About
Over 28 years’ experience leading teams in the proactive identification, assessment, and investigation of complex and sensitive public corruption, ethics, employee misconduct, classified programs, and grant and contract fraud issues related to U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Energy personnel and programs.
Widely recognized as a subject matter expert on internal and external fraud risks related to federal grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, conflicts of interest and other integrity issues. Broad experience with the Truth in Negotiations Act, indirect cost rate fraud schemes, the civil False Claims Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Act, Mandatory Disclosure Rules, 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Grants Guidance, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and innovative data analytics efforts to identify fraud.
Grew the Department of Justice's Grant Fraud Working Group to over 500 people representing over 65 agencies and offices, bringing together prosecutors, auditors, investigators and others from the oversight community. Led efforts to add key anti-fraud measures to 2 CFR Part 200.
Testified in Federal court on multiple occasions, participated in court-ordered mediation sessions and over a dozen civil settlement negotiations which resulted in multiple criminal convictions, tens of millions of dollars in civil recoveries, and administrative compliance agreements.
Experience collaborating with Federal oversight and agency executives and SMEs in audit, budget, human resources, legal counsel, operations, and other groups, to maximize the impact of oversight efforts and proactively manage risk.
Deep knowledge in conducting risk assessments for fraud and other compliance issues. Highly skilled at coordinating criminal, civil, and administrative remedies, including procedural reform and process improvement recommendations to help agencies mitigate fraud and corruption risks.
Seasoned and passionate public speaker and educator who has presented at dozens of major anti-fraud, compliance, auditing, accounting, and other conferences. Served as an adjunct instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
Member of the Senior Executive Service and credentialed as a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional.
Recognized with the U.S. Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, the Council of Inspectors General’s Alexander Hamilton Award, and the U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division's Exceptional Service Award.