an investigation which led to a $33M recovery from a Reverse Mortgage Servicer (2017). She received a CIGIE Award for outreach and training efforts in the U.S Virgin Islands advance of the awarding of Disaster Recovery Grants post Hurricanes Irma and Maria (2018). She is an Instructor and Facilitator for CIGIE’s IG Academy, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Crime Investigator (CFCI), Certified Economic Crime Forensic Examiner (CECFE) and a Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI).
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 serves as the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations at the U.S. Department of Energy OIG. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and is certified as a Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional. He began his federal law enforcement career in 1996 with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. From 2003 to 2021, he served in various roles at the U.S. Department of Justice OIG. Ken enjoys long walks in the woods and promoting laughter as the best medicine for just about everything.
Imtiaz Fazel Inspector-General of Intelligence , Republic of South Africa
Imtiaz Fazel Inspector-General of Intelligence , Republic of South Africa Mr Imtiaz Fazel was appointed as the Inspector-General of Intelligence by the President of the Republic of South Africa from 1 November 2022.
Daniel Feldman Professor , NY John Jay College of Criminal Justice/ CUNY
Daniel Feldman Professor , NY John Jay College of Criminal Justice/ CUNY Dan Feldman teaches as Professor of Public Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the City University of New York. His sixth book, Administrative Law: The Sources and Limits of Government Agency Power (Sage/CQ Press), was published in 2016. A state legislator for 18 years, he also conducted major investigations during 16 years in high-level appointed offices. He holds degrees from Columbia College and Harvard Law School and is admitted to the bar in New York State as well as to the federal Southern District, Second Circuit, and Supreme Court bars. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Glenn Fine Nonresident Fellow – Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution. Former Inspector General for the Department of Justice from 2000 to 2011 in the Clinton, Bush, and Obama Administrations.
Glenn Fine Nonresident Fellow – Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution. Former Inspector General for the Department of Justice from 2000 to 2011 in the Clinton, Bush, and Obama Administrations. Glenn Fine is a nonresident fellow in the Governance Studies program at The Brookings Institution. Fine served as the Inspector General for the Department of Justice from 2000 to 2011 in the Clinton, Bush, and Obama Administrations. As the Inspector General, he supervised and issued reports of investigations and audits on many high-profile issues facing the Department of Justice.
William Fletcher Inspector General , IL Chicago Public School OIG
William Fletcher Inspector General , IL Chicago Public School OIG Will Fletcher is the Inspector General for the Board of Education and President of the Association of Inspectors General. Will returned to CPS OIG after previously serving as its deputy inspector general. Prior to his current appointment, Will was the Inspector General of the Chicago Park District for five years and an Assistant Inspector General at the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General.
Sally Flores Assistant Deputy Chief , NYS DOCCS Office of Special Investigations
Sally Flores Assistant Deputy Chief , NYS DOCCS Office of Special Investigations Sally Flores currently serves as an Assistant Deputy Chief in the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Narcotics Investigations Division (NID). In that role, she is responsible for the K9 unit and their day-to-day operations. Sally also oversees the Department’s drug testing program.
Chris Gaffney Special Agent in Charge , US Dept of Housing and Urban Developmennt
Chris Gaffney Special Agent in Charge , US Dept of Housing and Urban Developmennt Mr. Christopher Gaffney is a Special Agent in Charge with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this role, Chris supervises the Office of Data Analytics in the Office of Investigation, which he established in 2022.
Luis M. Garcia Chief Finance and Administrative Officer , Natural Resource Governance Institute
Luis M. Garcia Chief Finance and Administrative Officer , Natural Resource Governance Institute Luis M Garcia is the Chief Finance and Administrative Officer for Natural Resource Governance Institute. Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)’s mission is to secure a future where countries rich in oil, gas, and minerals achieve sustainable, inclusive development - one where people receive lasting benefits from extractives, and the negative impacts associated with the sector are minimized.
Martin Gleeson Deputy General Counsel , T & M USA, LLC
Martin Gleeson Deputy General Counsel , T & M USA, LLC Martin G. Gleeson, Esq. joined T&M USA, LLC in February 2020 as a Senior Investigative Consultant, and now serves as Deputy General Counsel and Managing Director. Mr. Gleeson has over 30 years of experience as an attorney and advisor for law enforcement agencies at state and local levels. Since joining T&M, Mr. Gleeson has served as project manager on a large-scale corporate regulatory independent monitoring matter on behalf of the New York State Liquor Authority, and as a Special Deputy to the Chief Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice for an investigation conducted on behalf of the Office of the New York State Attorney General. Additionally, Mr. Gleeson has conducted multiple workplace investigations, including violations of internal anti-violence policies and other misconduct. He currently serves as senior investigator on T&M’s outside investigator contract with the Albany, New York Community Police Review Board.
The Honorable Mark Lee Greenblatt Inspector General , US Dept of Interior
The Honorable Mark Lee Greenblatt Inspector General , US Dept of Interior The Honorable Mark Lee Greenblatt began his tenure as the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) on August 26, 2019, after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate. As the Inspector General, Mr. Greenblatt leads a nationwide workforce of investigators, auditors, evaluators, attorneys, and support staff. Their mission is to provide independent oversight to promote accountability, integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the DOI. Mr.
