PROFESSONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• County Auditor (2000-present) and
  Chief Deputy DuPage County Auditor (1975-2000)
  
  • Responsible for performing and directing a staff of professional auditors in the performance of a wide variety of internal audits, control reviews, compliance audits, financial analyses, and investigations of allegations of the misuse of County resources
  • Audits have resulted in increased accountability over County spending, recoveries from contractors, improved control over County purchasing practices, identification of the misuse of County resources, improved handling of County assets
• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Adjunct Accounting Faculty Member, College of DuPage (1975-2000)

• Northern Illinois University
  • Master of Science in Business Administration - Accounting specialization
  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting, with honors
• Continuing professional education
• Courses in fraud examination, computer-based internal audit techniques, and government internal auditing methods

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• Peoples Republic of China Audit Organization
  • Two presentations to visiting audit delegations from China regarding the role and audit methods of local government auditors in the United States
• Illinois Association of County Auditors
  • Discussed effective internal audit methods in Illinois Counties
• Association of Government Accountants
  • Presentation discussing the function and role of the DuPage County Auditor in County government

• Illinois Association of County Auditors - First Vice President; President-Elect
• Institute of Internal Auditors
• National Association of Local Government Auditors
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Government Finance Officers Association
• Association of Government Accountants
• Midwestern Intergovernmental Audit Forum - Executive Committee

• Glen Ellyn 4th of July Committee - Chairman, Treasurer
  • This group plans, stages, and raises funds for the Village’s two-day annual Independence Day celebration enjoyed by over 30,000 people
• Kiwanis Club of Central DuPage County - Charter member and Director
• Two Lutheran-based philanthropic groups - Founding President, Treasurer, Finance Director
• United Way of Glen Ellyn - Director, and Budget and Allocation Chairman
• PADS Volunteer
• DuPage County Employees Credit Union - Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Director
• Youth sports - Coach, speaker on sportsmanship
• American Heart Association - Instructor-trainer of C.P.R.
• Two local Jaycees groups - Vice-President, Treasurer and Director
• Illinois High School Association - Certified football official
• Athletic Officials Association - Director

• Glen Ellyn Distinguished Service Award - Glen Ellyn Jaycees
• Very Important Person Award - Glen Ellyn Junior Women’s Club
• Who's Who in the Midwest

• 54 year old Glen Ellyn resident. Married to Barb; two adult daughters; five grandchildren
• Hobbies and Interests
  
  • High school and college football official; gardening; fishing; woodworking

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