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/investigators, 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 November 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, 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

 


 
Nancy SHEPHERD

Senior Auditor & Investigator

Credentials: CIA, CPA, CRMA, CGFM

850-599-8728

nancy.shepherd@famu.edu

Nancy Shepherd, Senior Auditor & Investigator
Nancy Shepherd, Senior Auditor & Investigator

 

 

 
 
Trystal Wright

Senior Auditor & Investigator

Credentials: CGAP, CIGA, CIGI

850-412-5484

trystal.wright@famu.edu

Trystal Wright, Senior Auditor & Investigator
Trystal Wright, Senior Auditor & Investigator
 
 
Will Thomson

Senior IT Auditor & Investigator

Credentials: CISA, CMMC RP, CIGI

850-412-7523

will.thomson@famu.edu

Will Thomson, Senior IT Auditor & Investigator
Will Thomson, Senior IT Auditor & Investigator
 
 
Erica Thames

Senior Auditor & Investigator

Credentials: MPA, CIGA, CIGI

850-412-5481

erica.thames@famu.edu

Erica Thames, Senior Auditor & Investigator
Erica Thames, Senior Auditor & Investigator
 
 
CRISENCIA (Crissy) Brown

Auditor & Investigator

Credentials: MBA, CIGA, CIGI

850-599-8406

crisencia.brown@famu.edu

Crisencia Brown, Auditor & Investigator
Crisencia Brown, Auditor & Investigator
 
 
Rasheedat McKay

Auditor & Investigator

Credentials: CIGA, CIGI

rasheedat.mckay@famu.edu

Rasheedat McKay, Auditor & Investigator
Rasheedat McKay, Auditor & Investigator

ERM Staff

 


 
William (Bill) Knight

Enterprise Risk Management Coordinator

Credentials: CIGA, COSO Enterprise Risk Management Certificate

850-599-3947

william.knight@famu.edu

 

 

Enterprise Risk Management Coordinator
Enterprise Risk Management Coordinator

 
 
LAYLA FRASIER

ERM Student Intern

layla1.frasier@famu.edu

Enterprise Risk Management Student Intern
Enterprise Risk Management Student Intern

 

 
 
JEREMIAH FISHER

ERM Student Intern

jeremiah.fisher@famu.edu

Enterprise Risk Management Student Intern
Enterprise Risk Management Student Intern

 

 
 
DAYTON HARMON

ERM Student Intern

dayton.harmon@famu.edu

Enterprise Risk Management Student Intern
Enterprise Risk Management Student Intern

 
 
AHMAUD HERMAN

ERM Student Intern

ahmaud.herman@famu.edu

Enterprise Risk Management Student Intern
Enterprise Risk Management Student Intern