Ryan Harris Chief, Public Integrity Section , US Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York
Ryan Harris Chief, Public Integrity Section , US Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York Mr. Harris is the Chief of the Public Integrity Section at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York (USAO-EDNY), a position he has held since June 2022. From April 2021 to June 2022, Mr. Harris was the Deputy Chief of the Public Integrity Section at the USAO-EDNY. Mr. Harris has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the USAO-EDNY since December 2014. From 2013 to 2014, Mr. Harris clerked for the Honorable Catharina Haynes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. From 2012 to 2013, Mr. Harris clerked for the Honorable Victor Marrero of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. From 2011 to 2012, Mr. Harris was a litigation associate with the law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Mr. Harris graduated from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctorate in 2010 and from Duke University magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2007. He is licensed to practice law in the State of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Major Heppe Deputy Chief of the Inspections Division , Air Force Inspection Agency
Major Heppe Deputy Chief of the Inspections Division , Air Force Inspection Agency Maj Heppe is the Deputy Chief of the Inspections Division, Air Force Inspection Agency. With a team of 9 inspectors, he is responsible for the conduct of inspections on the Air Force’s 9 Major Commands, 3 Direct Reporting Units, and 19 Field Operating Agencies as well as supporting Secretary of the Air Force or staff Directed Inspections of high-impact, high-visibility programs that are of significant interest to the department. Having helped develop a new inspection process for headquarters organizations within the Department of the Air Force, he is now helping lead the process’s implementation within his portfolio of responsibility.
Susan Herrera Senior Data Project Manager , US Dept of Housing and Urban Developmennt
Susan Herrera Senior Data Project Manager , US Dept of Housing and Urban Developmennt Susan Herrera is currently a Senior Data Project Manager at HUD OIG, Office of Investigations (OI) Data Analytics. Susan began her federal career in 2010 as a Criminal Research Specialist/Investigative Analyst at HUD OIG. She performed high-level investigative research and analysis; and provided valuable intel for many high-profile cases. She worked on several agency initiatives and assisted with cases in all of HUD’s major program areas and FHA loan programs. Additionally, Susan has identified effective patterns of fraud to proactively develop regional cases. Susan’s previous experience includes information technology, budget and accounting, project management, and contracting. Susan double majored at Metropolitan State College of Denver with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Science and Criminal Justice/Criminology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She also holds an MBA from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. She is currently working on her Google Data Analytics Certification and plans to pursue a certification in business data analytics and business analysis, as well as become a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Jaime Hickey-Mendoza Assistant District Attorney , Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Jaime Hickey-Mendoza Assistant District Attorney , Manhattan District Attorney's Office Jaime Hickey-Mendoza has served as an Assistant District Attorney at the New York County District Attorney’s Office since September 2007. As a member of the Trial Division from September 2007 to May 2014, ADA Hickey-Mendoza prosecuted a wide variety of violent felony offenses. Since May 2014, ADA Hickey-Mendoza has specialized in the investigation and prosecution of white-collar offenses as a member of the Financial Frauds Bureau, Major Economic Crimes Bureau, and Rackets Bureau of the Investigation Division. Since October 2018, as a member of the Rackets Bureau, ADA Hickey-Mendoza has focused on offenses involving the construction industry and governmental instrumentalities. ADA Hickey-Mendoza received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College in May 2003, and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2007. ADA Hickey-Mendoza is admitted to practice law in New York State.
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.
Robert Hladik Senior Special Agent , US Dept of Housing and Urban Developmennt
Robert Hladik Senior Special Agent , US Dept of Housing and Urban Developmennt Rob began his career with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), in 1998 as an Auditor assigned to Washington, DC. From 1999 to 2001, he was assigned to the Washington, DC Housing Fraud Initiative as a forensic auditor working on criminal investigations. In 2001, he transitioned to the Special Agent (SA) position and transferred to the Richmond Field Office in 2002. Rob has conducted numerous investigations in all of HUD's primary program areas. He is currently a Senior Special Agent assigned to HUD OIG’s Office of Data Analytics. During his career, he has received two Inspector General Group Awards and several Public Service Awards from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Rob has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from Christopher Newport University and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 2001.
Cynthia Irizarry Senior Inspector General , NYC Department of Investigation
Cynthia Irizarry Senior Inspector General , NYC Department of Investigation Cynthia Irizarry is currently a Senior Inspector General with the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI). In that role, she oversees the City’s Integrity Monitorship Program and works with outside firms tasked with monitoring large-scale City projects, as well as companies that have had integrity concerns identified and which are under a monitorship agreement in order to be able to continue to do business with the City. While at DOI, her work has focused on investigations involving construction and procurement fraud. Before working at DOI, Cynthia worked at the Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Housing Authority where she was the Director of Procurement Investigations and Integrity. Prior to entering the Inspector General community she worked as an analyst at both the Apopka Police Department and the New York State Office of the Attorney General. She holds a Law Degree from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law and has both a Master’s degree from Northeastern University and a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in Criminal Justice. She is admitted in both New York and New Jersey.
Felix Jimenez Inspector General , FL Miami Dade County OIG
Felix Jimenez Inspector General , FL Miami Dade County OIG Felix Jimenez is the Inspector General for the Miami-Dade County Office of the Inspector General. He has been with the OIG since February 2009. He oversees the multi-disciplinary efforts of investigators, auditors, attorneys, and contract oversight specialists.
Adam Kaplan Acting General Counsel , USAID OIG
Adam Kaplan Acting General Counsel , USAID OIG Mr. Kaplan currently serves as Acting General Counsel for OIG’s General Counsel/External Affairs Division. In this capacity, Mr. Kaplan leads a team of attorneys that provides legal, strategic, and policy support to the IG, senior leadership, and OIG’s Investigations, Audit, and Management offices. He also oversees OIG’s external affairs initiatives, including engagement with Congress, the media, aid organizations, United Nations (UN) agencies, and the public.
Robin Kempf Assistant Professor , CO University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Robin Kempf Assistant Professor , CO University of Colorado Colorado Springs Robin J. Kempf is an Assistant Professor in the UCCS College of Public Service. She received a Ph.D. in Public Administration and a JD from the University of Kansas and a BA in American Studies from Brandeis University. Prior to joining academia, she spent over 10 years working for the state of Kansas as an attorney in a variety of contexts, including Kansas Supreme Court clerk, Kansas Legislative Auditor, and Associate Counsel for the Kansas Board of Regents. Her last position with the state was as Inspector General for the Kansas Medicaid program. This experience led her to return to school to study public administration, and especially how government takes steps to remain accountable to the citizens. She has published articles in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, American Review of Public Administration, Policy and Society, and International Journal of Public Administration. In addition, she has had a book published by the University Press of Kansas, entitled The Power of Accountability: Offices of Inspector General on the State and Local Levels (2020).
Tina Kim Deputy Comptroller for State Government Accountability , Office of the NYS Comptroller
Tina Kim Deputy Comptroller for State Government Accountability , Office of the NYS Comptroller Tina Kim, CPA, CFF, CITP, CGMA, CISA, CFE, CIA, CGAP, CRMA is the Deputy Comptroller for State Government Accountability (SGA) for the New York State Office of the Comptroller and previously served as the Office of the New York City Comptroller's Deputy Comptroller for Audit. Ms. Kim is a former board member of the Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) Research Foundation and chair of the IIA’s Information Technology Services Committee. She is the 2018 recipient of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum’s David M. Walker Excellence in Government Performance and Accountability Award for her contributions to improve government performance and accountability through their leadership in transforming government organizations and is the 2021 recipient of the Association of Government Accountant’s Frank Greathouse Distinguished Leadership Award for her sustained outstanding leadership and notable contributions to financial management
Dr. Larry Kom
Dr. Larry Kom Dr. Larry Kom, PhD - Criminal Justice, is a digital forensics researcher, financial system auditor, software system architect, and reverse engineer. His academic focus is antifraud, internal controls, and vulnerability analysis. He founded and sold 3 startups in mobile, iGaming, and cryptocurrency. He is currently the head of hardware engineering for a cryptocurrency mining company that provides grid load reflexivity in the United States. His daily work is managing embedded system security on undocumented hardware to build custom firmware and enterprise reliability.
Lucy Lang Inspector General , New York State Inspector General
Lucy Lang Inspector General , New York State Inspector General New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang is a lifelong New Yorker, attorney, and educator. Prior to her appointment as New York State’s 11th Inspector General in October 2021, Lang served as Director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution (IIP), a national criminal justice reform think tank. She also served as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, where she investigated and prosecuted violent crimes including homicides, gun violence, and domestic abuse, as well as Special Counsel for Policy and Projects. Lang brings her longstanding commitment to justice to bear in the Office’s investigations into corruption, waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct in state government as well as deep experience designing and implementing practices that promote institutional integrity, transparency, and accountability.
James Liander Senior Investigator , T & M USA, LLC
James Liander Senior Investigator , T & M USA, LLC James M. Liander, Esq. served with distinction as an Assistant District Attorney in the Queens County District Attorney’s Office for 35 years. Notably, Mr. Liander served in the Integrity Bureau later named Public Corruption Bureau from 1990 to 2021 and was promoted to Bureau Chief in 2000. As Bureau Chief, Mr. Liander was responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes committed by public servants and other public officials, working with the New York City Police Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau, the State Grievance Committees of the Appellate Division, the New York City Department of Investigation, and a host of other agencies on state and federal levels to safeguard the public from corruption. During his tenure with the Corruption Bureau, Mr. Liander diligently prosecuted numerous cases involving misconduct by public servants, including but not limited to, the use of excessive force by police officers.
Patra Liu Deputy Inspector General/General Counsel , FL Miami Dade County OIG
Patra Liu Deputy Inspector General/General Counsel , FL Miami Dade County OIG As Deputy Inspector General and General Counsel, Patra Liu manages the Audit and Contract Oversight Units, and heads the Legal Unit. Ms. Liu has been with the OIG since 2000 and has been serving as its General Counsel since that time, often concurrently with other non-legal managerial roles. Ms. Liu has also held the position of Assistant IG for Audit, Contract Oversight, and Administration (concurrent with the position of Legal Counsel from 2002 to 2014) and was the Miami-Dade County Interim Inspector General from April 2013 to January 2014.
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.
Shannon Manigault Inspector General , GA City of Atlanta OIG
Shannon Manigault Inspector General , GA City of Atlanta OIG Shannon K. Manigault serves as the Inspector General of the City of Atlanta. As the first in the position, Ms. Manigault has worked to build an office created in response to a municipal corruption scandal. Before starting the City of Atlanta Office of the Inspector General, she served as an Inspector General for the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI). In that role, she was responsible for oversight of New York City’s Fire Department, Department of Sanitation, Taxi & Limousine Commission, Emergency Management, and Conflicts of Interest Board, leading an investigative team as it probed a broad array of criminal misconduct, from bribery and insurance theft to narcotics sales and credit card fraud, and identified and made recommendations to eliminate corruption vulnerabilities. Before joining DOI, she worked for New York City Council, where she served as counsel to the Committee on Contracts and the Committee on Oversight & Investigations. In this position, she drafted and negotiated legislation concerning New York City’s procurement of goods, services, and construction, and coordinated Council oversight of New York City agencies. Prior to the Council, Ms. Manigault was a litigation associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where she conducted internal investigations and represented clients in white collar defense and regulatory matters. Before Davis Polk, Ms. Manigault clerked for Honorable John C. Lifland (ret.) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Ms. Manigault received an AB in Sociology from Harvard College and a JD from Harvard Law School. Ms. Manigault is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and Georgia, and is a Certified Inspector General.
