As UCF’s Chief Audit Executive since January 2014, Robert provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all internal audit operations at the university. His responsibilities encompass managing internal audit activities using both internal and co-sourced audit resources, coordinating external audits, and supporting the university’s strategic initiatives and desire for process excellence. With over 32 years of experience, Robert has previously served as Chief Audit Executive for two publicly traded NYSE companies in the insurance industry.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Relations from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Bank Auditor (CBA), and holds a Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) and a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors.

In addition to his professional achievements, Robert has actively contributed to the internal audit profession through leadership roles, including serving as President of the Albany, New York Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and currently serving as a board member of the Orlando Chapter of the IIA.

• Favorite things about working in audit: The opportunity to learn something new every day, interacting with smart and interesting people, sharing information, and evaluating ideas to determine their potential impact on the university.
• Biggest misconception people have about audit and internal auditors: Our goal is not to always add new controls and give our clients more work—we are delighted if we can remove or streamline controls and achieve the same or better results.
• Most memorable UCF moment: Open Forum Day when I interviewed for the job. Had the sense the world of Higher Education would be an interesting adventure. I remember meeting the audit staff as a group and asking them more questions than they had time to ask me!
• Life outside of work: Spending time with my wife, daughter, and two dogs, getting to know the Orlando area better, and catching up on reading and TV.
• If I wasn’t an internal auditor, my dream job would be: Depending on my mood it would be one of the following: 1) TV game show host, 2) US Supreme Court Justice, 3) Supermodel.
• Best vacation I ever took: A trip to Cape Cod, MA, when I was about 9 years old. First time to the ocean and loved it (although the water was cool and filled with seaweed). Also got to watch a lot of Red Sox games on TV-38 in the pre-cable era and try lobster for the first time.

Tina manages the investigations function and supervises investigations. She has over 30 years of experience performing investigations and identifying internal control and process improvements. She also serves as an advisor for the first ever Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) student chapter at UCF and started a student fraud investigator internship program in University Audit. Tina has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from UCF and a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration. Tina is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified Inspector General. Prior to joining University Audit in January 1990, Tina worked three years for the Florida Auditor General.

• Favorite things about working in audit: Identifying opportunities for improving processess throughout the university community
• Biggest misconception people have about audit and internal auditors: Folks think we know everything about tax law and filing tax returns. When they hear the word “auditor” they think Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• Most memorable UCF moment: There are so many! However, my favorite is being part of and seeing UCF grow to become the 2nd largest university in the nation. I’m a proud ’86 alumna.
• Life outside of work: I am a native Floridian – born and raised in Sanford, Florida. I’ve been married for 33 years and have three grown sons who all graduated from UCF. I love spending time with family and friends, cooking out, and going to New Smyrna beach.
• If I wasn’t an internal auditor, my dream job would be: Working for Candid Camera as a prankster or developing ideas for pranks.
• Best vacation I ever took: A family vacation to New York City during the winter break and New Year’s Eve. Thank you, Dr. Hitt, for the time off!

Vallery Morton is the Associate Director, UCF Audit and Advisory Services with over 40 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation, external auditing, and internal auditing. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics and Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College of California before camping across the United States from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Vallery began her career at a CPA firm in Richmond, Virginia before moving to a Fortune 500 company as an internal auditor and became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Virginia. In 1993 she joined the University of Central Florida as a Senior Auditor. She obtained an MS in Taxation in 2000 and became a CPA in Florida in 2001. Over her tenure at UCF, she has served in the roles of Senior Auditor, Audit Manager, and Assistant Director, Audit before being promoted to her current role. Outside of work, Vallery is a creative artist in painting, writing, embroidery, and crochet.

• Favorite things about working in audit: Helping others. Every new project there is an opportunity to make someone’s job a little easier and to show appreciation for what they do.
• Biggest misconception people have about audit and internal auditors: The idea that we are “bean counters.” What we really do is gather information and communicate solutions; we solve puzzles.
• Most memorable UCF moment: My first Symphony Under the Stars.
• Life outside of work: I enjoy creating new recipes, making crafts, and participating in outdoor activities like hiking, tennis and swimming.
• If I wasn’t an internal auditor, my dream job would be: Outdoor muralist
• Best vacation I ever took: A week in the Big Apple with my husband to experience Broadway, Fall foliage, Central Park, Ground Zero, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, museums, family and great food. We also enjoyed navigating public transportation.

Vicky Sharp performs operational and compliance audits and provides advisory services to departments. She has a Master of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor. Prior to joining University Audit in June 2003, Vicky was a senior auditor with a public accounting firm.

• Favorite things about working in audit: Every few months I work on a new project and I get to meet new people and learn new processes.
• Biggest misconception people have about audit and internal auditors: People are often nervous when they hear “audit” because they think they might have done something wrong and they are going to be in trouble. We are here to make things better for the university by making processes more efficient or bringing a unit into compliance so they don’t get into trouble with outside agencies.
• Most memorable UCF moment: The first football game in the on-campus Bright House stadium.
• Life outside of work:: I have two sons, who keep me busy. I’m also very involved at church, and I love to cross stitch and watch UCF Football.
• If I wasn’t an internal auditor, my dream job would be: Party Planner
• Best vacation I ever took: It’s a tie between my honeymoon in St. Lucia and a weeklong trip to Italy with my mom.

Mary Dailey performs investigations and fraud risk assessments. She identifies internal control and process improvements. She has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida. Her final semester at UCF, Mary participated in University Audit’s student fraud investigator internship program. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner. Mary started with University Audit in August 2019.

