Linc Ashby strategically manages, organizes and provides executive coaching services to strengthen the firm's overall focus on learning and development with WeaverLEAD. He works with team members firm-wide to meet their personal and professional development goals. Prior to joining Weaver in 2021, Linc spent more than 20 years as a Pastor, School Administrator and Chaplain.  He earned a Master of Divinity from the Reformed Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Math from Vanderbilt University. Linc completed the CoachRICE leadership coaching program through Rice University’s Doerr Institute and is certified with the International Coaching Federation.

Benjamin (Ben) Bahlmann is currently the Director of Global Internal Controls at LyondellBasell (LYB). He specializes in risk and controls with an emphasis on SAP business processes and IT controls. Ben is charged with overall SOX governance and driving a transparent, efficient, and value enhancing Internal Controls organization.  Prior to his time at LYB, Ben was a Projects Director in the Financial Risk Management team at CBRE. He led SOX integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, system implementations, and process changes. Additionally, he spent 11 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers in their external audit assurance practice.

Aimee is a Manager in Protiviti’s Houston office with over seven years of experience in audit and related projects including SOX engagements and process improvement. Aimee is a CPA and a CIA with extensive experience in external auditing for Big Four firms. ​Aimee is working on her second master’s in management information systems, where she has formally learned SQL and has pursued and obtained her Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer and her Alteryx Designer Core certification. Aimee works on helping clients decide what technology to use and design it in environments such as the Microsoft Power Apps ecosystem.

David Cain is the Vice President Information Technology & Chief Information Officer for CVR Energy, Inc., an energy company focused on petroleum refining, nitrogen fertilizer, and renewable fuels. David directs IT strategy, covering cybersecurity, software applications, infrastructure, project delivery, and daily operations, crucial for the company’s technology strategy. He oversees all security aspects, including IT and Operations Technology, and reports to multiple Audit Committees on a quarterly basis.  David holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University, and is a certified Project Management Professional.

Chris Cirrito has over 25 years of experience in internal auditing, fraud detection and prevention, business process analysis, and quality assurance review.  He is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Government Auditing Professional, and Certified Fraud Examiner.  He has served as Chief Audit Executive for the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Windham School District since 2015 and is a trusted advisor to audit and criminal justice professionals worldwide.

Jamie DuBray, Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning at KBR, leads strategic planning, investor communications, and global financial activities. With 21 years of finance leadership in the energy and defense sectors, Jamie has worked at Boeing, Schlumberger, Chevron, and Valero. She holds an MBA with a cybersecurity focus from the University of Texas and an accounting degree from Texas Tech. Jamie is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and holds several other certifications. Actively engaged in community volunteer organizations, Jamie lives in Houston with her husband and two children.

Amanda "Jo" Erven, CPA, CIA, CFE, is the President and Founder of Audit. Consulting. Education. LLC. After a successful career in external and internal audit, Jo is now an active Internal Audit Strategist, Ethics and Culture Consultant, Author, and Trainer/Speaker, providing CPE hours, live and virtually, to organizations across the globe.  Jo is also a full-time, accounting faculty member at Metropolitan State University of Denver as well as the Director of Internal Audit Education for the University. As Director, Jo guides graduate students as they act as the University’s Internal Auditors! She has also developed an undergraduate and graduate Risk Assurance and Advisory certificate for students to earn to better prepare them for the workforce.

Steve Estes is a lead partner for numerous internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements. His roles include audit plan development, leading operational audits, delivering sustainability projects, addressing technology risks, assisting in SOX compliance, and advising audit committees on corporate governance. Steve has led numerous SOX implementation and compliance projects for both domestic and international companies. His responsibilities included program design, control rationalization, project management, process documentation, test plan development, gap remediation, control deficiency evaluation, and management reporting. Steve's other advisory energy engagements have tackled significant risks such as enterprise risk management, capital spending, regulatory compliance, safety and environmental concerns, joint ventures, procurement, 3rd-party relationships, site reviews, inventory, technology, cyber security, and sustainability. Before joining KPMG, Steve worked for Oryx Energy in internal audit and IT roles and spent five years with Martindale Consultants consulting for oil and gas clients on joint venture and revenue audits, international projects, and litigation support. Steve currently serves on the Houston IIA Board of Governors. He has an MBA from Southern Methodist University and is a CPA.

