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Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien
Denver’s Auditor, Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA, has more than 40 years of auditing and accounting experience. Auditor O’Brien strives to bring greater clarity, transparency, and accountability to Denver’s City government for its residents. Elected as the Denver Auditor in 2015, Timothy O’Brien is distinguished from his predecessors by being an actual professional auditor. He is a licensed Certified Professional Accountant and holds the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Global Management Accountant.
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In his 11 years in Colorado’s top auditing job, the Colorado State Auditor, Auditor O’Brien: -Pushed for the Great Colorado Payback program that returned almost $400 million to the rightful owners, -Produced over 750 financial and performance audits, -Identified savings of over $200 million, -Managed budget increases to less than 1.5% per year, and -Was twice recognized by the non-partisan National Conference of State Legislatures for his legislative program. As a Board member, an Audit Committee expert, and as an auditor, Auditor O’Brien: -Participated in hundreds of audits. -Facilitated the merger between two publicly held corporations. -Advised public pension plans. Auditor O’Brien has led both private and public organizations, and provided expert financial advice to those and others. He was honored with the 2016 Jonathan Holtzinger Award of Excellence by the Colorado Chartered Financial Analyst Society for demonstrating the highest standards as a financial and investment professional. Auditor O’Brien also received the 2017 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award from the American Institute of CPAs.
Auditor O’Brien’s experience includes:
- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Public Employee Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA)
- Chairman of the Board, family of 29 mutual funds
- President and CEO, American Humane Association
- Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)
- Board Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee of a telecommunications company
- Board Member and Treasurer, Lions Club of Denver
- President and Board Member, Colorado Society of CPAs
- Governing Council Member, American Institute of CPAs
- Investment Advisory Council Member, Alaska State Pension Investment Board
Auditor O’Brien’s professional associations include:
- Colorado Society of CPAs (licensed since 1974)
- American Institute of CPAs
- Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
- Colorado Society of Chartered Financial Analysts (licensed since 1999)
- National Association of State Auditors (life member)
Education:
- B.S.B.A. Accounting major, Loyola University- Chicago
- M.B.A. University of Colorado
Personal life: Tim O’Brien lives in Southeast Denver with his wife Mary Frances Kelley. They have three wonderful daughters and an adorable grandson. Auditor O’Brien can be reached by calling (720) 913-5002 or emailing auditor@denvergov.org.
Skilled Staff
Auditor O’Brien is proud of a skilled and dedicated staff, speacialized in their fields of auditing, law, and communications.
Certified Staff
41 members of staff hold advanced degrees, certifications or law degress – including, but not limited to, Certified Public Accountants, Internal Auditors, Fraud Examiners, and Information System Auditors.
Advanced Technology
Utilizing the latest technology and efforts to maximize results and transparency.
Clear Communication
Auditor O’Brien promised open communication and accessibility to the community during his campaign and the office is using multiple channels to extend the messaging and results of completed work.
Certified Public Accountants
Advanced Degrees & Certifications
Prevailing Wage Analyts
Management Staff
Management Services
Valerie Walling
Deputy Auditor
valerie.walling@denvergov.org
720-913-5059
Jeffrey Garcia, Esq.
Executive Director of Denver Labor
jeffrey.garcia@denvergov.org
720-913-501
Please contact Jeffrey Garcia for all CORA Requests
Tayler Overschmidt
Director of Communications
tayler.overschmidt@denvergov.org
720-913-5033
Please contact Tayler Overschmidt for any media requests
Cyndi Lubrano
Business Manager
Cyndi.Lubrano@denvergov.org
720-913-5038
John Danilenko-Dixon
Executive Assistant III
John.Danilenko-Dixon@denvergov.org
720-913-5010
Tammy Phillips
Agency HR Director
tammy.phillips@denvergov.org
720-913-5006
Audit Services and Prevailing Wage Staff
Audit Services Division
Balnyte, Vilma
Lead Auditor
vilma.balntye@denvergov.org
720-913-5079
Barnes, Amy
Lead Auditor
Amy.Barnes@denvergov.org
720-913-5086
Burger, Heather
Staff Auditor
Heather.Burger@denvergov.org
720-913-5103
Cheli, Brian
Senior Auditor
Brian.Cheli@denvergov.org
720-913-5056
Dougherty, Ryan
Lead Auditor
Ryan.Dougherty@denvergov.org
