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About Us

The Audit and Advisory Services team assists campuses and the Chancellor's Office in mitigating risk and making the CSU system more efficient.

Mission & Goals

Through a systematic approach, Audit and Advisory Services evaluates and improves the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Read the Mission

Statement of Purpose

This statement outlines the responsibilities of the Audit and Advisory Services team.

Read About the Purpose

Staff Directory

Organizational Chart (PDF)

Department Number: (562) 951-4430


NameTitlePhone
Vice Chancellor and Chief Audit Officer
Vlad Marinescu
Vice Chancellor and Chief Audit Officer(562) 951-4430
Alina TinocoOffice Administrator & Executive Assistant(562) 951-4447
Sarah VagtsChief of Staff(562) 951-4441
Robin JonesSenior Report Manager
(562) 951-4430
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Wendee Shinsato
Assistant Vice Chancellor
(562) 951-4438
Campus Audits Teams
Campus Assignments: Chancellor’s Office, Channel Islands, Chico, Pomona, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Stanislaus
Kyl​e Ish​​ii
Audit Manager
(562) 951-4527
Janaki Nakum
Senior Auditor(562) 951-4445
Carolyn Phu
Senior Auditor
(562) 951-4435 
Cinthia Santamaria
Senior Auditor
(562) 951-4290
Ron Best
​Internal Auditor
​(562) 951-4440
Campus Assignments: Bakersfield, East Bay, Fresno, Fullerton, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma
Hannah GardenerSenior Audit Manager
(562) 951-4576
Alexandra Gonzalez
Senior Auditor
(562) 951-4457
Jesse Santos
Senior Auditor
(562) 951-4673
Matthew ShumSenior Auditor
(562) 951-4448
​Alec Bezjian​
​internal Auditor
​(562) 951-4437​
Campus Assignments: Dominguez Hills, Humboldt, Long Beach, Maritime Academy, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Sacramento, San Bernardino
Christina Chen
Senior Audit Manager
(562) 951-4429
Brenda Auner
Senior Auditor
(562) 951-4553
Marlon Perez
Senior Auditor
​(562) 951-4032
Laura VazquezSenior Auditor(562) 951-4433
Assistant Vice Chancellor & Deputy Chief Audit Officer
Mike CalderaAssistant Vice Chancellor & Deputy Chief Audit Officer
(562) 951-4430
Data Analytics
Caroline LeeSenior Audit Manager, Data Analytics(562) 951-4449
Kelly ChenSenior Data Analytics Auditor​​(562) 951-4404
Advisory Services
Dane MacDonaldSenior Manager, Advisory Services
(562) 951-4434
Dominick OwensSenior Advisory Services Consultant(562) 951-4451
Elston Wyatt
Senior Advisory Services Consultant
(562) 951-4472
Jennifer RethwischSenior Manager, Advisory Services​
(562) 951-4432
Christina Fennell
Senior Advisory Services Consultant
(562) 951-4528
Stephanie MartinelliSenior Advisory Services Consultant
(562) 951-4452
Information Technology
David WhiteIT Audit Manager
(562) 951-4453
Clement ChenSenior Information Technology Auditor(562) 951-4436
Ernesto PangilinanSenior Information Technology Auditor
(562) 951-4446
Danielle Perry Senior Information Technology Auditor(562) 951-4493
Investigations and Intergovernmental Audits
Sharon Best
Senior Manager, Investigations & Intergovernmental Audits
(562) 951-4505