Dr. Marie-Helen Maras John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Dr. Marie-Helen Maras John Jay College of Criminal Justice Dr. Marie-Helen (Maria) Maras is a tenured Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is also a faculty member of the graduate program in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity at John Jay and a faculty member of the PhD program in Criminal Justice at the CUNY Graduate Center. She has a DPhil in Law and an MPhil and Msc in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Oxford. She also has an MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven, and undergraduate degrees in psychology and computer and information science from UMUC. Her academic background and research cover cybersecurity, transnational crime (e.g., cybercrime, smuggling of migrants, and trafficking in persons and drugs), transnational security issues (e.g., war and terrorism), and the legal, political, social, cultural, and economic impact of digital technology. Dr. Maras serves as a subject matter expert and consultant on cybercrime and cyber organized crime for UNODC.
Duane Martin Chief, Inspection Plans & Operations , The Air Force Inspection Agency
Duane Martin Chief, Inspection Plans & Operations , The Air Force Inspection Agency Mr. Martin is the Chief of Inspection Plans & Operations, Inspections Directorate, Air Force Inspection Agency. With a team of 5 inspectors, he is responsible for the coordination and planning of inspections for the Air Force’s 9 Major Commands, 3 Direct Reporting Units, and 19 Field Operating Agencies as well as supporting Secretary of the Air Force or staff Directed Inspections of high-impact, high-visibility programs that are of significant interest to the department. Having helped develop a new inspection process for headquarters organizations within the Department of the Air Force, he is now developing standardized policy and procedures to support the process’s implementation within his portfolio of responsibility. Additionally, he is responsible for the training and certification of inspectors within the Inspections Directorate.
Howard Master Partner, Managing Director, and Counsel to the CEO , Nardello & Co
Howard Master Partner, Managing Director, and Counsel to the CEO , Nardello & Co Based in the firm’s New York office, Howard is a Partner, Managing Director, and Counsel to the CEO. Howard supports the firm’s global practices, including its work supporting white collar criminal defense, civil litigation and arbitration; its anti-corruption and fraud investigations; and its monitorship and compliance efforts. Howard is a leading authority in public corruption law and has served as a contributing author to the National Association of Attorneys General’s Anticorruption Manual, a comprehensive overview of prosecuting public corruption in the United States, where he provided insights on legislative corruption. He has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School with his co-presenter Carrie Cohen since 2016, where they teach an advanced seminar on corruption law. Howard joined Nardello & Co. after an acclaimed career as a leader, investigator, and trial lawyer in federal, state, and local prosecutors’ offices. Previously, Howard served as Special Counsel to the District Attorney at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office (SCDAO), where he created the SCDAO’s Conviction Integrity Bureau and oversaw all of the SCDAO’s conviction integrity, public corruption, and complex fraud and money laundering cases. Prior to that, Howard served as Senior Enforcement Counsel in the New York State Office of the Attorney General and as a public corruption prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), where he ultimately served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division and as the Criminal Health Care Fraud Coordinator. Howard earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from New York University School of Law and a B.A. in Ethics, Politics & Economics from Yale University. He is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut.
William McGrogran Executive Deputy Inspector General Investigations , NY MTA Office of the Inspector General
William McGrogran Executive Deputy Inspector General Investigations , NY MTA Office of the Inspector General William (Bill) McGrogan currently serves as the MTA OIG Executive Deputy Inspector General for Investigations and Legal. Prior to joining the Office, he served for 23 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In 1996, Mr. McGrogan began his career as a Special Agent investigating Securities Fraud and Money Laundering matters in the FBI’s New York Office. After a Supervisory role at FBI Headquarters in the Organized Crime Section, Mr. McGrogan returned to New York, and in 2008 was assigned to the Westchester Resident Agency, which serves several counties north of New York City. There he was tasked with investigating public corruption and financial crimes. He served as case agent for an investigation that uncovered a $130 million Ponzi scheme, and as co-case agent for a $29 million scheme, in addition to many other high-profile cases.
Darren Miller Deputy Commissioner / Chief , Office of Special Investigations
Darren Miller Deputy Commissioner / Chief , Office of Special Investigations Darren Miller has served as the Deputy Commissioner and Chief of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) since February 2020. He first joined OSI in 2015 as the Director of Operations, and he was subsequently promoted to Assistant Commissioner / Assistant Chief.
