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Leadership Team Members

Chief Audit Executive: Toni Stephens, CPA, CIA, CRMA

Responsible for providing leadership and oversight of the internal audit function in accordance with the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Contact Toni

auditandconsulting@utdallas.edu
972-883-4876

Education
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Experience and Certifications
  • The University of Texas at Dallas: 1992 – present
  • Previous audit experience at the Texas State Auditor’s Office
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certificate in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
Professional Activities and Honors
  • Board Member of the Dallas Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and member of Audit Committee
  • Community Advisory Board Member of DISD Audit Committee
  • ACUA Faculty Member and Recognition Committee Chair
  • Member of the UT Dallas Center for Internal Auditing Advisory Board
  • Past President and Past Professional Education Chair of the Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA)
  • Past Board Member and President of the Texas Association of College and University Auditors
  • Recipient of the ACUA Excellence in Service Award
  • Recipient of the Aaron Saylors Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Chapter, Dallas IIA

Audit Manager – Specialized Audits & Operations: Rob Hopkins, CFE

Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive, this Audit Manager primarily assists in managing teams on specialized audits and operations, investigations, and consulting engagements in accordance with the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Contact Rob

auditandconsulting@utdallas.edu
972-883-2240

Education
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Management at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Experience and Certifications
  • The University of Texas at Dallas: 2008 – present
  • Previous experience in corporate finance and bank investigations
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Audit Manager – Assurance Audits: Heather Mariani, CPA, CIA, CISA

Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive, this Audit Manager primarily assists with managing teams and conducting assurance audits in accordance with the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Contact Heather

auditandconsulting@utdallas.edu
972-883-4981


Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting, California State University, Stanislaus
Experience and Certifications
  • The University of Texas at Dallas: 2023 – present
  • University of the Pacific, Stockton, California: 2010 – 2023
  • Kemper CPA Group LLP, Stockton, California: 2000 – 2010
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Professional Activities

Association of College & University Auditors (ACUA) Data Analytics Committee

Professional Staff Members

Staff Auditor (Vacant)

The Staff Auditor assists in the performance of auditing University operations in accordance with the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Contact the Staff Auditor

auditandconsulting@utdallas.edu
972-883-4876

Education
Experience and Certifications

IT Audit Manager (vacant)

The IT Audit Manager is responsible for managing the essential activities of the IT audit function, including conducting and supervising IT audits and the annual IT risk assessment and planning process, in accordance with the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Contact

auditandconsulting@utdallas.edu
972-883-4876

Education
Experience and Certifications

Auditor III: Caitlin Cummins

The Auditor III performs advanced professional auditing of all University operations in accordance with the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Contact Caitlin

auditandconsulting@utdallas.edu
972-883-2695

Education
  • Masters of Professional Accounting at Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
  • Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting at Stephen F. Austin State University
Experience and Certifications
  • The University of Texas at Dallas: 2018 – present
  • Previous experience in university finance as a graduate assistant

Auditor III: Julia Lawshae, CFE

The Auditor III performs advanced professional auditing of all University operations in accordance with the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Contact Julia

auditandconsulting@utdallas.edu
972-883-6408

Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at Austin College, Sherman, TX
Experience and Certifications
  • The University of Texas at Dallas, Audit and Consulting Services: 2021 – present
  • The University of Texas at Dallas, Endowment Compliance: 2016 – 2020
  • Previous experience at UT Southwestern Medical Center and FEMA
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Auditor II: Brian Seale

The Auditor II performs intermediate professional auditing of all University operations in accordance with the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Contact Brian

auditandconsulting@utdallas.edu
972-883-4898

Education
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
  • Master of Business Administration at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Experience and Certifications
  • The University of Texas at Dallas: 2021 – Present
  • Previous experience in management as a graduate assistant

Senior Auditor (part-time):  Kendall Tucker, CPA, CISA, CFE

The Senior Auditor performs advanced professional auditing of all University operations in accordance with the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Contact Kendall

auditandconsulting@utdallas.edu
972-883-4940

Education
  • Master of Science in Accounting at The University of Texas at Dallas with completion of the Internal Audit Education Partnership Program. 
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting at the University of Texas at Dallas Cum Laude
Experience and Certifications
  • The University of Texas at Dallas Internal Audit 2023 – present; student intern 2014
  • Assistant Controller in Real Estate 2022 – present
  • Prior experience includes client-based accounting, risk advisory work in public accounting, Graduate Teaching Assistant for Internal Audit, Advanced Audit, IT Audit, and Financial Statement Analysis at UT Dallas, and warranty claims processing for several car dealerships.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 2020
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Professional Activities

Co-Registration Chair, Dallas Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors