a regional CPA and consulting firm, focusing on a variety of not-for-profit organizations. The CFE certification helps Victoria assist her clients with strengthening their internal controls, and watching for signs of fraudulent activity during their annual financial statement audits.

The investigations Jim conducted with Army CID involved violent crimes, to include homicides, sexual assaults, burglaries, and drug and gang related offenses. He served in Berlin, Germany; Turkey; White Sands, NM; Fort Riley, KS; and Savannah, GA. Specialty assignments include the Special Reaction Team (SRT) Leader, and Drug Suppression Team Chief.

Thereafter, Jim became a Special Agent with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General (HUD-OIG) for over 20 years. As an agent with HUD-OIG he was assigned to the Chicago, IL District Office, and then as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) in Seattle, WA. Here Jim investigated fugitive felon and white collar fraud, to include housing assistance fraud, block grant, and community development fraud, focusing on embezzlement and public corruption. Jim has also investigated fraud concerning HUD’s Multi-family program, and mortgage fraud. The mortgage fraud investigations involved loan origination fraud, appraisal fraud, mortgage rescue fraud, Reverse Mortgage fraud, and bankruptcy fraud. These investigations have led to the prosecution of loan originators, underwriters, attorneys, appraisers, realtors, “investors” and loan brokers.

As the ASAC in Seattle, Jim was responsible for the oversight of investigations being conducted in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota and Alaska. Jim then went on to teach the Criminal Justice program at Puget Sound Skills Center, where he taught high school juniors and seniors about the Criminal Justice System.

Jim currently works for Peraton, where he conducts health care fraud investigations. His education includes a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership. He is a Certified Firearms Instructor and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.

awareness and auditing skills they need, including use of data analytics tools, to be successful as new members of the accounting profession. He applies his experience as an internal audit professional to the classroom. This experience included verifying that Army business processes work effectively to enhance military readiness, care for Soldiers and their families, use funds appropriately, and meet legal and regulatory requirements. He is currently teaches at the University of Washington Tacoma. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Information Systems Auditor.

She has over 26 years' experience as a federal agent conducting complex white collar investigations involving bank and loan fraud, SBA Program Fraud, bankruptcy fraud, contract fraud, money laundering, mortgage fraud, and real estate fraud. In private practice, her focus has been on these same specialties and conducting financial analyses for divorce cases, due diligence, and elder financial exploitation cases. Contact: kari@oignw.com

She has over 25 years of experience working with a wide variety of industries to solve complex challenges and mitigate risk. Her specialties include fraud prevention and internal controls, small business investigations, HR investigations, payroll and benefit efficiency and compliance audits, ADP technology implementation, organizational restructuring, employee investigations, and offboarding support. As a community leader, she serves on the Washington State Department of Revenue Business Advisory Council and previously served as Chair of the City of Seattle Labor Standards Advisory Commission and the Women's Commission, guiding rulemaking and policy discussions with stakeholders and giving feedback on audit policy and community outreach. She served on the board of trustees and policy leadership group for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. She has taught workshops for the Small Business Administration - Seattle Office, Women's Entrepreneurial Training Network, New Beginnings, and the Washington Small Business Fair.

From 1995-2004, Angela was employed in law enforcement, working at various agencies. She started as a Reserve Police Officer and moved into a role as a full-time commissioned Deputy. During her tenure in law enforcement, she garnered invaluable insights into systemic challenges within the field, particularly concerning mental health, substance abuse, racial disparities, and socioeconomic inequalities. Notably, her experience within correctional facilities heightened her awareness of these issues. This awareness informed her subsequent roles within the Sheriff’s Office, where she undertook specialized assignments aimed at serving marginalized populations. She has dedicated herself to advocating for victims of sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic violence.

Leveraging her fervor for advocacy, astute comprehension of human behavior, and proficiency in pattern recognition, she transitioned into the domain of Financial Crimes and Fraud. Notably, her tenure at Amazon from 2017 to 2021 saw her ascend through the ranks, achieving two promotions and culminating in her role as Compliance Program Analyst. Within this capacity, she served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for organized financial cybercrime.

She is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist through ACAMS, a Certified Cryptocurrency Investigation by Blockchain Intelligence Group, a Commissioned Washington State Notary, and Principal Private Investigator at her own firm, Athena Investigations.