Member Spotlight: Dr. Radiah Othman, CFE, CPA

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Member Spotlight: Dr. Radiah Othman, CFE, CPA

After years of working in different sectors, Dr. Radiah Othman, CFE, CPA, decided to turn her attention to educating others in the importance of fraud prevention and detection. She currently is an associate professor at Massey University in New Zealand where she shares stories of her previous work, as well as large fraud cases in New Zealand, with students. She enjoys watching them develop their own passions for fighting fraud and is proud to teach and encourage the next generation of fraud fighters.

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Member Spotlight: Brenda Buetow, CFE

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Member Spotlight: Brenda Buetow, CFE

Brenda Buetow, CFE, is currently the vice president of internal operations at Financial Center, an Indiana-based credit union. She has decades of experience navigating regulatory compliance. She specializes in FCPA and anti-bribery anti-corruption regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering/terrorist financing remediation and investigation, and BSA/AML remediation. When she’s not investigating fraud, she enjoys camping with her family.

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90-Day CFE Exam Challenge Success Story: Rocio Castellanos

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90-Day CFE Exam Challenge Success Story: Rocio Castellanos

Rocio Castellanos lives and works in Zurich, Switzerland. She is a senior finance professional with broad experience across a variety of industries. She started her career as an external auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and moved later to the internal audit department of Syngenta International. During the most recent 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge, Rocio set her sights on passing the CFE Exam to get her CFE credential and advance her career. Here’s how the challenge helped her meet this goal.

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ACFE Voices: Monica Modi Dalwadi, CFE, CPA

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ACFE Voices: Monica Modi Dalwadi, CFE, CPA

Monica Modi Dalwadi, CFE, CPA, is a managing partner in the D.C. area for Baker Tilly. She works primarily with owners and financial officers of companies, providing business consulting services. She also acts as a valued advisor to her clients as a partner and leader in risk, internal audit and cybersecurity.

Recently, Dalwadi spoke on a panel for an ACFE webinar titled “A Conversation About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Anti-Fraud Profession.” And now, Dalwadi has generously shared even more tips, advice and insights into how anti-fraud professionals can work to create a similar environment in their workplace, their community and beyond.

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90-Day CFE Exam Challenge Success Story: Garnal Brown

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90-Day CFE Exam Challenge Success Story: Garnal Brown

As we all know, COVID-19 was an unforeseen force that altered the lives of millions globally, but rather than be dismayed by the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus, Garnal Brown, CFE, 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. Here, Garnal shares her CFE journey with anyone who may be considering joining our next 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge.

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