Lila Acharya is an experienced compliance and investigations attorney with a unique skillset developed from private practice, the public sector, and in-house compliance roles in the life sciences and manufacturing sectors. In her roles as an in-house compliance attorney at Rolls-Royce plc and Pfizer, she investigated significant matters across EMEA and Asia, developed policies and procedures, trained employees and third parties, and led the implementation of an automated third-party due diligence platform. Before going in house, she was an associate at Ropes & Gray LLP and a state prosecutor in Massachusetts. She is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Ames Contract Attorney in Ethics and Compliance
Delta
Elizabeth is experienced ethics and compliance counsel, who uses innovation and technology to create compliance programs to meet business needs while minimizing frustrations to operations. In addition to overseeing corporate policies, hotlines, training, communications, and investigations, she has provided legal advice on a wide array of subject matters including antitrust, bribery, international trade, mergers and acquisitions, third party due diligence, and data privacy.
Erin Brown Vice President, Third-Party Risk Operations Manager
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Erin Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in International Studies with a focus on economic development in the Middle East and North Africa, and a double minor in Arabic and Anthropology, from Emory University, and her law degree from the University of Georgia. She is currently a Vice President of Operational Risk Management at Mitsubishi UJF Financial Group (MUFG), providing second line-of-defense governance and oversight for Third-Party Risk and Change Risk Management.
Erin is an active member of various professional organizations, including the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) and Mediators without Borders. She also serves as a Law School Alumni mentor, volunteers with the Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS) and is a member of the Dogwood City Chapter of the Links, Inc. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pups, as well as cooking, kickboxing and traveling.
Vera Cherepanova is a specialist in compliance with broad, international expertise. She is the founder and CEO of the Milan-based boutique business consultancy Studio Etica. She is an award-winning global ethics & compliance expert, thought leader, published author, and sought-after speaker for events. Her work is at the intersection of behavioral science, workplace culture, risk, and governance. She speaks fluent Russian, English, French, and Italian.
Vera wrote the first-ever compliance book in the Russian language, a chapter in the book 'The Transnationalization of Anti-Corruption Law,' and she has authored several other guides to ethics & compliance and risk management. She was a regular contributor to the FCPA Blog. Her work has appeared in articles for Thomson Reuters, Corporate Compliance Insights, SCCE's Compliance and Ethics Blog, In Compliance Magazine, Fraud Intelligence, and SG Voice. She has been quoted in the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, Law360, the Chartered Management Institute publication, and Compliance Week. She is frequently a guest for webinars and podcasts, and she conducts training at companies, conferences, and events.
Stephanie Cherny
Director, Global Enterprise Compliance Officer and Counsel
Stephanie Cherny Director, Global Enterprise Compliance Officer and Counsel
Intuit
Stephanie Fleischman Cherny is a fourth-generation Arizonan born and raised in Tucson. She is the Associate General Counsel, Legal Compliance for Intuit. Prior to her current role, she was Chief of Staff and Special Counsel at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Stephanie spent the bulk of her career representing some of America’s largest companies and most prominent individuals in a wide variety of white-collar prosecutions and government and internal investigations, including export control, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption investigations, as well as designing and implementing legal and ethical compliance programs.
Stephanie graduated from the University of California, San Diego (B.A. in History) and the University of Southern California School of Law (Juris Doctorate). Stephanie is admitted to practice law in Arizona, California, and Washington, D.C.
Beth Colling is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for CDM Smith, an employee-owned Engineering Design and Consulting firm headquartered in Boston, MA. She is responsible for the development and oversight of the firm's global Compliance Program, reporting directly to the CEO and the Board of Directors. Beth is an attorney with more than 25 years of experience in employment and business law, risk management and compliance. She has worked in both private practice as a litigator as well as in-house for a number of international publicly-traded organizations. Her roles have ranged from Managing Attorney to Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. Recently, Beth's focus has been on creating and implementing compliance programs for organizations without a formal structure in place. She is a regular speaker at numerous forums on topics ranging from leadership and female empowerment to implementing legal compliance measures for multinational companies. She holds a law degree from the University of Virginia and is a member of the Virginia State Bar and a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP). She is a member of her firm's Engineers Without Borders Board of Directors, a member of the Women's Leadership Network, and chair of the Board for Bethany Global, an international nonprofit dedicated to providing refugee resettlement services for immigrant children. In her spare time, Beth is an avid runner whose bucket list includes finishing all six of the Abbott World Major marathons. She has three to go.
Michelle Davis AVP Enterprise Risk Programs & Regulatory Compliance
Cox Enterprises
I started my career as a Forensics accountant at a Big 4 firm before transitioning to an in-house ethics and compliance role. In 2023, I founded Artemis Advisory, a boutique consulting firm that focused on helping business leaders accomplish their strategic compliance and risk management goals. I loved being a part of the entrepreneur community and the ability to respond quickly and nimbly to business needs. In 2024, I returned to a corporate role leading an enterprise-wide effort to build a best-in-class regulatory risk assessment and compliance program.
My diverse experience as an outside consultant and in-house advisor to business and legal teams is the foundation of my action-oriented approach to assessing processes, evaluating risks, and executing on strategic plans.
Noreen Fierro is Senior Vice President, Enterprise Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Principal Financial Group®. She joined Principal® in 2022. Prior to joining Principal, Noreen has had a 30- year career in the financial services industry both in-house in legal and compliance roles and as outside counsel. Most recently, Noreen served as the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Guardian Life (2016-2021). Prior to her time at Guardian, Noreen spent 10 years at Prudential Financial in various senior compliance/legal roles. She started her career in private legal practice doing defense and regulatory work for large broker-dealers and insurance companies.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University and her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. She is admitted to the New Jersey Bar. Noreen has served as an adjunct professor teaching global compliance at New York Law School and as a guest lecturer on compliance at Fordham Law School. She currently serves on the Advisory Committee for the James Tricarico Jr., Institute for the Business of Law and In-House Counsel at New York Law School. She is a Trustee for the non-profit organization Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Morris and Sussex Counties in New Jersey, which helps children in the foster care system. She previously served as a Trustee for The American College of Financial Services, Cary M McGuire Center for the Ethics in Financial Services. She is a frequent industry speaker on the topics of leadership and compliance. She is also a member of the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) community.
Virgene Foreman earned both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. With over twenty years of audit experience, she has been a practicing Certified Public Accounting and Certified Fraud Examiner for twenty-three and twelve, respectively.
Starting her career at a prominent regional public accounting firm, Virgene conducted Governmental Compliance Audits (Yellow Book) and external audits of various financial institutions in accordance with Generally Accepted Audit Standards. As the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 introduced new requirements for public companies to identify, document and test key financial controls, she recognized that her skillset aligned with a transition to the financial services sector. Virgene played a pivotal role in establishing a Sarbanes Oxley Audit and Compliance program at GMAC Insurance. She continued her involvement in the evolution of Sarbanes- Oxley initiatives at the Bank of North Carolina and Lincoln Financial Group.
Her career took yet another path as she became intrigued by the emerging risks linked with third- party vendor relationships. Presently, Virgene serves as a Director of the Vendor Management Organization within Lincoln Financial Group’s Insurance Solution Operations. In this capacity, she oversees compliance audits mandated by the North Carolina National Association of Insurance Commissioners for Life Insurance Third Party Administrators.
Chief Servant and Co-CEO of Ethico, which provides compliance solutions to some of the largest organizations in the world, Nick is a student of behavioral economics and organizational psychology and has worked with and analyzed hundreds of organizations over his career in advisory services, private equity, and compliance. He has seen first-hand the transformative impact compliance and culture can have on generating sustainably superior results. Nick has a B.S in Finance, Accounting, and Economics from Indiana University, is a member of Mensa International, Certified Public Accountant, and CFA Level 3 candidate, and has dedicated his life to serving -- his community, clients, team -- in order to make the world a better workplace.
Kristy Grant-Hart is an expert at making compliance officers in-demand business assets. She's the author of the best-selling book, “How to be a Wildly Effective Compliance Officer” and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Compliance Week, and on the cover of Compliance and Ethics Professional Magazine. She is CEO of Spark Compliance Consulting, and a former professor at Delaware School of Law, Widener University, teaching Global Compliance and Ethics.