Terry Grafenstine is the 2024–2025 Chair of the Global Board of Directors of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Chief Audit Executive (CAE) with Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed). She was recognized by The IIA as one of the "Top Ten Audit Thought Leaders of the Decade" and inducte Chief Audit Executive (CAE) with Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed)d into The IIA’s Hall of Distinguished Audit Practitioners. She has served on both the IIA’s North American and Global Boards of Directors.  

Terry has over 25 years of experience in the internal auditing and information technology profession. As CAE at PenFed, Terry is responsible for leading internal audit teams covering all aspects of operations at the second largest credit union in the U.S.  Prior to joining PenFed in May 2023, Terry was the Global Chief Auditor for Operations & Technology at Citi where she was responsible for leading internal audit teams covering technology platforms, applications, and infrastructure; cyber; business continuity and resilience; and third-party risk management.  

Before joining Citi, Terry was a Managing Director in Deloitte's Risk and Financial Advisory practice, where she provided strategic advisory services to Chief Audit Executives across all commercial industries and IT audit, risk, and governance advisory services to first line executives in the defense and national security space. Prior to joining Deloitte, Terry served for eight years as the appointed Inspector General of the U.S. House of Representatives, where she designed, managed, and delivered audit and investigative services, including the annual financial statement audit and a comprehensive cyber assurance program.

Terry has held numerous leadership roles to support the auditing, accounting, and information technology profession, including serving as ISACA's Global Chair (2017-2018) and a member of the AICPA board of directors (2014 – 2018). Terry speaks globally on a wide range of subjects, including cyber security, internal auditing, accounting standards, resilience, leadership, and risk.

Terry earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Saint Joseph's University. She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), and Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).

Dr. José Hernández is a University of California Regent and the President & Chief Executive Officer of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC, an aerospace engineering consulting firm. From 2001 to 2011, Dr. Hernández worked at NASA's Johnson Space Center in various roles including Legislative Analyst, Branch Chief, Materials Research Engineer, and Astronaut. He was assigned to the Space Shuttle Discovery and served as a Flight Engineer on its penultimate mission, STS-128, which completed construction of the International Space Station. During this 14-day mission, Dr. Hernández and his crew delivered and installed over 7 tons of equipment to the ISS.

Prior to his tenure at NASA, Dr. Hernández spent 17 years at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he contributed to the X-ray laser project and co-developed the first full-field digital mammography system for early breast cancer detection.  Additionally, he worked in the nuclear non-proliferation field, serving as the lab’s Deputy Program Manager for the Russian Highly Enriched Uranium Implementation Program and as a Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of International Material Protection and Cooperation.

Aside from running his aerospace consulting company, Dr. Hernandez has authored three books and is currently working on publishing his fourth. One of his books is a self-penned autobiography titled Reaching for the Stars, which served as the basis for the Amazon Prime Video movie “A Million Miles Away,” starring Michael Peña. He has come full circle with his roots, as he also owns and operates a vineyard, producing three varieties of wine under his Tierra Luna Cellars label.

Dr. Hernandez is also a world renowned and very busy motivational speaker. His autographed books, wines, and speaker bookings can be obtained through his tierralunacellars.com website.  Dr. Hernández holds a Master’s degree in Signals and Systems Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Pacific. He has been honored with nine honorary Doctorate degrees.

