Board of Directors
Mary Ann Lovell, CFE
President
Bio
Mary Ann was recently a Senior Business Risk Officer who is also a Certified Fraud examiner with over 20 years; experience in the Compliance, Risk and Control industry currently working a leading global bank providing guidance over their control and :governance environment by implementing a best-in-class control monitoring program, driving proactive risk management and education, and working closely with Country and Senior Management to always ensure audit readiness. Prior Military (US Air Force) and Law Enforcement (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Tampa, FL) background that contributes to an ethic of dedication, leadership, teamwork, positive work ethics and serves as the basis for excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills. Additionally, Mary Ann is a 2016 graduate of Citi’s highly competitive Developing Talent Program focused on leadership studies and innovations in banking.
Most recently, Mary Ann established and administered the MCA program for Enterprise Architecture (EA), which identifies significant processes such as Key Operational Risks and appropriate controls, documenting relevant test steps, and ensuring adequate coverage of operational and regulatory requirements. Mary Ann also acted as the audit liaison for EA, interacting with all internal and external auditors since 2003 (i.e., KPMG, PWC and other Country regulators). As audit liaison, she emphasizes audit efficiencies through risk management while promoting open dialogue and developing close ties with all participants.
Mary Ann enjoys participating in volunteer activities. She has taught financial classes in Baltimore City schools and in the STEM, program initiated by the Maryland Business Roundtable. Mary Ann has served various roles on the Milton Hershey School Alumni Chapter for the DC/MD/VA area and oversees the Chapter Santa program, which ensures that children from the school have gifts and food at Christmas time. Her current role is as Treasurer. She also served on the Board of the Milton Hershey School Alumni Association in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is a cost-free, private, co-residential school and home for children from lower income families where she graduated from.
Mary Ann resides in Riverview; FL and enjoys reading and traveling in her spare time and also in August 2024 accepted the role as President of the Tampa Bay ACFE Chapter.
Janica Cashwell, CFE
Vice President
Bio
Janica D. Cashwell is a Consultant providing Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support services to the legal community. Janica specializes in services for clients involved in diverse and complex commercial disputes and litigation. She assists clients during pre-litigation, mediation, arbitration, and/or litigation.
Janica’s expertise includes developing damage models and calculations for cases involving lost revenue, lost profits, loss of earnings and benefits, life care plans, and tracing of funds. She also assists with the preparation of expert reports for state and federal courts.
Before joining Oscher Consulting, Janica worked for different global firms in the information technology, testing and inspection industries where she served in multiple roles related to financial accounting, compliance, project and risk management.
Michael Kotch, CFE
Secretary
Bio
Michael has been a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) since 1997 and is a current member of the Tampa Bay Chapter and is a Director on the Chapter’s board. He has been active in the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) for more than 25 years and has been a member of the South Florida, Central Florida, Tampa Bay, Arizona and Southern Arizona Chapters. Most notably, he was the Training Director and Vice President of the Central Florida Chapter, a Director, Vice President, and President of the Tampa Bay Chapter, and Director, Training Director, and Vice President of the Southern Arizona Chapter. He also possesses more than 20 years of hands-on experience in establishing and managing health care Special Investigation Units, and detecting, investigating, and reporting health care fraud and abuse. Michael has developed and conducted training presentations on fraud-related topics and is considered a subject matter expert in the prevention, detection, investigation, and reporting of health care fraud.
Michael served in the United States Army as a Military Police Investigator working with US government and various NATO law enforcement, customs, intelligence, and drug enforcement agencies, and then as a commissioned Medical Services Corps officer, honorably discharged and retired at the rank of Captain. His final assignment was the Health Services Controller at the Keller Army Community Hospital and Assistant Inspector General for health services at the United States Military Academy and West Point Health Services Area.
In addition to membership with the ACFE, Michael is a former member of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, and a former member of the National Health Care Antifraud Association. He earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Law Enforcement at Macomb County College, a Bachelor of Business Administration/Pre-Law from Michigan State University, and has attended graduate level courses at the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the University of Texas and University of California at Los Angeles. In addition, he has completed more than 700 hours of continuing education and specialized training in the areas of fraud examination, auditing, forensic accounting, anti-terrorism and fraud prevention, detection and investigation.