Before launching Spark Compliance, Ms. Grant-Hart was the Chief Compliance Officer at United International Pictures, the joint distribution company for Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures in 65+ countries, where she was shortlisted for the Chief Compliance Officer of the Year at the Women in Compliance Awards.
Debra Sabatini Hennelly advises executives and boards on enhancing organizational resilience by creating cultures of integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Her methodology engages stakeholders directly to manage ethical, compliance, and ESG risks and opportunities, integrating those insights into operations and culture.
Debbie is an adjunct professor in Fordham University Law School's Program on Corporate Ethics and Compliance, a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program. She also coaches ethics and compliance professionals, helping them lead effectively and develop strategies for personal resilience.
For more than 25 years, Debbie has been creating innovative approaches to managing compliance and fostering ethical leadership—from boardrooms to break rooms—with organizations ranging from small entities to some of the largest multinationals. Grounded in her engineering and law degrees, Debbie’s pragmatic approach is informed by decades of corporate leadership, C-suite, and consulting roles in compliance and ethics, legal, environment and safety, and strategic management. Her passions for learning, teaching, and "connecting the dots" fuel her ability to inspire authenticity, engagement, and accountability.
Debbie co-authored the article, “Resilient Organizations Make Psychological Safety a Strategic Priority,” for Harvard Business Review (August 2022). She has been interviewed on several podcasts, writes on several platforms, and frequently speaks at conferences (SCCE, NABCRMP, ECI, NSCP, PLI, NACD, others). She is also the author of the book, "Presence in Chaos - 365 Mindful Moments." (PresenceInChaos.com).
Debbie founded Resiliti in 2004 (originally, as Compliance & Ethics Solutions), to provide consulting services and experiential learning, with a focus on values-based codes of conduct and holistic risk management. With her talented colleagues and comprehensive suite of services, they help bring to life organizational values and a culture that supports the ideas, perspectives, courage, and dignity of each individual in a team and across an organization.
She has served as adjunct faculty for BP, facilitating small-group workshops in ethical leadership, as well as leading interactive learning for other organizations with their employees, managers, senior executives, and board directors. She is also a certified "Elephant Rider" Practitioner, using riders&elephants' Emotional Culture Deck and facilitation techniques to help inspire emotional awareness, candor, and connection.
Debbie has also served as general counsel and chief compliance officer for two chemical companies, Sonneborn and PeroxyChem, reporting to their CEOs and meeting quarterly with their Boards of Directors. Earlier in her career, Debbie spent more than ten years in legal and compliance leadership roles in AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Avaya, BP, and Avon Products. Her experience holding senior in-house roles in public and private companies, as well as working in two ethics and compliance service providers, has enabled her to acquire an uncommon perspective from both sides of the client/vendor relationship.
Prior to her corporate experience, Debbie practiced law with two major law firms in Washington, DC, and New Jersey. Before practicing law, Debbie was a civil and environmental engineer, supervising construction for Exxon.
Debbie earned her B.S.E. in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Duke University and her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Lisa LeCointe-Cephas Partner & Chair, Life Sciences Sector
DLA Piper
Lisa LeCointe-Cephas is a crisis manager and skilled legal and compliance professional with more than 15 years of experience in the life sciences industry. She brings a practical approach and direct industry experience to the table to help pharmaceutical, biologics, and medical device companies tackle global challenges. She designs and implements risk-based compliance and governance programs such as proactive assessments, corporate policies and procedures, third party due diligence, internal and government investigations, board reporting, audits and trainings. She represents companies in regulatory enforcement and litigation matters.
Lisa brings a proven track record of effectively managing complex and high-profile investigations, litigations, and negotiations to the client she serves.
Shelley Miller is an Ethics and Compliance professional with over 15 years of experience in corporate ethics in the highly regulated aerospace and defense industry. Shelley joined CAES in 2019, just as the company (part of Cobham Plc) was being acquired by Advent International, a private equity company. CAES is currently a stand-alone, mid-level defense company with over 11 locations in the U.S. and one facility in Tijuana, MX.
