Staff

Deputy Accountability Officer and Audit Executive

Martin.Anibaba@uky.edu

859-323-5295

Martin (Adetokunbo) joined UK's Internal Audit staff in March 2006. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Microbiology and Business Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from the University of East London, and maintains CISA, CCNA, MCSE and TCNA certifications. His professional experience includes information technology, business process re-engineering and strategic business information systems management. His responsibilities include risk management, operations and training.

Editorial Assistant

Skylar.Bensheimer@uky.edu

Skylar joined the UK Internal Audit team in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Berea College. He previously worked as an assistant editor for a literary magazine. His responsibilities include editing reports, presentations, and other internal and external documents.

Administrative Services Assistant

alaka.boston@uky.edu

Alaka joined the UKIA team in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree and has a strong background in management, project planning and development. Her responsibilities include providing expert customer service to our clients and stakeholders as well as coordinating administrative tasks. 

Administrative Assistant

krha245@uky.edu

Korrie joined the UK Internal Audit team in 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Arts in Communication from Suffolk University in Boston. She previously wrote for different publications at UK, worked as a marketing intern for different companies and holds numerous marketing and social media certifications. Her responsibilities include coordinating administrative tasks and providing support for communication projects.

Communications Manager

(859) 218-5858

julie.hoover-ernst@uky.edu

Julie joined UK's Internal Audit staff in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from Iowa State University. Julie's professional experience includes communications, public relations, marketing and event planning in both the public and private sectors. Her responsibilities are creating the audit reports, blogs, website content and other communication tools used by UKIA.

Chief Accountability Officer and Audit Executive

(859) 257-9734

jreed3@uky.edu

Joe Reed joined UK's Internal Audit staff in March 2004. He has a Mechanical Engineering degree and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Haven and maintains CIA and CFE certifications. Joe’s professional experience includes finance, project management and operational management as well as leading workshops. His responsibilities include operations and strategy for the division.

Quality Coordinator

(859) 218-5854

rose.stewart@uky.edu

Rose joined UK Internal Audit in July 2016. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and maintains Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certifications. Her professional experience includes public accounting with an emphasis in financial audits and compliance, along with income tax preparation. Her responsibilities include conducting comprehensive audits and repetitive audits, data mining, and Accountability reviews.

Staff Auditor

(859) 257-3126

tcoladapo@uky.edu

Tashira joined UK’s Internal Audit staff in August 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies from Eastern Kentucky University. Her professional experience is in health care and administrative services. Her responsibilities include performing and assisting with business operations reviews as well as repetitive audits.

Senior Financial and Business Operations Auditor

(859) 218-5859

jturco@uky.edu

Jason joined UK’s Internal Audit Staff in September 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. In addition, he has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky as well as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification. His professional experience spans 24 years at UK and includes being the Division Administrator for Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and a Senior Accountant for UK Healthcare Accounting. His responsibilities include conducting comprehensive reviews and repetitive audits.

IT Audit Manager

(859) 257-2434

cm.canjar@uky.edu

Chris joined the University of Kentucky Internal Audit staff in August 2021. He has a degree in Computer Information Systems and attended the University of Kentucky, studying Political Science. His professional experience spans 20 years of information technology support, systems administration, and project management roles at the University of Kentucky. He previously served as the IT Manager for Strategic Planning and Projects, as well as New Technologies Director for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Agriculture Communications Services unit. His responsibilities include IT reviews, IT components of comprehensive reviews, and IT infrastructure support.

Senior Auditor

randall.ellis@uky.edu

Randy joined UKIA's staff in February 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and Environmental Sciences from Rollins College and a Master of Science in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. His previous roles include Network Engineer, Director of Information Technology and Associate Chief Information Officer.  His primary responsibility is conducting IT reviews.

Auditor Assistant

Ephraim.Njeri@uky.edu

Ephraim joined the University of Kentucky's Internal Audit Department in August 2023 as a Graduate Assistant. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kenyatta University in Kenya and a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from the University of Kentucky. His professional experience spans project management, IT support and surplus management. In his role, he assists with IT audits and data analytics.

Analytics and Investigations Auditor

(859) 562-0860

brennan.sidor@uky.edu

Brennan joined UK's Internal Audit staff in November 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Eastern Kentucky University. His professional experience includes accounting, data mining, and audit with an emphasis in higher education. His responsibilities include data analytics, and assisting with audits and investigations.

Principal Investigations Auditor

(859) 257-2335

lee.walker@uky.edu

Lee joined UK's Internal Audit staff in June 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in education from the University of Kentucky and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification. Lee's professional experience includes teaching and administrative services, part of which has been with UK Healthcare and College of Education. His responsibilities include conducting repetitive audits, data mining and investigations.

Staff Auditor

tiffany.welch@uky.edu

Tiffany joined UK Internal Audit in June 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and maintains a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification. Prior to joining UK Internal Audit, Tiffany spent much of her professional career working at the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts managing and conducting special examinations of state, local and quasi-governmental entities. Her responsibilities include conducting comprehensive reviews and repetitive audits.

Audit Assistant

jdlo228@uky.edu

J.D. joined the UK Internal Audit team in 2025. He holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Accounting and Theatre from Transylvania University. He previously worked as a Senior Staff Accountant for a small accounting firm in Lexington, Kentucky. His professional experience includes external auditing of governmental entities and non-profits throughout central and eastern Kentucky. 

Staff Auditor

bgtu227@uky.edu

Briana joined UK Internal Audit team in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from West Virginia University and a Master of Public Health in Maternal, Child, and Family Health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Briana’s professional experience includes qualitative health research, mental health research, rural community intervention and implementation.  

Healthcare Manager/Acting Consulting Manager

kelly.walker@uky.edu

Kelly joined UK’s Internal Audit staff in June 2023. She holds a Master of Forensic Studies: Accounting from Stevenson University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a concentration in Forensic Examination from Bloomsburg University.  She maintains CIA and CFE certifications.  Her professional experience includes budgeting, data analytics and internal auditing with an emphasis in higher education.  Her responsibilities include healthcare and consulting services.

Staff Auditor

Heather.Pike@uky.edu

Heather joined UK’s Internal Audit staff in October 2022 . She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Western Kentucky University. Heather’s professional experience includes financial operations, legal administrative work, policy compliance and higher education administrative services.

Staff Auditor

Esther.Rugerio@uky.edu

Esther joined the UK Internal Audit team in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Eastern Kentucky University. Her professional experience includes budget, policy and operational management. Her responsibilities include assisting with audits and investigations.