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About SAO and SAO Career Opportunities |
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Staff Biographies
Irina Aylward 828-4633 irina.aylward@state.vt.us
Staff Auditor
Irina joined the Office of the State Auditor in 2007. Prior to that, she spent three years with the State Treasurer’s Office, working as a compliance officer for the Unclaimed Property Division. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies (English and Literature) from the Kuban’ State University, Krasnodar (Russia). She is currently working on earning a Master’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Vermont. She lives in Montpelier with her daughter.
Felix Grassmann 828-2185 fgrassmann@state.vt.us
Business Manager
Felix has worked for the Auditor’s Office since 1996, first as an Administrative Assistant and since 2002 in his current position. Felix is a 1973 graduate of the University of Colorado with a Masters of Arts degree. He lives in Montpelier with his wife Dolores.
Jeffrey F. Kellar, CPA 828-2122 jeffrey.kellar@state.vt.us
Assistant State Auditor
Jeff joined the Auditor’s Office in 2006. He graduated from St. Michael’s College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Jeff began his career in public accounting in 1999 with McGladrey & Pullen, LLP. He tenured with McGladrey for six years as a Supervisor and has extensive experience performing Single Audits and in the human services and healthcare industries. For the past two years, he was an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in financial services, working primarily on the audit of a large multi-bank holding company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. Jeff is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He lives in Richmond.
Linda Lambert, CPA, CISA 828-0796 linda.lambert@state.vt.us
Principal Assistant State Auditor – Information Technology Audits
Linda joined the Auditor’s Office in 2005 after more than 20 years as an Information Technology and Financial Auditor at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). In her last position at GAO, she was an Assistant Director in charge of a variety of government-wide and agency-specific information technology audits. Linda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in management advisory services from Southern New Hampshire University and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor as well as a CPA. She lives in Montpelier.
Tanya Morehouse, MBA, MS, CPA 828-1204 tanya.morehouse@state.vt.us
Chief Assistant State Auditor
Tanya joined the Auditor’s Office in 2006. Prior to working at the Auditor’s Office, Tanya was a Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Boston, Mass. Tanya received her Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Science in Accounting degrees from Northeastern University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Tanya lives in Montpelier with her husband Kevin and sons Tyler and Colby.
David O'Bryan 828-4619 david.obryan@state.vt.us
Staff Auditor
David has been with the Auditor’s Office since 1989. He graduated from Johnson State College with a business degree. He is moderator of the Barre Universalist Church, a steward and council member with the VSEA and a trustee of the Capital Rifle and Pistol Club. David enjoys camping, fishing, and competitive pistol shooting. He has five children and five grandchildren. David lives in Barre with his wife Paulette.
Dale Schaft 828-2281 dale.schaft@state.vt.us
Administrative Assistant
Dale joined the Auditor's Office in May 2007 having worked in accounting at Annie's Naturals in North Calais and before that in journalism for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont. Dale has two grown sons and lives in Calais with her mate Toby Talbot and their two Australian shepherds Major and Mellie.
June Sweeney, CPA, CPIM 828-4630 june.sweeney@state.vt.us Senior Auditor
June joined the Office of the State Auditor in 2007. She has nine years experience in public accounting in firms located in Burlington and Essex Junction as well as 10 years experience in the manufacturing sector where she honed her skills in process development and improvement. She is certified in Production and Inventory Management as well as being a CPA. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Trinity College and is currently working on earning a Master's degree in Business Administration. She has a son and four grandsons. June lives in Colchester with her husband Clark. She enjoys quilting, gardening, snowshoeing and golf.
Stephen R.C. Vantine, CIA 828-2284 steve.vantine@state.vt.us
Audit Manager
Steve joined the Auditor’s office in 2007and has worked in statewide and departmental financial management within Vermont state government during the past five years. Prior to his government career, Steve spent eight years working at Ben & Jerry’s as an Accounting Manager and Plant Controller and six years as a Chief Financial Officer for the U.S. operations of Pratt and Whitney/Canada. Steve has a Master in Business Administration (cum laude), as well as a B.A. in Liberal Studies (History and Politics), from Norwich University. He also holds an A.S. in Banking, Finance and Investment from Champlain College. Steve is a Certified Internal Auditor and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
A seventh generation Vermonter, Steve is married to Susan Vantine, has two grown sons Nick and Geoff, and enjoys reading, hunting, fishing and restoring antique cars. He lives in the mountains of Moretown.
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