As the CAES Ethics and Compliance Officer, Shelley is the sole ethics manager; she is responsible for all aspects of the program, including communications, training, investigations, conflict of interest management, and policy management. During her time at CAES she moved the oversight of E&C for the company out of the hands of parent owner and developed a self-sufficient, internally managed program.
Prior to CAES, Shelley spent 13 years working at Northrop Grumman (NG) as the Manager of Ethics Communications and Training. During that time, NG’s ethics program was part of the Global Corporate Responsibility Department, so Shelley was able to participate in projects and activities that bridged several GCR functional areas, including: Diversity and Inclusion, Community Relations, Workplace Accommodations, and Diversity Conferences. These opportunities confirmed, for her, the pivotal role that ethics plays in fostering the culture of a corporation and the importance of integrating ethics into the fabric of the organization.
Before entering the corporate market, Shelley was an adjunct professor at Miami Dade College (Miami, FL) teaching philosophy and critical thinking to students of all ages as part of their general education coursework.
Shelley holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Rhode Island, a Master’s in Philosophy from the University of New Mexico, and completed her Ph.D. coursework in philosophy at the University of Miami (ABD). Shelley lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband Nick and their shepherd-hound mix Bones.
Candice Monroe Manager of Ethics and Compliance Engagement
The J.M. Smucker Co.
Candice Monroe, CCEP, is the Manager, Ethics & Compliance Engagement at the J.M. Smucker Co. In this role, Candice is responsible for driving a culture of compliance by managing and executing all engagement for the company’s compliance program, including training and communication. She also manages and provides strategy around the Compliance Ambassadors and Ethics in Action programs, conflict of interest management and Enterprise-wide policy management. With a history of building compliance programs, Candice collaborates with functions across the company to ensure ongoing coordination and alignment with the Compliance program.
Before her role in Ethics & Compliance, Candice spent time in Human Resources and Customer Logistics with Smucker. With a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Candice also was a part of the group to create and charter the Black Employee Resource Group at Smucker.
Candice has a bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University, a master’s degree from the University of Akron and possesses numerous certifications, including Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP).
When Candice isn’t busy learning and growing as an ethics & compliance practitioner, she is traveling the world and learning about new cultures. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio with her French Bulldog, Winnie.
Karen Moore is an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School, where she teaches a foundational course in corporate compliance for MSL and LLM students. She has held senior legal, compliance and privacy positions in multinational companies, including Philip Morris International, Nasdaq and Inchcape Shipping Services. Most recently she served as the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at Unisys, a global technology service and solutions company, responsible for the design and implementation of the company’s global compliance program and oversight of the cross-functional privacy program. Prior to moving in house, Mrs. Moore served as a judicial clerk to the Hon. Thomas J. Aquilino, Jr. at the US Court of International Trade, and in private practice with Baker & McKenzie.
Currently based in the Washington DC metro area, Mrs. Moore has also lived and worked in Moscow, Russia, and Lausanne, Switzerland. A member of the New York Bar, she holds a BA from Middlebury College, a JD from Emory University, and a certificate of European legal studies from Leiden University (Netherlands).
Mrs. Moore is a frequent speaker on compliance and privacy matters. An avid skier, she teaches beginner level skiing at a local resort during the winter season.
Cindy Morrison Director, Global Ethics and Compliance
Post Holdings
Cindy is the Director of Global Ethics and Compliance at Post Holdings, Inc. She is responsible for implementing and overseeing global compliance in partnership with the Chief Compliance Officer, corporate business functions and business units. She collaborates with executive level leadership to set short and long-term compliance strategies and vision for the compliance program. Her background includes building and sustaining effective compliance programs for multinational organizations. She has conducted investigations related to fraud, conflicts of interest and employee misconduct. She has extensive experience in developing codes of conduct, legal compliance policies and training content.
