Welcome to the IIA Los Angeles Chapter!
The Los Angeles Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) represents members who reside in the greater Los Angeles area.
Chapter Officers
Salvador Rodriguez (CIA, CRMA, CCSA, CGAP)
Chapter President
CLAUDIA CASASOLA
Chapter President Elect
Amy Smith
Chapter Secretary
Justin Zavis
Chapter Membership Chair
Christie Erickson
Chapter Membership Chair
Dr. Ricardo Blanch
Chapter Certification Chair
Sara Cayax
Chapter Program Chair
Mr. Paul Alberga
Chapter Program Chair
Erika Poe (CIA)
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
Mrs. Shazia Akhtar
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
Board of Governors
Chapter Officers
Salvador Rodriguez (CIA, CRMA, CCSA, CGAP)
Chapter President
CLAUDIA CASASOLA
Chapter President Elect
Amy Smith
Chapter Secretary
Justin Zavis
Chapter Membership Chair
Christie Erickson
Chapter Membership Chair
Dr. Ricardo Blanch
Chapter Certification Chair
Sara Cayax
Chapter Program Chair
Mr. Paul Alberga
Chapter Program Chair
Erika Poe (CIA)
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
Mrs. Shazia Akhtar
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
Sam Aina
Miles Remer
Andrew Tinseth
Cindya Williams
Jannies Burlingame
Tina Harding
David Diamond
Kristina Dixon
Kin Larimore
Desmond Liu
Annette Christensen
Aila Pallera
Chapter News & Events
2025 IIA West District Conference: Spring into the Future with CEO Anthony Pugliese and Distinguished Leaders
Hosted by IIA Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Fernando Valley, and San Gabriel Valley Chapters
Topics include: Vision 2035, ethics, and fraud
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Time: 8:00am – 5:15pm (PST) | 8 CPEs
Location: The Westin Anaheim Resort, 1030 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802
Member $150 | Non-Member $200 | Educator and Student $50
**Disclaimer**
Speakers invited to our events are chosen for their expertise and the learning opportunities they provide. Their participation does not imply endorsement or support of any past or present behavior that may be deemed inappropriate. We priotize creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all attendees.
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Welcome to the IIA Los Angeles Chapter
In September 1943, a group of 25 internal auditors from the Los Angeles area signed the charter which established the Los Angeles Chapter as a non-profit organization. The group wanted to establish an organization that would live up to the IIA's belief in "Progress Though Sharing." They felt this purpose could be accomplished by offering members affordable education seminars, professional meetings and a place to connect and interact with other colleagues. Today, these elements are still at the heart of Los Angeles Chapter’s strategic goals.
The Los Angeles Chapter is the 4th oldest chapter (Chapter #004) in existence and is one of eight IIA chapters that make up IIA West District #3. The Los Angeles Chapter has more than 700 members and continues to be an integral resource for Greater Los Angeles internal audit community. Members are composed primarily of the following industries: government, banking, financial services, healthcare, education, entertainment, and consulting and professional services.
The Los Angeles Chapter serves its members by advocating on behalf of the internal audit profession, providing an annual 2.5-day conference offering up to 20 CPEs, as well as monthly CPE education and training events typically held on the second Wednesday of every month. We also host Quarterly CAE Roundtables for the local Los Angeles Chief Audit Executives.
Contact Us
Contact Email: Chapter4@iiachaptercommunications.org
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 811668, Los Angeles, CA 90081-1668
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Building Awareness Champions
We are pleased to be a 2023 Building Awareness Champion!
During Internal Audit Awareness Month in May, we shared our passion for internal auditing, promoting the profession through a variety of events and campaigns designed to inform and engage, raise awareness, and help stakeholders understand the value of internal audit in their organizations.
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The IIA Los Angeles Chapter recently held our first event of the season – our Chapter’s Annual Conference event – the annual IIA Los Angeles Conference. This year’s theme was “Transform, Transcend, and Renew,” which was carefully selected to demonstrate the importance of the Internal Audit Profession as a catalyst for many organizations to make pivotal changes for strategic success, governance, risk management, and internal control best practices.
Please contact if you have interest in volunteering as Chapter Leader, Seminar Speaker, or Conference speaker.
In the meantime, I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Nelson Mandela.
"There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return."
Nelson Mandela
Warmest Regards,
Salvador (Sal) Rodriguez, CIA, CRMA, CCSA, CGAP, CFE, CISA, CGEIT, CCEP, CICA
IIA Los Angeles Chapter President
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