cigie 18th annual awards ceremony booklet

18th Annual Awards CeremonyOctober 22nd 2015


Ronald Reagan Building Amphitheatre1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

18th Annual Awards Ceremony October 22nd 2015

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CIGIE AwArds – 2015Order of Events

Presentation of Colors and National Anthem

Welcoming RemarksKathy A. Buller

CIGIE Awards Program Co-ChairInspector General, Peace Corps

Keynote AddressThe Honorable Loretta Lynch

Attorney General

Special Category Awards PresentationThe Honorable Michael E. Horowitz

CIGIE ChairInspector General, U.S. Department of Justice

Allison LernerCIGIE Vice Chair

Inspector General, National Science Foundation

Alexander Hamilton AwardGaston L. Gianni, Jr. Better Government Award

Glenn/Roth Exemplary Service AwardSentner Award for Dedication and Courage

June Gibbs Brown Career Achievement AwardIndividual Accomplishment Award

Barry R. Snyder Joint Award

CIGIE Awards PresentationThe Honorable Michael E. Horowitz

CIGIE Chair, Inspector General U.S. Department of Justice

Allison LernerCIGIE Vice Chair, Inspector General, National Science Foundation

Closing RemarksThe Honorable Kathleen Tighe

CIGIE Awards Program Co-Chair, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Education

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Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

Loretta E. Lynch. was sworn in as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States by Vice President Joe Biden on April 27, 2015. President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Ms. Lynch on November 8, 2014.

Ms. Lynch received her A.B., cum laude, from Harvard College in 1981, and her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1984. In 1990, after a period in private practice, Ms. Lynch joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York—the city she considers her adopted home. There, she forged an impressive career prosecut-ing cases involving narcotics, violent crimes, public corruption, and civil rights. In one notable instance, she served on the prosecution team in the high-profile civil rights case of Abner Louima, the Haitian immigrant who was sexually assaulted by uniformed police officers in a Brooklyn police precinct in 1997.

In 1999, President Clinton appointed her to lead the office as United States Attorney—a post she held until 2001. In 2002, she joined Hogan & Hartson LLP (now Hogan Lovells) as a partner in the firm’s New York office. While in private practice, Ms. Lynch performed extensive pro bono work for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, established to prosecute those responsible for human rights violations in the 1994 genocide in that country. As Special Counsel to the Tribunal, she was responsible for investigating allegations of witness tampering and false testimony.

In 2010, President Obama asked Ms. Lynch to resume her leadership of the United States Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn. Under her direction, the office successfully prosecuted numerous corrupt public officials, terrorists, cybercriminals and human traffickers, among other important cases.

Ms. Lynch is the daughter of Lorenzo and Lorine Lynch of Durham, N.C., a retired minister and a librarian whose commitment to justice and public service has been the inspiration for her life’s work.

Ms. Lynch enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Stephen Hargrove, and their two children.


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MEssAGE froM thE ChAIr And thE VICE ChAIr

Welcome to the annual awards ceremony of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. Today we honor members of our community who performed extraordinary work during the past year that improved the performance of the organizations they oversee, and made our country stronger.

The approximately 14,000 staff at our 72 Inspector General offices perform, each year, thousands of audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and reviews which help ensure accountability and efficiency in gov-ernment operations and save taxpayers billions of dollars. It is a humbling challenge for the CIGIE award committees to determine from such a diverse, outstanding body of work which nominations are most deserving of receiving recognition. As you can see from reviewing the program booklet, this year’s recipients have distin-guished themselves by performing truly challenging and innovative oversight efforts that have had a substantial and important impact. Congratulations to each of you for your remarkable achievements, as well as for being outstanding representatives of the entire IG community and for demonstrating through your commitment to public service, professionalism, and an exceptional quality of work what a strong and dedicated staff we have in the IG community.

We are extremely proud to be able to join with the IG community today in recognizing your accomplishments. The challenges that we often face in conducting effective oversight are many, and the results are not always wel-comed, but through your efforts the American people are better served by the organizations you oversee. Thank you for your immeasurable contributions and congratulations again on your well-deserved awards.

Michael E. HorowitzChair

Allison LernerVice Chair

In Remembrance



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LIVEs Lost In thE LInE of duty

We would also like to recognize all OIG employees who have lost their lives while performing their official duties. We salute their service to the IG community and honor their sacrifice.

Agency for International DevelopmentOscar C. Holder

Foreign Service Officer, Program Inspector

Sidney B. JacquesForeign Service Officer, Program Inspector

A 1962 plane crash of a Royal Nepal airlines plane in the Himalayas resulted in the deaths of Mr. Holder and Mr. Jacques.

Charles HegaAuditor

William StanfordAuditor

In 1984, a terrorist shot and killed Mr. Hega and Mr. Stanford during a Pakistan International Airline plane hijacking in Tehran, Iran.

Robert HebbAuditor

A Honduran TAN SAHSA airliner crashed on approach to the airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in 1989

Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentPaul Broxterman

Special Agent

A victim of the Oklahoma City Bombing, Special Agent Paul Broxterman was the first HUD OIG agent killed in the line of duty. He was in his office at the Alfred Murrah Federal Building, which was destroyed on April 19, 1995.

Abdon CabelloSpecial Agent

Abdon Cabello, a criminal investigator, collapsed and died suddenly on Monday, April 5, 1999, during physical training at the Basic Criminal Investigator Program at the Federal Law

Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia. He was 37 years old.

Department of JusticeWilliam “Buddy” Sentner, III

Special Agent

In June 2006, Special Agent Sentner was shot and killed while executing arrest warrants on six Bureau of Prisons correctional officers at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee, Florida.

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U.S. Postal ServiceGreg R. BossSpecial Agent

On November 8, 2005, Special Agent Greg Boss was killed by an aggressive driver in a vehicle accident while on-duty in Colorado.

Special Inspector General for Iraq ReconstructionPaul Converse

Auditor

On March 23, 2008, the International Zone in Baghdad was hit by indirect fire. During one of the attacks, Paul Converse was seriously wounded. He died from his injuries on March 24, 2008.

U.S. Department of StateAlan V. Gowing

Deputy Assistant Inspector General, Office of Security and Intelligence Oversight

On December 11, 1997, Mr. Gowing died while leading a security oversight inspection of the U.S. embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan.


Special Category Awards


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ALExAndEr hAMILton AwArdSocial Security Administration

Improper Payment and Fraud Team

Shannon AgeeAudit Manager, Kansas City Audit Division

Mark BaileyDirector, Kansas City Audit Division

Jeffrey BrownDirector, Information Systems Division

Tonya EickmanAudit Manager, Kansas City Audit Division

Kevin JoyceIT Specialist, Boston Audit Division

Jim KleinDirector, San Francisco Audit Division

Brennan KrajeStatistician, OA

Rona LawsonDeputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit

David MazzolaAudit Manager, Boston Audit Division

Judith OliveiraDirector, Boston Audit Division

Melinda PadeiroSenior Auditor, Information Systems Division

Frank SalamoneSenior Auditor, Boston Audit Division

Steven L. SchaefferAssistant Inspector General for Audit

Gale StoneDeputy IG

Stephen VaughanOCRM/AMFED

Wilfred WongIT Specialist, San Francisco Audit Division

In recognition of demonstrating, over the long term, exceptional leadership and maximizing resources through data analysis to address improper payments and fraud

GAston L. GIAnnI, Jr. BEttEr GoVErnMEnt AwArdU.S. Department of Agriculture

Wright County Egg Investigative Team

Todd D. BucciSpecial Agent

Douglas J. CzepaSpecial Agent, Food and Drug Administratio

Peter E. Deegan, Jr.Assistant United States Attorney

Don DixonRegional Director, Agricultural Marketing Serv

Suzanne L. HasiakPolicy Development Division Staff Officer,

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Lisa E. HsiaoTrial Attorney

Derrick N. HurstAssistant Special Agent-in-Charge

Yvonne M. MeeksSpecial Agent

Bradley E. MeyerSpecial Agent

n

ice

Anthony V. MohattSpecial Agent-in-Charge

Spencer E. MorrisonAssistant Special Agent-in-Charge,

Food and Drug Administration

Christopher K. ParisiTrial Attorney

Matthew G. PermenterSpecial Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Robert A. PetrieInvestigator, Food Safety and Inspection Service

Carole SchmittSpecial Agent

Michael E. SheatsDirector, Poultry Market News and Analysis

Division, Agricultural Marketing Service

David W. TrykowskiDirector, Compliance, Safety, and Security Division, Agricultural Marketing Service

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Michael N. VarroneAssociate Chief Counsel, Office of the General

Counsel, Food and Drug Administration

Stacy WiechecSpecial Agent, Food and Drug Administration

Luis ZamoraRegional Director, Food Safety and Inspection Service

In recognition of the extraordinary investigative efforts and interagency cooperation to prosecute violators of food safety standards and practices that resulted in a nationwide outbreak of salmonellosis that led to a recall of millions of eggs

GLEnn/roth AwArd for ExEMpLAry sErVICEU.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS OIG Audits Team - CBP Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Patricia A. BensonProgram Analyst

Douglas E. BozemanProgram Analyst

Donald L. BumgardnerDirector

Peter L. ChristopherProgram Analyst

Marisa L. CoccaroProgram Analyst

Shawn D. CosmanAuditor-in-Charge

Vashti GordonProgram Analyst

Kelly E. HerbergerCommunications Analyst

Sean R. PettersenAudit Manager

In recognition of the DHS OIG audit team's exemplary service and commendable effort in auditing U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Unmanned Aircraft Systems

sEntnEr AwArd for dEdICAtIon And CourAGESpecial Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Customs Audit and Investigations Team

Christopher W. BorgesonAuditor-in-Charge

Phillip G. CousinSpecial Agent

Matthew D. DoveSenior Audit Manager

Melissa HermesAuditor

Michael J. JanigaSpecial Agent

Steven J. MocsarySpecial Agent

Martin WilsonAuditor

In recognition of courage, uncommon selflessness, and dedication to duty in conducting audit and investigative work in a kinetic environment to support the Afghan government

in developing revenue collection capability leading to long term sustainability


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JunE GIBBs Brown CArEEr AChIEVEMEnt AwArdU.S. Department of State

Robert B. PetersonAssistant Inspector General for Inspections (Retired)

For sustained and significant contributions to the mission of the Office of Inspector General at the Department of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors for nearly three decades.