• Favorite things about working in audit: Every assignment is different. I am constantly learning new things and meeting new people.
• Biggest misconception people have about audit and internal auditors: That auditors are an opponent. We are all on the same team working together so UCF can reach its greatest potential.
• Most memorable UCF moment: As a UCF graduate, my most memorable UCF moment is catching a duck at Spirit Splash my freshman year!
• Life outside of work: I am a huge Disney fan and an annual passholder, so I am frequently at the parks. I love to go on runs with my dog and then take a swim to cool off!
• If I wasn’t an internal auditor, my dream job would be: To work on a cruise ship as an entertainer and travel the world.
• Best vacation I ever took: A cruise to Greece in the summer of 2014. Santorini is a beautiful island with incredible views. The architecture is so unique with the white buildings and blue roofs. The Red Beach was breathtaking.

Chase is responsible for supervising and conducting investigations of allegations of wrongdoing and identifying recommendations for corrective action and process improvements. He has over 8 years of experience in performing both criminal and internal investigations. Chase has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Psychology from UCF. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner. Prior to joining University Audit, Chase worked 3 years for BB&T Now Truist as a Corporate Investigator and over 5 years with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office as a sworn law enforcement officer specializing in the investigation of economic crimes. Chase started with University Audit in May 2020.

• Favorite things about working in audit: Having the ability to work with various departments and learn new processes.
• Biggest misconception people have about audit and internal auditors: Audit’s purpose is to find fault within departments. We are here help implement efficient processes and to identify and minimize potential risks.
• Most memorable UCF moment: Attending my first football game as a student
• Life outside of work: I have two sons and a daughter with my wife of over 7 years who keep us on our toes. I also enjoy working on vehicles and boating in my free time.
• If I wasn’t an internal auditor, my dream job would be: Classic car mechanic
• Best vacation I ever took: Trips to Blue Ridge, GA. I love the feel of the small-town community with scenic mountain views.

Tanya performs operational and compliance audits and provides advisory services to departments. She has a Master’s degree in International Business from National Aviation University in Ukraine.

Prior to joining University Audit, Tanya led the internal control function in an energy sector company DTEK; worked 4 years for Coca-Cola as internal control and compliance expert for Ukraine, Moldova and Armenia; has 5 years of experience in banking – held a position of Senior Compliance Project Manager on OFAC project and internal control specialist of Compliance department. Tanya started with University Audit in August 2024.

• Favorite things about working in audit: Putting puzzles together. Helping people become better and enhance my own expertise and knowledge through different projects/audits. Every day is not the same.
• Biggest misconception people have about audit and internal auditors: We are not bad policemen, we are just trying to help you to not get into trouble. 
• Life outside of work: Spending time with my family and a lovely cat that I have; being consistent with my gym-life (yes, I am addicted to sports). 
• If I wasn’t an internal auditor, my dream job would be: IFBB Pro League competing athlete (women’s bikini category – nothing crazy), dancer, TV host or a fashion designer (which I used to do around 5 years ago as a hobby).
• Best vacation I ever took: Before I was transferred to Coca-Cola HQ in Athens, Greece I had a business trip there to see the office and meet with colleagues. I decided to extend my trip into vacation. I had nothing planned of where I want to go and what I want to see, so everything was spontaneous. I had a chance to meet local people who showed me the most beautiful non-touristic destinations in the country, we climbed the mountains, went hunting, enjoyed hidden caves located at the beaches and, of course, enjoyed tasty Greek cuisine. Since then, I realized that being spontaneous is not always bad. 

Mónica performs operational and compliance audits and provides advisory services to departments. She has a Master of Business Administration with Finance Concentration from the Inter American University in Puerto Rico and a Bachelor of Business Administration with Accounting Concentration from the University of Puerto Rico. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner. Mónica has over 25 years of experience working in the federal government and private industry as an auditor and as a financial analyst, respectively. Mónica started with University Audit in May 2025.

• Favorite things about working in audit: Learning new processes and helping to improve them.
• Biggest misconception people have about audit and internal auditors: Auditors are boring people. I know plenty of auditors who have cool hobbies and do fun things outside of work.
• Most memorable UCF moment: TBD
• Life outside of work: I love traveling, especially cruising. Also, spending time with my adult son, friends, and doggie.
• If I wasn’t an internal auditor, my dream job would be: Cruise Director
• Best vacation I ever took: A cruise to Europe in 2024. I visited England, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark. The coolest part was seeing the Eiffel Tower with the Olympic rings and visiting Berlin while the UEFA European Football Championship was in finals.

Alex assists the Audit department with administrative duties. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Vanderbilt University. Alex started with University Audit in February 2022.

• Favorite things about working in audit: The auditors are so friendly and knowlegable about how things work at the university. They know so many people and are great resources for navigating through the many departments that make up UCF.
• Biggest misconception people have about audit and internal auditors: Auditors are really good at seeing the whole picture. They focus on details, but help the university to reach its goals and carry out its mission.
• Most memorable UCF moment: When the UCF Knights beat the Auburn Tigers at the 2018 Peach Bowl to finish the season undefeated.
• Life outside of work: I was a stay at home mom and raised two sons. My husband and I enjoy watching them grow and learn while navigating their college experiences. I love to watch football, read, do crossword puzzles and sudokus.
• If I wasn’t an internal auditor, my dream job would be: Teaching children to read.
• Best vacation I ever took: My husband and I went to Las Vegas as our first trip traveling without our sons. A few good friends went with us, and I have many fond memories of the six of us laughing, eating, and enjoying the many sights and experiences that Vegas has to offer.