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About the San Gabriel Valley

(SGV) Chapter:

The San Gabriel Valley Chapter membership includes inter-

nal auditors and management from a variety of industries

and organizations including healthcare, finance, utilities,

and education. Membership is open to anyone with an in-

terest in the Internal Auditing profession.

We encourage everyone to achieve Certified Internal Audi-

tor status. The chapter provides our members education

and networking opportunities in financial, operational and

compliance auditing, governance, internal controls, IT audit

and security. Our goal is to provide a balanced program of

continuing education, and opportunities to meet fellow

professionals.

In this issue

President’s Message P. 1 Board & Committee Members P. 2

CPE Luncheon P. 3 Save the Date P. 4

Volunteers Appreciation P. 5 CPE Luncheon P. 6

Student Night P. 7 & 8 Employment Opportunities P. 9

Volunteer Key to Leadership P. 10-11 IIA Prep . Course CIA P. 13

Food for Thought P. 14 Contact Us P. 15

Upcoming Speakers and Topics: :

The Bottom Line

The IIA’s San Gabriel Valley Chapter ISSUE 3 - July 2019

Privacy and Data Secu-

rity Expert: August 15,

2019

Speaker: Grand Davis-

Denny, Litigation Part-

ner at Munger, Tolles &

Olson, LLP

CAE Panel Discussion:

September 19, 2019

The Nuts and Bolts of

Government Investiga-

tion: October 17, 2019

Speaker: Alex Romain,

Partner at Irell &

Manella LLP

By: Laura Gomez, Newsletter Chair

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Welcome to another exciting year at the IIA San Gabriel Valley Chapter!

Last year, I had the privilege of working with the most dedicated and hardest

working volunteers in our profession. I extend my sincere gratitude to our

Board of Governors, Officers and our supportive members who contributed

to our accomplishments. Some of our key achievements last year include:

Increased membership by more than 20 additional audit profes-

sionals.

Promoted the audit profession in colleges/universities and small

businesses.

Held seven successful and well-received Lunch Programs cov-

ering a variety of topics.

Sponsored three successful academic outreach events at Cal

Poly Pomona, UCLA and Beach Cities, which yielded some new

attendees to our monthly meetings.

Hosted a 3-day Seminar covering both technical and critical soft skills.

Achieved the necessary CAP points to maintain our Platinum Status designation.

Sent three attendees to the Annual IIA Leadership Academy in Orlando.

Published our newsletter which earned us kudos from our District and Regional Officers.

Maintained the financial health of our Chapter through our responsible financial stewardship.

Our theme for this year is Getting Involved. Each of us brings something unique to our Chapter. Why just be a spectator

when you can take center stage? So, I challenge you to make this year count. Join the fun and be part of the exciting New

Year for our Chapter.

On behalf of the IIA SGVC Board of Governors and Chapter leaders, we welcome your comments, suggestions, new ideas,

lunch meeting topics, and all other information that will help us serve you better. I look forward to seeing you all at our chapter

engagements.

The time to get involved is NOW. Please contact Erlinda Bisquera at: bisqueraeb@metro.net to volunteer.