AwArd for IndIVIduAL ACCoMpLIshMEntSocial Security Administration

Judith OliveiraDirector, Boston Audit Division

In recognition of leading CIGIE’s efforts to ensure the OIG community complied with Executive Order 13520, the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010

and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012


Barry R. Snyder Joint Award


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CIGIE's Cloud Computing InitiativeMultiple Offices of Inspector General,

U.S. Department of Agriculture (Project Lead)

Joann AdamProgram Director, Department of Transportation

Priscilla AkitaProgram Analyst, United States Agency for International Development

Reginald AllenDirector, Computer Security and Information Technology Audit Office, Department of Justice

Tertia AllenTeam Member, United States Postal Service

Sean BalduffDeputy Director, United States Postal Service

Lisa BanksAssistant Director, United States Agency for International Development

Susan BanksOperations Manager, United States Postal Service

Jane A. BannonDirector, Information Technology Audit Operations Division, USDA

Rashmi BartlettAssistant Inspector General for Audit, Pension

Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Heather BaumgartelTeam Leader, Department of Energy

Corey BidneAssistant Director, Information Technology

Audit Operations Division, USDA

Mike BlaszczakOperations Manager, United States Postal Service

Robert BrennanAssistant Inspector General for Audits, National Labor Relations Board

Rudolph M. BrevardDirector, Environmental Protection Agency

Jeffrey BrownDirector, Social Security Administration

Sharon BrownAuditor, United States Agency for International Development

William J. BurkeAssistant Director, Farm,Trade, Research, and

Environment Division, USDA

Naomi BybergSenior Auditor, Department of Labor

Therese M. CampbellAssistant Director, Information Technology Audit

Division, Department of Education

Luis de la CanteraAssistant Director, United States Agency for International Development

Victor ChanAuditor, Department of Labor

John CihotaDeputy Assistant Inspector General, United States Postal Service

Charles E. Coe, Jr.Assistant Inspector General, IT Audits and Computer

Crime Investigations, Department of Education

Allen CrawleyAssistant Inspector General for Systems Acquisition

and IT Security, Department of Commerce

Nate CusterProgram Director, Department of Transportation

Charles M. DadeTeam Lead, Environmental Protection Agency

Cheryl DaileyAuditor, Social Security Administration

Laura DavisInspector General, National Endowment for the Humanities

George D'EliaInformation Technology Specialist, United States

Agency for International Development

Sherri L. DemmelDeputy Assistant Inspector General, IT Audits and

Computer Crime Investigations, ED

Rodney G. DeSmetDeputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit, USDA

Joshua DieckertIT Auditor, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and CFPB

Amy K. DonahooSenior Auditor, USDA

Lynn DowdsSenior Auditor, Department of Transportation

Thomas ElchenkoLead Information Technology Auditor, Office of Personnel Management

Stephen ElsbergAuditor, National Endowment for the Humanities

Stephen FowlerIT Audit Manager, Department of Labor

Juliet FuselierStaff Auditor, Department of Interior

Brian GibsonProgram Director, General Services Administration

Jefferson GilkesonDirector IT Audit, Department of the Interior

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R. Nicholas GocoDeputy Assistant Inspector General for Auditing,

General Services Administration

Khalid HasanOIG Manager, Board of Governors of the

Federal Reserve System and CFPB

Ernest M. HayashiDirector, Farm, Trade, Research, and Environmental Division, USDA

Vonda HolmesIT Specialist, Department of the Interior

Nicholas HoyleChief, Information Systems Audits Group,

Office of Personnel Management

Paul HsiangIT Auditor, Department of Justice

Tiara JacksonAuditor, United States Agency for International Development

Matthew JacobsAuditor-in-Charge, General Services Administration

Carnelious JonesInformation Technology Auditor, Information Technology

Audit Division, Department of Education

Louis KingAssistant Inspector General for Financial and

Information Technology Audits, DOT

John KiruriAuditor, United States Agency for International Development

Dea LynchStaff Auditor, Department of Energy

Joseph A. MarantoDirector, Information Technology Audit

Division, Department of Education

Christopher MarottaAuditor, United States Agency for International Development

Michael R. MartinAssistant Director, Writing and Publication Division, USDA

Lance R. MooreAssistant Director, Information Technology

Audit Operations Division, USDA

Elizabeth J. MorganInformation Technology Specialist, Information Technology

Audit Division, Department of Education

Tonya MorrisonProgram Manager, Department of Justice

Clark MorsbachIT Specialist (INFOSEC), Department of Commerce

Mary Ellen MoyerAudit Manager, Social Security Administration

Jim MullenInformation Technology Specialist, Department of Transportation

Mark NormanDirector, United States Agency for International Development

Donald NussComputer Scientist, Department of Commerce

Sonya PanzoAudit Manager, General Services Administration

Andrew Patchan, Jr.Associate Inspector General for IT, Board of Governors

of the Federal Reserve System and CFPB

Damian PryorManagement Analyst, General Services Administration

Richard PuertoLead Information Technology Specialist, United

States Agency for International Development

Morgan ReynoldsIT Auditor, Department of the Interior

Jarvis RodgersIT Audit Manager, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Marisa RoinestadAssociate Deputy Assistant Inspector General for

Auditing, General Services Administration

Roseanne SandsIT Specialist (INFOSEC), Department of Commerce

Albert E. SchmidtIT Auditor, Environmental Protection Agency

Peter SheridanSenior OIG Manager, Board of Governors of the


Deborah Stover-SpringerActing Inspector General, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Ping SunDirector for IT Security, Department of Commerce

Paul VaclavikAuditor-in-Charge, Board of Governors of the


Taneshia VadenAudit Technician, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Eunice Valentin RiveraAuditor, United States Agency for International Development

Cameron WalkerAssistant Director, Department of Justice

Todd WisniewskiDirector, Technology Audit Group, Department of Energy

Charles YaoIT Auditor, Department of the Interior


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Amanda YoungAuditor-in-Charge, United States Postal Service

Sonya ZackerSenior IT Auditor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Julie ZielinskiAuditor-in-Charge, Department of Energy

In recognition of outstanding achievements in improving the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of executive branch agencies' operations in the critical realm of cloud computing


Awards for Excellence


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AudIt AwArd for ExCELLEnCEAgency for International DevelopmentUSAID OIG Arab Spring Report Team

James C. CharlifueRegional Inspector General, Frankfurt

Emily GardinerAudit Manager

Ming LiuLead Auditor

Robin ReidWriter-Editor

In recognition of outstanding work exposing systemic challenges to USAID programs in the Middle East, and proposing innovative and actionable ways to enhance the

effectiveness and accountability of foreign assistance in transitional settings

U.S. Department of AgricultureUSDA Outreach Audit Team

Dorothy J. AlleyAssistant Director, Eastern Region

Jason L. BrammerSenior Auditor

Elizabeth A. BurchfieldAuditor

William J. BurkeAssistant Director, Farm, Trade, Research and Environment Division

Chun Far FuAuditor

Jennifer A. GentileSenior Auditor

Ernest M. HayashiDirector, Farm, Trade, Research and Environment Division

Mark S. HightSenior Auditor

Donte L. JonesAuditor

Paul T. KeatingDirector, Director, Eastern Region

Turon S. KendrickSenior Auditor

Douglas W. LarsonAssistant Director, Midwest Region

Benjamin D. LloydAuditor

Michael R. MartinDirector, Writing and Publications Division

John D. MassaSenior Auditor

Alexis M. PayneAssistant Director, Farm, Trade, Research and Environment Division

Ronda F. PriceDirector, Midwest Region

LaRoyce Y. ReidAuditor

Yarisis Rivera RojasAssistant Director, Eastern Region

Ashley RizzoAuditor

Wananna SabinAuditor

Brett SiefersAssistant Director, Eastern Region

In recognition for outstanding efforts to ensure that U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance improves the viability of small and beginning farmers and ranchers, and access to USDA programs for historically underserved communities

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Corporation for National and Community ServiceBlanket Purchase Audit Team

Stuart AxenfeldAssistant Inspector General for Audit

Thomas ChinAudit Manager

Richard SamsonAudit Manager

In recognition of an outstanding team auditing effort that resulted in significant changes to the Corporation's procurement process

Defense Intelligence AgencyFFP LOE Contract Audit Team

Ilianet Milian CorreaAudit Manager

Karla J. RoarkAuditor

David M. StaleyAuditor-in-Charge

In recognition of outstanding achievement of OIG goals to improve the integrity and efficiency of agency operations and promote the best use of funds

Noncompetitive Contract Awards Audit Team

Paula Gonzalez TosadoAuditor-in-Charge

Tika P. MainaliAuditor

Ilianet Milian CorreaAudit Manager

Jeffrey E. OsayandeAuditor

David M. StaleyAuditor-in-Charge

In recognition of outstanding achievement of OIG goals to improve the integrity and efficiency of agency operations and promote the best use of funds

U.S. Department of DefenseCounter Narco Terrorism Technology Program Audit Team

Daniel CarlquistAuditor

Paul KnothOffice of General Counsel

John PetrucciProject Manager

Christopher SciannaAuditor

Bridgette SeebacherAuditor

Kandasamy SelvavelStatistician

Catherine SherbondyAuditor

Joseph SiddallEditor


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Sean SullivanTeam Leader

Kenneth VanHoveProgram Director

Randall YonderAuditor

In recognition of Exceptional Performance during the Audit of the Counter Narco Terrorism Technology Program

