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Monica Houston, CPA, currently serves as the City Auditor for the City of Modesto, overseeing the Internal Audit function and assisting the Audit Committee and Executive Management in risk management since April 2018. Prior to this role, Monica was the Manager of Compliance at the National Futures Association, where responsibilities included managing fraud investigations and regulatory examinations. Monica also served as the Chief Audit Officer at the South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission, providing oversight for a $27 billion investment portfolio. Additional experience includes leadership roles at Trinity Accounting & Consulting Group, Delta Air Lines, Resources Global Professionals, and several consulting firms, focusing on internal audit, compliance, and financial controls. Monica holds a Master's degree in Financial Planning from Georgia State University and a B.S. in Accounting from Syracuse University.