Board of Directors
Diomaris E. Martinez is currently a Certified Fraud Examiner in good standing. She is the President of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She is currently serving as a Supervisor for New York City Department of Finance, Tax Enforcement Unit. She actively investigates tax fraud crimes involving individuals and businesses. She has uncovered multiple sophisticated tax schemes involving under reporting of gross sales for taxpayers doing business in the City of New York. In addition she has worked with District Attorney’s Offices in the various counties of New York City to aid in the prosecution of such offenders. Ms. Martinez also brings with her a vast wealth of experience from Deloitte and Touche, Tax LLP as a tax consultant were she diligently worked with fortune 500 clients to ensure that they were in compliance. Ms. Martinez has experience in partnership taxation specifically in the area of Real Estate. She has completed a Master’s of Science in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from her Alma Matter University at Albany.
Vice President
Diomaris E. Martinez CFE
Diomaris E. Martinez is currently a Certified Fraud Examiner in good standing. She is the President of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She is currently serving as a Supervisor for New York City Department of Finance, Tax Enforcement Unit. She actively investigates tax fraud crimes involving individuals and businesses. She has uncovered multiple sophisticated tax schemes involving under reporting of gross sales for taxpayers doing business in the City of New York. In addition she has worked with District Attorney’s Offices in the various counties of New York City to aid in the prosecution of such offenders. Ms. Martinez also brings with her a vast wealth of experience from Deloitte and Touche, Tax LLP as a tax consultant were she diligently worked with fortune 500 clients to ensure that they were in compliance. Ms. Martinez has experience in partnership taxation specifically in the area of Real Estate. She has completed a Master’s of Science in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from her Alma Mater University at Albany.
Franklin Hayes is a Group Chief of City Tax (criminal) Auditors in the Office of Tax Enforcement with New York City Department of Finance.
Mr. Hayes' responsibility is the supervision and training of tax auditors in the investigation of reported tax violations which includes tax fraud; he also, assist the tax auditors with working closely with the appropriate local, state and federal law enforcements agencies. He has testified numerous times at local Grand Jury proceedings and several times at actual trials as a tax expert.
Franklin was employed briefly at the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Agent dealing the compliance of employee benefit plans offered to its employees.
Franklin's professional career began in the private sector where he oversaw as Property Manager of Capital Plant Assets the assets at a giant telecommunication which totaled over 2.2 billion dollars.
He served for 4 years as Sargent of Arms on the Board of Directors for the New York Certified Fraud Examiners local Chapter.
President, Co - Director of Training
Franklin D. Hayes, CFE
Franklin Hayes is a Group Chief of City Tax (criminal) Auditors, in the Office of Tax Enforcement with New York City Department of Finance, responsible for the supervision and training of tax auditors in the investigation of reported tax violations which includes tax fraud. His knowledge in the field has been an asset in assisting tax auditors and working collaboratively with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. He has been called upon numerous times as a tax expert to testify in local Grand Jury proceedings.
Prior to Franklin’s work with the Office of Tax Enforcement with New York City Department of Finance he worked for the Internal Revenue Service. As an agent, of the Internal Revenue Service, Franklin dealt with matters of compliance regarding employee benefit plans. However the onset of his professional career began in the private sector. In Franklin’s role as Property Manager of Capital Plant Assets he oversaw the assets at a giant telecommunication firm totaling over 2.2 billion dollars.
In addition to Mr. Hayes’s qualification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and he has also served as Sargent of Arms on the Board of Directors for the New York Certified Fraud Examiners local Chapter for 4 consecutive years.
**Retired as of 2021**
Attorney in New York, New Jersey, Florida, England & Wales
Practicing Attorney in New York, New Jersey, Florida, England & Wales
Senior Counsel at the law firm of Kagan Lubic Lepper Finkelstein & Gold, LLP, with principal areas of practice in commercial and residential real estate, including mortgages and servicing issues.
My primary clients are banks, counseling them in mortgage issues, fraud detection, and prevention. Trained in money-laundering and bank fraud detection. I also counsel in the areas of trust and estates, military ethics, commercial leasing, small corporate, and international law.
University Professor
Lecturing at Long Island University on pre-law studies and history.
My Publications are on a wide variety of subjects: Articles on ethics for lawyers and military, real estate law, legal representation of banks, and coaching baseball. Copies available on request.
I have been an invited lecturer at West Point, National Defense University, US Army War College, US Army Command and General Staff College, and Kings College. Audiences of both students and faculty.
Associations and Other Qualifications
I am a member of several Professional Associations: American Bar Association-Law and National Security Committee, The Law Society of England and Wales International Group, Legal Counsel to NY Assn of CFEs, Command and General Staff College Foundation, Vice President & Director.
Additional Qualifications: Drafted Bank mortgage loan documentation for several banks, Six Sigma Green Belt, Designated Foreclosure Commissioner of HUD, Federal District Court of New Jersey, and World Bank’s “Doing Business” publications, 2011-2015.
Education: University of Pennsylvania – BA, 1977, Fordham University School of Law - JD, evening program, 1986.
Legal Counsel
A. Edward Major J.D.
**Retired as of 2021**
Attorney in New York, New Jersey, Florida, England & Wales
Senior Counsel at the law firm of Kagan Lubic Lepper Finkelstein & Gold, LLP, with principal areas of practice in commercial and residential real estate, including mortgages and servicing issues.