MQ 9 Reaper Procurement Quantities Audit Team

Kristen BeshanyAuditor

Sarah DavisProgram Director

Paul HadjiyaneOffice of General Counsel

Dharam JainAnalyst

Michael NishiAuditor

Keila Pagan FortisAnalyst

Christopher ScrabisTeam Leader

Cheryl WaltonProject Manager

Benjamin WingAuditor

In recognition of exceptional service in the audit of MQ 9 Reaper Procurement

U.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General

Student Loan Debt and Repayment Team

Nancy BuckheitStatistician

Ruth DunlopAuditor

Ray HendrenRegional Inspector General for Audit

Jeffrey NekraszStudent Financial Assistance Advisory Team

Ben SandersAuditor-in-Charge

Jack SauerAuditor

Howard D. SorensenAssistant Counsel to the Inspector General

W. Christian VierlingDirector, Student Financial Assistance Advisory Team

In recognition of an exemplary effort that identified a critical need for a comprehensive and coordinated plan by the U.S. Department of Education to prevent student

loan defaults and improve student loan default prevention activities

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U.S. Department of EnergyLos Alamos Waste Drums Special Inquiry Team

Katherine BalkeAuditor

Joaquin CarneyTeam Leader

Jocelyn ChavezAuditor-in-Charge

Aldric HillAssistant Director

David SedilloDirector

In recognition of outstanding achievement of an inquiry into a nuclear waste incident that resulted in actions to improve development and approval of packaging and remediation

techniques for permanent disposal of defense related radioactive waste

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesAffordable Care Act/Marketplace Team

Lori AhlstrandRegional Inspector General for Audit Services

James BartonAudit Manager

Allen BurbeySenior Auditor

Roxane CamaraAuditor

Adam CramerSenior Auditor

Jeremy CyranAuditor

Gregory DaigleSenior Auditor

Kay DalyAssistant Inspector General for Audit Services

Marc DeGuzmanSenior Auditor

Sheri DenkensohnSenior Advisor

Jasmyn FerbishManagement and Program Analyst

Rose FolsomDirector, Executive Secretariat

Christopher FrisinaIntern

Robert GoransonAudit Manager

Christi GrimmChief of Staff

Crystal HinesProgram Support Specialist

Juliet HodgkinsChief, Advice Branch

Kathleen HuyckeWriter-Editor

David IwamotoSenior Auditor

Gloria JarmonDeputy Inspector General for Audit Services

Michael KaneWriter-Editor

Lonie KimAssociate Counsel

Yun KimAudit Manager

Stacie LastSenior Auditor

Carla LewisDirector, Grants and Internal Activities

Nancy LuuAudio Visual Support Specialist

Binh LySenior Auditor

David MellemAuditor

Paul MelvilleIT Specialist

Claudia MillerSenior Auditor


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Richard MillsWriter-Editor

George NedderAudit Manager

Vicki RobinsonSenior Counselor for Policy

Arlene RyanSenior Auditor

Diann SaltmanDirector, Quality Assurance and Policy

Kristin ScullySenior Auditor

Maria SilvestreSenior Auditor

Lisa SivongxaySenior Auditor

Andrew VanLandinghamAssociate Counsel

Paul WestfallAssociate Counsel

Nancy WhilesAuditor

Donald WhitePublic Affairs Specialist

Iman ZbindenSenior Auditor

In recognition of exceptional performance in providing a timely and high impact Congressionally mandated report, the first HHS OIG review under the Patient Protection

and Affordable Care Act (ACA), to address enrollment and eligibility safeguards

U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDHS OIG/Office of Audits Pandemic Team

Brooke P. BebowDirector

Stephanie G. ChristianAudit Manager

Gary W. CrownoverProgram Analyst

Kevin L. DollosonCommunications Analyst

Ruth A. GonzalesProgram Analyst

Matthew R. NollProgram Analyst

Mark A. PhillipsProgram Analyst

Melissa J. PrunchakProgram Analyst

In recognition of outstanding achievement in reviewing DHS’s Pandemic Personal Protective Equipment and Antiviral Medical Counter Measures

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentPublic Housing Operating and Capital Fund Program Central Office Cost Center Fee,

HUD OIG Region 9, Office of Audits

Pamela MartinSenior Auditor

Vincent MussetterAssistant Regional Inspector General for Audit

Kathleen NgSenior Auditor

Tanya SchulzeRegional Inspector General for Audit

In recognition of outstanding audit work in the review of HUD’s implementation and oversight of Public Housing’s asset management fees and central office cost centers

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U.S. Department of JusticeWitness Security Program Review Team

Kate E. BodanProgram Manager

Jennifer U. BrookesAuditor

Chungte ChengProgram Analyst

David J. GaschkeRegional Audit Manager

John I. ProvanAssistant Regional Audit Manager

Keri E. VannormanAuditor-in-Charge

In recognition of exceptional contributions to public safety through an audit of the Department of Justice’s handling of sex offenders admitted into the Federal Witness Security Program

U.S. Department of LaborBlack Lung Review Team

Benjamin BradyIT Specialist

Nicholas ChristopherSupervisory Auditor

Janet CucunatoAuditor

Jennifer DunbarProgram Analyst

Donald EvansAuditor

Elizabeth GarciaAuditor

Rachael HessAuditor

Gerard HoweAuditor

Badara KamaraAuditor

Norlean KellyAuditor

Charmane MillerAuditor

Fernando ParedesProgram Analyst

Carmelle PaytesProgram Analyst

Silke SookrajSupervisory Program Analyst

Aaron TalbertAuditor

Olga VaclavikAuditor

In recognition of outstanding performance in recommending significant improvements to the Department of Labor’s process to provide compensation to coal miners with black lung disease

Job Corps Student Misconduct Audit Team

Ray ArmadaSupervisory Auditor

Arijit BandyopadhyayAuditor

Catherine ChristianProgram Analyst

Steven GrubbAuditor

Jon LingSupervisory Auditor

Angela StewartAuditor

In recognition of the audit team’s exemplary work to increase student safety at Job Corps’ centers by identifying center operators’ failure to properly investigate, report, and take disciplinary action for serious student misconduct


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Job Corps Student Travel Funds Audit Team

Ray ArmadaSupervisory Auditor

Arijit BandyopadhyayAuditor

Catherine ChristianProgram Analyst

Steven GrubbAuditor

Jon LingSupervisory Auditor

In recognition of the team’s exemplary work in identifying that almost $1 million of government funds were misused or wasted because Job Corps lacked basic internal

controls over prepaid debit cards and centrally billed government travel cards

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA Office of Inspector General

Review of Extending the Operational Life of the International Space Station Until 2024

Letisha AntoneAuditor

Ridge BowmanDirector, Space Operations Directorate

Cedric CampbellAssociate Counsel to the

Inspector General Central Region

Gina DavenportAuditor

Kevin FagedesProject Manager

Frank MartinAerospace Technologist

In recognition of exceptional achievement and outstanding teamwork examining NASA’s decision to extend the International Space Station until 2024

NASA Office of Inspector General Review of NASA's Efforts to Identify Near-Earth Objects and Mitigate Hazards

Anh DoanManagement Analyst

Noreen Khan-MayberryTechnical Evaluator

Jiang Yun LuAuditor

Raymond TolomeoDirector, Science and Research Directorate

Ronald YarbroughProject Manager

In recognition of exceptional achievement and outstanding teamwork identifying deficiencies that hamper NASA’s efforts to discover, characterize, catalog, and develop mitigation

strategies to protect the Earth from the hazards of near-Earth Objects

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NASA Office of Inspector General Review of NASA's Space Communications and Navigation Program

Loretta AtkinsonProject Manager

Ridge BowmanDirector, Space Operations Directorate

Jim GriggsAuditor

Barbara MoodyAuditor

Chris ReevesAuditor

In recognition of exceptional achievement and outstanding teamwork examining NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation Program

Nuclear Regulatory CommissionThe Spent Fuel Pool Team

Michael A. BlairAudit Manager

Amy L. HardinSenior Auditor

Sherri A. MiotlaTeam Leader

Kevin J. NietmannSenior Engineer (Technical Advisor)

Regina M. RevinzonAuditor

In recognition of exceptional performance in identifying ways to improve the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) oversight of spent fuel pools containing highly radioactive materials

Small Business Administration7(a) Loan Guaranty Approval Process Audit Team

Katie BoutwellSenior Auditor

Luke ItnyreAudit Manager

Andrea RambowActing Director, Credit Programs Group

Ron WallerSenior Auditor

For excellence in identifying significant improvement opportunities for the 7(a) loan program that will promote efficiency and reduce taxpayer risk

Special Inspector General for Troubled Asset Relief ProgramAudit - Evaluation – SIGTARP’s Oversight of Executive Compensation for

Executives of Companies That Received “Exceptional” TARP Assistance

Vonda BattsSupervisory Auditor, SIGTARP

Cynthia BroomeFormer Writer-Editor, SIGTARP

Brandon CrowderFormer Auditor, SIGTARP

Bruce GimbelDeputy Special Inspector General, Audit, SIGTARP

Michelle MangFormer Auditor, SIGTARP

Craig MeklirSupervisory Program Analyst, SIGTARP


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Janice TurnerFormer Auditor, SIGTARP

Jenniffer WilsonAssistant Deputy Special Inspector General, Audit, SIGTARP

For outstanding evaluation work that brought oversight over Treasury’s Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation and transparency to executive compensation for TARP companies

