Welcome to the IIA Colorado Springs Chapter!
Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) serves Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado. The Chapter has over 90 members.
Chapter News and Events
Cyber Hygiene and the Increasing Threat Landscape
Presented by Dusty Dezell
Information Systems Manager at the City of Colorado Springs
11:00am - 12:00pm MST February 26, 2025
Virtual event, 1 CPE
Greetings in 2024!
We have some great events planned in the spring. Be sure to join us in the coming months:
March - Say Something, Even If: Becoming The Everyday Ethicist®, with Amanda “Jo” Erven, along with Officer and Board elections for the upcoming Chapter year.
April - How to Set Up a SOX Program, with Sean Samp, V2X.
May - Success Stories of Internal Audit, with Danny Collins, RSM US LLP, as part of Internal Audit Awareness Month!
June - Working with the Department of Defense, with at least one presenter who is a Colonel. A collaborative event with the IIA Denver Chapter!
Get Involved
Through involvement in this chapter, you'll gain valuable contacts, grow your network, learn new skills, and receive continuing education requirements towards your CIA.
Help shape the internal audit community in Southern Colorado! Share what you most look for and value in your IIA chapter. Send your input and ideas to the Board, and let us know how you would like to be involved.
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Welcome to the IIA Colorado Springs Chapter
Our chapter has been advancing the audit profession in Southern Colorado since it was founded in February 2008. We welcome you to explore how the Colorado Springs Chapter can support and be a resource for you as your navigate through the audit profession.
We invite you to attend our upcoming meetings where we have relevant, topical speakers and offer an opportunity to build relationships with fellow professionals. In addition, we will sponsor events for professional education and career advancement.
A great way to gain more insight and further foster relationships with your peers is to become a chapter volunteer. We welcome any and all levels of involvement. Please contact any of the Chapter Officers for more information.
Chapter Officers & Board of Governors
Lisa Lodholm Gilman (CIA)
Chapter President, Chapter Program Chair
Rachana KC (CIA)
Chapter President, Chapter President Elect
Mr. Timothy Jickell (CIA)
Chapter President Elect
Miss Linda Helsley (CIA)
Chapter Secretary
Seth Schuhmacher
Chapter Membership Chair
Mrs. Cristal Breitbeil (CIA)
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
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The success of the Colorado Springs Chapter is a result of the efforts of many past and current volunteers. Our goal is for the Chapter to have a team of volunteers representing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and demographics of our professional community. We need your help and participation to achieve this goal! Get involved and help us keep the Chapter strong and vibrant.
Volunteer opportunities provide an opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills in leadership, marketing, project management, treasury, communication, and outreach. Reach out, join the team, and become part of the chapter’s history.
Nominations are Open!
If you are interested in becoming a part of the leadership team – the IIA Colorado Springs Chapter Board of Governors/Officers – now is the time! Nominate yourself or another exceptional candidate by emailing rachana.kc@coloradosprings.gov or chapter339@theiia.org.
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The Chapter is committed to increasing awareness within and educating the next generation of Internal Auditors. To aid in that mission, Colorado Springs Chapter partners with local universities and colleges. If you’re interested in partnering, reach out to us at chapter339@theiia.org.
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Dear Colorado Springs Chapter Members,
It’s hard to believe 2024 is here! We are thrilled to have brought on three new officers this chapter year, Cristal Breitbeil, Sean Samp and Tom Wilson! Please join us in welcoming them to the leadership team!
While the chapter year is halfway over, things are in full swing when it comes to events and trainings. We’re bringing in Amanda “Jo” Erven to discuss ethics, and we’re holding our first collaborative event with the Denver chapter! We’re also planning a get together closer to the summer when we network and have fun at Top Golf. Be sure to join us for these great events.
This year we are focusing on member engagement and delivering 8 quality CPE hours on topics that are current and highly relevant to the audit profession. We are doing this through in-person, virtual and hybrid events, as well as collaborative events with other IIA chapters. Let us know if there’s a topic you’d like to hear about or present!
This chapter wouldn’t be a chapter without you, our members. I want to say thank you for your support to the chapter through your continued membership and involvement. We appreciate you!
On behalf of the 2023-2024 board, thank you for being a member!
Rachana KC, Colorado Springs Chapter President
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