Wendy is a highly qualified regulatory compliance and risk management professional with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is committed to building beneficial relationships with clients and stakeholders by providing value through focusing on risks with the greatest impact, presenting practical recommendations, and identifying the most efficient use of existing resources. Her internal audit background coupled with her compliance knowledge has been instrumental in helping clients understand the root cause of issues and in developing process and control improvements.

Prior to joining CrossCheck, Wendy was the internal audit manager for the Wounded Warrior Project, Inc. She previously held positions with MidSouth Bank, now Hancock Whitney Bank, U.S. Bank, EverBank, and The Savannah Bancorp, now SCBT Financial Corporation. Wendy began her career at Hancock Askew &Co., LLP as an audit manager.

Wendy has presented on a variety of topics, including effective internal audit functions, testing and remediation, high-risk customer reviews, flood insurance compliance, and other regulatory and operational compliance matters for organizations including the Mortgage Bankers Association, American Financial Services Association and Central Florida Compliance Association. She was also a contributing author to the 32^nd edition of the American Bankers Association Reference Guide to Regulatory Compliance.

Education

Master of Accounting, Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Georgia Southern University

Certifications

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)