Audit
Kathleen R. Sedney is the Acting Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Interior Office of Inspector General, and prior to this was the Assistant Inspector General for Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations. She has approximately 20 years of experience as an auditor and forensic accountant and has led audits and investigations related to contracts, foreign assistance, financial management, and physical security.
Grants
Seitu Stephens, JD, is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in grants management, legal guidance, and risk assessment. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener Law School Institution in 2006 and a Bachelor of Science in History from Lincoln University in 2000. Seitu has a proven track record of providing executive-level officials with sound legal advice, particularly in employee management, conflict mediation, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. His expertise in federal and state ethics regulations is complemented by his ability to train employees on ethical and effective disciplinary procedures at all levels.
Terry VanEaton joined the Office of the Governor of American Samoa as Legal Counsel to the Governor in October of this year. Prior to this position, Mr. VanEaton served as an attorney in the Compliance Division of the Nebraska Department of Revenue before becoming the Director of Compliance for the Nebraska Department of Economic.
Accounting
Dr. Yamamura (CPA, PhD) 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.