2026-2027 TACUA Board
President
Chandra
McQueen
Southern Methodist University
Experience • Director of Internal Audit, Southern Methodist University • Director of Internal Audit, McKesson Corporation • Senior Manager, Contract Compliance, McKesson Corporation • Senior Finance Manager, Generics Rx, McKesson Corporation • Senior Manager, Internal Audit, McKesson Corporation • Accounting Senior Specialist, Product Development and Sourcing Finance, JCPenney • Audit Senior Specialist, JCPenney • Sales and Use Tax Auditor, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Education • Master of Business Administration, Texas A&M University – Commerce • Bachelor of Professional Accountancy, Texas A&M University – Commerce Certification(s) • Certified Internal Auditor • Certified Fraud Examiner • Certification in Control Self-Assessment
President Elect
Jessica Wilson
Texas Tech University System
Experience: • Assistant Chief Audit Executive, Texas Tech University System •Audit Director, Texas Tech University System •Audit Manager, Texas Tech University System •Senior Auditor, Texas Tech University System •Staff Auditor, Texas Tech University System •Staff Auditor, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert, and Moss LLP Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Lubbock Christian University Certification(s) Certified Public Accountant Certified Internal Auditor
Treasurer
Emily
Knopp
Angelo State University
Experience • Audit Director, Texas Tech University System, Angelo State University • Audit Manager, Texas Tech University System • Management Accountant, TXU Retail • Tax Accountant, TXU Corporation Business Services Education • Master of Science in Accountancy, Texas Tech University • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Texas Tech University • Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Texas Tech University Certification(s) • Certified Public Accountant, Texas • Certified Information Systems Auditor
Secretary
Marylyn Byrd
Texas State University System
Experience • Associate Director, Office of Internal Audit, Texas State University System, Lamar Components •Office Manager, Jefferson County Water Control & Improvement District #10 •Director of Business Services, Kountze ISD •Audit Manager, Edgar, Kiker & Cross •Staff Accountant, McClelland, Samuel, Fehnel, and Busch Education •Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Lamar University •Master of Business Administration, Lamar University Certification(s) •Certified Public Accountant •Certified Internal Auditor
Officer at Large
Autumn Gray
University of Texas at Austin
Experience • Assistant Director, University of Texas at Austin •Audit Manager, University of Texas at Austin •Senior Auditor, University of Texas at Austin •Auditor III, University of Texas at Austin •Internal Auditor, San Francisco State University •Staff Auditor II, Louisiana Legislative Auditor Education •Master of Public Administration, Louisiana State University •Bachelor of Mass Communications, Louisiana State University Certification(s) •Certified Internal Auditor
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Officer at Large
Rob Hopkins
University of Texas at Dallas
Experience • Audit Manager, The University of Texas at Dallas •Senior Auditor, The University of Texas at Dallas •Compliance Analyst, The University of Texas at Dallas •Compliance Assurance Specialist, The University of Texas at Dallas •Staff Auditor, The University of Texas at Dallas •Compliance Coordinator, The University of Texas at Dallas •Credit Specialist, GE Capital •Investigation Specialist, Citibank Education •Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, Texas Tech University Certification(s) •Certified Fraud Examiner
Officer at Large
Justin McAninch
Stephen F. Austin State University
Experience • Assistant Chief Audit Executive, Stephen F. Austin State University • Associate Vice President of Practice Plan Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center • Senior Compensation Analyst for Physician Compensation, The University of Texas at Tyler Health and Science Center • Director of Internal Audit, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center • Audit Manager, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center • Risk and Compliance Auditor, Stephen F. Austin State University • Sales and Use Tax Examiner, Gary W. Lambert and Company Education • Master of Business Administration, The University of Texas at Permian Basin • Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Stephen F. Austin State University Certification(s) • Certified Internal Auditor • Certified Fraud Examiner