U.S. Department of StateLaw Enforcement Reform Program in Pakistan Audit Team

Victoria A. AshleyCPA, Supervisory Auditor, Middle East

Region Operations, Office of Audits

David ChappellAudit Manager, Middle East Region Operations, Office of Audits

Jim PollardAudit Director, Middle East Region Operations

Directorate, Office of Audits

In recognition of exceptional achievements of the audit team that contributed to improved program efficiency for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement

and identified approximately $65 million that was put to better use

U.S. Department of TransportationDOT OIG Unmanned Aircraft Systems Audit Team

Audre E. AzuolasWriter-Editor

Curt L. BoettcherAnalyst

Andrew A. FarnsworthAnalyst

Marshall E. JacksonProject Manager

Seth B. KaufmanSenior Counsel

Robin P. KochProgram Director

Mark D. PerrillAnalyst

Nathan P. RichmondDirector and Counsel for External and Congressional Affairs

Karen M. SloanCommunications Officer

Carlton E. WeemsCongressional and Public Affairs Officer

David G. WonnenbergSenior Congressional and Public Affairs Officer

In recognition of significant contributions to Congress and DOT in improving FAA's integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace System

Treasury Inspector General for Tax AdministrationReturns Processing and Account Services Refundable Tax Credit Group

Deann L. BaizaDirector

W. George BurleighSenior Auditor

Jennie G. ChooSenior Auditor

Johnathan D. ElderAuditor

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Sandra L. HintonLead Auditor

Nathan J. SmithAuditor

Roy E. ThompsonAudit Manager

In recognition of outstanding achievement by the Returns Processing and Account Services Refundable Tax Credit Group for their efforts in improving the identification

of Internal Revenue Service programs with significant improper payments

U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsAudit of the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans Team

Matthew BushEvaluator

Beverly CarterIT Specialist

Ambreen HusainIT Specialist

Sandra ParsonsDeputy Director

Margaret PosaProject Manager

Leslie TroudtEvaluator

Richard WrightIT Specialist

In recognition of the team’s significant contributions by identifying needed improvements in VA’s National Call Center for Homeless Veterans and ensuring homeless veterans receive VA assistance

EMpLoyEE protECtIons AwArd for ExCELLEnCEU.S. Department of Transportation

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Team

Toayoa D. Aldridge Program Director

Amy J. BerksSenior Counsel

Keith A. KlindworthSenior Analyst

Sara J. OliverSpecial Agent

Amanda J. SeeseProject Manager

Karen M. SloanCommunication Officer

Henning ThielAnalyst

In recognition of its success in promoting improvements to programs at the Academy designed to protect cadets from sexual assault and harassment


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EVALuAtIons AwArd for ExCELLEnCEDefense Intelligence Agency

Data Asset Management Assessment Team

D. L. CluteSupervisory Inspector and Project Manager

Melissa L. FolzInspector

Kassandra Y. GriffinInspector

Jerry W. LoganInspector

Tanya D. ManglonaInspector

Dana S. McCauleyInspector

Kevin T. McCormickInspector

Alfred L. PerezInspection Team Lead

In recognition of outstanding achievement in improving the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of DIA information and information systems security

U.S. Department of DefenseAfghan National Security Forces Logistics and

Maintenance Sustainment Capability Assessment Team

Chico D. BennettMilitary Evaluator

Eleanor M. CambridgeExecutive Officer

Michael de la GarzaProgram Analyst

Phillip DiBellaMilitary Evaluator

Frederick J. FairProgram Analyst

Patricia J. GoodinTeam Lead

William G. JacksonProgram Analyst

David A. KingProgram Analyst

George P. MarquardtProject Director

Michael L. McClellanTeam Leader

James P. MinicProgram Analyst

Daniel MorganProgram Analyst

Charles P. RoyceTeam Leader

In recognition of exceptional performance during the Assessment of U.S. and Coalition Efforts to Develop the Logistics and Maintenance Sustainment Capability of the Afghan National Security Forces

U.S. Department of EnergySandia's Attempts to Influence Congress Inspection Team

Gary E. EverallTeam Leader

Louie J. GomezTeam Member

Robert J. LaunsteinTeam Member

Joseph R. NietoTeam Member

Marilyn E. RichardsonActing Assistant Inspector General for Inspections

Michael J. SanchezProject Lead

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Theodore E. StuderusTeam Member

Jose X. TarangoTeam Member

In recognition of outstanding inspection work that identified the inappropriate use of Federal funds to engage in activities intended to influence the extension of Sandia

Corporation’s $2.4 billion per year contract with the Department of Energy

Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Virgin Islands Environmental Programs Team

Robert AdachiProduct Line Director

Rick BeusseProduct Line Director

Genevieve Borg SouleSocial Science Analyst

Kathlene ButlerLead Program Analyst

Alisha ChughManagement Analyst

Bao ChuongPhysical Scientist

Allison DuttonProgram Analyst

Dan EngelbergProduct Line Director

Julie HamannAuditor

Jim HatfieldActing Product Line Director

Chad KincheloeLead Program Analyst

Fred LightProgram Analyst

Tina LovingoodProduct Line Director

Barry ParkerProgram Analyst

Wendy WierzbickiManagement Analyst

Lela WongLead Auditor

In recognition of collaborative engagement and evaluation to facilitate extensive improvements in management of environmental programs and federal money in the United States Virgin Islands

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFederal Marketplace Contract Procurement Team

Heather BartonProgram Analyst

Tara BernabeProgram Analyst

Joanna BisgaierProgram Analyst

Edward BurleyProgram Analyst

Teresa DaileyProgram Analyst

Tanaz DutiaProgram Analyst

Courtney FanslauProgram Analyst

Christopher GalvinProgram Analyst

Juliet HodgkinsChief, Advice Branch

Elizabeth HolahanSenior Counsel

Maria JohnsonProgram Analyst

Jennifer KarrProgram Analyst

Kevin McAloonProgram Analyst

Lauren McNultyProgram Analyst

Nancy MolyneauxProgram Analyst

Louise SchoggenProgram Analyst


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Amy SernyakProgram Analyst

Stefanie VanceProgram Analyst

Stephanie YeagerSpecial Agent

In recognition of an outstanding evaluation effort on contract procurement for the Federal Marketplace that will not only improve the oversight of this important health care

system but also bring about improvements in Federal contract procurement

Medicaid Access to Care Team

Miriam AndersonProgram Analyst

Marissa BaronProgram Analyst

Judy BartlettProgram Analyst

Rachel BryanProgram Analyst

Jenell Clarke-WhyteProgram Analyst

Kevin FarberMathematical Statistician

Lucia FortProgram Analyst

Vince GreiberProgram Analyst

Judy KellisProgram Analyst

Jason KwongProgram Analyst

Kevin ManleyProgram Specialist

Jodi NudelmanRegional Inspector General

Meridith SeifeDeputy Regional Inspector General for Evaluation and Inspections

Julie TaitsmanChief Medical Officer

Andrew VanLandinghamAssociate Counsel

In recognition of groundbreaking work promoting quality, safety, and value by improving patients’ access to care in Medicaid Managed Care

U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDHS OIG Inspections Team - TSA Pre-Check Screening

LaDana H. CrowellSenior Inspector

Angela E. GarvinTeam Lead

Marcia HodgesChief Inspector

Rahne C. JonesInspector

Amy L. TomlinsonSenior Inspector

In recognition of identifying significant TSA Pre-Check screening and vetting deficiencies

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U.S. Department of JusticeAssessment of the 1996 Department of Justice Task Force Review of the FBI Laboratory

Amanda FreemanInspector

Erica FrohmanAttorney Advisor

Jan HammSenior Inspector

In recognition of the team’s crucial and thorough work assessing the Department of Justice Task Force Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Laboratory

Peace CorpsThe Peace Corps' Overseas Staff Training Evaluation Team

Kaitlyn LargeProgram Analyst

Jim O’KeefeAssistant Inspector General for Evaluations

Heather RobinsonLead Evaluator

Ben SimasekFormer Evaluation Apprentice

In recognition of the team’s efforts toward improving training for staff worldwide to better support volunteers and further the Peace Corps mission

Small Business AdministrationSection 8(a) Business Development and HUBZone Evaluation Team

Riccardo BuglisiDirector, Business Development Programs Group

Brooke HolmesSenior Auditor

Marcie McIsaacAuditor

John SegerAudit Manager

For excellence in identifying significant weaknesses with data used to report the amount of dollars awarded to Section 8(a) Business Development Program and HUBZone firms

InforMAtIon tEChnoLoGy AwArd for ExCELLEnCEU.S. Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Cyber Security Audit Team

Allen CrawleyAssistant Inspector General for Systems Acquisition and IT Security

Spencer JacksonIT Security Specialist

Clark MorsbachIT Security Specialist

Roseanne SandsIT Security Specialist

Rashedus SattarIT Security Specialist

Ping SunDirector for IT Security

John WardWriter-Editor

For exemplary achievement in strengthening the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s cyber security program to protect systems and information supporting its national critical mission


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Federal Reserve BoardFISMA Maturity Model Team

Michael BowmanDepartment of Veterans Affairs

Dan CravenFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation

John GarceauDepartment of Housing and Urban Development

Khalid HasanBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve/

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Louis KingDepartment of Transportation

Michael MarshlickDepartment of Transportation

Gwendolyn McGowanTreasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Andrew PatchanBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve/CFBP

Peter SheridanOIG Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve/

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

In recognition of exceptional and unique contributions, by collaborating across the OIG community, to create an innovative maturity model and methodology that strengthens

the assessment and oversight of agencies’ information security under FISMA

Small Business AdministrationLoan Modernization and Accounting Systems (LMAS)

Incremental Improvement Projects Review Team

Jeffrey R. BrindleDirector, Financial Management and IT Group

Richard HaraiSenior IT Specialist

Tyson LeeIT Specialist

Megan MullinixIT Specialist

For excellence in providing effective project oversight on multiple, complex incremental IT projects thereby facilitating implementation of a mission critical financial system

U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Information Technology Audit Team

