LINFORD & COMPANY - Key Persons
Danielle has over 16 years of information systems auditing experience. Prior to starting at Linford & Company, Danielle worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Systems and Process Assurance group followed by the Internal Audit Department of a financial services company and the IT Compliance group for a large healthcare organization. She has experience in IT general control reviews, SOC audits, HIPAA compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 attestation engagements, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance. Danielle is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science & Information Systems from Penn State University.
Hilary has eight years of IT audit and assurance experience. Prior to starting at Linford & Co, Hilary worked for Deloitte managing audit readiness assessments, Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and SOC examinations, and complex remediation procedures. Hilary is a certified information systems auditor (CISA), holds a Master's Degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado-Denver and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Colorado State University.
Isaac has over 15 years of internal control and audit experience, 7 of those years were with the "Big Four" accounting firm, Ernst & Young. He was responsible for a number of SOC 1 (formerly SAS 70 and SSAE 16) audits and SOC 2 audits, internal control reviews, IT general control reviews, and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 attestation engagements for large SEC accelerated filers. Isaac is a certified public accountant (CPA) in the state of Utah, a certified information system security professional (CISSP) and a certified information systems auditor (CISA). He holds a Master of Science degree in Information Systems Management from Brigham Young University and a Master of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Virginia.
Jaclyn has over 10 years of experience in internal control-based audit, project management, attestation, and assurance services. Prior to working at Linford & Company, Jaclyn spent a number of years supporting the Department of the Navy directly and as a contractor with KPMG. She has held responsibility for a significant number of internal control reviews, IT general control reviews, and performing data analytics. She is also a certified information systems auditor (CISA). Jaclyn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Old Dominion University.
Lois has over 25 years of internal control, audit, compliance, and IT assurance and advisory experience with 11 of those years with the "Big Four" accounting firm Ernst & Young. While at EY, Lois focused on SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits across multiple industries. She also provided IT Internal Audit outsourcing, financial audit support, and other special attestation services. While in industry, she held roles focusing on internal audit, ethics & compliance, governance, process controls, and privacy. Lois is a certified public accountant (CPA), certified internal auditor (CIA), and certified information systems auditor (CISA). Lois holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois University.
Maggie has nearly 15 years of experience in Risk Management and IT Compliance. She spent nearly 10 years in KPMG's IT Advisory and Attestation practice before joining a financial technology company as the Risk and Compliance Director. She has overseen numerous SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits and other IT Compliance audits, including NIST 800-53. She has vast experience conducting risk assessments and implementing comprehensive IT compliance frameworks based on leading industry standards, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, AICPA Trust Services Criteria, ISO 27001/27002 and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). She is Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance, from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Megan has almost 10 years of experience in auditing internal controls, with a focus on IT general controls. Prior to working for Linford & Co., Megan spent 5 years with the "Big Four" accounting firm, Ernst & Young and moved on to a public company where she was part of Internal Audit. In her career, she has focused specifically on SOC audits, IT general control reviews, and data analytics. She also has experience in Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 attestation engagements. Megan is a certified public accountant (CPA), in the state of Colorado. She holds a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of New Mexico.
Nicole has over 17 years of experience in internal control-based audit, project management, attestation, and assurance services; 7 of those years were with the "Big Four" accounting firm, Ernst & Young. She has held responsibility for a significant number of SOC 1 (formerly SAS 70 and SSAE 16) audits and SOC 2 audits, internal control reviews, IT general control reviews, and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 attestation engagements for large SEC accelerated filers. She is also a certified information systems auditor (CISA) as well as a certified information system security professional (CISSP) and a member of ISACA. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Indiana University.
Ray comes to Linford & Company after almost 20 years in the defense industry. He spent 6 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as a Communications and Computer Systems Officer. After separating from the USAF, he worked for 2 years as a Systems Engineer on large scale defense information systems before transitioning into the information security field. For 8 of the following 12 years, Ray worked as the Lead Security Engineer on multiple highly complex programs supporting the acquisition, processing and reporting of satellite data for the Department of Defense. During this time, he managed the security engineering efforts to implement security controls from various control catalogs such as the Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/3 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53. Ray is a CISSP and holds the GSEC and additional security certifications from the SANS Institute. Ray received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the USAF Academy and his Master of Science degree in Telecommunications from Southern Methodist University.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner at Linford & Co
Rhonda Willert is a Partner at Linford & Co. with responsibility for delivering Audit and Assurance risk services, including but not limited to managing service organization controls engagements (SOC1, SOC2, SOC2+, SOC3 / Readiness, Type I, and Type II), Internal Audit services (IT and Business process audits), and training projects. Rhonda utilizes her CPA, CISSP, PMP, and CISA certifications to deliver leading-edge client service and experiences in order to enhance and add value with whatever service she takes on. Rhonda has years of diverse consultative and project management experience, working previously at a large Public Accounting firm, Deloitte, for 16 years leading the Denver office as a Managing Director in the Risk and Financial Advisory practice.