Welcome to the ACFE PNW Chapter   

 

Chapter Member Photo: Angela Jones


The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is pleased to announce the opening of voting for our upcoming Board of Directors election. We encourage all members in good standing to participate in shaping the future leadership of our chapter.

Voting is open for Chapter Members now through Friday, July 25, 2026.

Please cast your ballot

The following candidates are standing for election:

OFFICERS

• President – Catherine Hom | LinkedIn

• Vice President – Jim Siwek | LinkedIn

• Secretary – Alina Gridley | LinkedIn

• Treasurer – Victoria Kitts | LinkedIn

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE

• Steven Boyd | LinkedIn

• Gordon Craig | LinkedIn

• Wendy Gillihan | LinkedIn

• Kenneth Hines | LinkedIn

• Charles Mount | LinkedIn

• Kari Overson | LinkedIn

• Katie Robinson | LinkedIn

• Lorri Salmon | LinkedIn

• Priya Sall | LinkedIn

We encourage you to review each candidate's LinkedIn profile before casting your vote. Your participation ensures our chapter continues to be led by individuals committed to the fraud examination profession and our membership community.

If you have any questions about the election process, please contact the PNW ACFE Chapter Board at info@pnwacfe.org.

Thank you for your continued membership and engagement.


Chapter Spotlight


Congratulations to the 2026 Scholarship Recipients


Joseph R. Dervaes Scholarship Recipient 2026

Amir Oumarou, University of Washington Bothell

Robert A. Goehring Scholarship Recipient 2026

Lola H. Marie Roberts, Pacific Lutheran University 

Mark Your Calendar

Annual Chapter Meeting:

Monthly Lunch & Learns:

Registration for Lunch & Learns held until after June 30th when sales tax no longer needs to be collected

    • Training certificates for our continuing education will be sent to each participant through Simple Cert following each event

    • As of July 1, 2026, the Chapter’s webinars and conferences are no longer subject to Washington State sales tax.”

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    Our Chapter Mission

    To serve the community by the promotion of improved fraud detection and deterrence and through expansion of knowledge and the interaction of its members.

    • Provide affordable training to maintain their CFE certification.
    • Increase outreach and professional networking.
    • Expand education opportunities for college and university students





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    • Networking Events, 
    • CPE Training, 
    • Professional Mentoring, 
    • Anti-Fraud Awareness and Support,
    • Volunteer Opportunities.

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