Meet the Team

 

Organizational Structure

The Division of Audit is comprised of the Vice President (VP) for Audit, the AVP for Audit who also serves as the Chief Risk Officer for the University, six auditors, the Enterprise Risk Management Coordinator, and the Administrative Assistant.

Our specializations and training equip our staff with the unique ability to provide a dynamic range of services and expertise to the University community.


Organizational Chart

As of January 2023

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"In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress."
Booker T. Washington

Meet Our Team

Division of Audit Staff


Leadership and Administration


 

Joseph K. Maleszewski

Vice President for Audit

Credentials: MBA, CIA, CISA, CGAP, CISA, CIG, CIGA, CIGI, CCEP, CCA, CFE

850-412-7802

joseph.maleszewski@famu.edu

Joseph K. Maleszewski, Vice President for Audit
Joseph K. Maleszewski, Vice President for Audit

 

 

Deidre Melton

Associate Vice President for Audit/Chief Risk Officer

Credentials: MBA, CFE, CIA, CISA, CISM, CDPSE, CRISC, CIGI, CRMA, CIG

850-599-3131

deidre.melton@famu.edu

Deidre Melton, Associate Vice President for Audit/Chief Risk Officer
Deidre Melton, Associate Vice President for Audit/Chief Risk Officer

 

Debra Barrington

Administrative Assistant

Credentials: Notary Public

850-412-7791

debra.barrington@famu.edu

Debra Barrington, Administrative Assistant
Debra Barrington, Administrative Assistant

Audit Staff

 


 

Arriet Foster

Lead Senior Auditor and Investigator

Credentials: MBA, CIA, CFE, CIGA, CIGI

850-599-8728

arriet.foster@famu.edu

 

 

Arriet Foster, Lead Senior Auditor and Investigator
Arriet Foster, Lead Senior Auditor and Investigator

 

Trystal Wright

Senior Auditor

Credentials: CGAP, CIGA

850-412-5484

trystal.wright@famu.edu

Trystal Wright, Senior Auditor
Trystal Wright, Senior Auditor

 

Will Thomson

Senior IT Auditor

Credentials: CISA, CMMC RP

850-412-7523

will.thomson@famu.edu

Will Thomson, Senior IT Auditor
Will Thomson, Senior IT Auditor

 

Erica Thames

Senior Auditor

Credentials: MPA, CIGA

850-412-5481

erica.thames@famu.edu

Erica Thames, Senior Auditor
Erica Thames, Senior Auditor

 

Crissy Brown

Auditor

Credentials: MBA

850-599-8406

crisencia.brown@famu.edu

Crissy Brown, Auditor
Crissy Brown, Auditor

 

Vacant

Auditor

Credentials: TBD

Phone: TBD

Email: TBD

Vacant, Auditor
Vacant, Auditor

ERM Staff

 


 

William (Bill) Knight

Enterprise Risk Management Coordinator

Credentials: CIGA, COSO Enterprise Risk Management Certificate

850-599-3947

william.knight@famu.edu

 

 

Bill Knight, Enterprise Risk Management Coordinator
Bill Knight, Enterprise Risk Management Coordinator