Ms. Vanessa Templeman is the current Inspector General for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of AHCCCS and has been in this role since March 2022. She has been with AHCCCS since 2011. The OIG exists to prevent, detect, and recover improper payments due to Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse.

Ms. Templeman has 22 years of experience in the health insurance industry spanning both private and government sectors. During her tenure with AHCCCS, she has served in a variety of roles, including Regional Representative for the CMS Technical Advisory Group regarding fraud, waste, and abuse; Instructor at the Medicaid Integrity Institute through the National Advocacy Center; Advisory Committee Member for the ASU Health Care Compliance and Regulations Program; and is currently the President of NAMPI.

Tamara uses she/her pronouns and currently manages the Program Integrity Audit Unit at Oregon's Office of Program Integrity of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Tamara has been working in the healthcare industry for the better part of 18 years and over the last 10 years has held various managerial and non-managerial positions at OHA in behavioral health licensing and certification, Medicaid provider services and quality assurance and compliance, and Medicaid behavioral health policy.

Tamara holds a Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science from Utah Valley University, and recently earned Willamette University's Certificate in Public Management. She enjoys learning new things, playing the piano, cooking and baking, and loves coffee, good food, being creative and lounging about the house.

Duane has more than thirty years of experience in healthcare management. He served for 25 years as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy, retiring in 2018 at the rank of Master Chief (E-9). He began his work in Medicaid in August 2020 within the SCDHHS Division of Program Integrity.

As the Operations and Managed Care Oversight Manager, Duane leads a team overseeing contractual coordination and compliance of program integrity activities for the state's five Managed Care Organizations and the Recovery Audit Contractor. His responsibilities include reviewing, enforcing, and lifting provider sanctions; ensuring accurate intake and recording of program integrity-related financial transactions; and conducting routine information-sharing meetings with the MCOs, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and Program Integrity leadership.

Duane is married and has three daughters. He holds a bachelor's degree in health sciences from Old Dominion University and is an avid long-distance runner, having completed 25+ marathons, including six world majors, and three ultramarathons, with a goal of running a marathon in every state and on every continent.

Amanda Novak has been with the Minnesota Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General since 2015, serving in a variety of roles and currently as Deputy Inspector General of the Program Integrity & Oversight Division. Prior to joining DHS, Amanda worked with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Minnesota Department of Revenue. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a Certified Inspector General (CIG). Amanda previously served as a NAMPI Regional Representative.

I am currently serving as the Program Manager of Case Investigations for Nebraska Program Integrity. Having served previously as a fraud investigator, I oversee general case work for the Nebraska Program Integrity team. I enjoy spending time outdoors with my young family; hiking, fishing, and camping. My background in data analysis colors my investigation tactics by relying on business intelligence tools and desk reviews of documentation to combat FWA in Nebraska. I look forward to contributing to NAMPI's continued success in growing and expanding our connections to help all states prevent fraud.

Tabitha Ramminger serves as the Deputy Inspector General and Chief Operating Officer of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. In this executive capacity, she is a highly successful advocate for program integrity, overseeing a workforce of more than 100 auditors, consultants, inspectors, investigators, agents, and support staff dedicated to preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse within public assistance programs. Her leadership was instrumental in identifying and containing a multi-million-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme involving prenatal care coordination networks across the state.

Mrs. Ramminger has several years of dedicated state service, serving in key roles including Service Authorization Section Chief, Clinical Policy Manager, and Deputy Incident Commander of Wisconsin's COVID-19 Vaccination Response. Prior to public service, she operated as a Clinical Director and practitioner of Applied Behavior Analysis treatment across diverse home and community-based clinical settings.

Mrs. Ramminger holds a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Florida Institute of Technology. She is also a Certified Inspector General, a Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Beyond her professional achievements, she and her husband raise three children and actively volunteer within the community, leading local Cub Scout and Scout BSA programs.