About Us

Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance (IARC) serves as a proactive partner with University management. IARC’s goal is to enhance internal controls and compliance mechanisms while supporting the University’s core values of collaboration, academic excellence, discovery and innovation, integrity, openness and inclusion, and sustainability. IARC works to identify and mitigate risks which may impair the University’s ability to achieve its core values. Internal Audit (IA) provides independent and objective assurance and consulting services to the University. Risk & Compliance (RC) assists management in building compliance consciousness in business processes, including promoting communication and coordination regarding compliance and risk management. IARC promotes integrity among the people of the University with a purpose of improving the University’s operations and recommending action to grow the University.

Location

The Office of Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance is located in Rooms 2127 & 2129 of the Hollis Building on the Statesboro Campus.

Organizational Chart

Georgia Southern University
Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance
Organizational Chart August 2023

Our Team

Image	Name	Title	Phone	Email	Biography
	Katrina McNair	Chief Audit Officer	912-478-2573	katrinamcnair@georgiasouthern.edu	Katrina joined Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance in November 2013 as an Auditor II and was promoted to Associate Director in September 2016. She began serving as Chief Audit Officer in April 2021. She attained bachelor degrees in Business Administration in Accounting and Management, with a minor in Fraud Examination, from Georgia Southern University. She holds the professional designation of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and she is a member of The Institute of Internal Auditors, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the Association of College and University Auditors.
	Sterling Ives	Senior Auditor	912-478-1300	sives@georgiasouthern.edu	Sterling joined Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance in January 2017 as an Auditor. He began serving as Senior Auditor in July 2022. He attained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia Southern University. Sterling’s experience includes four years as a Loss Prevention Manager with Belk. He holds the professional designation of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and The Institute of Internal Auditors IT General Controls Certificate. He is a member of The Institute of Internal Auditors, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the Association of College and University Auditors.
	Kesha Ward	Auditor	912-478-7809	kward@georgiasouthern.edu	Kesha joined Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance in November 2018 as a Compliance Specialist. She began serving as Auditor in July 2022. She attained a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance both from Georgia Southern University. Kesha’s experience includes 12 years as a Compliance Comptroller and Auditor for Georgia Power Company. She is a member of The Institute of Internal Auditors and the Association of College and University Auditors.
	Kelly Crosby	Director, Risk & Compliance	912-478-5521	kcrosby@georgiasouthern.edu	Kelly joined Armstrong State University in October 2016 as the Chief Audit Officer. After consolidation, she became the Director of Risk & Compliance in the expanded Office of Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance. She attained a Bachelor of Business Administration in Public Accounting from Georgia Southern University. Kelly’s audit experience spans public accounting, manufacturing, financial services, and education. She holds the professional designations of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and is a Registered Neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. She is a member of The Institute of Internal Auditors.
	Katy Lewis	Compliance Specialist	912-478-1301	kllewis@georgiasouthern.edu	Katy joined Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance in November 2022 as a Compliance Specialist. Katy attained her Bachelor of Arts in English, with a minor in Writing and Linguistics, from Georgia Southern University. Katy’s experience encompasses ten years at Georgia Southern University in Auxiliary Services including seven years as Inventory Manager. She is a member of the Association of College and University Auditors.