Isatta B. Mead
Bilingual Bonner Scholar committed to the Bonner Foundation’s core value of community engagement through community service. Fluent in Krio; a mixture of English, French, and several Sierra Leonean tribal dialects. Internationally educated. Well versed in international policies and business relations. Experienced international facilitator with a solid background in leading international forum discussions. Seasoned, progressive, effective, and respected Auditor with more than 10 years of concrete experience in performing fiscal compliance audits and program performance audits. Branded by supervisors and colleagues as an effective investigator and analyst with outstanding communication, adaptation, and multi-tasking skills. Demonstrated sustained history of providing superior customer service in high-profile, politically-sensitive, deadline-driven environments.
Education
Master of Arts, Public Administration
Candidate 2015Pennsylvania State University, World Campus
Master of Arts, Criminal Justice
2006Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Justice and Policy Studies
1998Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina
Semester-Abroad Program
1997University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
Overview of Expertise
Experience
Staff Auditor
February 2013 – PresentMaryland Department of Legislative Services, Baltimore, MD
Perform policy compliance audits including collecting, reviewing, verifying, and analyzing audit evidence to determine State agencies’ compliance with established fiscal policies, State laws, rules and regulations. Utilize technical skills and knowledge of appropriate auditing standards and State laws. Develop audit findings that are significant and relevant to the audit objectives and make recommendations for improvement. Professionally author working papers which accurately document audit procedures performed.
Auditor
April 2005 – February 2013Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General, Harrisburg, PA
Served as an Auditor by participating in complex and highly technical financial and performance audits and reviews of Commonwealth agencies, state owned institutions, entities that receive Commonwealth funding or other audits authorized by statute. Audits were conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, applicable laws and regulations, and departmental and bureau policies.
Special Investigator
July 2001 – April 2005Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General, Harrisburg, PA
Initially served as an entry level investigator (Special Investigator I) and subsequently promoted to the position of Special Investigator II.
Technical Skills
Volunteer Activities & Affiliations
Tutoring
Elementary school students in Reading and Comprehension and prison inmates in Reading and Comprehension, Grammar and Writing and General Education (GED) Certificate PREP.
Affiliations
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges