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Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien

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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 Analysts

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

Asare, Akua
Senior Auditor
Akua.Asare@denvergov.org
720-913-5023

Balnyte, Vilma
Audit Supervisor
vilma.balntye@denvergov.org
720-913-5079

Barnes, Amy
Audit Supervisor
Amy.Barnes@denvergov.org
720-913-5086

Barnes, Ryan
Senior Auditor
Ryan.Barnes2@denvergov.org
720-913-5019

Burger, Heather
Staff Auditor
Heather.Burger@denvergov.org
720-913-5103

Dachelet, Karole
Lead Auditor
Karole.Dachelet@denvergov.org
720-913-5028

Dougherty, Ryan
Audit Supervisor
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

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

Freeman, Katja
Audit Director
katja.freeman@denvergov.org
720-913-5158

Friday, Catherine
Senior Auditor
Catherine.Friday@denvergov.org

Gallaher, Sam
Audit Analytics Administrator
samuel.gallaher@denvergov.org
720-913-5071

Green, Todd
Lead 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

Horne, Mollie
Audit Committee Coordinator
mollie.horne@denvergov.org

Hruska, Rhianna
Lead Auditor
rhianna.hruska@denvergov.org
720-913-5141

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

McCormack, Kristin
Lead 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

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

Schafer, Patrick
Audit Supervisor
patrick.schafer@denvergov.org
720-913-5020

Schulte, Cody
Audit Supervisor
cody.schulte@denvergov.org
720-913-5066

Steiner, John Michael
Associate Auditor
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

Wildgen, Chris 
Lead Auditor
Chris.Wildgen@denvergov.org
720-913-5071

Wilson, Chris
Lead 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

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

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

Foster, Daniel
Prevailing Wage Analyst
Daniel.Foster@denvergov.org
720-913-5085

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 Analyst
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

Trevino, Karla
Contract Compliance Technician
Karla.Trevino@denvergov.org
720-913-5040

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

del Valle Ruiz, Sara
Community Engagement Specialist
Sara.delValleRuiz@denvergov.org
720-913-5073

Neumann, Jeff
Graphics and Visual Information Specialist
Jeffrey.Neumann@denvergov.org
720-913-5053

Pavlou, Stelios
Reporting Specialist
Stelios.Pavlou@denvergov.org
720-913-5164

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