YOUR EXPERT(S):

Eric Russell

Eric Russell is a senior manager in the Crowe Consulting - Public Sector Services delivery unit.  Eric is a regulatory compliance specialist focusing primarily on the management and audit of Federal awards and contracts on behalf of Federal agencies and various non-profit and commercial recipients and subrecipients.  His efforts have included the planning and execution of audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, conduct and facilitation of organizational risk assessments, Uniform Guidance audit preparation activities, and the design, documentation, and implementation of internal controls over compliance and financial reporting.  In addition, Eric has worked with clients to assess and enhance their internal controls, to plan for the procurement and implementation of  financial management systems, and to evaluate and enhance business processes.

Eric is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Government Auditing Professional, and a Certified Grants Management Specialist.  He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from The Ohio State University (OSU) and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Stetson University.  Eric currently services on the Thompson Grants Editorial Board, is Vice President of the National Grants Management Association’s Board of Directors , and is President of the Board of Alumni Advisors at OSU’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs.

Jim Ansberry

Jim is Senior Manager in our public sector consulting business unit with over 15 years’ experience working with the Federal Government in program development and management, business process improvement and risk management.  He has worked on programs for federal, state and local governments, worked alongside senior officials and led teams supporting the entire grant lifecycle for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) preparedness grant programs.