Donald Meeks, Supervising Investigator
Donald Meeks has over 30 years of investigative experience, and serves as Supervising Investigator in the OEIG’s Springfield office. Prior to joining the OEIG, he was Assistant Inspector General for Investigations at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, and was responsible for managing investigations in four regions and two headquarters divisions. Mr. Meeks previously held supervisory positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General, where he worked in investigations from 1988 to 2008. Mr. Meeks is a Certified Fraud Examiner.
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Brandon Myers, Supervising Investigator
Brandon Myers serves as a Supervising Investigator in the OEIG’s Chicago office. Prior to joining the OEIG, Dr. Myers served as a Security Site Supervisor at the US Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. He is the former Chief of Police with the Braidwood Police Department, and has extensive experience in all facets of law enforcement. Dr. Myers is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Staff and Command and the Penn State Police Executive Development Course. Dr. Myers holds a Doctorate degree in Leadership, Master’s degrees in Diplomacy and Criminal Justice, and a Bachelor’s degree in Management.
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Amber Range, Investigator
Amber Range has been an investigator with the OEIG since 2005, and during that time has conducted numerous investigations, one of which resulted in a finding of improper management of State grant funds totaling over $7 million. She has received training in interview techniques, procurement, and fraud detection, among other areas. Ms. Range is a graduate of Western Illinois University. She is a Certified Inspector General Investigator.
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Tiffany Pryor-Wallace, Investigator
Tiffany Pryor-Wallace has been a member of the OEIG staff since 2007, and an investigator since 2009. She has investigated several matters involving alleged grant fraud. Ms. Pryor-Wallace has received training in interview techniques and procurement, among other areas. She holds a Master’s degree in Legal Studies from the University of Illinois at Springfield and a Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University.
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Pat Foley, Investigator
Pat Foley joined the OEIG as an investigator in July 2012 after completing 30 years in law enforcement, retiring as the Deputy Chief of the Willowbrook Police Department. Mr. Foley has served 20 years as an Assessment Team Leader for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), conducting assessments on over 50 law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. Foley is experienced in grant application processes, as well as compliance monitoring and reporting. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Northwestern University School of Staff and Command, and the Southern Police Institute. Mr. Foley holds a Master’s degree from Governors State University and a Bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois-Chicago.
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Tammy Clark, Investigator
Tammy Clark joined the OEIG as an investigator in January 2012. Ms. Clark has extensive training in procurement and contract fraud. She has financial investigative experience as a former Corporate Investigator with TransUnion and as an Executive Team Leader of Assets Protection with Target. Ms. Clark is an active member of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Ms. Clark earned a Bachelor’s degree in Law Enforcement from Western Illinois University. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner.
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