AJ Monaco Special Agent in Charge, Major Case Unit , US Social Security Administration OIG
AJ Monaco Special Agent in Charge, Major Case Unit , US Social Security Administration OIG Anthony J. (“AJ”) Monaco currently serves as the Special Agent in Charge of the Major Case Unit at the Social Security Administration (SSA), Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
Michael Morris Inspector General, Squad 3 , NYC Department of Investigation
Michael Morris Inspector General, Squad 3 , NYC Department of Investigation Mr. Morris has worked for the New York City Department of Investigation since 2012. He is currently an Inspector General in DOI's Squad 3, where he is primarily responsible for managing investigations of the affordable housing industry. Mike has also worked as an investigator and supervising investigator at DOI, where his casework included an investigation of the theft of over $3 million in meal subsidy money by the executive director of a private school and a series of investigations of the Early Intervention program, the subject of this presentation. Prior to DOI, Mike worked as an outreach specialist and case manager for a homeless services organization, and as an Investigative Analyst for the New York County District Attorney's Office. He received his B.A. in political science, magna cum laude, from Saint Michael’s College.
Tiffany Mulligan Chief of Staff & Chief Legal Counsel , State of Indiana OIG
Tiffany Mulligan Chief of Staff & Chief Legal Counsel , State of Indiana OIG Tiffany Mulligan serves as the Chief of Staff and Chief Legal Counsel for the Indiana Office of Inspector General. She has worked as an attorney, manager, and ethics officer with the State of Indiana in various roles since 2006. She started her legal career as an attorney with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), where she served as the agency’s Ethics Officer and the Director of the Economic Opportunity and Prequalification Divisions. In this role, she oversaw INDOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, as well as the prequalification and compliance of INDOT’s contractors and consultants. Ms. Mulligan also served as the Associate General Counsel for the Indiana Governor and General Counsel for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Ms. Mulligan graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis and cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Prior to law school, she served over five years on Capitol Hill as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Richard Lugar and Congressman Mark Souder. She has worked as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis’ Law in Liberal Arts program and volunteered for a variety of nonprofit organizations in Central Indiana. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana.
Berivan Demir Neubert Director of Analytics Operations and Governance , US Postal Service-OIG
Berivan Demir Neubert Director of Analytics Operations and Governance , US Postal Service-OIG Berivan Demir Neubert serves as the Director of Analytics Operations and Governance in USPS OIG’s Research and Insights Solution Center based in Arlington, VA. Berivan is a leader in enabling product development and operations teams to accelerate delivery through automation, collaboration, fast feedback loops, and iterative improvement by breaking down silos and fostering a culture of shared responsibility to identify fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs. She drives positive change in public service by building partnerships, applying technological and policy knowledge, and improving data analytics and infrastructure capabilities to meet organizational priorities and customer needs.
Christian Nunez Director of Operations , NYS DOCCS Office of Special Investigations
Christian Nunez Director of Operations , NYS DOCCS Office of Special Investigations Christian Nunez currently serves as the Director of Operations at the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Office of Special Investigations (OSI). In that capacity he is the third level executive within the OSI. He is responsible for oversight of investigations and coordination of major cases across all investigative divisions. Christian is directly responsible for overseeing OSI’s administrative and training staff. Christian serves on the Commissioner’s Diversity Management Advisory Committee (CDMAC). CDMAC advises the Commissioner about the development and implementation of wide-ranging policies that seek to promote fairness, inclusion, and equity throughout the agency.
Julie O'Brien Senior Project Manager , Port Authority of NY/NJ OIG
Julie O'Brien Senior Project Manager , Port Authority of NY/NJ OIG Julie O’Brien is a Senior Project Manager with the Port Authority of NY/NJ Office of Inspector General, with over 10 years of experience managing Integrity Monitoring teams in the detection, deterrence and investigation of fraud, waste and abuse on Port Authority’s major capital projects. She has covered several high-profile, multi-million dollar and billion- dollar construction projects including: multiple World Trade Center Redevelopment projects; LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment of Central Terminal Building; Moynihan Train Hall; Federally Funded Hurricane Sandy Remediation projects
Patricia Pate Director, Provider Oversight, Early Intervention , NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Patricia Pate Director, Provider Oversight, Early Intervention , NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Ms. Pate has been with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene since 2007 and works in the Bureau of Early Intervention, a program with an annual budget of $400M serving children birth-to-three with developmental delays. Ms. Pate leads the Provider Oversight Unit, and is responsible for compliance auditing and fraud detection, deterrence, and investigations for more than 160 contracted agencies and thousands of contracted providers. Before coming to work for the City of New York, Ms. Pate served as the Director of the Department of Social Services in Las Vegas/Clark County, Nevada, and as the Director of the Department of Human Services in Portland/Multnomah County, Oregon. Prior to entering public service, she held management positions in both the private and non-profit sectors. She holds degrees in economics and accounting from Oregon State University and is Certified in Healthcare Compliance by the Compliance Certification Board
Marie Perikles Deputy General Counsel , FL Miami Dade County OIG
Marie Perikles Deputy General Counsel , FL Miami Dade County OIG Marie Perikles is the Deputy General Counsel for the Miami-Dade County Office of the Inspector General (OIG). She has been with the OIG since 2003, first as an Assistant Legal Counsel and in her current position since 2019. She is also the OIG’s designated Public Information Officer. As Deputy General Counsel, she supports the General Counsel and the legal unit’s function and is the lead legal advisor in several operational areas of the office: investigative policies and procedures; criminal justice information and databases; records retention; new employee training; and whistleblower law. Additionally, she has responsibility over public records requests, investigative subpoenas, and legal proceedings including litigation.