Ling-Ling Nie
Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance & ESG Officer
Ling-Ling Nie Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance & ESG Officer
Aura
Ling-Ling Nie is Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance & ESG Officer, and Head ofGovernment Affairs at Aura, a leading provider of proactive all-in-one digital safetysolutions for consumers. She previously served as General Counsel and Vice Presidentfor Ethics and Compliance at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and prior to that wasthe Chief Compliance Officer & Assistant General Counsel at Panasonic Corporation ofNorth America.In 2021, she received the General Counsel award from the Atlanta Business Chronicleand the Georgia Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. In 2019, she wasselected as a “40 Under 40” honoree by both the Atlanta Business Chronicle and theUniversity of Georgia, and was the recipient of the Women’s Leadership Award from theGeorgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA). She is a former divisionPresident of Panasonic’s Women Connect and served as a Global Mentor for the SportIntegrity Global Alliance (SIGA). Ling-Ling serves on the Board of Directors for GAPABA,the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation, and is anAdvisor to Cloud Court, Inc. She is a former Board member of the Georgia Lawyers forthe Arts, the Atlanta Bar Foundation, and the Actor's Express Theatre.
Adrene Maria Odom Vice President of Risk and Vendor Management
Lafayette Federal Credit Union
Adrene M. Odom is a native Washingtonian, who currentlyresidesin Bowie, MD. Her experience within the Supply Chain Management industry spans over 30 years and within the Credit Union industry for over 13 years. Adrene currently holds the position as Vice President of Risk and Vendor Management for Lafayette Federal Credit Union. As VP of Risk & Vendor Management, Adreneis responsible forthe oversight of the credit union’snumerousvendor relationships, advising on everything from problem resolution to billing issues, due diligence, and risk assessments.She plays a vital role in the project management processes as well, ensuring both vendor and risk management requirements arebeing met.ShepossessesanBachelor’s Degree in Business Administrationfrom Lancaster Bible College (LBC) and aMaster’s in Ministry Degree, with a focus on Leadership, from LBC/Capital Bible Seminary.She holds certifications in the field of Supply Chain Management, Compliance, Risk Management, and Church Leadership.She also holds professional memberships with the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA).
Asha Palmer is Skillsoft’s Senior Vice president of Compliance Solutions. Throughout her career, Asha has developed, enhanced, and optimized ethics and compliance programs for hundreds of companies worldwide. Some of her previous positions include Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at OneTrust and Convercent, Sr. Ethics and Compliance Counsel at Mubadala, and Trademark Counsel at Coca-Cola.
As a former Assistant United States Attorney and litigator, Asha is passionate about training, engagement, and finding practical ways to embed ethics and compliance within businesses and with its leaders. Her passion and expertise are in program development and enhancement, training and engagement, anti-bribery and corruption, risk assessments, and making compliance -- dare we say it?! -- fun.
Asha is also active in the ethics and compliance community, presenting in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022 at Compliance Week National and participating in the well-renowned Program for Corporate Compliance and Enforcement at New York University.
Junna Ro was most recently General Counsel, Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Metromile, a leading digital insurance platform in the U.S. offering pay-per-mile auto insurance policies, which was acquired by Lemonade Insurance in 2021. In her role, she oversaw a team of legal, regulatory, and compliance professionals as a member of the leadership team. She was also the interim Head of People, responsible for people operations, total rewards, recruiting, and diversity equity & inclusion. Junna joined Metromile with more than 15 years of experience in the industry at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer and one of the top 20 personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the U.S. She was Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel, responsible for corporate compliance and ethics, privacy, product forms, and employment law. Before AAA, she served as corporate counsel at Symantec and its predecessor VERITAS Software for seven years. Junna is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, particularly in the legal and compliance professional communities, and regularly speaks about how it is critical to achieving more effective outcomes. Junna earned her JD from Santa Clara University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree in political science from UCLA. She sits on the Asian Pacific Fund’s advisory council, and on the executive committee for the National Association for Diversity in Compliance. Previously, she served on the board of the Bay Area Ethics and Compliance Association and the Korean American Bar Association of Northern California. She is admitted to practice law in California.