Sincerely,

Diana Estrada

Diana Estrada

IIA-SGV President 2019-2020

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OFFICERS

President Diana Estrada

Vice President Rey Bejerano

VP– Programs Chair Lauren Choi

Treasurer Mario Avila

Asst. Treasurer Onnie Williams III

Secretary Nymo Magkamit

GOVERNOR at LARGE

Governor at Large John Imai

Governor at Large, Financial

Oversight Committee

Fred Stevens

Governor at Large, Financial

Oversight Committee

Pam Koyzis

Governor at Large Urvashi Royjain

Governor at Large Heidi Tong

Governor at Large, Financial

Oversight Committee

Steve Shokhkomyan

Governor at Large Albert Lau

COMMITTEES

CAP Co-Chair Elizabeth Chan - Cathay Bank

Employment/Career Devel-

opment

Linda Liu

Facilities Arrangement Mark Po- LA Metro

Facilities Arrangements Co-

Chair

Victor Chee

Hospitality Jeanne Brown

Hospitality Backup Nate Amick - LACERA

Meeting Arrangements On Nguyen

Meeting Arrangements Co-

Chair

Alyssa Phung

Membership Erlinda Bisquera

Membership Co-Chair Jane Gachucha - LA Metro

Membership Co-Chair Nymo Magkamit

NASBA John McNabb

Newsletter Laura Gomez

Newsletter Co-Chair Ching-yi Bonita Leung - Boeing

Program Co-Chair Backup Fumi Sotozono

Programs Co-Chair Backup Phillip Yao

Program Co-Chair Backup Monique Stevenson

Publicity and Public Rela-

tions

Vicky Tao

Seminars (2 years) Mimi Htut

Seminars (2 years) Co-Chair Martin Krone - LAPD

Webmaster Chair Shanakay Brandford

Chair (President) Diana Estrada

Co-Chair (Not an Officer or

Governor)

Linda Liu - Continuing

Co-Chair (Not an Officer or

Governor)

Monica Raffety - Blue Shield of CA

COMMITTEES

Academic Relations (2 year) Erik Olsgaard

Advocacy Corazon Cenon

Audit Committee Chair Mark Concialdi

Awards Vickie Chau

Awards Backup Kristina Sun

Certification Aya Lian

Chapter Achievement Pro-

gram (CAP) Chair

Lina Magano

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Left to Right: Rey Bejerano, Albert Lau, Pamela Koysis, Fred Stevens, Diana Estrada, Heidy Tong, Ur-

vashi Royjain, Steve Shokhkomyan, Jeanne Brown, Mark Po, Phillip Yao, Kristina Sun, Aya Liang, Victor Chee,

Corazon Cenon, Elizabeth Chan, Monica Raffety, Onnie Williams III, Mario Avila, Lauren Choi, On Nguyen,

Monique Stevensons, Laura Gomez, and Jane Gachucha

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Institute of Internal Auditors

San Gabriel Valley Chapter

3 Day Seminar

November 4-6, 2019

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Seminar- Behind the Scenes Volunteers

Left to Right: Fumi Sotozono, Mario Avila, Jee Kim, Phillip Yao, Monica Del Toro,

Erlinda Bisquera, Yvette Suarez, Ashley Rapose, Mark Po, Nemo Magkamit

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Update from Congress

IIA Luncheon April 18, 2018

Honorable Speaker: Judy Chu, Congresswoman-

Representative 27th District of California

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Latino Professional for America (ALPFA)

10 Year Anniversary Banquet-CSULA Chapter

April 25, 2019

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The 2019 Accounting Spring Reception – Cal Poly Pomona

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Senior IT Auditor

Mercury Insurance Services, LLC

https://jobs.theiia.org/job/senior-it-

auditor/49788972/

Lead Auditor, Compliance

Thermo Fisher Scientific

https://jobs.theiia.org/job/lead-auditor-

compliance/49719070/

Vice President of Internal Audit

SCAN Health Plan

https://jobs.theiia.org/job/vice-president

Controller

Xceed Finance Credit Union

https://jobs.theiia.org/job/finance-job

Project Manager – IT Manager

Sempra Energy

https://jobs.theiia.org/job/project-

manager-it-audit/49606455/

Auditor – Controller Chief Deputy

Auditor -Controller

Undisclosed

https://jobs.theiia.org/job/auditor-

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Volunteering: Key to

Leadership Success

By Steven J. Hudoba

As a frequent speaker for student as-

sociations and staff development

seminars, I am often asked, “How can

I become a good leader? What can I

do to set myself apart from my peers?” One re-

sponse I offer is to step forward as a volunteer

leader. I recognize that many professionals may

be reluctant to donate their time, questioning the

value of volunteering in relation to the commit-

ment required. In fact, recent data from the U.S.

Bureau of Labor and Statistic shows that the

volunteer rate — just over 25 percent — is at its

lowest level since 2002. Yet volunteering helps

cultivate professional skills that may not be

achievable in a nonvolunteer setting and

provides experience that is all but impera-

tive for aspiring audit leaders.

Effective leaders must be adept in

many areas, including the ability to reason

and think clearly, generate good ideas, and

communicate effectively. They must also

project enthusiasm and maintain a sincere

interest in other people and their concerns.

Internal auditors will have ample opportuni-

ty to apply themselves in these areas as they

address the challenges of volunteer

leadership.

Practitioners can also put their powers

of persuasion and employee motivation

skills to the test in volunteer positions.