With over two decades of experience, Schelly Lewis is known for her ability to navigate complex ethics, compliance, and internal controls environments. As the former Chief Audit Executive at Southwestern Energy (now Expand Energy), Schelly has a proven track record in enhancing organizational efficiency and ensuring compliance with the highest standards of governance. In her career, Schelly has led high-impact audit teams at multiple energy companies and her expertise spans ethics, compliance, risk assessment, internal controls, and financial reporting, making her a trusted advisor to management and the audit committee. Schelly also enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

Jamey Loupe is a Managing Director at BDO, specializing in IT risk advisory solutions with over 15 years of experience. He has led IT audit and security teams, serving Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies. His expertise includes IT internal audits, IT SOX compliance, ERP implementation reviews, IT security assessments, and cloud security evaluations. Jamey has presented audit results to senior management and audit committees. His background includes working for the Oil and Gas industry and PricewaterhouseCoopers, with a focus on IT Standards & Governance, Risk Assessments, and Disaster Recovery Planning.

Carla Mashinski is a dynamic global business leader and experienced board member with over 37 years of experience dedicated to the energy industry.  As a CPA, she possesses a strong combination of financial prowess, business acumen and strategic expertise, bringing deep experience as a C-Suite Executive, financial expert, Board Director and Audit Committee Chair of public and private companies.  Carla recently retired from a position as the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer and is recognized as one of a group of women in the Energy industry to have achieved C-Suite status and multiple, concurrent, Energy Board positions, recognized in her receipt of multiple awards and honors:

• Recognized by Women Inc. as one of the 2019 Most Influential Corporate Board Directors
• Received 2020 Breakthrough Award from Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce
• Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Oil & Gas Recognition for 2020
• The Women We Admire’s Top 50 Leaders of Houston for 2022

Needless to say, Carla is not only a sought-after industry spokesperson but a highly successful leader. She authored the book, “Five Attributes to a Successful Career”, exposing her leadership understanding of what works while navigating a long career journey in an industry sector.

Ben Melancon is Director of Internal Audit at Hess Corporation, where he leads a team responsible for Data Analytics and Audit Systems. With over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and business consulting, Ben has extensive experience in risk management, audit analytics and process innovation. Ben holds an MBA from Louisiana State University and is a Certified Internal Auditor.

William Odom has over 25 years of experience in computer forensics, cybersecurity investigations, electronic discovery, and expert testimony globally. He co-founded Orbital Data Consulting, leading their global digital forensic and incident response investigations. William's career began as an FBI Special Agent, where he managed the Houston Office's Computer Forensics Lab and was involved in over 200 federal cases, ranging from white-collar crime to national security matters. He is certified through the FBI Laboratory as a Certified Computer Forensics Examiner for the Computer Analysis Response Team (CART). His expertise covers cybersecurity breaches, electronic discovery, information security, and data analysis. He has provided significant expert testimony, directed the preservation and review of Electronically Stored Information (ESI), and consulted on discovery protocols. William has led projects for Fortune 500 companies across various industries, including oil and gas, financial services, and technology.

Ellen Ourednik is Vice President, Learning and Development at RGP, a global consulting firm helping executives with on-demand talent, consulting and outsourced services. RGP’s engagements leverage human connection and collaboration to deliver practical solutions and impactful results that power our clients, consultants, and partners’ success.  Ellen joined RGP in 2015 and has also served as a Regional Vice President for Talent Management and in Recruiting Manager and Director roles; prior to RGP, she worked in a high-growth healthcare IT consulting firm with a similar agile talent model.  She focuses on fostering learning and development for professionals in careers that offer flexibility, control, and meaningful project work—elements at the epicenter of the NOW of work.  She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology focused on Career Development from John Carroll University, a Master’s degree from Cornell University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Mary Baldwin College.

Lisa, a Senior Vice President & National Managing Director with over 22 years of experience, leads The Siegfried Group's client development and service initiatives nationally, with a primary focus on the Texas market. She began her career at Andersen and Ernst & Young, and later worked as a business advisor for a publicly traded beverage company. Lisa is involved in her community, supporting non-profits and serving on various boards. She earned her degrees from the University of Texas at San Antonio and possesses a zest for life, enjoying cars, fitness, wake surfing, cooking, traveling, and reading.