Mitchell N. BalakitSenior Information Technology Specialist

Nathan J. CusterProgram Director

James F. MallowProject Manager

Michael L. MarshlickProject Manager

Jenelle C. MorrisSenior Information Technology Specialist

Jason D. MottInformation Technology Specialist

Susan E. NeillWriter-Editor

Nileshkumar A. PatelSenior Information Technology Specialist

In recognition of excellence in identifying and promoting corrections in FAA's Air Traffic Control Systems

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InVEstIGAtIons AwArd for ExCELLEnCEU.S. Department of Agriculture

North Dakota Crop Insurance Fraud Investigative Team

Tanya L. AbrahamSecretary to First Assistant U.S. Attorney/Grand Jury Coordinator

Nicholas W. ChaseAssistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office

Andrew J. EischensCompliance Investigator, Risk Management Agency

Nicholas R. FreiheitSpecial Agent

Denise M. FuchsParalegal Specialist, U.S. Attorney's Office

Connie R. HackmanDeputy Warden, James River Correctional Center

Bill H. HarrisIT Technician, North Dakota State Penitentiary

Clare R. HochhalterAssistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office

Daniel T. HudsonSpecial Agent

Dale R. IhryProgram Director, Farm Service Agency

Andrew W. LaFleurAssistant Special Agent-in-Charge

Brooks R. LahtiInvestigator, Menards Corporation

Michelle R. MeyerAutomated Litigation Support Specialist, U.S. Attorney's Office

Bryan K. OlschlagerProgram Director, Farm Service Agency

Cindy K. OstgardenAdministrative Services Specialist, U.S. Attorney's Office

Mark F. PriceSenior Compliance Investigator, Risk Management Agency

Michael P. PrzybylskiSenior Compliance Investigator, Risk Management Agency

Kent S. RockstadChief of Civil Division, U.S. Attorney's Office

Troy A. SchanerSpecial Agent

Jeff K. WegnerAdministrative Captain, James River Correctional Center

In recognition of outstanding efforts to bring to justice brothers who committed fraud against USDA's crop insurance program

Corporation for National and Community ServiceMaricopa County AmeriCorps Investigative Team

Casey BatesSpecial Agent

Alicia KarnetskySpecial Agent

Jeffrey MoralesDeputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

In recognition of outstanding service and dedication resulting in an unprecedented recovery in the Maricopa County AmeriCorps grant investigation

U.S. Department of DefenseOperation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan Corruption Team

Emily AllenTrail Attorney

Mitchell D. BerrySpecial Agent

Michelle BusalacchiResident Agent-in-Charge

Gary DeMartinoSpecial Agent


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Donovan DennisSpecial Agent

Jared Der YeghiayanCustoms Officer

Thomas A. FikesSpecial Agent

Susan GillisInvestigative Analyst

Veronica HalleySpecial Agent

Mike HouserSpecial Agent

Brendan KowalikSpecial Agent

Tony LewisSpecial Agent

Maureen McCormickParalegal

James McEdwardsSpecial Agent

Louis B. MitchellResident Agent-in-Charge

Mark PletcherTrial Attorney

Steve SmithResident Agent-in-Charge

John ToddSpecial Agent

Dexter WellsSpecial Agent

Charlie WilcoxSpecial Agent

In recognition of excellence in investigating systemic corruption in overseas contracting during Operation Enduring Freedom

Universal Industries Limited Investigations Team

Caleb D. KingSpecial Agent

Michelle Nualart MaglioneSpecial Agent

Gustavo Rivera–MoralesSpecial Agent

Michael WallesiaAssistant US Attorney

In recognition of exceptional effort resulting in conviction of Russell Henderson Marshall and Universal Industries Limited

U.S. Department of EducationBilingual SEIT & Preschool, Inc. Investigative Team

Valerie BatistaSpecial Counsel, Office of Special Commissioner of

Investigation, New York City School District

Kevin KehoeDetective, Queens County District Attorney's Office, New York

Paul KriegerAssistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's

Office, Southern District of New York

Anthony MangarellaSpecial Agent, U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General

Stacey MaranoAssistant Counsel, Office of the State Comptroller, New York

Robert E. MichaelisSenior Investigator, Office of the Special Commissioner

of Investigation, New York City School District

Rebecca RiciglianoAssistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's

Office, Southern District of New York

Raymond RussellInvestigator, Office of the State Comptroller, New York

In recognition of the exemplary efforts that led to the prosecution of the owner of Bilingual SEIT for stealing millions of special education dollars and a new law calling

for increased oversight of preschool special education providers in New York

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U.S. Department of EnergyHanford Time Card Investigative Team

Daniel FruchterTrial Attorney

Patrick McGlinnSpecial Agent

Karrisa OteroSpecial Agent

Trevor PearsonSpecial Agent

Tyler TornabeneAssistant United States Attorney

In recognition of the team's exceptional efforts in combating company-endorsed, widespread, systemic timecard fraud that resulted in an $18 million civil settlement and 11 criminal convictions

Environmental Protection AgencyCSB Governance Investigation

Steve AldertonSenior Associate Counsel, Office of Counsel and

Congressional and Public Affairs

Paul AltenburgSpecial Agent, Office of Investigations

Clay BrownSpecial Agent, Office of Investigations

Andres CalderonAuditor, Office of Audit

Michael DaggettDeputy Inspector General for Investigations,

Office of Investigations

Michael DavisProduct Line Director, Efficiency Audits, Office of Audit

Kyle DenningSpecial Agent, Office of Investigations

Chris GaffneySpecial Agent-in-Charge, Office of Investigations

Kathy GalloSenior Associate Counsel, Office of Counsel and


Eric HangerDeputy Assistant Counsel to the IG, Office of Counsel

and Congressional and Public Affairs

Elisabeth HellerSpecial Agent, Office of Investigations

Marcia Hirt ReigeluthAuditor, Office of Audit

Mark KaminskySpecial Agent, Office of Investigations

Jennifer KaplanDeputy Assistant IG for Congressional and Public Affairs,

Office of Counsel and Congressional and Public Affairs

Jeffrey LagdaCongressional/Media Liaison, Office of Counsel


Alan LarsenCounsel to the Inspector General, Office of Counsel


Cara LindseyAuditor, Office of Audit

Mona MafiAssociate Counsel, Office of Counsel and Congressional and Public Affairs

Ashley NegronCongressional/Media Liaison, Office of Counsel


Ware RochelleAdministrative Officer, Office of Counsel and


Gary SternbergPublications Coordinator

Patrick SullivanAssistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Investigations

Gloria Taylor UpshawProduct Manager for CSB Audits, Office of Audit

Allan WilliamsAssistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Investigations

In recognition of the EPA OIG’s work involving CSB governance that invoked the use of a 7 Day Letter to alert Congress, revealed statutory violations by senior agency officials

and resulted in the removal of the agency head for administrative misconduct


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Export Import Bank of the United StatesEx-Im Bank OIG, Office of Investigations

William BowneTrial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice - Fraud Section

Patrick DonleySenior Litigation Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice - Fraud Section

Gary HeywardInvestigative Analyst

Zeia LomaxInvestigative Analyst

Brian McCormickSenior Special Agent

Patrick McCurrySenior Special Agent

Andrew McLaughlinSenior Special Agent

Isidoro NunezSpecial Agent, Homeland Security Investigations

Gilles ReyesSpecial Agent

Amanda SchultzFinancial Analyst

Daniel H. StittAssistant Inspector General for Investigations

David E. SutkusDeputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

In recognition of the Export-Import OIG Investigation team’s outstanding efforts and contributions related to the criminal investigation and prosecution of an international

organization involved in $223 million international loan fraud scheme

Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationInvestigative Team: Convictions of United Commercial Bank Officers

in Massive Financial Fraud Scheme

John BroderickSpecial Agent, FBI

Marius GreenspanSpecial Agent, SIGTARP

Denise OkiParalegal Specialist, Department of Justice

Robert ReesAssistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of California

Adam ReevesAssistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of California

Phillip VillanuevaFinancial Fraud Investigator, Department of Justice

Ryan WatSpecial Agent, Federal Reserve System OIG

Kelvin ZwiefelhoferSpecial Agent, FDIC OIG

In recognition of Outstanding Service in Uncovering and Jointly Investigating and Prosecuting a Multi-Million Dollar Bank, Securities and TARP Fraud Scheme

Federal Housing Finance AgencyNational City Mortgage Fraud Taskforce

Jason AbendSpecial Agent

Ronnyne BannisterSpecial Agent

Andrew CarlieSpecial Agent

Virginia CheathamAssistant United States Attorney

Barry ClevelandSpecial Agent

James ConnerSpecial Agent

Meghan DubeaSpecial Agent

Mark HengstSpecial Agent

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Timothy KentySpecial Agent

David LastAssistant United States Attorney

Maureen MartinSpecial Agent

David MeyerSpecial Agent

Kari MeyerSpecial Agent

Stephan ReimersSpecial Agent

Steven RobinsonSpecial Agent

Gregory SchosslerSpecial Agent

Kristopher TrischSpecial Agent

Sean Van SchaftenSpecial Agent

In recognition of outstanding group achievement for the prosecution of 10 defendants who participated in a complex scheme to defraud Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, and

other financial institutions resulting in losses of approximately $10 million

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesSacred Heart Hospital Investigative Team

Cathy BarbourSpecial Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Benjamin FolgerSpecial Agent

Kelly GreeningAssistant United States Attorney

Joel HammermanAssistant United States Attorney

Ryan HedgesAssistant United States Attorney

Diane MacArthurAssistant United States Attorney

Alex PayneSpecial Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Peter TheilerSpecial Agent

Brian WallachAssistant United States Attorney

Christy WellsSpecial Agent

In recognition of the team's outstanding efforts and contributions related to the criminal investigation and prosecution of multiple defendants in the Sacred Heart Hospital case

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentReverse Mortgage Solutions (RMS)-HECM Servicing Self Curtailment

Jamilia DavisSpecial Agent

Michael Powell Special Agent-in-Charge

In recognition of outstanding investigative and civil work resulting in a civil settlement