Joseph Piazza Assistant Inspector General , NJ Port Authority Of NY & NJ OIG
Joseph Piazza Assistant Inspector General , NJ Port Authority Of NY & NJ OIG Joe Piazza is an Assistant Director/Assistant Inspector General with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Office of Inspector General, with over 18 years of experience in the detection, deterrence and investigation of fraud, waste and abuse. He has been responsible for running the Port Authority’s Fraud Prevention Program for the past 5 years, a primary component of which is the use of Integrity Monitors on major construction projects at Port Authority facilities, including the World Trade Center, LaGuardia Airport, Newark Airport, John F.
Dr. Allessandria Polizzi CEO , Verdant Consulting
Dr. Allessandria Polizzi CEO , Verdant Consulting Dr. Allessandria Polizzi (or Dr. Al) is an award-winning and globally recognized thought leader and top-rated speaker on workplace mental health, psychological health and safety, and building resilient organizations. A former HR executive with experience in 20+ industries, she is now the CEO of Verdant Consulting, a top 20 workplace wellness provider of 2020, as well as the ISO global liaison for occupational health and safety. She also serves as an expert on psychological health and safety for professional associations, media, and the National Safety Council. Her entertaining and informative talks inspire audiences while providing practical tactics based on decades of scientific research. Dr. Al weaves together data, stories, audience interaction, self-reflection, and her quirky sense of humor to create memorable and actionable experiences that can transform how we work.
Stefania Pozzi Porter Inspector General , U.S. AbilityOne Commission
Stefania Pozzi Porter Inspector General , U.S. AbilityOne Commission Stefania Pozzi Porter is the Inspector General of the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, in Washington, DC. IG Porter leads the OIG operations of Auditing and Investigations, with oversight of a $4 Billion federal program. The Program encompasses a nation-wide network of 400 government contractors employing people who are blind or have other significant disabilities. Porter is the senior official responsible for carrying out the Inspector General’s mission of promoting Integrity, economies and efficiencies, and detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the U.S. AbilityOne Commission and its Program. The oversight work is especially critical at a time of transformation and modernization for the AbilityOne Program.
Paul Roberts Assistant Special Agent in Charge , FBI
Paul Roberts Assistant Special Agent in Charge , FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Paul Roberts currently leads the Complex Financial Crimes Branch in the New York Field Office of the FBI. In this role, he oversees all financial crime investigations in New York City area, to include Corporate Fraud, Securities Fraud, Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, Intellectual Property Rights violations, and other general fraud schemes. ASAC Roberts also has management responsibilities over forensic accountants supporting criminal, cyber, and counterintelligence investigations. Prior to this assignment, ASAC Roberts led a securities fraud squad in the New York Office from 2017 through April 2022. ASAC Roberts was previously an agent on a securities fraud squad from 2008 through 2015, and was involved in several complex financial crime investigations during this period. Among his assignments, ASAC Roberts was a member of the team that investigated the ponzi scheme carried out through Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities. From July 2015 through January 2017, ASAC Roberts was assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit, Financial Crimes Section at FBI Headquarters. In this role, he had program management responsibilities for Corporate Fraud, Securities Fraud, Bank Fraud and Mortgage Fraud investigations across the country.
Stuart Robinson Director of Investigations , FL Palm Beach County OIG
Stuart Robinson Director of Investigations , FL Palm Beach County OIG Stuart Robinson is the Director of Investigations for the Palm Beach County, Florida Office of Inspector General. He oversees the OIG’s Intake and Investigation programs, and is dedicated to producing valuable, accurate, insightful investigative conclusions based on credible allegations. Prior to joining the Palm Beach County OIG in October of 2017, Mr. Robinson spent 26 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Special Agent and Supervisory Special Agent, specializing in public corruption, financial crimes, and civil rights matters, and then was the Supervisor of Investigations for the Broward County Office of the Inspector General. Mr. Robinson has Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctorate degrees from Indiana University, and is a Certified Inspector General and Certified Inspector General Investigator.
Julian Santos Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager , USDA OIG
Julian Santos Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager , USDA OIG Julian Santos is the Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG). In this role, he takes charge of overseeing the agency's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) program and driving various initiatives to foster a more inclusive work environment. With a wealth of experience spanning eight years, Julian has collaborated closely with executives, harnessing his expertise to cultivate robust workplace cultures that embrace diversity and inclusion.
Julie Schwartz Managing Director of the Investigations Division , T & M USA, LLC
Julie Schwartz Managing Director of the Investigations Division , T & M USA, LLC Julie L. Schwartz, Esq. is a Managing Director of the Investigations Division at T&M USA, LLC. She has over twenty-five years of investigatory and legal experience. Ms. Schwartz has collaborated with T&M since 2019 as a Senior Investigative Consultant where she supervised numerous complex multi-jurisdictional investigations. Recently, Ms. Schwartz spearheaded an investigation in which the now convicted scam artist ingratiated herself into the life of a west coast celebrity and swindled her and her children out of almost $3,000,000. She also functions as a member of T&M’s monitorship and compliance teams, providing oversight and guidance on industry best practices, business ethics, and proper internal policies and procedures necessary to mitigate risk. Additionally, she serves as project manager of T&M’s outside investigator contract with the Albany, New York Community Police Review Board.
Ned Schwartz (CIG, CFE, CPP) Deputy Inspector General/General Counsel , Nassau County OIG
Ned Schwartz (CIG, CFE, CPP) Deputy Inspector General/General Counsel , Nassau County OIG Ned Schwartz is Deputy Inspector General and General Counsel of the Nassau County Office of the Inspector General. Immediately prior to that position, Ned was a Senior Associate Counsel in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Inspector General’s Office. There, as Chief of the OIG’s Procurement Integrity Unit, he headed the investigation described in the case study.