Sanghamitra Saha Lead GRC Auditor & Program Director (Former)
Cirrus Cybersecurity Group
Sanghamitra or ‘Mitra’ is a highly qualified, seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in program management, policy management, ethics, compliance, risk management, and auditing. Having held senior manager and associate director roles in different global corporations, and multiple Big 4 firms, she has developed and implemented robust corporate compliance and risk management frameworks, crafted comprehensive strategies, and fostered cultures of ethics and integrity within organizations. Presently, she serves as a Lead Cyber Risk/Third-Party Risk Management Analyst at Ultimate Kronos Group.
Originally from India, Mitra embarked on a transformative journey to the United States, driven by her aspirations for a better future. With an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a relentless drive for excellence, Mitra has notched up an impressive academic and professional record that sets her apart as a true leader in her field. Her academic journey is a testament to her commitment to mastery. She holds not one, not two, but four master's degrees, which includes a MS in Mathematics, an MBA in Information Systems, a master’s in health administration, and a Master of Jurisprudence in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management. Additionally, she has also amassed a plethora of professional certifications (which includes a PMP, LPEC, CTPRA, GRC Auditor, CMQ/OE, and many more) evidencing her commitment to staying at the forefront of her field.
Mitra's diverse background and deep experience provide her with a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between legal, ethical, and business considerations within organizations. Recognized as a trusted advisor and thought leader, she navigates regulatory landscapes while aligning organizational objectives with ethical principles. Mitra is a Review Board member for different esteemed organizations like OCEG (for the development of the body of knowledge for the GRCP and IDPP Certification Exams), Shared Assessments (for TPRM Best Practices). Additionally she is also heavily engaged in writing Ethics and Compliance Papers for ECI Publications as a ECI Working Committee Member.
Mitra’s journey from immigrant to accomplished professional is a testament to her resilience, tenacity, and unwavering determination to overcome obstacles and seize opportunities. Beyond her professional pursuits, Mitra is dedicated to giving back to her community, mentoring aspiring professionals, volunteering for charitable causes, and advocating for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Jessica Sanderson, Founding Member of The Sanderson Law Firm LLC, provides litigation, investigation, and legal and compliance advisory services to clients primarily in the areas of anti-corruption, trade sanctions, export controls, and white collar crimes. Ms. Sanderson has nearly 30 years’ experience in private practice, as a litigator and as a leader on ethics and compliance monitorships.
Ms. Sanderson has devoted a significant portion of her practice to anti -corruption compliance (FCPA, UK Bribery Act) and export controls and trade sanction compliance (OFAC, DDTC, BIS). When she is not litigating complex civil lawsuits (including False Claim Act cases) or conducting internal investigations, she regularly performs compliance risk assessments and compliance program audits (for clients and their third parties); designs or enhances compliance programs; drafts compliance policies and procedures; advises clients on trade sanctions and export controls (including product classification under the ITAR or EAR); and develops and delivers bespoke compliance training.
Before recently forming her own law firm, Ms. Sanderson was a Partner at The Volkov Law Group, where she provided legal and compliance advice and services to clients from varied industries and of all sizes, public, private, and non -profit.
Before she joined the Volkov Law Group in 2019, Ms. Sanderson spent five years as in-house counsel at Innospec Inc. (NASDQ: IOSP) a publicly traded, global specialty chemicals company under an FCPA and UKBA monitorship. Among other things, at the Monitor’s insistence, Ms. Sanderson spearheaded a project to classify hundreds of products (chemicals) under U.S. and EU export control laws, and to substantially revise the Company’s compliance policies and program. Before that, Ms. Sanderson was a litigator at Gibson Dunn, where she represented clients in complex white collar and securities fraud investigations and litigation and served on FCPA compliance monitorships, including the Siemens AG monitorship, which, at the time, resulted from the largest FCPA resolution ever.
Having practiced at Big Law and served as in-house counsel, Ms. Sanderson has developed a uniquely practical, collaborative, and cost-effective approach to serving her clients’ needs.
Cricket Snyder is the Chief Compliance Officer for the Jefferson County Commission located in Birmingham, Alabama. Cricket’s role implements the very first compliance office function within Jefferson County Commission. She oversees all compliance activities, including establishing, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, regulations, laws and support systems. Her team is responsible for conducting internal investigations of alleged violations of the organization’s ethical standards for the employees who work within the Merit System at the county. In addition to her compliance functions, she also leads the organization’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.