Convincing other volunteers to act on

ideas requires salesmanship and morale

building. Working with others in volunteer

roles can help develop consensus-

development skills, as well as the capacity

to inspire others. Respect, goodwill, and al-

truism — all qualities necessary for suc-

cessful leaders to possess — can be brought

to bear and honed over time in volunteer

positions. In a work environment, these

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will elicit improved performance and can help

leaders gain respect and loyalty among the

workforce.

By volunteering, auditors with upper

management aspirations will also be making an

important addition to their resume, as volunteer

leadership experience is often considered a pre-

requisite for senior management positions. Most

senior managers have likely volunteered at

some point in their career. And while participa-

tion as a leader of a volunteer organization does

not guarantee someone a chief audit executive

position, the absence of volunteer ac-

tivities may well be a disqualifier for

upper management hiring. Profes-

sionals without this experience may

lack the leadership skills, professional

network, and support from the profes-

sion and community that many volunteers pos-

sess.

From a goodwill standpoint, the reasons

to volunteer are numerous. But taking on a vol-

unteer leadership role, or working up through

different volunteer leadership roles over time,

can also provide a tremendous boost to one’s

professional growth. By picking an activity or

organization they enjoy, volunteers receive an

opportunity to help others — and themselves.

Volunteer leaders set themselves apart

from their peers, gain valuable experi-

ence, and eventually may find themselves

at the top of their company’s organiza-

tional chart.

The author, Steven J. Hudoba,

CIA, has served as a volunteer for The

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and

other professional organizations, for near-

ly 30 years, including a term as President

of the IIA’s Los Angeles Chapter and five

years with the IIA’s Academic Relations

Committee.

To comment on this article, email the

author at ste-

ven.hudoba@verizon.net.

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Jane Gachucha has been in the Metro Man-

agement Audit Services department and a

member of the San Gabriel Chapter for four

years. During the past year 2018, she partic-

ipated in Metro’s Leadership Academy. This

leadership program required the participant

to work on a Capstone Project with a team

of five other colleagues. At the end of the

program, her team presented their Capstone

Project to the CEO. Jane and her team’s

project “Improving Modes of Transporta-

tion,” using Real Time data, was selected by

the CEO for implementation. Jane is a Met-

ro Leadership Pro-

gram graduate for

the year 2018. She

is also nominated

for the 2019 CEO

Award for the

Women and Girls

Governing Coun-

cil.

Fumi Sotozono, CIA, has been a

member of the IIA San Gabriel Valley

Chapter since March 2015, and has

actively participated in promoting IIA

events such as monthly lunch pro-

grams, and periodic conferences and

seminars. For the chapter’s fiscal year

2018 – 2019, she serves the SGV Chap-

ter as a co-chair of the Programs

Committee, and is responsible to co-

ordinate the Chapter’s Lunch Pro-

gram events. She works in the Man-

agement Audit Services department

at Los Angeles Metropolitan Trans-

portation Authority (Metro). She

has over 10 years of experience in con-

ducting various types of attes-

tation services including ac-

counting and financial audit,

internal control review, opera-

tional and performance pro-

cess improvement and weak-

ness identification, SOX audit,

compliance review, and more.

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In Line With Risk Implementing a risk management program can better align an organization's risk profile with its overall strategy. By: Dorina Hamzo

https://iaonline.theiia.org/2019/Pages/In-Line

Board Problems With stakeholders’ growing emphasis on corporate culture, boards could benefit from ethics expertise. By Matt Kelly https://iaonline.theiia.org/2019/Pages/Board-Problems.aspx

Areas of Deficiency To inform the audit committee on external audit quality, internal auditors need to be familiar with the PCAOB inspection process and recurring find-ings. By: Elena Isaacson, Heather Losi, and Douglas M. Boyle

https://iaonline.theiia.org/2019/Pages/Areas-of-Deficiency.aspx

Auditing Culture: Where to Begin A series of initial steps can help steer practitioners in the right direction when tackling culture reviews for the first time. By: James Roth https://iaonline.theiia.org/2019/Pages/Auditing-Culture-Where-to-Begin.aspx

How to Audit Social Media By reviewing compliance with social policies, internal auditors can help their organization address risks. By: Maja Milosavljevic

https://iaonline.theiia.org/2019/Pages/How-to-Audit-Social-Media.aspx

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