Welcome to the IIA Louisville Chapter!

Welcome to the IIA Louiville Chapter

The Louisville Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has been serving the Louisville Metro and Southern Indiana area since 1947. The Chapter has approximately 270 current members. Meetings are typically held in Louisville, Kentucky.

Chapter Mission: To serve our members through quality CPE offerings, relationships with local colleges and universities, and networking opportunities.

Chapter Officers

About This Chapter ​

The Louisville Kentucky Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors has approximately 270 members representing a wide range of businesses in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The Chapter is a not-for-profit organization that was established to provide its members a means by which they may enhance their knowledge of Internal Auditing and share information.

Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. Internal Auditors interact with personnel from all areas of an organization. We help our organizations accomplish their objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

The Louisville Chapter is an affiliate of The Institute of Internal Auditors, an international professional organization with over 154,500 members in more than 156 countries.

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) publishes Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The IIA also offers a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation that is recognized world wide. Internal Auditors awarded the CIA designation have demonstrated through experience and examination a high level of knowledge of Internal Auditing and are required to obtain continuing education and abide by a code of ethics.

The Louisville Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors desires to promote the Internal Auditing Profession, to offer professional development opportunities and to provide a source for networking and sharing of information to its members. Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association with global headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida, USA. The IIA is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator. Generally, members work in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal control, information technology audit, education, and security.

The IIA Louisville Chapter provides annual scholarships to three local colleges and universities:

• University of Louisville
• Bellarmine University
• Indiana University Southeast

IIA Louisville has a chapter library at Sullivan University.

Dear IIA Louisville Chapter Members,

As we welcome March and the arrival of a new season, I want to thank each of you for your continued engagement and support of our chapter. The energy and professionalism within the IIA Louisville Chapter continue to make me proud to serve this outstanding community of internal audit professionals.

At our recent February Board of Governors meeting, I was honored to be elected by the Board to serve as Chapter President. I am deeply grateful for the trust placed in me and look forward to leading alongside such a dedicated and talented group of officers and board members. I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude and well wishes to our prior President for her leadership, commitment, and service to the chapter. She has made a lasting impact on our organization, and we are thankful for the time, energy, and care she invested in strengthening our chapter. We continue to wish her the very best and keep her in our thoughts and prayers.

I am also pleased to share the results of our recent chapter elections. Thank you to all members who took the time to vote and to those who stepped forward to serve. Your engagement ensures strong leadership and continuity for our chapter.

2026–2027 Chapter Leadership:
K. Robert Stutsman – President
Zack Estes – Vice President
London Lopez – Treasurer
Grace Wilson – Secretary

2026–2028 Board of Governors:
Joseph Gause
Shenikia Thomas

We look forward to the contributions and perspectives each of these individuals will bring in the coming term and a big thank you to those that continue to serve the chapter.

Our February event on Professional Ethics for Internal Auditors and CPAs saw incredible turnout both in person and online. It was encouraging to see such strong engagement on a topic that sits at the very core of our profession. The thoughtful discussion and interaction reaffirmed our shared commitment to integrity, objectivity, and professional excellence. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to such a meaningful session.

Looking ahead, we are excited for our upcoming program, “2026 Top Risks and Opportunities – An Internal Audit Perspective.” This insightful and interactive presentation will explore the most pressing risks and emerging opportunities on the horizon and what they mean for organizations and Chief Audit Executives. Our panel will share key survey results, discuss strategic implications for internal audit, and engage in an open dialogue designed to address your most pressing questions. Whether you serve as a CAE, Board member, or audit leader, this session promises valuable perspective on navigating the evolving risk landscape. I encourage you to join us for what is sure to be a dynamic and forward-looking discussion.

And looking just a bit further ahead, we are thrilled about our upcoming social event and seminar in May at Churchill Downs. More details will be shared soon, but we are excited to combine professional development and networking at such an iconic venue. It promises to be a memorable event for our chapter.

As always, thank you for your continued commitment to the IIA Louisville Chapter. I look forward to serving you in this new role and to seeing many of you at our upcoming events as we continue to learn, connect, and elevate the internal audit profession together.

Warm regards,

K. Robert Stutsman
President
IIA Louisville Chapter

The Louisville Chapter has been a Platinum Chapter since 2000, and has partnered with Junior Achievement (JA) to present in a Day annually since 2009 at a Louisville area elementary school.