Auditor search

Below is a list of all currently certified, previously certified, decertified, suspended, and restricted auditors. Auditor searches can be customized by location and certification status.

Each PREA audit must have one lead DOJ-certified PREA auditor who is responsible for the conduct of the audit and all work products. A lead auditor can employ other DOJ-certified PREA auditors to function as secondary auditors or support staff who are not DOJ-certified auditors. However, it is important to know that auditors who have been decertified or who are on suspension may not participate in PREA audits, nor as an agent of a PREA auditor. (See 34 U.S.C. §30307(e)(8)(B)(i).) An auditor with 'Restricted' status may need permission from the DOJ PREA Management Office to initiate new PREA audits or complete PREA audits in progress.

Agencies and facilities, as well as DOJ-certified PREA auditors seeking audit support staff, are strongly encouraged to check the list for the names of auditors who have been decertified and auditors who are suspended, to ensure that the selected auditor and support staff employed by the auditor are eligible.

Note that auditors who voluntarily surrendered their certification or were not recertified when their three-year certification expired are still eligible to participate in an audit as an agent of a DOJ-certified PREA auditor.

Auditors submitted the bio information located below. The PRC posted only those bios from certified auditors who consented, and made only minor spelling, punctuation, and grammar corrections. 

Questions about eligibility to conduct an audit or serve as support staff should be directed to the PRC by submitting a PREA Compliance and Audit Support Helpdesk form.

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Richard McVicar
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No longer certified
Marion, IL
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Kenneth McWhorter
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No longer certified
Madison, IN
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Jeffrey Meehan
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Certified
Glen Mills, PA
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Juvenile facilities
Read more about Jeffrey
Jeff is currently the PREA Coordinator at the Glen Mills Schools in Glen Mills, PA and has been at that position for the past four years. Prior to that, he was a counselor/teacher at the Glen Mills Schools for 10 years.
Barbie Melendez
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Certified
Bronx, NY
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Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Barbie
Barbie Melendez currently serves as the Director of Public Accountability & Oversight at the New York City Board of Correction, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the correctional field. Her areas of expertise include oversight and accountability, sexual safety, policy analysis, crisis management, legislative implementation, data collection, investigations, evaluations, and the development of actionable recommendations and policies.

Prior to her work at the Board of Correction, Barbie held various roles at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, including Correctional Officer, Correctional Sergeant, and Correctional Case Manager.

A native of the Bronx and bilingual in Spanish, Barbie is a U.S. Army Veteran. During her military service, she was stationed in several locations, including a deployment in support of a Joint Task Force at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

She holds a Juris Doctor from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Heidi Mellenberger
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No longer certified
Stanley, WI
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Janyce Mensah
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No longer certified
Ellicott City, MD
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Joseph Mensah
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No longer certified
Tracy, CA
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Dean Meyer
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No longer certified
Bruce, WI
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Megan Middleton
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Certified
Broomfield, CO
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Adult facilities
Read more about Megan
Megan is currently employed by the Broomfield Police Department. Previously, she worked for the Denver Sheriff Department for thirteen years, four of those as a PREA Compliance Manager. During her time with Denver, she assisted with the opening of two facilities and assisted the department in preparation for Triple Crown Accreditation.
Annette Miller
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No longer certified
Dover, DE
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Richard McVicar
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No longer certified
Marion, IL
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Jeffrey Meehan
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Certified
Glen Mills, PA
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Last Recertified On
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Juvenile facilities
Read more about Jeffrey
Jeff is currently the PREA Coordinator at the Glen Mills Schools in Glen Mills, PA and has been at that position for the past four years. Prior to that, he was a counselor/teacher at the Glen Mills Schools for 10 years.
Heidi Mellenberger
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No longer certified
Stanley, WI
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Last Recertified On
Joseph Mensah
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No longer certified
Tracy, CA
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Megan Middleton
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Certified
Broomfield, CO
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Adult facilities
Read more about Megan
Megan is currently employed by the Broomfield Police Department. Previously, she worked for the Denver Sheriff Department for thirteen years, four of those as a PREA Compliance Manager. During her time with Denver, she assisted with the opening of two facilities and assisted the department in preparation for Triple Crown Accreditation.
Kenneth McWhorter
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No longer certified
Madison, IN
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Barbie Melendez
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Certified
Bronx, NY
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Barbie
Barbie Melendez currently serves as the Director of Public Accountability & Oversight at the New York City Board of Correction, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the correctional field. Her areas of expertise include oversight and accountability, sexual safety, policy analysis, crisis management, legislative implementation, data collection, investigations, evaluations, and the development of actionable recommendations and policies.

Prior to her work at the Board of Correction, Barbie held various roles at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, including Correctional Officer, Correctional Sergeant, and Correctional Case Manager.

A native of the Bronx and bilingual in Spanish, Barbie is a U.S. Army Veteran. During her military service, she was stationed in several locations, including a deployment in support of a Joint Task Force at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

She holds a Juris Doctor from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Janyce Mensah
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No longer certified
Ellicott City, MD
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Date Formerly Certified:
Dean Meyer
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No longer certified
Bruce, WI
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Annette Miller
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No longer certified
Dover, DE
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