Maria Catania, CPA, CIA, CRMA, CCUIA, currently serves as the AVP of Internal Audit at Vantage West Credit Union, a position held since June 2023. Previously, Maria held the title of Director of Internal Audit at Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment from March 2013 to June 2023. Prior to this role, Maria accumulated significant experience as an Internal Audit Manager at Penn National Gaming and as an Internal Auditor at Empress Casino Joliet and Hollywood Casino Aurora. Additionally, Maria worked as a Consultant at Tupperware. Maria Catania earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Devry University and has a foundational education from the College of DuPage.