Currently, Michael is a self-employed consultant and subject matter expert working in the United States and internationally.
Deborah Hayden, CPA, CFE, CRISC, CITP, SHRM-SCP Controller
Treasurer
Bio
Pending
Christa Far, CFE
Training Director
Bio
Pending
Manjola Kavaric, CFE
Director - Membership
Bio
Lola is a financial management professional with 33 years of experience. She is an integral part of CA and Precedent Hospitality, managing the finance team. She is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects company-wide. Lola’s areas of expertise include financial analysis, profit improvement, project management, auditing, training, Acquisitions, and strategic planning. Lola holds a double Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Business Administration. She has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in accounting. Lola is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). She has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Tampa Bay Chapter of ACFE (Association Certified Fraud Examiners) serving a three-year term. Lola attributes her success in the industry to building relationships based on integrity, communication, and trust. She also led initiatives and projects to create overall efficiencies across the teams and developed procedures to enhance programs with departments. She has been certified from FL State department teaching CAM’s and Board members about preventing Fraud in Condo/HOA and Budget preparation. Her diverse background includes industries ranging from banking to non-profit to insurance and real estate/HOA management fields. She also speaks 5 different languages. Lola enjoys the beach, traveling, Community service, a good book, and spending time with her family away from work.
Moises Secundino, CFE
Director - Tech/Social Media
Contact Information
Technology@TampaBayCFE.org
Term
2 Year Term
Term Expires 2026
Bio
Moises H. Secundino is an Internal Audit Manager at The Nielsen Company, a global leader in audience measurement data and analytics. He is responsible for coordinating and facilitating MRC and third-party industry standards audits as well as internal reviews across Nielsen’s international markets.
Moises has over a decade of experience conducting audits and fraud reviews primarily in Latin America as well as other countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. His background includes conducting various types of audits, risk assessments, fraud investigations, and IT reviews. He has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Tampa Bay Chapter of ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners).
Moises holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Florida. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE),and holds program certifications in IT General Controls Certificate (IIA), ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Internal Auditor Information Security Management System, (SGS) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, (USF).
Moises volunteers locally at his local church for a recreational basketball league involving the Clearwater community. He has also been involved as a youth leader in his local church while living abroad in Mexico and locally in Clearwater.
Our Committees
Chair: Janica Cashwell, CFE
Responsibility:
- Promotes membership to working professionals and student bodies for purpose of increasing chapter membership
How You Can Help:
- Assist in increasing event attendance, mentor students, promote member recruitment, and design promotional material
Contact our Membership Committee here if you are interested in assisting us!
Chair: Manjola Kavaric, CFE
Responsibility:
- Provides anti-fraud resources and assistance to local businesses and universities
- Provides scholarship opportunities to local students
How You Can Help:
- Assist with scholarships, speak at lunch and learns, charity events, and university/student involvement
Contact our Community Committee here if you are interested in assisting us!
Chair/Training Director: Christa Far, CFE
Responsibility:
- Maintains and organizes training events, secures event venues, and issues CPE Certificates
How You Can Help:
- Assist with Dinner Meetings and event registration and coordinate and plan events for our membership
Contact our Training Committee here if you are interested in assisting us!
Chair: Moises Secundino, CFE
Responsibility:
- Promotes the Chapter through social media and digital outlets
- Keeps website and online content updated and current
How You Can Help:
- Assist in maintaining and creating engaging content for our social media outlets, photograph events, update website, and promote the Chapter
Contact our Tech/Social Media Committee here if you are interested in assisting us!
Past Presidents
Charles J. Garcia
Mark R. Kolman
Wayne Boytim
Laura Krueger Brock
Ellen Wilcox
Michael Kotch
Christine Dever Homack
Bart Siegel
Mark Dubina
Steve Hooper
Kjell Purnell
Lisa Tillman
Gary W Coates
Paul Tigner
Penny Borjas
David Williams
Gary Chapman
Albert Verile
Founding Members
Wayne Boytim
Paul Tigner
Gary Chapman
Sharon Fox
Laura Krueger Brock
Roland Rodriguez
John Dezarn
Charles J. Garcia
Awards and Achievements
2016 – ‘Proclamation’ from the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners: declaring the week of November 13, 2016 as International Fraud Awareness Week
2016 – Chapter of the Year