Glenn Sklar Principal Deputy Inspector General , US Dept of Homeland Security OIG
Glenn Sklar Principal Deputy Inspector General , US Dept of Homeland Security OIG Principal Deputy Inspector General Glenn Sklar joined the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) in December 2020. Mr. Sklar brings a wealth of leadership, operational, and strategic experience to the DHS OIG. Most recently, he was the General Manager for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, where he was responsible for, among other things, cybersecurity, operations, budget, information technology, human resources, and legislative affairs.
Erica Smith Deputy Inspector General for Audit , LA Jefferson Parish OIG
Erica Smith Deputy Inspector General for Audit , LA Jefferson Parish OIG 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, Erica joined the City of New Orleans Office of Inspector General and served as their Deputy Inspector General of Audit from March 2016 to July 2022. During her tenure as Deputy Inspector General, the audit department identified approximately $21 million in savings to the City of New Orleans. In July 2022, Erica joined the Jefferson Parish Office of Inspector General as the Deputy Inspector General of Audit where she oversees audits and evaluations.
Bradley Snyder Associate General Counsel , IL City of Chicago Office of Inspector General
Bradley Snyder Associate General Counsel , IL City of Chicago Office of Inspector General Bradley Snyder serves as Associate General Counsel for Investigations at the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General. Snyder joined the Office of Inspector General in 2022 as an Assistant Inspector General. Previously, he served as an Assistant Inspector General for the Chicago Public Schools Office of Inspector General, where he supervised a team of staff attorneys providing counsel to and reporting on investigations of misconduct by Chicago Public Schools staff, vendors, and volunteers. Prior to that, Snyder served as a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Raymond W. Mitchell in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Snyder is admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois and holds a BS in Business from Indiana University Bloomington, an MS in Education from Indiana University Bloomington, and a JD from Loyola University Chicago.
Leigh Anne Stacklin Senior Auditor , VA Virginia Office of the State Inspector General
Leigh Anne Stacklin Senior Auditor , VA Virginia Office of the State Inspector General Leigh Anne received her BS in Accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 after obtaining her associate degree in business administration from J. Sargent Reynolds Community College. Additionally, she is a Certified Inspector General Auditor, Certified Government Financial Manager, and a Virginia Contracting Officer. Leigh Anne has four and a half years of experience working for the Commonwealth of Virginia and will be celebrating one year in her role as a Senior Auditor with the Office of the State Inspector General in October. Her diverse employment background includes Auditor with Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts, Fiscal Compliance Monitor for Virginia Community College Systems, Contract Intern with Defense Logistics Agency, as well as Hotel Bartender, Cater Waiter, Barista at a Ski Field, Hostess, and Lifeguard. Leigh Anne has found a passion in raising awareness about mental health struggles and neurodiversity by sharing her non-traditional career path, the struggles she faced along way, and the skills she picked up to help ensure inclusive communication and mutual understanding in both working and personal relationships.
Jocelyn Strauber Commissioner , NYC Department of Investigation
Jocelyn Strauber Commissioner , NYC Department of Investigation Jocelyn Strauber was sworn in as DOI Commissioner in February 2022 and has overseen an array of criminal investigations that include exposing and stopping public benefits fraud, negligence and corruption by construction contractors, and contraband smuggling by Department of Correction staff, among others. Commissioner Strauber has also issued an array of reports that include an investigation of fire safety and prevention in public housing and examinations of NYPD's criminal group database and, separately, how the risk of negative policing outcomes increases with overtime.
Jessica Stubbs Deputy Chief Counsel to the Inspector General , US Social Security Administration OIG
Jessica Stubbs Deputy Chief Counsel to the Inspector General , US Social Security Administration OIG Jessica Stubbs currently serves as the Deputy Chief Counsel to the Inspector General over the Enforcement Team at the Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General. Her team brings Civil Monetary Penalty actions under Section 1140 of the Social Security Act for misuse of SSA’s program words, letters, symbols, or emblems, including use in SSA-related scams. The team also engages in industry and consumer outreach and education Jessica graduated from Albany Law in 2008, and began her legal career with the federal government in 2009, where she has served in various attorney and supervisory attorney positions within the SSA and the SSA OIG. Jessica received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Rochester in 2005 and received a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School, graduating cum laude, in 2008. She was admitted to the Maryland State Bar in December 2008 and the New York State Bar in June 2012.
Anthony Thomas Investigations Director , TX Texas Department of Transportation
Anthony Thomas Investigations Director , TX Texas Department of Transportation Anthony Thomas has overseen Texas Department of Transportation’s Investigations Section since March 2012. When originally hired, Anthony was funded to hire a staff of two investigators. Since that time, TxDOT’s Investigations Section has grown to a staff of nine with investigators located in Austin, Houston, Dallas and El Paso. Anthony has managed over 1,000 occupational fraud and EEO investigations, as well conducting fraud and ethics training throughout the country.
