Overview
Derrick has over 20 years of experience in audits and taxation, single audits under Uniform Guidance, and fraud investigation. He specializes in planning, directing, and supervising audits of nonprofit entities, including charter schools, private colleges and universities, social service organizations, and foundations. He is also a repeat presenter at the California Charter Schools Association annual conference and has volunteered in the local community through teaching financial literacy to students.
Education
Derrick graduated cum laude from the University of LaVerne in 2003 with a B.S. in Accounting. He is also a graduate of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Leadership Institute and the CLA Promise Leadership Series.
In the community
Derrick has served on various nonprofit boards. He is a former board member of CalCPA and a past president of the Inland Empire Chapter of CalCPA. He has also volunteered in the local community by teaching financial literacy to students.