Dianne Ray is Colorado's State Auditor and is responsible for overseeing independent audits and reviews that hold government agencies accountable and promote positive change in government. She leads a staff of 75 experienced professionals.
Martin Ruben, FCPA, FCGA spent 30 years as a director with the Office of the Auditor General of Canada and 8 years as a director with the Office of the Auditor General of the Cayman Islands before starting his consulting career in 2017. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant who was conferred the Fellow designation in 2013 for service to his profession.
David Rykken has more than 20 years of experience in public service working with all levels of government. He has worked for HHS at headquarters in DC for the last 12 years as a Supervisory Management Analyst, a Senior Emergency Management Specialist and a Supervisory Public Health Advisor. Previously, he served as the Chief of the Ancillary Services in the Republic of Palau.
Beth Schubert is the Office of Inspector General’s program coordinator for its Insular Areas Capacity Building Program. Ms. Schubert is responsible for all OIG training and technical assistance in the insular islands.
Dr. Yamamura brings to more than thirty years of experience in industry and academia to the PITI-VITI training team. She is licensed as a CPA in California and Nevada, and teaches a variety of custom-built courses to Pacific and Virgin Islands professionals.