Steven Tugander Acting Assistant Chief , NY Office of the United States Justice Department’s Antitrust Division
Steven Tugander Acting Assistant Chief , NY Office of the United States Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Steven Tugander is the Acting Assistant Chief in the New York NY Office of the United States Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and has investigated and prosecuted numerous criminal antitrust cases affecting various industries in jurisdictions located throughout the Northeast. In 2017 and 2018, Steven served as the Antitrust Division’s Criminal Special Projects Coordinator, reporting directly to the Deputy Assistant Attorney General and the Director of Criminal Enforcement. Steven has served on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section since January 2000. He served as Chair of the Section from January 2005 through January 2006, having previously served as Vice-Chair and Secretary of the Section. In addition, he also currently serves on the Section’s Cartel and Criminal Practice subcommittee. Since 2004, Steven has been a member of the New York American Inn of Court. During his tenure with the Inn, Steven has organized a number of Continuing Legal Education programs related to various white-collar criminal law topics. In December 2017, Steven was honored as the first recipient of Antitrust Division’s Ralph T. Giordano Award. The award recognizes excellence in cartel enforcement. In January 2023, Steven received the NYSBA Antitrust law Section’s William T. Lifland Award, presented to antitrust practitioners in recognition of their contributions and accomplishments in the field of antitrust. The Service Award acknowledges those who throughout their professional careers have distinguished themselves as leading antitrust practitioners as well as serving the broader antitrust community in a leadership role. Beginning in January 2024, Steven will teach antitrust as an adjunct professor at Hofstra Law School. Mr. Tugander graduated from SUNY-Stony Brook with a B.A. in Political Science and earned a J.D. from Hofstra Law School. Mr. Tugander is admitted to the New York State Bar.
Khela Vazquez Senior Special Agent , US Dept of Housing and Urban Developmennt
Khela Vazquez Senior Special Agent , US Dept of Housing and Urban Developmennt Khela Vazquez is a Senior Special Agent (SSA) with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Data Analytics, Washington, D.C. In this role, she is responsible for supporting the Office of Investigations as a Program Manager over matters involving Public and Indian Housing.
Paul Vollaro (MPA, CFE, CIGA, CIGI) Senior Assistant Inspector General , Nassau County Office of the Inspector General
Paul Vollaro (MPA, CFE, CIGA, CIGI) Senior Assistant Inspector General , Nassau County Office of the Inspector General Paul Vollaro has 17 years of experience in conducting governmental oversight, in two New York Inspector General offices. Paul presently serves as Senior Assistant Inspector General in the Nassau County Office of the Inspector General. Previously a Principal Staff Auditor in the Procurement Integrity Unit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Office of the Inspector General, Paul performed much of the investigative and analytical work that led to the prosecution referral in the subject case study, and thereafter worked closely with the District Attorney’s Office.
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.
John Warren Chief Executive Officer , Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
John Warren Chief Executive Officer , Association of Certified Fraud Examiners John Warren is the Chief Executive Office of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Prior to this role, he was Chief Strategy Officer where he led the ACFE’s strategic planning processes and coordinated the implementation of enterprise-level strategic initiatives with the goal of growing global membership, improving member satisfaction, and increasing revenue. He is an advisory member of the ACFE Board of Regents and sits on the Board of Directors of ACFE Foundation. Mr. Warren is also a co-author of the Report to the Nations, ACFE’s biennial study on the costs and effects of occupational fraud, and he serves in an advisory capacity as a representative to the ACFE Research Institute, a multidisciplinary academic research center dedicated to supporting anti-fraud research.
Margaret (Peggy) Willens Audit Manager , NY MTA Office of the Inspector General
Margaret (Peggy) Willens Audit Manager , NY MTA Office of the Inspector General Peggy Willens has been an Audit Manager at the MTA OIG since 2014. Before joining the Office, she worked in New York City government for nine years, first at the Department of Buildings and then at the Campaign Finance Board. In addition to auditing, her areas of expertise include performance measurement, management reporting, quantitative analysis, and organizational development. Recent audits at the MTA OIG have focused on homelessness in the subway system, the management of MTA employees’ Equal Employment Opportunity complaints, the oversight of service contractors’ performance, MTA’s Covid-19 employee testing program, and pandemic-era procurement practices. Ms. Willens also supports the Inspector General in his work as a member of the New York State Public Transportation Safety Board.
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, leading Chicago’s independent, non-partisan watchdog agency charged with promoting economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity in City government. Previously, she served as the City’s Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety, conducting oversight of Chicago’s police and police accountability agencies. She also served as OIG’s Chief Investigator for Public Safety, OIG’s Associate General Counsel for Public Safety, and as an Assistant Inspector General. Witzburg previously worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted a wide range of misdemeanor and felony cases and worked closely with law enforcement agencies and community stakeholders. She is a Certified Inspector General by the Association of Inspectors General and a Certified Practitioner of Oversight by the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement. Witzburg earned a BA in Anthropology from Brown University and a JD from Northwestern University School of Law; she is licensed to practice law in Illinois.
Sally Yang Special Agent , NASA OIG
Sally Yang Special Agent , NASA OIG Sally Yang has been a Special Agent with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) since May 2023. Sally is the co-lead of the new CIGIE Data Analytics Working Group (DAWG) Investigations Sub-Working group along with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), OIG and the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, which already has around 25 OIGs on board as participating members. Sally began her federal career with HUD OIG in 2008 as an Auditor, and later transitioned to an 1811 Criminal Investigator in 2015. While at HUD, Sally was detailed as a Subject Matter Expert in the Single-Family Housing Program to HUD OIG’s Office of Data Analytics in the Office of Investigation when it was established in 2022. During her career, Sally worked on investigations that resulted in over $200 million in civil recoveries and received three Council of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Group Awards and other Public Service Awards from the U.S. Attorney's Office for her work. Sally grew up in New York City where she attended the Bronx High School of Science and went on to graduate from the University of Colorado where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting. Sally is a Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. Sally enjoys hiking and skiing with her family in her spare time.
