Navigating Financial Risk Assessments and Outsourcing Audits

Kenneth L. Glascock is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in audit, compliance, and financial services. He most recently served as the chief audit, ethics, and equity officer at New Mexico State University, where he oversaw system-wide audits, risk assessments, and ethics investigations, with a focus on enhancing Title IX and ADA office functions.

Glascock holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and an MBA with a finance concentration from the University of Texas at Dallas. He also earned a B.S. in finance from the University of Colorado. His impressive array of certifications includes CPA, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), and Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM).

Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles at major institutions like USAA Bank, Santander Consumer USA, and Beal Bank USA, where he directed teams in audit validation, regulatory compliance, and risk management. His experience spans a wide range of sectors, including banking, consumer lending, and metals mining.

Marc Mathews leads NACUBO Consulting's Financial Risk and Audit practice, bringing over four decades of financial and accounting expertise, including 20 years as chief financial officer for both public and private higher education institutions. His vast experience spans financial operations, risk management, internal control, and endowment management, making him a trusted leader in navigating complex fiscal landscapes within higher education.

Ruth A. Johnston is the acting vice president of consulting for NACUBO and the founder and owner of RAJ Consulting, LLC. She most recently served as the system vice chancellor and chief operating officer at New Mexico State University (NMSU). Over her nearly four-year tenure, Johnston oversaw vital areas, including finance and business services, facilities and services, enterprise risk management and safety, human resource services, information and communication technologies, government and community relations, and marketing and communications. Prior to this, Johnston held the role of vice chancellor for planning and administration at the University of Washington (UW) Bothell. Notably, she led the development of a pioneering hybrid budget model based on responsibility-centered management principles. In 2008, she established UW's sustainability office and masterminded the development of UW's Climate Action Plan. Johnston's educational journey is marked by a doctorate in organizational development and higher education, a master's degree in human relations, and a bachelor's in counseling psychology/social sciences.