Welcome to the IIA Central Arkansas Chapter!

The IIA Central Arkansas serves the greater Central Arkansas area.

Welcome to the IIA Central Arkansas Chapter

Chartered June 1, 1972, the IIA Central Arkansas is a chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), which is an international professional association that serves more than 210,000 members and has awarded 180,000 Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) worldwide. The IIA is recognized as the internal audit profession’s leader in standards, certification, education, research, and technical guidance throughout the world.

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Please email us with any ideas, questions, or if you are interested in volunteering: chapter107@iiachapters.org.

2022 - 2023 Board of Governors

Chase Hawkins, CIA, CRMA – President (2^nd Term)
Krista Alpert, CIA, CRMA, CFE - President-Elect (1^st Term)
Sandy Velasquez – Secretary (2^nd Term)
Tracey Shockley, CFE, CCA – Treasurer (2^nd Term)
Tess Hermle - Membership and Certification Officer (2^nd Term)
Logan Surdam, CPA - Programming Officer (1^st Term)
Megan Hall, CIA - Immediate Past President
Meredith Hicks (Class A - Term Expires June 1, 2023)
Jamie Jones, CIA (Class B - Term Expires June 1, 2024)
Jessica Keith, CIA (Class A - Term Expires June 1, 2023)
Shermaine Lewis (Class A - Term Expires June 1, 2023)
Jennifer Wright (Class B - Term Expires June 1, 2024)

You may reach the Board at: Chapter107@iiachapters.org.

Chapter Officers

Chase Hawkins, CIA, President

Senior Internal Auditor, Centennial Bank

Krista Alpert, CIA, CRMA, CFE, President-Elect

Controls Manager, AFICS

Sandy Velasquez, Secretary

Global Internal Auditor, Heifer International

Tess Hermle, Membership and Certification Officer

Senior Internal Auditor, Simmons Bank

Logan Surdam, CPA, Programming Officer

Internal Auditor, Centennial Bank

Building Awareness Champions

We are pleased to be a 2023 Building Awareness Champion!

During Internal Audit Awareness Month in May, we shared our passion for internal auditing, promoting the profession through a variety of events and campaigns designed to inform and engage, raise awareness, and help stakeholders understand the value of internal audit in their organizations.