Cricket has more than 18 years of professional experience in compliance, customer service and supplemental staffing in various industries and organizations including Southern Company, Southern Nuclear, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. She has led compliance initiatives in both the utility and healthcare insurance industries. In August of 2022, she was recognized by the Birmingham Business Journal as a Top 40 under 40 honoree for her work accomplishments within the Magic City.
Cricket earned her Bachelor of Arts in Educational Services from Birmingham-Southern College and her Masters in Business Administration from Strayer University. She is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP).
Tina Tolliver Corporate Compliance & Ethics Advisor, Author-Speaker
Tina is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in health care compliance, ethics, risk management, and privacy. With over 37 years of experience in the field, she has demonstrated her expertise through various roles and accomplishments.
In her current role, Tina is deeply involved in association workgroups, where she contributes to formulating gold standards, reference materials, and white papers. She recently presented DOJ guidance at the Compliance Palooza conference, showcasing her commitment to staying updated on regulatory developments. Additionally, Tina provides ad-hoc advisory services, remote project consultation, and policy reviews, all while spearheading the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Risk Assessment framework and crafting engaging blog content for publications.
For the past 5+ years, Tina has served as the Chief Corporate Compliance, Ethics, Risk, and Privacy Officer for Millennium Physician Group and Millennium Healthcare. In this capacity, she lead a team of eighteen staff members responsible for various compliance functions, including a Sustainability Program, Legal & Contracts office, and Drug Diversion oversight. Under her leadership, Millennium has become one of Florida's largest independent physician groups, consistently delivering top-rated Medicare Shared Savings Program results and generating significant savings for CMS.
Tina's professional journey spans across hospital systems, physician practices, health care clinics, and behavioral health agencies, where she has honed her entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving and strategic planning. She is recognized as one of the top 5% compliance and ethics professionals in the nation, boasting a rich educational background and multiple certifications, including Corporate Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Leadership Professional of Ethics & Compliance (LPEC) Certified Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), and Certified Health Care Quality Management, Patient Safety & Risk Management (CHCQM-PSRM).
Outside of her professional endeavors, Tina finds joy in cooking, relaxing with a good movie, and continuously seeking out new opportunities for personal and professional growth. She is also actively involved in her community, serving on local and regional boards such as the SWFL Association of Fraud Examiners and contributing her expertise to initiatives like the Customer Experience Program Advisory Panel at USF.
With her strong communication skills, passion for ethics and compliance, and a track record of excellence, Tina continues to inspire and mentor others in the field while making significant contributions to the health care industry.
Rebecca Walkeris a partner in the Santa Monica, California office of Kaplan & Walker LLP. Rebecca has practiced exclusively in the area of compliance law for over twenty years. She has helped hundreds of companies design compliance programs that are tailored to their legal risks and business needs and that conform to applicable government standards. She has also served as a monitor for the Department of the Air Force and as an independent consultant reviewing programs for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the World Bank.
Rebecca chairs the Practising Law Institute's Compliance and Ethics Essentials Institute in New York and co-chairs PLI’s Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop. She serves on the Advisory Board of Compliance and Ethics Professional magazine and the Editorial Board of the Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual. She is a member of the faculty of SCCE’s Compliance and Ethics Essentials workshop. For seven years, Ms. Walker served on the Advisory Board of the SCCE.
Rebecca is the author of Conflicts of Interest in Business and the Professions: Law and Compliance, published by Thomson West. Rebecca received her B.A. (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Georgetown University and her J.D. (cum laude) from Harvard Law School.
Tiffany V. Wynn is a partner in Crowell & Moring's White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group and a member of the firm's Investigations Practice. Her practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, regulatory enforcement actions, government investigations, and corporate internal investigations. She has represented individuals and companies in investigations led by the DOJ, SEC, Congress, and other federal and state regulators in matters involving allegations of fraud and regulatory non-compliance, including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, anti-money laundering investigations, alleged environmental crimes, and False Claims Act (FCA) litigation.
