CIA Exam Review Course - Part 2
 
0Darren Padilla CIA, CRMA
Deputy City Auditor
City of Chesapeake

Darren Padilla is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and holds a second certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA). In 2012, Darren successfully complete the Facilitator Qualification Training from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) (North America). She is a graduate of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.

Darren’s professional path has led to a fruitful career, specifically in the field of internal auditing with a specialization in local governmental and school board performance auditing. She is currently the Deputy City Auditor for the City of Chesapeake. Since she began her career with Chesapeake in 2003, she has lead and conducted numerous contract audits and a wide variety of performance audits of city departments.

Darren currently serves on the Board of Governors IIA Tidewater Chapter; and has served as a past President (2011-2012), Treasurer (2010-2011), and Committee Chair of the Mid-Atlantic IIA District Conference (2011-2014) for the IIA Tidewater Chapter. She also served as a past Secretary for the Virginia Local Government Auditor’s Association. In addition, Darren currently serves on the Board of Directors for the regional Tidewater Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) Council and is currently an active member of the TEMS Audit and Finance Committee.

Darren currently resides in Chesapeake, VA. She enjoys being with her family in her off time as well as practicing Pilates and studying classical ballet.

 
Dr. Douglas E. Ziegenfuss CPA, CIA, CCSA, CRMA
Professor, School of Accountancy
Strome College of Business, Old Dominion University

      Dr. Douglas E. Ziegenfuss is a Professor on the faculty of the School of Accountancy, Strome College of Business, at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where he also teaches auditing courses. Dr. Ziegenfuss has a BA in Philosophy/History from Mount Saint Mary’s University (magna cum laude), a MS in Accounting from American University, and a Ph.D. in Accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a CPA, CMA, CIA, CFE, CGFM, CISA, CCSA, and CFFP.

      Dr. Ziegenfuss has eight years of auditing experience principally in the Public Utility and Waste Management industries. His areas of expertise include operational, fraud, and information technology audits. He has authored or co-authored three books and twenty-five articles on audit related subjects. Dr. Ziegenfuss regularly gives programs on audit management, fraud, quality management issues, and ethics. He has given presentations in Mexico City, Paris, Toronto, and Australia as well as numerous locations in the United States.

      Dr. Ziegenfuss developed and taught a two-hour training course in ethics that meets the requirements of the Virginia Board of Accountancy for Virginia CPAs from 2004 to 2015. Starting in 2016, he has delivered the VSCPA Required Ethics Course for CPAS. He annually presents the course 35 times to approximately 1500 CPAs.

      Dr. Ziegenfuss has served on citizens audit committees for The City of Virginia Beach and Norfolk Public Schools. He is also the Auditing Committee Chair for Bon Secours Hampton Roads and a member of the Diocese of Richmond Finance Council.

      Dr. Ziegenfuss also established and mentored the Managerial Accounting and Auditing Club (MAAC) that functions as the student chapter for the AGA, IIA, and IMA since 1994. He has been a local chapter President six times for the local chapters of the VSCPA, IIA (twice), FEI, and ACFE (twice).