Member Spotlight: Mauricio Vera, CFE

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Member Spotlight: Mauricio Vera, CFE

Mauricio Vera started his career as a musician but realized making a living was difficult when having to depend on other musicians. Vera consequently enrolled at Florida International University to pursue a Bachelor of Business degree with a focus on marketing and international business. A few years later, he landed a job with a major cruise line reviewing payment data.

This set the stage for the next evolution in his career: becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Currently, Vera is enrolled at Florida Atlantic University’s School of Accounting Executive Program where he is due to graduate with a Master of Accounting degree in digital forensics and data analytics by the summer of 2021.

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2021-2022 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Winners Announced

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2021-2022 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Winners Announced

Congratulations to the 24 promising future fraud fighters that have been awarded Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarships this year from the ACFE Foundation. These outstanding students displayed academic achievement in accounting, finance, business administration or criminal justice, and the desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or a similar anti-fraud field.

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Member Spotlight: Doris Marasembi, CFE

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Member Spotlight: Doris Marasembi, CFE

In March 2021, Doris Marasembi, CFE, became the first female Papua New Guinean to earn the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. As a senior accountant at the Department of Finance Papua New Guinea (PNG), she is responsible for helping ensure the accuracy of pivotal reports that the government uses to shape financial policy. She also plays an active role in her community where she mentors young people.

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90-Day CFE Exam Challenge Success Story: Kelly Houston

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90-Day CFE Exam Challenge Success Story: Kelly Houston

Kelly Houston, CFE, has worked in local government for 22 years. She began in the sheriff’s office, spent the majority of her career in the finance department and then moved to a newly formed Internal Audit Department in 2018. In addition to her “normal” career, she is also the registrar for the North Carolina/South Carolina International Association of Arson Investigators Conference, the chair of her church’s administrative council, and co-lead for a ministry called “Car Care,” which offers routine maintenance on vehicles for single parents, seniors and disabled people at no cost.

In October of 2020, Kelly signed up for the 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge. However, it was not her first challenge. She joined a previous challenge during the outset of the pandemic, thinking she would have all kinds of free time in the evenings to study. But she was reassigned at work to assist the emergency services department during the day and spent most nights trying to catch up on her regular job responsibilities. Yet Kelly was determined. She continued to study outside of the challenge groups and came to the October-December challenge ready to get her CFE Exam knocked out!

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You're Invited to Join the Next 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge!

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You're Invited to Join the Next 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge!

If you have the CFE Exam Prep Course or are planning to purchase it soon, we invite you to sign up for the 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge and earn your Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential by June 30, 2021.

The challenge arms you with study tips and peer support to help you stay motivated and on track to reach your professional goals. The next challenge begins on Thursday, April 1, and ends Wednesday, June 30.

We’ve heard from members that preparing for the CFE Exam can seem a little daunting at first, so the challenge is designed to help you break down and work through the CFE Exam Prep Course materials to successfully complete the exam in three months.

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