Kristi Perito

Kristi Perito, CPA, currently serves as the Chief Audit, Compliance and Risk Officer at Columbia College Chicago, with responsibilities including the annual assessment of risks and development of audit plans approved by the Audit Committee. Prior experience includes a role as Director of Internal Controls at Plano Synergy, where Kristi implemented an Internal Control Compliance Framework and coordinated various audits while enhancing compliance awareness programs. At Navistar Inc., Kristi held several positions, including Internal Audit and Compliance Manager, where Kristi developed compliance programs and managed audit teams. Kristi's career also includes roles as a Senior Government Compliance Specialist and Financial Analyst at Navistar, as well as an Audit Project Lead at SAIC, and Auditor/Tax Preparer at Homes, Lowry, Horn, and Johnson, Ltd. Kristi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Mississippi State University.