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U.S. Department of JusticeOperation “Restore Integrity”

Matt BravermanSupervisory Special Agent

Kevin BrennerAssistant United States Attorney

Debra “Nichole” FlemingSpecial Agent

Maureen McCartneyAssistant United States Attorney

Peter F. SchenckCriminal Chief, Assistant U.S. Attorney

In recognition of the team’s comprehensive investigation determining that FBI Special Agent Matthew Lowry tampered with substantial quantities of drug evidence, adversely affecting a number of large scale drug investigations

U.S. Department of LaborIronworkers 401 RICO Investigation and Trial Team

Carmen DimarioSpecial Agent, FBI

Jason HuffSpecial Agent, FBI

Robert LivermoreAssistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Keith ReillySpecial Agent

Chad SpeicherSpecial Agent, FBI

Marc WalkerSpecial Agent

Alison WelchSpecial Agent

In recognition of the outstanding skills, dedication, and expertise demonstrated in the Ironworkers 401 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) investigation and trial

Legal Services CorporationLSC OIG Fraud Prevention Program

Charles BeckerSenior Investigator

Cynthia RobinsonSenior Investigative Analyst

Noel RosengartSenior Investigative Counsel

Michael ShiohamaChief Investigator

Kathryn SilvestriSenior Investigative Counsel

In recognition of outstanding achievement for completing a Fraud Prevention Guide highlighting patterns of LSC grant fraud schemes and successfully educating employees

at 135 LSC grantee programs through Fraud Awareness Briefings

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National Science FoundationInvestigation and Prosecution Team

John BrinksAsset Forfeiture Specialist, DCIS, DoD OIG

Belinda BrownParalegal, DOJ

John CieplakInvestigator, NSF OIG

James DePalmaSpecial Agent, DHS OIG

Steven DriverSpecial Agent, DOE OIG

Nicolas EvansSpecial Agent, EPA OIG

Brian FrankAuditor, DOJ

Gina GalleSpecial Agent, U.S. Army CID

Tara JonesSpecial Agent, DCIS, DoD OIG

Nicholas MacedoniaInvestigator, NSF OIG

Philip MazzellaSpecial Agent, NASA OIG

Thomas PalermoAssistant United States Attorney, Middle District of Florida, DOJ

Steven ScullySpecial Agent, USPS OIG

Daniel SigalInvestigative Attorney, NSF OIG

Jayson TameSpecial Agent, DHS OIG

Pamela Van DortInvestigative Attorney, NSF OIG

Tracy WalravenComputer Forensic Examiner, NASA

In recognition of the outstanding commitment, dedication, initiative and teamwork demonstrated in the successful investigation and prosecution of two individuals

Office of Personnel ManagementJonathan Hargett Investigative Team

Stuart AxenfeldAssistant Inspector General for Audit

William BaileyForensic Auditor, VA OIG

Barry BargoManager, Special Investigations Unit,

Coventry Health Care

Tanya BlackwellDeputy Staff Judge Advocate, V Corps,

USAREUR, US Army

John BrooksSpecial Agent-in-Charge (Retired), VA OIG

Marcus BuschTrial Attorney, Office of International Affairs, DOJ

Juergen BusserKriminal Polizei (KRIPO), Darmstadt, Germany

Donna L. ChapinAttorney-in-Charge, Civil Division, European

Office, Office of Foreign Litigation, DOJ

Paul DanleySpecial Agent, Army CID

Toni DonatoParalegal, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, DOJ

Christopher DongAttorney Advisor, VA OIG

Kent DuncanDeputy Chief, Foreign Law Branch, V Corps, US Army

Donna GalindoParalegal, Fraud and Public Corruption Section, DOJ

John R. GoringResident Agent-in-Charge, European Fraud Resident Agency, Army CID

Helga GrimmCriminal Investigator, European Resident Agency, DCIS, DoD OIG

Stephen GurwitzSenior Investigator, Asset Forfeiture Program, DCIS, DoD OIG

Gregg HirsteinSpecial Agent-in-Charge, VA OIG

Robert M. HollisDirector, Office of Foreign Litigation, DOJ

Peter LallasAssistant United States Attorney, DOJ


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Andrew LewczykTrial Attorney,

Office of International Affairs, DOJ

Diane LucasAssistant United States Attorney, Asset Forfeiture

and Money Laundering, DOJ

Linda McKinneyOffice of International Affairs, DOJ

Steven L. MeintzSpecial Agent,

European Fraud Resident Agency, Army CID

Annette NowakSpecial Agent, VA OIG

Richard PandisSpecial Agent, OPM OIG

Robert PetroleSpecial Agent,

DCIS, DoD OIG

Micah D. PharrisSenior Trial Attorney, Human Rights and

Special Prosecutions Section, DOJ

Theodore RadwayAssistant United States Attorney, Fraud and

Public Corruption Section, DOJ

Daniela ReichelsteinParalegal, Office of International Affairs, DOJ

Tim RobertsonSpecial Agent, European Resident Agency, DCIS, DoD OIG

Shantel RobinsonSpecial Agent, OPM OIG

Randy RuppResident Agent-in-Charge, VA OIG

Courtney SaleskiAssistant United States Attorney (former), DOJ

Matthew StiglitzDeputy Chief, Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section, DOJ

Timothy C. WatkinsCounsel to the Inspector General, OPM OIG

Nicole WattleletParalegal, U.S. Attorney’s Office, DOJ

Claire WrisleySenior Investigator (former), Special Investigations

Unit, Coventry Health Care

In recognition of outstanding teamwork in the investigation and prosecution of an overseas health care fraud

Smithsonian InstitutionParking Management, Inc. Team

Joseph BenhamAuditor

Brian GrimordSenior Special Agent

Gary KipeSpecial Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Frank McCarthySpecial Agent

James McDonaldTrial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice

Monika MooreAssistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia

Michael PickettAssistant Inspector General for Investigations

Michelle UejioAuditor

Jasmine YoonAssistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia

In recognition of investigative excellence and significant teamwork in the Parking Management, Inc. investigations

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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan ReconstructionBillion Dollar Fuel Contract Investigations Team

Timothy A. JonesAssistant Special Agent-in-Charge

Kyushik "Danny" MinSpecial Agent

Lindy L. SavelleSpecial Agent-in-Charge

Scott R. SkinnerSpecial Agent

Adrienne B. ToddInvestigative Analyst

In recognition of outstanding achievement in successfully mitigating fraud related to nearly a billion dollar Afghan fuel contract, resulting in immediate action by the

Afghan president and saving over $200 million of U.S. government funds

Contract Fraud Investigation Team

Gerald BurkeCivil Chief, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Illinois

Carlos C. Campos, Jr.Special Agent, Naval Criminal Investigative Service

Art J. CoulterTrial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice,

Civil Division, Fraud Section

Matthew H. CraigSpecial Agent, U.S. Army CID, Major Procurement Fraud Unit

Donna M. GerdesParalegal Specialist, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Illinois

Randez X. HaddenSpecial Agent, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

John T. HarrymanAssociate Counsel, U.S. Transportation Command

Sean P. KrezanoskiSpecial Agent, U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations

Nathan D. StumpAssistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Illinois

Christopher ThesingSpecial Agent, Defense Criminal Investigative Service

Sherri A. ZinselmeierDefense Contract Audit Agency

In recognition of successfully conducting a joint investigation, leading to the recovery of $31.5 million to the U.S. government due to false billings and overcharges for Afghan goods

U.S. Department of TransportationReincarnated Carriers Investigative Team

Louis H. Burrell IIISpecial Agent

Brendan S. CulleySpecial Agent

Heidi L. FickeSenior Special Agent

Jason A. FosterSpecial Agent

Desmond A. GibsonSenior Special Agent

Marlies T. GonzalezSpecial Agent-in-Charge

Normalyn A. HarrisAssistant Special Agent-in-Charge

Rasmus O. JamesSpecial Agent

Zurvohn A. MaloofSenior Special Agent

Tammie L. MooreSenior Special Agent


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Ashley B. StricklandSpecial Agent

William L. SwallowSpecial Agent-in-Charge

In recognition of outstanding performance in conducting investigations positively impacting the safety of the traveling public

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Louis J. Ciervo IIISpecial Agent

In recognition of Special Agent (SA) Joseph Ciervo's outstanding work for successfully investigating and bringing to justice an attorney and a mortgage broker who extorted money and victimized police officers and their families

U.S. Postal Service“Operation Hurting for Dollars” – Dr. Luis Faura Clavell and

Dr. Alfonso Madrid Guzman Provider Fraud Investigation

Ebelise AdamesSpecial Agent

Eric BalujaSpecial Agent, DOL OIG

Timothy BurkeTechnical Operations

Wallace BusteloSpecial Agent, HHS OIG

Teresa CliettInvestigative Specialist (RN)

Maria DominguezFirst Assistant U.S. Attorney

Brian DoyleSpecial Agent, FBI

Rafael MedinaSpecial Agent-in-Charge

Vernessa MedinaSpecial Agent

Gerardo MoraSpecial Agent, FBI

Annabelle PeluyeraSpecial Agent, SSA OIG

John PlanerTechnical Operations

Luis Rodriguez-NievesLegal Administrative Specialist

Patrick SheaDeputy Special Agent-in-Charge

Amanda Soto-OrtegaSpecial Assistant U.S. Attorney

Jose SotoSpecial Agent, HHS OIG

Sandy YungSpecial Agent

In recognition of an outstanding multi-agency collaboration in combating health care fraud against the U.S. government and protecting the integrity of federal disability benefit programs

U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsTampa, Florida VA Medical Center Identity Fraud Investigation Team

Jennifer ArbutinaSpecial Agent, Internal Revenue Service

Mack BrazelleFingerprint Specialist, Treasury IG for Tax Aministration

Nadia ButlerSpecial Agent, Internal Revenue Service

Sharla CanfieldDetective, Tampa Police Department

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William ChirinosSpecial Agent