720-913-5024
Doughty, Karin
Lead Auditor
karin.doughty@denvergov.org
720-913-5047
Durant, Maria
Senior Auditor
maria.durant@denvergov.org
720-913-5077
Ebiziem, Joe
Senior IT Auditor
Joe.Ebiziem@denvergov.org
720-913-5089
Eppstein, Kharis
Audit Supervisor
kharis.eppstein@denvergov.org
720-913-5096
Farol, Robert
Senior Auditor
robert.farol@denvergov.org
720-913-5078
Faussone, Tyson
Associate Auditor
Tyson.Faussone@denvergov.org
720-913-5102
Finke, Darrell
Senior Auditor
darrell.finke@denvergov.org
720-913-5021
Freeman, Katja
Audit Director
katja.freeman@denvergov.org
720-913-5158
Gallaher, Sam
Audit Analytics Administrator
samuel.gallaher@denvergov.org
720-913-5071
Green, Todd
Senior Auditor
Todd.Green@denvergov.org
720-913-5027
Hancock, Dave
Senior Auditor
david.hancock@denvergov.org
720-913-5059
Hansen, Anna
Lead Auditor
anna.hansen@denvergov.org
720-913-5064
Hoffman, Marc
Senior Auditor
marc.hoffman@denvergov.org
720-913-5023
Horne, Mollie
Audit Committee Coordinator
mollie.horne@denvergov.org
Jimroglou, Nick
Lead Auditor
nicholas.jimroglou@denvergov.org
720-913-5074
Keller, Ron
Senior Auditor
ronald.keller@denvergov.org
720-913-5032
Kelly, Megan
Associate Auditor
Megan.Kelly@denvergov.org
720-913-5173
Kornacki, Kate
Senior Auditor
Kathryn.Kornacki@denvergov.org
720-913-5019
McCormack, Kristin
Senior Auditor
Kristin.McCormack@denvergov.org
720-913-5101
Miller, Jared
IT Audit Supervisor
jared.miller@denvergov.org
720-913-5070
Montano, Sonia
Audit Supervisor
sonia.montano@denvergov.org
720-913-5157
Morales, William
Senior Data Analytics Auditor
william.moralesferrer@denvergov.org
720-913-5039
Musler, Sam
Audit Services Intern
Samuel.Musler@denvergov.org
720-913-5110
O’Brien, Megan
Senior Auditor
Megan.O’Brien@denvergov.org
720-913-5072
Owens Gerber, Emily
Audit Supervisor
emily.owens@denvergov.org
720-913-5016
Persichitte, Robert
Lead Data Analytics Auditor
robert.persichitte@denvergov.org
720-913-5084
Samadi, June
Associate Auditor
June.Samadi@denvergov.org
720-913-5052
Santos, Laura
Audit Services Intern
Laura.Santos@denvergov.org
720-913-5103
Schafer, Patrick
Audit Supervisor
patrick.schafer@denvergov.org
720-913-5020
Schulte, Cody
Audit Supervisor
cody.schulte@denvergov.org
720-913-5066
Sear, Kevin
Audit Director
720-913-5068
kevin.sear@denvergov.org
Steiner, John Michael
Audit Services Intern
John-Michael.Steiner@denvergov.org
720-913-5092
Summers, Daniel
Associate Auditor
daniel.summers@denvergov.org
720-913-5079
Thompson, Edyie
Executive Assistant II
edyie.thompson@denvergov.org
720-913-5029
fax: 720-913-5026
Wilson, Chris
Senior Auditor
christopher.wilson@denvergov.org
720-913-5061
Wiseman, Dawn
Audit Director
dawn.wiseman@denvergov.org
720-913-5069
Wysong, Shaun
Lead Auditor
shaun.wysong@denvergov.org
720-913-5094
Younger, Taylor
Associate Auditor
Taylor.Younger@denvergov.org
720-913-5046
Denver Labor Division
Baker, Maggie
Prevailing Wage Analyst
Maggie.Baker@denvergov.org
303-342-2704
Borquez, Matthew
Prevailing Wage Analyst
matthew.borquez@denvergov.org
720-913-5082
Brannen, Michael
Prevailing Wage Analyst
Michael.Brannen@denvergov.org
720-913-5104
Carter, Carol
Contract Compliance Technician
carol.carter@denvergov.org
720-913-5018 720-913-5035 fax
Denis, Arielle
Prevailing Wage Analyst
720-913-5036
arielle.denis@denvergov.org
Giron, Ava
Contract Compliance Technician
720-913-5040
ava.giron@denvergov.org
Gongon, Rafael
Prevailing Wage Manager
rafael.gongon@denvergov.org
720-913-5017
Keller, Susan
Prevailing Wage Analyst
susan.keller@denvergov.org
720-913-5022
Kreckman, Abby
Lead Prevailing Wage Analyst
abby.kreckman@denvergov.org
720-913-5037
Lopez, Rudy
Prevailing Wage Analyst
rudy.lopez@denvergov.org
720-913-5082
McKeon, Kandice
Lead Prevailing Wage Analyst
kandice.mckeon@denvergov.org
720-913-5009
Osorio, Luis
Lead Prevailing Wage Analyst
luis.osoriojimenez@denvergov.org
720-913-5081
Ramirez, Valerie
Lead Prevailing Wage Analyst
valerie.ramirez@denvergov.org
DIA 303-342-2738 303-342-2702 fax
Downtown 720-913-5062
Rubio, Chris
Prevailing Wage Technician
Christopher.Rubio@denvergov.org
720-913-5075
Stolba, Brandon
Prevailing Wage Analyst
brandon.stolba@denvergov.org
720-913-5095
Totten, Veronica
Prevailing Wage Analyst
Veronica.Totten@denvergov.org
720-913-1548
Wat, Chris
Prevailing Wage Analyst
christopher.wat@denvergov.org
303-342-4828
Communications Division
Clark, Kristen
Reporting Specialist
Kristen.Clark@denvergov.org
720-913-5002
Neumann, Jeff
Graphics and Visual Information Specialist
Jeffrey.Neumann@denvergov.org
720-913-5053
Recent office news
Wastewater Management Doing More to Monitor Construction Costs
DENVER – Denver’s Wastewater Management Division is doing more to ensure taxpayers get what they paid for on the division’s construction projects, according to a follow-up report out today from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. “I am pleased to see Wastewater...
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