Kelly M. Mintern
Chief Audit Officer
Kelly joined the Office of Internal Audit in September 2010. She is currently the Chief Audit Officer. In her role, Kelly leads the Office of Internal Audit and collaborates with the University’s senior management and the Board of Trustees to ensure the office is meeting the University’s needs and adheres to the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. She develops the annual audit plan and oversees audit, consulting, and investigative engagements.
Before joining UNCW, Kelly worked as an audit senior at Dixon Hughes PLLC in Greenville, NC and as an audit senior/staff in the Financial Services sector at Deloitte & Touche in New York.
Kelly is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Education
B.S. in Accounting, Saint Francis College, Summa Cum Laude