Naomi Pipes has over 15 years of internal audit experience and proudly holds her Certified Internal Auditor license. Her career path has led her to Patterson Companies where she is the Auditor in Charge of Compliance Audits and Process Audits. She has four children, all of which are super smart and keep the family busy with all their athletics. She is an endurance athlete, including an Ironman. She has seen and owns every Nicolas Cage movie.

Terry is a Director of Internal Audit at Enbridge and serves on the Board of Governors of the IIA Houston Chapter. He began his career as a financial systems implementor, spending nearly a decade implementing Oracle’s eBusiness Suite for businesses throughout North America. In 2022 Terry joined Enbridge where he has held a variety of leadership roles in information technology and audit services over his 20+ years with the company. In 2013, Terry transitioned to lead the Internal Audit team as Chief Auditor, overseeing the auditing of U.S. finance, operations, and IT systems. More recently, as Director of Internal Audit, Terry has broadened his responsibilities to provide assurance and advisory services across Enbridge’s diverse North American energy infrastructure business, including gas transmission and midstream, liquids pipelines, gas utilities and storage, and renewable energy. Terry holds an MBA from The University of Houston – Victoria and a Bachelor of Business Analysis (MIS) from Texas A&M University, as well as CFE, CISA, and CRISC certifications.

Sarah Carver and Jennifer Griffith are two former Social Security Administration employees who bravely blew the whistle on a multi-million-dollar disability benefit fraud scheme. ​ The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners honored Sarah and Jennifer at the 35th Annual Fraud Conference with the 2024 Cliff Robertson Sentinel Award. ​ This award is bestowed annually on a person who, without regard to personal or professional consequences, has publicly disclosed wrongdoing in business or government. ​

Sarah and Jennifer met as paralegals in a private practice law firm in 2000 and later became employed with the Social Security Administration in 2001. ​ During their tenure with the Social Security Administration, they exposed a massive fraud scheme of more than $550 million dollars. ​ In efforts to silence their disclosures they experienced multiple acts of severe retaliation and were denied protection. ​ Ultimately both Sarah and Jennifer were forced from their employment with the Social Security Administration. ​

The Wall Street Journal covered this shocking case in May 2011 which led to Congressional interest and a hearing before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. ​ Both Sarah and Jennifer filed a Qui Tam lawsuit in 2011 and prevailed with a judgment but were met with more hostility when the Department of Justice refused to honor an executed settlement agreement on monetary recovery. ​

Sarah and Jennifer have appeared on 60 Minutes, American Greed and most recently the Apple TV docuseries The Big Conn. Additionally, Sarah and Jennifer have been interviewed by a variety of local and national media sources including The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Whistleblower Network News, The Tanya Acker Show, and The Big Conn Podcast to share their story and advocate for reform. ​

Sarah and Jennifer continue to advocate for increased whistleblower protections and accountability of senior executive service officials, statistical transparency within the Social Security Administration, proper oversight and reporting of the Social Security Administration and expansion of the Merit Systems Protection Board. ​

Michelle Wong is a Senior Implementation Advisor at MindBridge with a CPA, CA designation. Prior to MindBridge, Michelle was at Ernst & Young LLP in the Assurance practice for four years before transitioning to the Financial Due Diligence team for two years. She holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management and a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo.

Wendell York is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Maurice Pincoffs Company Inc. which specializes in sourcing offshore manufacturing with end-to-end project management of production and shipping logistics.  Wendell previously served as the Vice President Investor Relations, Corporate Development & Treasury at Superior Energy Services where he was responsible for leading due diligence and financial analysis related to strategic business initiatives.  He initially joined Superior as the Vice President Internal Audit after leading the internal audit functions of both Westlake Chemical and Rowan Companies.  He began his career in consulting with Protiviti.  Wendell has MBA and BS degrees from LSU.