Welcome to the IIA Boise Chapter!

Welcome to the IIA Boise Chapter

Welcome members, potential members and visitors to the Boise Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Our chapter members come from a variety of public and private sectors and provide a wide range of knowledge and experience to our group. The Chapter holds regular luncheon meetings and seminars that allow members to network with peers, develop professional relationships and contacts, and stay on top of current issues and practices.

Chapter Officers

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Boise IIA Chapter year!

We are happy you are here. This is an exciting time to be an internal auditor, and our board of volunteers are committed to ensure a successful chapter year. We plan to continue our goals of providing quality education, whether to support your certifications or to further develop your skills. We also strive to provide networking opportunities to connect fellow auditors in the Treasure Valley and beyond. I appreciate the boards service to the chapter and am grateful to continue to serve as your chapter president.

As internal auditors, we have the unique opportunity to work across our organizations to identify risks which could block strategies and objectives. We can provide value by bringing a systematic and independent approach to improve the effectiveness of a company’s control governance processes in addressing these risks. Whether we work for public, private, or governmental organizations, we partner with our companies for the greater good of the business.

During the 2024-2025 Chapter year, we held hybrid meetings. This model has allowed us to collaborate with other IIA chapters, include auditors from outside the area, an provide an opportunity for those who cannot take the time to commute. The hybrid model has also allowed us to bring speakers/presenters in who might otherwise not be available. We have determined this is the best format moving forward. For those who can attend in person, we provide lunch or a light snack, depending on the time of the day. This does not add to the cost of your CPE training but rather encourages networking.

Using feedback from our membership, we are busy planning our events for the upcoming year. You will again see collaborations with other chapters, and high-quality speakers. Topics presented are directly related to the results of our annual survey – ensuring we are providing the training most requested from the membership.

I hope everyone is familiar with the updated IIA Standards. They are much easier to decipher and include examples of how to ensure they are implemented. The standards provide us with structure for our work, global standardization in the industry, and bring credibility to our work. The Boise Chapter provided an update of the new standards prior to the effective date of 1/9/2025. If you have questions about the standards, and how to implement them, please reach out to any board member. We will provide whatever resources and information we have available.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your President,
Michele Creek-Tatom, CIA, CFE
President, Boise IIA