Marc CollinsSpecial Agent, Internal Revenue Service

Colin DavisSpecial Agent

Scott EastmanManagement Analyst

William HathawaySpecial Agent, Internal Revenue Service

Glenn HayagSpecial Agent, Internal Revenue Service

Sean KeenSpecial Agent

Scott KellerResident Agent-in-Charge

Tim LoperTrial Attorney, Fraud Section, Criminal Division

G. Deron MazeDetective, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Gene McClainDetective, Tampa Police Department

Karen McGoff YostAssociate Director

Thomas PalermoAssistant U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division

James RobnettSpecial Agent, Internal Revenue Service

Mike ScottTrooper, Florida Highway Patrol

Ashley ShinglerManagement Analyst

Kirsten SingerForensic Document Examiner

Lamont StokesSpecial Agent-in-Charge

Sara SweeneyAssistant U.S. Attorney, Middle District

of Florida, Tampa Division

Carol TorczonDirector

Brian TullisAssistant Special Agent-in-Charge

In recognition of the team’s significant contribution in advancing the OIG’s investigative mission related to various fraud schemes facilitated through the use of stolen VA

patient records containing veterans’ Personal Identifying Information

LAw And LEGIsLAtIon AwArd for ExCELLEnCE

U.S. Department of AgricultureOffice of Counsel

Cecelia A. BanksFOIA Assistant

Shenandoah M. BunnAssistant Counsel

Melissa I. CaseyStaff Assistant

Alison DeckerAssistant Counsel

Paul M. FeeneyDeputy Counsel

Michael D. JonesAssistant Counsel

Amy N. LowenthalAssistant Counsel

Christine G. MaherAssistant Counsel

Antigone PotamianosDeputy Counsel

Jill P. SayreAssistant Counsel


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Christy A. SlamowitzCounsel

Albert StewartManagement Analyst

Cherry W. TolliverAssistant Counsel

In recognition of the Office of Counsel's significant contributions to CIGIE through the provision of legal counsel and services for 6 years

Social Security AdministrationDisability Adjudication Review Team

Walter BayerDirector, Chicago Audit Division

Mary Ann BraycichSenior Program Analyst, Crystal City Audit Office

Tonya EickmanAudit Manager, Kansas City Audit Office

Shelley GuimondProgram Analyst, Birmingham Audit Office

Faisal KhanAuditor, Crystal City Audit Office

Brennan KrajeBaltimore Headquarters, Statistician

Yaquelin LaraAuditor-in-Charge, Crystal City Audit Office

Janet MatlockSenior Auditor, Birmingham Audit Office

Nicholas MilanekAudit Manager, Crystal City Audit Office

Nicholas MooreAuditor, Kansas City Audit Office

Toni PaquetteSenior Analyst, Boston Audit Office

Parham PriceAuditor, Crystal City Audit Office

Ken WongProgram Analyst, Crystal City Audit Office

In recognition of an outstanding report on the oversight of administrative law judges (ALJs) and their decision making at the Social Security Administration

MAnAGEMEnt AwArd for ExCELLEnCEU.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Derrick JacksonSpecial Agent-in-Charge

In recognition of dynamic leadership, dedication and contributions towards the success of HHS OIG Investigations and the CIGIE law enforcement community

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MuLtIpLE dIsCIpLInEs AwArd for ExCELLEnCEAgency for International Development

Interagency International Ebola Response and Preparedness Oversight Team

Zac BaoAuditor, USAID OIG

Melissa A. BauerAudit Manager, Department of State OIG

Karen D. BellProgram Director, Strategic Oversight Planning

and Reporting, DIG OCO, DoD OIG

Leslee BolleaDirector, Communications and Outreach, OCO, DoD OIG

Justin BrownChief of Staff, USAID OIG

Jon ChassonDirector, Performance Audit, USAID OIG

Michael S. Child, SrDeputy Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations, DoD OIG

David W. CornDivision Director, Special Plans and Operations, DoD OIG

Melinda DempseyDeputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit, USAID OIG

Michelle DioufAuditor, USAID OIG

Jefferson L. DuBinokProgram Analyst, Special Plans and Operations, DoD OIG

Simone DuncanAuditor, USAID OIG

Louis Duncan Jr.Audit Manager, USAID OIG

Andrew L. FechhelmAssociate General Counsel, DoD OIG

Abdoulaye GueyeRegional Inspector General, USAID OIG

Carol E. HareAuditor, Department of State OIG

Ismail KenessyAuditor, USAID OIG

Mamesho MacaulayAuditor, USAID OIG

Tinh NguyenDeputy IG for Middle East Region Operations, Department of State OIG

Mary OfferdahlProgram Analyst, USAID OIG

Jessica PearchAuditor, USAID OIG

Upeksha PeramuneSenior Auditor, Department of State OIG

Jill RandallAuditor, USAID OIG

Donell RiesAssistant Director, Performance Audits, USAID OIG

Karla RobinsonAuditor, USAID OIG

Jon SchofieldSpecial Agent-in-Charge

Wilbert J. Schwinn IIISenior Management and Program Analyst, USAID OIG

Laura ShugrueManagement Analyst, USAID OIG

William StapletonSenior Investigative Counsel, Department of State OIG

Julie TaitsmanChief Medical Officer, HHS OIG

David ThomanekDirector of Policy, Planning, and Analysis, USAID OIG

Stephen TignorManagement Analyst, USAID OIG

David WaldronAuditor, USAID OIG

Amelia WentzSenior Auditor, HHS OIG

In recognition of the distinguished achievements of the OIGs of USAID, DoD, DOS, and HHS for oversight of the U.S. Government’s international response and preparedness efforts associated with the Ebola outbreak in West Africa


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USAID Management Challenges Team

Martha ChangAuditor

Jon ChassonDirector, Performance Audits

Brianna DallosAuditor

Matthew EvansManagement Analyst

Eve JosephAuditor

Nathan LokosAssistant Inspector General for Audit

Lisa McCabeManagement Analyst

Andy NguyenAuditor

Robin ReidWriter-Editor

Donna RosaSenior Program Analyst

Laura ShugrueManagement Analyst

Allison TarmannWriter-Editor

David WaldronAuditor

In recognition of outstanding contributions to the identification of major management challenges affecting the success of USAID’s foreign assistance programs

U.S. Department of DefenseArmed Forces Retirement Home Inspection Team

Beatrice BabalolaProgram Analyst

Christopher R. CoccaroProgram Analyst

Beverly L. CornishProgram Analyst

James E. DavisAcquisition Program Evaluator

Kim R. HaneyProgram Analyst

Sardar Q. HassanProject Team Lead

Scott HowellMedical Inspector

Shaleen M. KaulCivil Engineer

Doreen M. LounsberyMedical Inspector

Ben MeadeSenior Auditor

Marcos MelendezGeneral Engineer

Stanley E. MeyerProject Director

Gregory D. SampsonProject Executive Officer

Leticia SandrockMedical Inspector

Nhi P. StantonProgram Analyst

Anh H. TranComputer Engineer

Minh TranComputer Engineer

In recognition of exceptional performance during the Department of Defense Inspector General’s "Inspection of the Armed Forces Retirement Home"

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Supreme Foodservice Investigative Team

Walter BohinskiAuditor

Leah ChambersSpecial Agent

Colin ChericoAssistant U.S. Attorney

Art CoulterTrial Attorney

Andrew DunphySpecial Agent

Kishara GantSpecial Agent

John GoringSpecial Agent

Veronica HallySpecial Agent

Brian LeinbachAuditor

Annette MurphySpecial Agent

Sharlann ParlantiAuditor

Joel SweetAssistant U.S. Attorney

Bea WitzlebenAssistant U.S. Attorney

Allison WynnAuditor

In recognition of excellence in investigation of Supreme Foodservice

U.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act Team

Nancy BuckheitStatistician, Audit Services

Christopher CooperAssistant Special Agent-in-Charge, Investigation Services

Sean FitzgeraldInformation Technology Specialist, Information Technology

Audits and Computer Crime Investigations

Suzanne HermitageDirector, Quality and Integrity Group

Yanmin HuaInformation Technology Specialist, Information Technology

Audits and Computer Crime Investigations

Fon LinSupervisory Information Technology Specialist, Information

Technology Audits and Computer Crime Investigations

Suzanne LuInformation System Auditor and Project Leader, Information

Technology Audits and Computer Crime Investigations

Theresa PeroliniAuditor, Quality and Integrity Group

Edward SlevinDirector, Computer Assisted Assessment Techniques Division,

Information Technology Audits and Computer Crime Investigations

Zachary SudiakInformation Systems Supervisory Auditor, Information Technology Audits and Computer Crime Investigations

Zachariah WadlerNetwork Systems Security Administrator, Information Technology Audits and Computer Crime Investigations

Michele Weaver DuganDirector, Operations Internal Audit Team, Audit Services

In recognition of the outstanding achievement by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General for its development and dissemination of the Purchase Card System


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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentBank of America – Loan Origination Investigation

Kenneth M. AbellAssistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York, DOJ

Turner BondStatistician

William W. CerboneSenior Attorney Advisor

Paula I. GrafSenior Auditor

Richard K. HayesAssistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York, DOJ

Joan HobbsDeputy Assistant IG for Audit

Aaron HorensteinFinancial Analyst, HUD

Bryan HowellAssociate Counsel

Jane KimAuditor

Gerald R. KirklandRegional Inspector General for Audit

Jeremy KirklandCounsel to the IG

Lynelle M. KunstSenior Auditor

Dane NarodeAffirmative Civil Enforcement Auditor,

Eastern District of New York, HUD

William W. NixonAssistant Regional Inspector General

Patricia PeifferSupervisory Single Family Housing Specialist, HUD

Kimberly RandallCivil Fraud Division Director

Emily RosenthalAffirmative Civil Enforcement Auditor,

Eastern District of New York, DOJ

Ava RoussellSenior Auditor

Julie SchafferPhiladelphia Homeownership Center Director, HUD

Melissa SilvermanAssistant General Counsel, HUD

Joanna VarenhorstSenior Auditor

Tamara WallingerSenior Auditor

Danita Y. WadeSenior Auditor

In recognition of your significant contributions to replenish the Federal Housing Administration fund and hold Bank of America accountable for violating regulations when underwriting Federally insured loans

