2026 - 2028 Board Officers and Directors

Catherine Hom, President

Reach the President at president@pnwacfe.org

Catherine Hom is a dedicated Certified Fraud Examiner currently working at Washington State’s Department of Revenue. Her expertise lies in uncovering and reviewing AI-generated documents to accurately establish property ownership.

With a proven track record of resolving complex fraud cases, including identity theft, she has demonstrated her capability to tackle even the most challenging situations.

Prior to her current role, she served as a Collections Examiner and Certified Fraud Investigator for the Employment Security Department. Her ten years of experience in the private sector she held a significant role as a regional training manager at one of the top finance companies, where she focused on investigating internal fraud and developing effective strategies to combat it.

As a results-driven investigator, she is committed to ongoing professional development, staying abreast of the latest training programs and emerging fraud cases. Furthermore, it is an honor for her to serve as the President of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), where she contributes to the advancement of the profession.

Beyond her professional work, she is passionate about volunteering and actively supports nonprofit organizations. This commitment to community service will continue as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her career, underscoring her dedication to making a positive impact both in her field and in society.

James Siwek, Vice President, Training Dir

Reach the Training Director at training@pnwacfe.org

Jim spent nine years in the US Army initially in the Military Police Corps and later was accepted in the Criminal Investigations Division.

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.

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 Qlarant, where he supervises audits and investigations of fraud in Medicare programs. 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, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, and a board member on the Pacific Northwest ACFE chapter.

Victoria Kitts, Treasurer

Reach the Treasurer at Finances@pnwacfe.org

Victoria is a senior manager in the audit and assurance department at Clark Nuber, 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.

Alina Gridley, Secretary

Alina is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Bright Heart Health

Steven Boyd

Steven is currently Senior Manager, Internal Investigations at Expedia Group in their Internal Audit department

Steven investigates instances of internal fraud, conflicts of interest, conducts technical investigations and is a subject matter expert in fraud risk and investigation interviewing. Steven previously worked at Amazon in investigation and audit roles and was an insurance fraud investigator at GEICO. Steven earned his CFE in January 2025 and is passionate about mentoring and continuing to learn. Outside of work, Steven enjoys cooking, baking, playing sports and traveling.

Kari Overson

Kari is the principal private investigator and certified fraud examiner of her own firm, Overson Investigative Group LLC (OIG).

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

Gordon Craig

Gordon is a teacher of auditing, forensic accounting, and related subjects. He teaches students the ethical awareness and auditing skills they need,

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.

Charles Mount

Charles Mount, CFE, is a Certified Fraud Examiner and fraud investigator with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries,...

where his work focuses on complex fraud investigations, program development, investigative training, and fraud prevention. His experience includes workers’ compensation and employer premium fraud, financial investigations, operational analytics, and the development of investigative tools and training programs.

A U.S. Army Special Operations veteran, Charles brings a diverse background in investigations, banking, training, and public service. He is also a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and is passionate about improving investigative processes, developing investigators, and expanding the use of technology and emerging tools to combat fraud.

As a Director-at-Large for the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Charles is committed to supporting the region’s fraud fighting community through professional development, education, collaboration, and increased engagement among investigators and fraud professionals.

Outside of work, Charles enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth sports, riding motorcycles, snowboarding, and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

Wendy Gillihan

Wendy is the principal consultant of her firm, Veracity Verity, LLC, which she founded in 2009.

She has over 25 years of experience working with a wide variety of industries. Wendy is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR). 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.

Priya Sall

Priya currently serves as the Executive Director of Internal Audit at Western Washington University and has been with the university since 2022.

Priya’s past professional experience includes over six years at the Washington State Auditor’s Office, where she conducted external audits of local and state governments in Washington and served as the fraud specialist for Team Bellingham. Priya is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (IIA), and her professional affiliations include the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and the Association of College & University Auditors (ACUA), for which she has held various volunteer positions.

Kenneth J. Hines

Ken is an Enrolled Agent and a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist as well as a Lecturer and Executive-in-Residence for the University of Washington - Bothell School of Business,

where he enjoys mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and teaches forensic accounting and other accounting courses.

Ken's vision as co-founder of Integritas³ is based in a passion to deliver the highest level of integrity in expertise in forensic accounting, tax and compliance expertise that clients can trust. Partnering with two other national leaders, Integritas³ brings a nimble, innovative business network of experts with a broad range of services and skills now serving clients around the world – from high net worth individuals – to public-private and government entities.

Ken brings more than two decades of experience as IRS-Criminal Investigation Director of Operations Policy and Support at IRS-Criminal Investigation’s National Headquarters where he managed nearly 4,000 agents worldwide.

Ken began his IRS career on the civil side as a Revenue Agent before making the switch to a Special Agent with IRS-CI where his career eventually elevated him to lead the Pacific Area Field Operations and ultimately was named one of the top law enforcement leaders in IRS-CI.

Notable accomplishments: Ken served on the Law Enforcement Executive Steering Committee for the President of the United States affecting government policy changes. In addition, he established IRS Criminal Investigation’s procedures for the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI). Under his direction, IRS-CI continually improved the implementation processes and the OVDI website.

In addition, Ken provided direction and strategic planning for tax, BSA and money laundering investigations and compliance issues affecting millions of taxpayers and large areas of the economy. He is the past President of the Hawaii State Law Enforcement Official’s Association.

Ken is a sought after expert in international tax law and regulations and enjoys authoring articles aimed at educating the public and industry experts on fraud prevention. He's been published in Young Money, The American Chiropractor, Dentistry IQ, Drug Topics, and Convenience Store News, and is quoted in the book, The Wrong Stuff profiling America’s largest congressional corruption case.

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