Welcome to the IIA Seattle Chapter!

The Seattle Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) serves the Washington Puget Sound Area. The Chapter has over 800 members across the Pacific Northwest.

Chapter Advocacy Supporter

The 2026 IIA Advocacy Key recognizes U.S. chapters that have strengthened the internal audit profession through direct grassroots advocacy. This badge honors the chapter’s critical support of IIA Advocacy in advancing robust and coordinated engagement with key U.S. policymakers.

Chapter Officers

Caroline Pietrowski (CIA)

Chapter President

Kristina Wilson

Chapter Senior Vice President

Rachel Pittman

Chapter Secretary

Jennifer Yang (CIA)

Chapter Membership Chair

Nira Kohli (IAP)

Chapter Certification Chair, Chapter Advocacy Liaison

Mrs. Thu Nguyen (CIA)

Chapter Program Chair

Priya Sall (CIA)

Chapter Academic Relations Chair

Welcome to the IIA Seattle Chapter

The mission of The Institute of Internal Auditors is to provide dynamic leadership for the global profession of internal auditing. Activities in support of this mission will include, but will not be limited to:

Advocating and promoting the value internal audit professionals add to their organizations.
Providing comprehensive professional educational and development opportunities, standards and other professional practice guidance, and certification programs.
Researching, disseminating, and promoting knowledge concerning internal auditing and its appropriate role in control, risk management, and governance to practitioners and stakeholders.
Educating practitioners and other relevant audiences on best practices in internal auditing.
Bringing together internal auditors from all countries to share information and experiences.

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Scholarship Program 2026-27

The Institute of Internal Auditors Seattle Chapter is pleased to offer scholarships of up to $2,500 to students attending an accredited college or university in Washington State for the 2026-2027 school year. The application deadline is Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Eligibility Requirements:

Be an undergraduate entering their junior year or higher in fall 2026, a fifth-year student, a master's student, or a PhD candidate. Community college transfers are also encouraged to apply. Students must attend an accredited college or university in Washington State.
Students must be enrolled for the upcoming 2027-2028 academic year at an accredited college or university in the State of Washington, as the scholarships will be disbursed in May 2027 for the upcoming school year and paid directly to the college or university.
Be actively pursuing a career in Internal Audit.
Have an active IIA Membership (IIA Membership is free for students).

Scholarship Guidelines:

Scholarship award is up to $2,500 to be applied towards tuition or other expenses at the college or university.
Scholarship monies are paid directly to the accredited college or university listed on the application and cannot be paid directly to the student.
Scholarships are non-renewable.
Responsibility for ensuring that the monies can be used for the semester/quarter/year granted lies solely with the student.

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The Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) is an achievement/recognition program for chapters that uses points to recognize chapter activities that align with the North American Strategic Plan. The Seattle IIA Chapter currently maintains Ruby Status, or 20 years of Gold achievement.

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Upcoming Events

Chapter Event

The Auditor's New Reality: Ethics & Fraud in the Age of AI

Nov 17, 2026

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