The ACFE Celebrates Black History Month
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In honor of Black History Month, we’ve gathered member spotlights and podcasts from the past year that highlight the inspiring work of Black ACFE members who dedicate their lives to fighting fraud. The members highlighted here are a just small sample from our global membership. Throughout this month and beyond, we appreciate, support and honor all of our Black members.
Member Spotlights
Michael Wynn, CFE
Michael has more than 30 years of combined experience in accounting, auditing, fraud examination and grant monitoring. He recently retired from working for the state of Michigan and now devotes his time to consulting on risk assessments, compliance and operational reviews. He also teaches organizations and individuals about financial literacy and is a motivational speaker and professional development coach.
Learn more about Michael’s career.
Garnal Brown, CFE
Rather than be dismayed by the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus, Garnal sought the silver lining behind the proverbial dark clouds. One of the many changes that the pandemic gave rise to was an increase in remote work, and Garnal decided that joining the previous 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge would be a productive use of time amid the unpredictable state of affairs. Her experiences working directly with Compliance Departments has enabled her to garner a wealth of knowledge within the financial services industry, specifically in the areas of prevention, deterrence and the detection of fraud.
Learn more about Garnal’s journey to become a CFE.
Tolulope Adedokun, CFE
Tolu lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria. He has been in banking for 15 years. Tolu found that studying for the CFE Exam gave names and concepts to various experiences he’s had in the course of his roles, specifically in risk management, of which fraud poses a key risk. Outside of his career in the banking industry, Tolu loves family time and has a keen interest in IT, mostly in ways that enhance his job. This past April, he joined the 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge to earn his CFE credential and gain valuable insights that would help to further his career and the banking profession in general.
Learn more about Tolu’s journey to become a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Tasheika Hinson, CFE
When Tasheika was 8 years old, she made a pact with her childhood friend that they’d grow up to become attorneys. “It was crazy!” she says. “I’d only met one attorney in my life and had no real idea what they did.” This one attorney, according to Hinson, was the first adult to ever look her in the eye, shake her hand and introduce themselves. “That seemingly minor interaction with an attorney left such an indelible mark on me.” Hinson would go on to become an assistant U.S. attorney at the Department of Justice and now is the head of investigations at The Vanguard Group Inc. where she leads internal investigations and partners with internal teams in its 19 offices around the world.
Learn more about Tasheika’s career.
Nassor Matherson, CFE
Nassor is fairly new to the anti-fraud industry, but his enthusiasm for preventing and detecting fraud shows that he has a long, illustrious career ahead of him. He currently works as a tax auditor for the New York City Department of Finance (NYC DoF) and obtained his CFE credential at the end of 2019. He credits his mentor in the ACFE Brooklyn Chapter for inspiring his love of fraud examination.
Learn more about Nassor’s career.
Charles Washington, CFE
Charles is a senior director, global fraud and asset protection at Pfizer. He is responsible for external fraud prevention, investigation and recovery strategies. He developed one of the first global programs in the pharmaceutical industry dedicated to anti-fraud initiatives. He is known for his expertise in product diversion fraud and is a leader in developing collaborative relationships between drug manufacturers and health practitioners to mitigate pharmaceutical fraud risks. Washington frequently speaks at conferences and trains others on pharmaceutical frauds and diversion schemes.
Learn more about Charles’ work to support diversity, equity and inclusion.
Podcasts
“You Can’t Manage What You Aren’t Aware Of,” featuring Lisa Walker, Ph.D., MCC
In episode 95 of Fraud Talk, the ACFE’s monthly podcast, Dr. Lisa Walker, leadership psychologist and executive coach, shares the value of practicing emotional intelligence to grow professionally, manage teams and move ahead. Also, in honor of International Women's Day on March 8, she discusses tips for women in the anti-fraud profession who are building and leading teams.
“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Anti-Fraud Field,” featuring a panel of experts from the anti-fraud profession
In August 2020, the ACFE hosted a webinar titled, “A Conversation About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Anti-Fraud Field,” which is free and available to view for all ACFE members. In episode 102 of Fraud Talk, you’ll hear an excerpt where the four panelists share who should be involved in this discussion and why. They also share how anti-fraud professionals can make belonging an integral part of workplace culture.
“An Insider’s Look at Combating COVID-19 Stimulus Fraud,” featuring ACFE Regent Mike Ware, CFE
In episode 103 of Fraud Talk, Mike Ware, CFE and Inspector General for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), discusses the challenges his office faced in preventing and detecting fraud affecting COVID-19 stimulus programs.
