Chad Sharp joined Internal Audit in October 2002. He was named Regents Chief Audit Executive in January 2024. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the auditing efforts of the Regents enterprise. He previously worked for three and a half years as an account manager, financial auditor, and process/compliance analyst for a local telephone company. Chad earned a BA and MBA from the University of Iowa. He is a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Information Systems Auditor, and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

James Pitcher was named Assistant Director of Internal Audit in June 2024. James joined the University of Iowa’s Office of Internal Audit in May 2013 as a health science auditor and was named a senior auditor in 2016 and the Audit Manager at Iowa State University’s Office of Internal Audit in March 2022. He previously worked as an auditor at the State of Iowa Auditor’s Office. James earned a BA in Public Accounting, Business Administration, and German from Coe College and an MBA from the University of Iowa. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Kip Druecker joined Internal Audit in December 2006. He moved into his current position in November 2020. He previously worked as an auditor at the State of Iowa Auditor’s Office for five and a half years. Kip earned a BA in accounting and finance from the University of Northern Iowa. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Systems Auditor, and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Julie Appleget joined Internal Audit in March 2016. She previously worked in insurance, including 10 years in Internal Audit. Julie earned an AAS in Marketing and Management and an AAS in Computer Programming from Kirkwood Community College. She is a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Information Systems Auditor and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Don Ball joined Internal Audit in October 2023. He previously worked as a Senior Clinic Administrator at UnityPoint. Don also has experience with the University of Utah healthcare system as well as the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Don earned his MBA from Western Governors University.

Mike Cahill joined Internal Audit in April 2024. He previously worked in healthcare research at the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. Mike earned a BS in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Iowa and completed the Executive MBA program at Tippie.

Bonnie Carter joined Internal Audit in December 2024. She previously worked as the Controller at a stationery wholesale company and Director of Business Operations at the University of Arkansas. Bonnie earned her MBA from Maharishi International University.

Dillon Gusta joined Internal Audit in September 2024. He has 7 years of Internal Audit experience from ACT, Inc. gained from a variety of operational, financial, technology, and compliance audits. Dillon earned a BBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Iowa and he is a Certified Internal Auditor.

Gavin Macdonald joined Internal Audit in January 2023. He previously worked as a Senior IT Support Consultant at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics for three years. Gavin earned a BA in Computer Management & Information Systems from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.

Jennifer Fish joined Internal Audit in March 2025. She previously worked as a performance & quality improvement specialist for a non-profit organization, and has experience in health and benefits administration process, quality assurance, and regulation. She earned a BS in Engineering from Ohio University and an MBA from the University of Iowa.

Lindsey Schmidt joined Internal Audit in March 2019. She previously worked as an Investigative Analyst in Test Security at ACT, Inc. Lindsey earned a BA in Psychology and Spanish from Coe College and a MA in Educational Measurement and Statistics from the University of Iowa. She is a Certified Internal Auditor.

Sydney Steffen joined Internal Audit in December 2024. She previously worked as a Staff Auditor for the Auditor of State. Sydney earned a BA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Northern Iowa.

Alison Seaton joined Internal Audit in June 2025. She previously worked as an English Language Learning (ELL) Educator for the Iowa City Community School district for nine and a half years. At the University of Iowa, Alison earned a BA in Spanish and got her Secondary Foreign Language Education teaching license with an endorsement in K-12 English as a Second Language (ESL).