Latest Round of Winners Announced for IIA and AuditBoard’s Elevate Internal Audit Scholarship Program
The Institute of Internal Auditors and AuditBoard have announced the latest round of winners of the Elevate Internal Audit Scholarship Program.
The Elevate program was launched by AuditBoard and The IIA in 2020 to provide scholarships to internal auditors who had been affected by layoffs and other financial hardship due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the program was expanded to support internal auditors’ continuing education and career development with merit-based scholarships providing training and certification for all three parts of the CIA® exam.
Scholarship recipients are empowered to receive the training and testing necessary to achieve the CIA®, the only internationally recognized certification for internal auditing.
“Obtaining the CIA gives me the opportunity to build the career I want by developing my auditing practices, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities,” said scholarship recipient Robert Halpert, Senior Manager of Internal Audit at DoubleVerify.
Elevate Scholarship Recipients – Sept 2021
Haya Asim, Senior Internal Auditor, TMX Group Limited
Matheu Cook, Controller, Duracell
Rosalie Ennes, Director of Internal Audit, Bombas
William Grabinski, Director Digital Gaming Compliance, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Dillon Gusta, Senior Auditor, ACT, Inc.
Robert Halpert, Senior Manager Internal Audit, DoubleVerify
Irene Han, Corporate Audit Advisor, ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia)
Christine Homack, Owner, Accountabilities Consulting Services, LLC
Brandi Hughley, Senior Internal Auditor, Booz Allen Hamilton
James Li, Internal Audit Manager, Allegiant Travel Company
Rosa Mendoza, Deputy Director, Division of Audit Services, Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Anil Mistry, Cybersecurity Compliance Manager, The Home Depot
Arlene Reyes, Internal Auditor, Hilton Grand Vacations
Victorianne Romberger, Internal Auditor, Wescom Central Credit Union
Danielle Wellington, Internal Auditor, Voya Financial
Elevate Scholarship Recipients – Dec 2021
Jamel Calhoun, Senior IT Audit Manager, Flowers Foods, Inc.
Candace Cauley-Okure, Manager – SOX Compliance, Sterling Construction
Winston D’Souza, Internal Auditor, J. D. Irving
Evan Eppich, Internal Auditor, Vulcan Materials Company
Allison Godwin, Senior Associate, Cherry Bekaert LLP
Brian Johnson, Director of Internal Audit, Overstock.com
LaDonna Johnson, Internal Controls Auditor, Elavon
Irfan Akbar Kazi, Director Advanced Analytics & Data Management, CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce)
Ashley Norwood, Senior Internal Auditor, Colonial Savings
Roque Pena, Senior Internal Auditor, Harland Clarke Corp. (Vericast)
Sarah Peterson (Bentz), Internal Audit Supervisor, Leggett & Platt
Hasana Tai, N/A, N/A
Kara Wan, Manager, Finance, WestJet
Jimmy Wanderi, N/A, N/A
Caren Ware, Associate Internal Auditor, Salvation Army
The application window for the next round of merit-based Elevate Internal Audit Scholarships opens April 20, 2022 and extends through May 31, 2022 in recognition of Internal Audit Awareness month. Internal auditors from the United States and Canada interested in completing the CIA® study program and examinations within a one-year window are encouraged to apply. Up to 15 scholarships will be awarded twice a year. Each scholarship is valued at more than $2,000 USD.
To learn more or to apply for an available scholarship, please visit AuditBoard.com/Elevate.