Peace CorpsInvestigative Review Team for the Death of a Peace Corps/China Volunteer

Li BoInvestigator, U.S. Consulate General, Chengdu, China

Lisa ChesnelWriter-Editor

Joaquin FerraoDeputy Inspector General/Legal Counsel

Susan GasperSenior Evaluator

Jim O’KeefeAssistant Inspector General for Evaluations

Joyce ShoresSenior Special Agent

José VegaAttorney Advisor

John WarrenAssistant Inspector General for Investigations

In recognition of the inter-disciplinary team’s excellence in investigating, reviewing, and assessing the highly unusual circumstances of a volunteer’s death in Peace Corps/China

and for making recommendations to improve the medical care of volunteers

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Social Security AdministrationDeath Accuracy Team

Kim ByrdDeputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit

Hollie CalhounSenior Auditor, Birmingham OA

Andrew CannarsaPublic Affairs Specialist, Office of Communications

and Resource Management

Lewis DardickAttorney, OCIG

Ron GuniaDirector, Dallas OA

Christine HaussAudit Manager, New York

Vincent HuangProgram Analyst, New York OA

Kevin JoyceIT Specialist, Boston OA

William KearnsIT Specialist, CAATS/OA

Jim KleinDirector, San Francisco OA

Kristin KlimaCongressional Liaison

Siuwan KuetherProgram Analyst, New York OA

Rona LawsonDeputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit

Tracy LyngeCommunications Director, Office of Communications


Janet MatlockSenior Auditor, Birmingham OA

David MazzolaAudit Manager, Boston OA

David McGheeSenior Auditor, Dallas OA

Tim MeinholzSenior Auditor, San Francisco OA

Karen MyersPublic Affairs Specialist, Office of Communications


Tim NeeDirector, New York OA

Judith OliveiraDirector, Boston OA

Anita PilchManagement Analyst, Office of Communications


Jeff PoundsAudit Manager, Birmingham OA

Luis RamirezIT Specialist, Atlanta OA

Alla ResmanIT Specialist, CAATS/OA (New York)

Theresa RobertsDirector, Birmingham OA

Doug RoloffAssistant Special Agent-in-Charge, OI

Frank SalamoneSenior Auditor, Boston OA

Steven L. SchaefferAssistant Inspector General for Audit

Kristen SchnatterlyOA Executive Officer

Christin SilverPublic Affairs Specialist, Office of Communications


Amy SmithIO Executive Officer

Neha SmithAudit Manager, Dallas Audit Division/Denver

Clara SotoAuditor, Dallas OA

Jack TrudelAudit Manager, San Francisco OA

Wilfred WongIT Specialist, San Francisco OA

In recognition of contributing to the IG's testimony which enhanced Congress' ability to enact legislation to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Death Master File and to improve Government payment accuracy


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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsReview of Alleged Patient Deaths, Patient Wait Times, and Scheduling

Practices at the Phoenix VA Health Care System Team

Josephine AndrionHealth System Specialist

Timothy BaileyManager

Joshua BelewAuditor

Patrick BergeronInvestigative Assistant

Robert BoskenSpecial Agent

Debra Boyd SealeAssociate Director

Gail BozzelliHealth System Specialist

Candice BrownAuditor

Richard CadyResident Agent-in-Charge

Diana CahillSpecial Agent

Beverly CarterIT Specialist

Cynthia CavalieriManagement Analyst

Victoria CoatesDirector

Myra ConwayHealth System Specialist

Sheila CooleyDirector

Brett CurrieProgram Specialist

Nicholas DahlDirector

Scott DawesProgram Specialist

Latreala ExumProgram Specialist

Frederick FernandesSpecial Agent

Katharine FosterHealth System Specialist

Robin FrazierAuditor

Takisha GambleProgram Specialist

Timothy GleasonProgram Specialist

Catherine GromekCongressional Relations Officer

Kathy GudgellDirector

Timothy HalpinAuditor

Wachita HaywoodAssociate Director

Deborah HowardDirector

Derrick HudsonProgram Support

Steven HuertaSpecial Agent

Thomas JamiesonSenior Physician

Sandra KhanHealth System Specialist

Lance KramerAuditor

Melanie KrauseAssociate Director

Julie KroviakSenior Physician

Brad LewisAuditor

Alan MallingerSenior Physician

Larry McDonaldSpecial Agent

Joanne MoffettSpecial Assistant to the Inspector General

Judy MontanoAssociate Director

Daniel MorrisManager

Roxanna OseguedaManagement Analyst

Cherie PalmerDirector

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Sandra ParsonsDeputy Director

Ronald PennyIT Specialist

Clifford PhillipsDeputy Director

Charles PomeratProgram Specialist

Carla ReidAuditor

Larry ReinkemeyerDirector

Victor RheeManagement Analyst

Jason RootSpecial Agent

Erin RouthAuditor

Jose SalazarAuditor

Eric SanfordAuditor

Michael SeitlerSpecial Agent-in-Charge

Michael ShepherdMedical Officer

Dorcas SmithProgram Specialist

Randall SnowDirector

Shawn SteeleManager

Michelle SwaglerProgram Specialist

Jonathan ToySpecial Agent

Glen TruppDirector

Brian TullisDirector

Nelvy Viguera ButlerStatistician

George WesleyDirector

Steven WiseDirector

Toni WoodardAssociate Director

Robert YangSenior Physician

In recognition of the extraordinary efforts of the Office of Inspector General in completing its review of alleged patient deaths, wait times, and inappropriate patent scheduling practices

spECIAL ACt AwArd for ExCELLEnCEU.S. Department of Defense

Department of Defense Suicide Event Report (DoDSER) Data Quality Assessment Team

Christine FagiolettiPublic Health Analyst

Andrew FechhelmLegal Advisor

Brian JanysekSpecial Agent

Elias G. NimmerProject Director

Bruce A. ShahbazTeam Leader

In recognition of exceptional performance while conducting the Department of Defense Suicide Event Report (DoDSER) Data Quality Assessment


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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan ReconstructionFinancial Audit Team

Murtaza BahramiFinancial Auditor

Charles BotwrightDirector of Financial Audits

George BuzbySenior Audit Manager

Mark HamelFinancial Auditor

Chandresh MamlatdarnaFinancial Auditor

Dawn ReposkyFinancial Auditor

Jay RollinsSenior Audit Manager

John SchenkFinancial Auditor

Emmett SchneiderFinancial Auditor

Anthony SmithFinancial Auditor

Gwendolyn ToopsReport Reviewer and Publications Specialist

Lisa WilliamsFinancial Auditor

In recognition of extraordinary initiative in identifying gaps in financial audit coverage of Afghanistan reconstruction contracts, resulting in potential recoveries exceeding $100 million of U.S. government funds

U.S. Department of StateSecurity Inspectors Team

Tom AllsburyDirector of Security and Intelligence Division

Darren FelsburgLead Security Inspector

Barry LangevinSupervisory Security Inspector

Chris MackLead Security Inspector

Shawn O’ReillyLead Security Inspector

John PhilibinLead Security Inspector

Lavon SajonaSupervisory Security Senior Inspector

Richard SypherLead Security Inspector

In recognition of exemplary work during FY 2014 that led to improvements in the security of U.S. diplomatic missions, potentially saving lives during any future attacks


Acknowledgements


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CIGIE AwArd noMInAtIon rEVIEw pAnELsA special “thank you” to all of the Review Panel members

Multiple Categories Awards for Excellence PanelMike McCarthy

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Alan BoehmNational Science Foundation

Beth HarrellSecurities and Exchange Commission

Tristan SiegelSocial Security Administration

Audit Awards for Excellence PanelDebra Pettitt

Department of Labor

Peter SheridanBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and CFPB

Brian MullinsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

Troy Meyer Small Business Administration

Evaluations, Management, Special Act, and IT Categories Award for Excellence PanelDebbie Solmonson

Department of Energy

Brian Lockwood Defense Intelligence Agency

Carolyn HantzDepartment of Defense

Cathy HelmSmithsonian Institution

Investigations Awards for Excellence PanelRoslyn Mazer

Federal Trade Commission

Matthew AlessandrinoFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Rene FeblesFederal Housing Finance Agency

Douglas DominSpecial Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Special Category AwardsMichael Horowitz

Department of Justice

Allison LernerNational Science Foundation

Jon RymerDepartment of Defense

Paul MartinNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

Kathleen TigheDepartment of Education

Daniel LevinsonHealth and Human Service

Carl HoeckerSecurities Exchange Commission

Kathy Buller Peace Corps

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David MontoyaHousing and Urban Development

Phyllis FongDepartment of Agriculture

Lynne McFarlandFederal Election Commission

Elizabeth DeanFederal Credit Administration

Special acknowledgementSA resounding “thank you” to those who assisted in the preparations for the Awards Ceremony.

Department of EducationAudrey Dixon Laura KoschnyKatie Putman

Carin Wyche Keith M. MaddoxKathleen S. Tighe

Peace CorpsKate Pote

Hannah CoxKion Turner

Kelsey GriffithsSarah O'Neill Gerwin

Kathy A. Buller

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and EfficiencyMark Jones

Tracy BrownBrett WilsonPaola Merino

Roxsand DeveseBeth Leon

Kelly PrillamanTara RodasJohn Gill

Amanda FreemanMichael Diavolikis

Cover photo: Kelly Prillaman

cigie 18th annual awards ceremony booklet

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