Get to know the current Officers and members of the Board of Directors for the Central Indiana Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
President
Dean Mucha, a Fishers Police Department detective since 2003, brings 22+ years of law enforcement experience. He is a CFE, holds advanced degrees in psychology, and has received multiple awards for his service. As Chapter President, Dean advances anti-fraud efforts through leadership, training, and impactful presentations. His expertise spans financial crime investigations, crisis negotiation, and community engagement.
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Vice President
Certified Fraud & Forensic Investigations (CFFI) Owner Michael Hathaway has more than 25 years of fraud-related expertise. Michael has 13 years of state and federal government service in fraud investigations, audit, and accounting roles. Michael earned his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Indianapolis. He became a CFE in 2002, CAMS in 2009, and a Private Investigator in 2012.
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Secretary
Rachel has worked for the fraud department at CNO for over 17 years, been a member of the Central Indiana Chapter of the ACFE for several years ad a Certified Fraud Examiner since 2017. Rachel is a Corporate Investigations & Support Manager at CNO and is dedicated to enhancing fraud awareness and training.
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Treasurer
Leia Foster is the Assistant Director of Sports Wagering and Paid Fantasy Sports with the Indiana Gaming Commission. She has been a CFE since 2017 and a member of the Central Indiana Chapter of the ACFE since then. Leia has a background as an auditor and investigator in previous roles and holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from Indiana University.
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Erik has been employed with CNO Services in Corporate Security and Support as a Manager/Sr. Investigator for 17 years. He has been a CFE since 2007, and a chapter member since 2006. Prior to CNO Services, he worked in law enforcement and as a Medicare fraud investigator. He also a member of other industry groups.
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Brian has been a CFE since 2010 and a chapter member for a number of years. Brian is the Director of the Fraud Operations Center of Excellence at Group 1001 and is a member of multiple industry groups. He previously worked as a fraud and special investigations manager at OneAmerica Financial for seven years. He has spoken nationally on a variety of fraud topics including anti-fraud training programs, disability fraud and other topics. He is a veteran of the Illinois Army National Guard and former law enforcement officer.
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Wendy earned her CFE in 2007 and joined the chapter soon after. She has an extensive career in accounting & auditing, both public and private. She has held a number of roles up to Director. She is the Associate Director of Internal Audit with Stearns Bank where she actively participates in fraud awareness seminars at the bank. She also holds several audit & risk certifications and is a member of the IIA.
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Jake is an Assistant Vice President in Fifth Third Bank’s Fraud Prevention department where he focuses on strategy and oversight for digital assets and other FinTech-related activities. Jake previously worked 15 years in financial investigations, fraud analytics, and tech development for the federal government. He has been a CFE since 2015, holds a CPA license and other industry certifications in anti-money laundering and cryptocurrency investigations.
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Troy is a professor of Accounting at Purdue University and focuses on forensic accounting. He previously served as a professor at Rutgers University and earned his PhD in Business Administration-Accounting from the University of Michigan. Troy has been a CFE since 2016 and has CPA and CAMS certifications as well. Troy regularly provides ethics training to the chapter and has served on the board a number of years.
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