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Women in AFC

Interviews, Women in AFC

Kelly Cooper, CAMS: Keeping Things in Focus

March 17, 2021 /Leave a comment
ACAMS Today interviewed Kelly Cooper, CAMS, on creating a proactive approach to maintaining an inclusive workplace. Cooper is a regulatory and anti-money laundering (AML) consultant for financial institutions (FIs) with a vast history of experience working in the anti-financial crime (AFC) field. She is a...
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Interviews, Women in AFC

Karla Monterrosa-Yancey, CAMS: The Importance of Advocating for All Women

March 8, 2021March 30, 2021 /Leave a comment
ACAMS Today sat down with its own editor-in-chief Karla Monterrosa-Yancey, CAMS, to discuss the importance of mentorship and championing women’s voices. Monterrosa-Yancey is an award-winning editor, who, over the past 15 years, has turned the ACAMS Today (AT) magazine into an award-winning publication. Under her...
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Interviews, Women in AFC

Patricia Kordesch, CAMS: Collaborating to Achieve Equality

March 8, 2021March 30, 2021 /Leave a comment
ACAMS Today  chatted with Patricia Kordesch, CAMS, on using her voice against workplace inequality and paving the way toward equal opportunities. Kordesch started her career as private banker, managing client relationships in Germany and Asia, driving business development, service culture and know your customer practices...
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Interviews, Women in AFC

Melissa Triplett, CAMS-Audit: Saying Yes to New Opportunities

March 8, 2021March 30, 2021 /Leave a comment
ACAMS Today  chatted with Melissa Triplett, CAMS-Audit on maintaining an inclusive workplace and working with the ACAMS San Diego-Baja California Chapter. Triplett is currently the senior vice president, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officer for Pacific Western Bank. She has more than 21 years of experience...
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Mia Lee
Community Banking Corner, Interviews, Women in AFC

Mia Lee: Women Are Up to the Challenge

March 24, 2020 /Leave a comment
In honor of Women’s History Month, ACAMS Today’s Community Banking Corner column is profiling women in the world of community banking. Mia Lee has worked in the banking and financial services industry since 1989, focusing on Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) practices since 2002. She...
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Rebecca “Becky” Schauer Robertson
Community Banking Corner, International Women's Day, Interviews, Women in AFC

Rebecca “Becky” Schauer Robertson: Showcasing Women’s Ingenuities

March 18, 2020March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment
The early 1980s were a confusing time; much like today, the U.S. was working through a difficult transition from one decade to another. However, U.S. citizens understood the importance of honoring the past while looking to the future. Thus in February 1980, President Jimmy Carter...
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ACAMS Connection, International Women's Day, Interviews, Women in AFC

Candice Huggins: Recognizing Women’s Daily Contributions

March 6, 2020February 28, 2025 /Leave a comment
For International Women’s Day 2020, ACAMS Today  had the pleasure of interviewing Candice Huggins, chief compliance officer at CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, about her career, her role as a woman in anti-money laundering (AML), and what she is doing to make an impact in this...
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ACAMS Connection, International Women's Day, Interviews, Women in AFC

Stacey Ivie: Promoting the Spirit of the Law

March 6, 2020February 28, 2025 /Leave a comment
For International Women’s Day 2020, ACAMS Today  chatted with Stacey Ivie, detective for the Alexandria Police Department who holds a Special Deputation with the U.S. Marshals Service, to discuss her career in law enforcement. Ivie is currently assigned as a task force officer (TFO) to...
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International Women's Day, Interviews

Jeannette Torres: Finding Balance

March 27, 2019March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment
The ACAMS EDGE chapter celebrated international women’s month with a special breakfast on Friday, March 22, 2019. Psychologist, TV personality and author, Jeannette Torres, was the guest speaker. She spoke about her upcoming book Ser Mamá. ACAMS Today  sat down with Torres after her presentation...
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International Women's Day, Interviews, Women in AFC

Marina Adams: Networking in the Workplace

March 26, 2019March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment
ACAMS Today  spoke with Marina Adams,1 compliance officer and assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY Fed), to discuss career advice and equality in the workplace. Adams helped create and develop the compliance function of NY Fed. Adams’ responsibilities include...
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