Chapter Event
December 2024 Quarterly Luncheon
Dec 05, 2024
Tallahassee,Florida
AC Hotel Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol
Welcome to the IIA Palm Beach Chapter!
The Palm Beach Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) serves Palm Beach County. The Chapter has over 250 Members and was incorporated in 1987.
Chapter Officers
Sahil Grover (CIA)
Chapter President
Mrs. Carol Yerian (CIA)
Chapter President Elect
Monika Mazgal
Chapter Secretary
Fernando Blanco (CIA, CRMA)
Chapter Membership Chair
Angel Luis Rodriguez-Rivera (CIA, CRMA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP)
Chapter Certification Chair
Megan Gaillard (CIA, CRMA, CGAP)
Chapter Program Chair
Maita Tsitsi Beverly Mahaso (CIA)
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
Aida Smith
Chapter Advocacy Chair
Chapter News and Events
Congratulations to Newly Certified Palm Beach County IIA Members:
- Maria Calvillo - CIA
- David Zamora - CRMA
- Nevin Barley - CIA
- Samuel Josepher - CIA
- Krystal Ffrench - CIA
- Shonnelle Brathwaite - CGAP
- Thaddeus Chuchla - CIA
- Reuben Iyamu - CIA
- Nicole Powers - CRMA
- Kevin Woods - CIA
- David Zamora - CIA
- Rhonda Weir - CIA
- Caitlin Allen - CIA
- Yulia Filippova - CIA
- Tammy Nevin - Internal Audit Practitioner Cert
- Carol Yerian - CIA
- Lisa Lott - CIA
- Nicole Powers - CIA
Chapter members can live the IIA motto of "Progress through Sharing" by sharing links to interesting audit news. Or recognize the achievement of auditors in your organization. You can email chapter news or links to interesting audit news to Chapter217@theiia.org.
Florida Atlantic University - CIA® Certification Examination
The CIA exam is highly sought after not only by potential auditors but also by executives, risk managers, security specialists, and process improvement professionals. When professionals successfully pass the CIA certification exam, they expand their career options and potential. The CIA certification has received widespread recognition as a prestigious certification.
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Past Presidents
2018 - 2020 Megan Gaillard 2017 - 2018 Beverly Mahaso 2015 - 2017 Thomas Guyden 2014 - 2015 Stuart Grifel 2013 - 2014 William Brown 2012 - 2013 Scott C. Parker 2011 - 2012 Michele Drolette 2010 - 2011 Barbara C. Gerth 2009 - 2010 Helen Ho /Barbara C. Gerth 2007 - 2009 Michael B Anthony 2005 - 2007 Katherine Bouyea 2004 - 2005 Scott C. Parker 2003 - 2004 Alan Friedberg 2001 - 2003 Michael O’Brien 2000 - 2001 Jon Goodman 1999 - 2000 Alexander L. Ferns 1998 - 1999 Allen Vann 1997 - 1998 Barbara T. DeLeon 1996 - 1997 Angel L. Rodriguez-Rivera 1995 - 1996 Barbara C. Gerth 1994 - 1995 Dwayne E. Jorgensen 1993 - 1994 Robert Hamernik 1992 - 1993 Cecil R. Fultz 1991 - 1992 Curtis G. Story 1990 - 1991 Cathy M. Muscat 1989 - 1990 Jacqueline S. Geyer 1988 - 1989 Mitchell R. Meltzer 1987 - 1988 Deborah L. Lindbeg -
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 Palm Beach County Chapter was one of the 41 recognized CIA Premier Partner Programs within the global IIA organization this year.
Our Chapter achieved the Building Awareness Champion designation as we celebrated International Internal Audit Awareness month in May 2021.
Once a member has accrued over 40 years of continuous membership, honorary status is granted to the member. We are proud to have two chapter members achieve Life membership this year, having joined the IIA in 1979. Life members receive membership, if desired, at no cost.
Michael C. Brown, CIA
“Being a member of IIA and becoming a Certified Internal Auditor boosted my career as a life-long auditor. I encourage everyone in the auditing field to enhance their credentials and status by seeking the CIA certification.”
Angel Luis Rodriguez-Rivera, CIA, CRMA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP
Unlike other professions where a legal government requires an individual to pass a professional exam and obtain work experience in order to attain your professional designation, then maintain it through continuing professional education and in order to be able to continue working in that profession, you as an Internal Auditor (IA) are not governed by a government agency and may or not be required to obtain your CIA, CRMA and QIAL to retain your IA position but it is truly a profession. As such, you owe to yourself and the IA professional to make it your highest priority to get your Certifications/Qualification as soon as you possibly can. Make time now to study for the exams with the goal of passing it the first time, then, on to the next exam done in one sitting.
I want all my Palm Beach County Chapter members to seek and obtain all three IIA professional designations (CIA, CRMA, QIAL) and maintain them through their careers and into retirement.
Also, I want you to become more involved by volunteering your time and talent to the Chapter. Down the road, I would want you to volunteer for NA IIA and Global IIA through your careers and well into retirement. Become IA mentors to your junior colleagues. Show them why and how to succeed in our great Internal Audit profession.
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Welcome to the Palm Beach County Chapter of the IIA! It is my honor and privilege to serve you as your President during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
We are proud that our chapter continues to thrive and bring people together throughout the challenges of the past three years. During this time, all chapter events were held in virtual spaces. We adapted, enabling us to continue meeting the needs of our valued members. In some ways, we were able to come together more and have greater attendance, since our area is so geographically spread out.
In May 2023, after this period of virtual only events, we were able to return to our first in-person training event. It was a huge success and we have more planned for the upcoming year. If you love the virtual format, don’t worry! We will continue to host virtual meetings long-term – we had already been doing webinars before it became the only way.
Our profession is honorable and respected. We will continue to serve our members through an array of continuing education programing and resources. Most of all we must fulfill the Internal Auditor’s mission to enhance and protect organizational value and IIA’s mission to provide dynamic leadership for the global profession of internal auditing.
Best Regards,
Jed Shank, CIA, CPA, CISA
President, IIA - Palm Beach County Chapter
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