Overview
The purpose of the University of Wisconsin System’s Office of Internal Audit is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the University of Wisconsin System’s operations. The mission of internal audit is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. The Office of Internal Audit helps the University of Wisconsin System accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.
Leadership

Lori Stortz, CPA
Chief Audit Executive
Contact
780 Regent St.
Suite 305C
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4395
lstortz@uwsa.edu
Initiatives
Integrity Hotline
Reporting Misconduct, Illegal Activity, Fraud & Abuse
The University of Wisconsin System has selected EthicsPoint to provide you with a simple and anonymous way to report activities that may involve misconduct, abuse, fraud, illegal activity, violations of university policy, or if you fear retaliation for speaking out. You may file a report online or by dialing (855) 827-4950.
- Report online
- Call (855) 827-4950
Staff

Jessica Albrecht, CPA
Auditor - Senior
UW-Eau Claire
727 Hibbard Hall
124 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Telephone: (608) 262-4318
j1albrecht@uwsa.edu

Carol Christnovich, CPA, CGMA
Audit Director
UW-La Crosse
205 Graff Main Hall
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Telephone: (608) 785-6493
cchristnovich@uwsa.edu

Aletha Karls, CPA
Auditor - Senior
UW Oshkosh
Gruenhagen Conference Center, Room 354
208 Osceola St.
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8305
Telephone: (608) 265-4575
akarls@uwsa.edu

Amanda King, CPA
Auditor - Senior
UW-La Crosse
205 Graff Main Hall
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Telephone: (608) 785-8721
aking@uwsa.edu

Erika Laabs, MA
University Executive Staff Assistant
780 Regent St.
Suite 305
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4397
elaabs@uwsa.edu

Amy McHugh, CIA, M.Ed.
Auditor – Senior
UW-Eau Claire
729 Hibbard Hall
124 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Telephone: (715) 836-2095
amchugh@uwsa.edu

Steve Mentel, CPA
Audit Director
780 Regent St.
Suite 305B
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4396
smentel@uwsa.edu

Katie Natzke, CPA
Auditor – Senior
780 Regent St.
Suite 305
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-9304
knatzke@uwsa.edu

Amanda Nehmer, CPA, CISA, MBA
Audit Director
780 Regent St.
Suite 305A
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 890-1807
anehmer@uwsa.edu

Phil Pawlowski, CPA
Audit Director
UW-Milwaukee
School of Continuing Education
161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 6000
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Telephone: (608) 262-8973
ppawlowski@uwsa.edu

Lisa Van Dong, CPA
Audit Director
780 Regent St.
Suite 305
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 263-4398
lvandong@uwsa.edu

Valerie C. Wing, CIA, CPA
Auditor - Senior
UW-Eau Claire
730 Hibbard Hall
124 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Telephone: (715) 836-5407
vwing@uwsa.edu

Jing Xu, CPA, CISA, ITGC, MPA, MS (Engineering), PhD (Engineering)
Auditor - Senior
780 Regent St.
Suite 305
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 262-1549
jxu@uwsa.edu