Western Washington University

10/30/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2024 11:26

Meet the Internal Audit Department

Meet the Internal Audit Department

October 30, 2024

Priya Sall serves as the executive director of the Internal Audit Department at Western.

Internal Audit plays a critical role at Western as an independent, objective assurance and consulting department designed to add value and improve university operations.

The executive director coordinates various audit functions to support the university's needs, including creating and managing a program to deliver financial, operational, performance, and compliance audits as needed. The position reports directly to the Board of Trustees and is managed administratively by the President.

Priya joined Western in July 2022 as the senior internal auditor for the department. She served as the interim executive director since December 2023 and was appointed to the department's permanent position of executive director in September 2024. Priya earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting & Finance from Western and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. Before coming to Western, Priya spent six years at the Washington State Auditor's Office.

Christy Fazio joined Western in April 2024 as the senior internal auditor. She earned a master's degree in Business Administration from Western and is a Certified Public Accountant. Before coming to Western, Christy was an Assistant State Auditor with the State Auditor's Office.

In addition to conducting formal audits and investigations across the university, Internal Audit is happy to answer questions and advise on university policies and federal and state regulations; contact Priya Sall at [email protected] or x3241.