Interior Office of Inspector General
McKenzie Kotara is an experienced professional currently serving as an Investigative Analyst for the Interior Office of Inspector General since July 2023. Prior experience includes working as a Criminal Offender Records Analyst for the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services from July 2022 to June 2023, where responsibilities included analyzing and disseminating criminal records and assisting the public with CORI laws. Earlier roles involved teaching sailing as an instructor at Austin Yacht Club, supporting children in activities at KidStrong, and interning at Asian Family Support Services of Austin, where volunteer coordination and outreach were key tasks. McKenzie began a career in education as an English Teaching Assistant through the Kosciuszko Foundation in Poland. McKenzie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Northeastern University.
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Interior Office of Inspector General
Regulating energy development; conserving land and water resources; protecting wildlife; conducting scientific research; preserving national parks, monuments, and heritage areas; and addressing American Indian concerns. These diverse activities and more are the responsibility of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). The mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to provide independent oversight and promote excellence, integrity, and accountability within the programs, operations, and management of the U.S. Department of the Interior. We are a highly motivated organization of about 265 employees conducting independent oversight and responding in the best interest of American taxpayers to ensure that DOI earns the public’s trust. We are alert to waste, fraud, and mismanagement, whether expressed as administrative waste or criminal activity, and we use a range of audit and investigative tools to ensure that the Secretary of the Interior, Congress, and the public are informed when changes to DOI programs become necessary to achieve this goal. References to non-Federal entities or people ≠ endorsement by the U.S. Government.