My primary clients are banks, counseling them in mortgage issues, fraud detection, and prevention. Trained in money-laundering and bank fraud detection. I also counsel in the areas of trust and estates, military ethics, commercial leasing, small corporate, and international law.
University Professor
Lecturing at Long Island University on pre-law studies and history.
My Publications are on a wide variety of subjects: Articles on ethics for lawyers and military, real estate law, legal representation of banks, and coaching baseball. Copies available on request.
I have been an invited lecturer at West Point, National Defense University, US Army War College, US Army Command and General Staff College, and Kings College. Audiences of both students and faculty.
Associations and Other Qualifications
I am a member of several Professional Associations: American Bar Association-Law and National Security Committee, The Law Society of England and Wales International Group, Legal Counsel to NY Assn of CFEs, Command and General Staff College Foundation, Vice President & Director.
Additional Qualifications: Drafted Bank mortgage loan documentation for several banks, Six Sigma Green Belt, Designated Foreclosure Commissioner of HUD, Federal District Court of New Jersey, and World Bank’s “Doing Business” publications, 2011-2015.
Education: University of Pennsylvania – BA, 1977, Fordham University School of Law - JD, evening program, 1986.
Anna Bloodworth is currently employed by New York City Department of Finance, as the Chief Auditor in the Office of Tax Enforcement. The Office of Tax Enforcement handles Criminal Audits that involves tax evasion. Anna Bloodworth has been a part of the Office of Tax Enforcement for almost 8 years. During the eight years that Anna has been in the Office of Tax Enforcement she has successfully assisted in the prosecution of several cases at all five of the District Attorney offices in the New York City.
Before Anna joined the Office of Tax Enforcement she worked in the civil audit unit conducting and supervising Sales Tax Audits for over 31 years that included some of the largest Fortune 500 companies.
Anna Bloodworth is a graduate of Brooklyn College.
Treasurer
Anna Bloodworth CFE
Anna Bloodworth is currently employed by New York City Department of Finance, as the Chief Auditor in the Office of Tax Enforcement. The Office of Tax Enforcement handles Criminal Audits that involves tax evasion. Anna Bloodworth has been a part of the Office of Tax Enforcement for almost 8 years. During the eight years that Anna has been in the Office of Tax Enforcement she has successfully assisted in the prosecution of several cases at all five of the District Attorney offices in the New York City.
Before Anna joined the Office of Tax Enforcement she worked in the civil audit unit conducting and supervising Sales Tax Audits for over 31 years that included some of the largest Fortune 500 companies.
Anna Bloodworth is a graduate of Brooklyn College.
Arian Monkhouse, a Program Analyst for the New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Currently holds a BA/BS dual degree in Criminology and Economics with a Concentration in Economic Analysis from the CUNY – John Jay College of Criminal Justice and currently completing her Masters of Science in Financial Crime and Compliance Management at Utica College. Arian aspires to obtain her CFE credentials at the end of her Master’s program with aspirations to become a finance investigator.
Arian Monkhouse
Arian Monkhouse, a Program Analyst for the New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Currently holds a BA/BS dual degree in Criminology and Economics with a Concentration in Economic Analysis from the CUNY – John Jay College of Criminal Justice and currently completing her Masters of Science in Financial Crime and Compliance Management at Utica College. Arian aspires to obtain her CFE credentials at the end of her Master’s program with aspirations to become a finance investigator./p>
Financial/regulatory compliance professional with experience in issues ranging from criminal financial investigations to corporate consulting. Served as auditor, investigator, and intel analyst for the NYC Sheriff Office. Developed 100+ cases in collaboration with local and federal agencies and was a founding member of the Sheriff Intelligence Unit responsible for disseminating financial analysis and investigative research.
Currently consulting on internal audit issues along with process and procedures governance to remediate any ongoing delinquencies for a wide range of clients. Passionate about learning and developing innovative solutions to the complex issues facing the fraud detection industry through the use of technology, as well as keeping an eye out for future challenges.
Co - Director of Information Technology
Kirill Vilinskiy
Financial/regulatory compliance professional with experience in issues ranging from criminal financial investigations to corporate consulting. Served as auditor, investigator, and intel analyst for the NYC Sheriff Office. Developed 100+ cases in collaboration with local and federal agencies and was a founding member of the Sheriff Intelligence Unit responsible for disseminating financial analysis and investigative research.
Currently consulting on internal audit issues along with process and procedures governance to remediate any ongoing delinquencies for a wide range of clients. Passionate about learning and developing innovative solutions to the complex issues facing the fraud detection industry through the use of technology, as well as keeping an eye out for future challenges.
Secretary
Aneeza Riaz
Director of Information Technology
Jonathan D. Dillon, CFE
Jonathan D. Dillon is currently employed as a City Tax Auditor with the New York City Department of Finance in the Tax Audit and Enforcement Division. As a City Tax Auditor in the Office of Tax Enforcement, this entails working jointly with any of the 5 county district attorney offices for New York City on tax matters that may result in criminal prosecution. Matters handle jointly with district attorney involves conducting audits of individuals and business entities. His goal is to advance his career as a Forensic Accountant/Auditor. Jonathan has completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. As a result of his studies and, mentorship from Franklin Hayes and Diomaris Ortiz, Mr. Dillon has developed passions for corporate finance, fraud examination, tax crime investigations, taxation of individuals and corporations, and financial accounting.