Shelley Akamatsu was a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney beginning in 1993, first in Santa Fe, New Mexico and then the Ada County Prosecutors Office. She took over 150 felony cases to trial involving murder, rape, child molestation, complicated white-collar theft, domestic violence, kidnapping, fraud, perjury and drug crimes. She had an extremely high conviction rate. Shelley is now in the private sector practicing family law as the sole proprietor and owner of Akamatsu Law, PLLC in Boise. Shelley was the Ada County Deputy Prosecutor who handled Dena's embezzlement case and was successful in obtaining a conviction and prison sentence.

 

Doug Cash, MBA, CFE, CFI, CFCI
Senior Manager-Fraud & Forensic Advisory Services
Denver, CO


INSPIRATION: A very rewarding aspect of working in the forensic and valuation division is helping businesses and individuals protect themselves from being taken advantage of. I assist with preventing fraud and holding people accountable for their improper actions.

Doug is a retired law enforcement officer who specializes in dealing with white collar crime. He investigates fraud and helps clients prevent future problems while finding justice for past issues.

When you work with Doug, you can expect a uniquely qualified partner who can help you crack down on white collar crime and find solutions to fraud while preventing more problems in the future. His professional experience and previous role as a retired law enforcement officer means he's ready to work with you, whatever the issue.

When he's not helping clients, you'll probably find Doug out on the golf course, camping or traveling as often as possible. Who can resist all the wonderful big-game hunting and fishing opportunities in Colorado? Doug can't!

Client Work

• Provides forensic accounting services for clients, and has specific knowledge of fraudulent and criminal activities.
• Served as lead investigator in various types of fraud-related investigations, including embezzlement, money laundering, identity theft, Ponzi and pyramid schemes as well as theft by misrepresentation.
• Documented and qualified fraud losses, and assisted with civil and criminal proceedings for clients.
• Assisted clients with insurance claims involving fraud losses.
• Retired detective with decades of law enforcement experience and an emphasis in white collar crime. Former special agent with Arizona's Department of Insurance Fraud Unit.

Designations/Licensures

• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Certified Forensic Interviewer
• Certified Financial Crimes Investigator
• Private Investigator, Arizona

Education

• Master of Business Administration -- University of Phoenix, Ariz.
• Master of Science Administration, Justice and Security -- University of Phoenix, Ariz.

Community

• Colorado Organized Retail Crime Alliance, Board Member

Memberships

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators
• National Association of Bunco Investigators
• International Association of Interviewers

 

John Gill is the President of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). He also serves as an advisory member to the ACFE Board of Regents.

Gill began his career at the ACFE in 1995 as its first general counsel. He then created, and was the first director of, the ACFE's research and publications department. His most recent position was Chief Training Officer where he oversaw all of the ACFE's training activities. In 2006, he developed the CFE Exam Review Course and has taught that class on six continents. He has also conducted training for Fortune 50 companies; federal, state, and local government agencies; and professional organizations across the globe. Gill graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor's Degree in English, and he earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to working for the ACFE, Mr. Gill was an attorney in the Austin, Texas office of the law firm of Bragg, Smithers and Curry, where he was involved with civil fraud, insurance, and deceptive trade practices cases. Gill is a co-author of The Fraud Examiners Manual. He is the former publisher of Fraud Magazine and is a contributor to the magazine. Mr. Gill is a member of the Austin Chapter of ACFE, Phi Beta Kappa, and the State Bar of Texas.

 

Dena Pittz, aka Dena Moore, is the sole proprietor and owner of Dena Moore Law Group, PLLC, a family law firm located in Nampa. She has practiced for 27 years, focusing on family law throughout her entire career. Dena, along with her associates, handles high asset divorce cases, custody, child support, guardianship, adoption and surrogacy. Dena is a member of the Idaho State Bar and Family Law Section. In 2017, Dena discovered that one of her trusted employees had been embezzling significant amounts from the firm for years through an elaborate set of bookkeeping schemes. The employee was charged with 6 felony counts of grand theft.

 

Amy Tan (Amy) is the Analytical Manager for the Rocky Mountain Information Network (RMIN). She began her career in law enforcement in 2008 as a Records Specialist with Arizona Department of Public Safety and joined the RMIN team in 2011. During her career at RMIN, Amy has also worked as an Administrative Assistant in the training department, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Accounting Fraud Examiner, and Criminal Analyst Supervisor. In 2014, Tan obtained the Certified Crime and Intelligence Analyst (CCIA) certification from California State University, and in 2016, she obtained the Certified Fraud Examiner certification from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She has assisted detectives and prosecutors in hundreds of criminal cases with the expectation that all would result in courtroom testimony, and she has been instrumental in preparing colleagues for trial through peer review and by developing and facilitating mock trials. Amy has testified and participated in defense interviews, grand juries, and jury trials in superior courts for various case types including homicide, assault, robbery, and theft, and has been recognized as a criminal document expert. Amy teaches Courtroom Preparation and Testimony and has taught classes on the role of the analyst, creative and logical thinking, introduction to law enforcement intelligence, and how to create analytical products to assist law enforcement with their cases.

 

BA in Finance and an MBA in Cybersecurity. A Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Economic Crimes Forensic Examiner. A marine infantry veteran and has worked almost 20 years as a police officer predominately focusing on investigating fraud cases.

Current role is the Securities Investigations Supervisor for the Department of Finance whose team focuses primarily on investment fraud. The predominate amount of my time focuses on helping victims of fraud but my outside hobbies are hunting, fishing, and horseback riding with my family.