Virginias Chapter

Deanna is the Head of Quality for PNC’s AML Program with extensive knowledge in SAR Writing, Quality, Controls, Risk Assessments, Quantitative and Qualitative Analytics, and Sanctions compliance.  She has previously served under multiple strategic and operational functions with Atlantic Union Bank, Capital One, Andrews Federal Credit Union, and multiple state and federal entities within the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the private sector including Africa Command (AFRICOM) and EUCOM (European Command).  She received her Master’s degree in Intelligence Studies with a minor in Terrorism from American Military University, and is a senior member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ and Project Management Institute (PMI).  Deanna holds her CAMS-RM certification, she is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), and is trained in machine learning, robotic process automation, and data languages.

Stephanie Painter is the BSA Manager & BSA Compliance Officer for DuPont Community Credit Union.

She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a member of the Greater Augusta Coalition against Adult Abuse (GACAAA). She is the organizer and co-founder of the Shenandoah Valley Bank Security Roundtable, a group consisting of over 100 financial institution and law enforcement professionals.

She graduated magna cum laude from Bridgewater College where she obtained a BA in Political Science. Prior to working at DuPont Community Credit Union, Stephanie held positions with Wells Fargo.

Sharon Blanchette is a seasoned AML, risk, and compliance professional with over 25 years of program management experience. She is the Compliance Audit Director at Cenlar FSB providing subject matter expertise on all types of compliance audits.  She’s previously held roles as diverse as Managing Director for a consulting firm, Chief Risk Officer, Head of an FIU (Financial Investigations Unit), Director of Consumer Compliance, and Audit Director.  In the financial crimes world, Sharon has extensive experience with AML, OFAC, and Fraud software systems, and AML/OFAC Program remediation.  In the consumer compliance world, Sharon has extensive experience with UDAAP and the alphabet soup of lending and deposit regulations. Sharon is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Internal Auditor, an ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, and holds the Consumer Regulatory Compliance Manager certification. In early 2021 she obtained a crypto currency certification and a cannabis risk management certification.  She enjoys publishing articles and speaking on industry topics.

sblanchettecpa@aol.com

Hunter Kreger is the Director of Financial Crimes Operations & OFAC Officer for Blue Ridge Bank and the former FIU Deputy OFAC Officer at Atlantic Union Bank. In this role he serves as the subject matter expert and escalation point for all Sanctions, OFAC, and Watch List related matters including 314a information requests as well as EDD/CDD and CTR.  Hunter has also held multiple positions at Deloitte in their Independence and Conflicts Network.  He received his degree from the College of William & Mary in Economics and is a Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS). Outside of work Hunter enjoys traveling and hiking with his two dogs, Tucker and Scout.

Amy Simmons is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and holds the advanced CAMS Risk Management certification.  Amy has over 28 years experience in the financial services industry where she has focused on Risk Management.  She has held many different positions at Capital One and currently leads the Program Governance and Training teams as a Director in AML Compliance.  In addition to her responsibilities for delivering AML training, her team focuses on key program governance activities such as Senior Management and Board reporting, Policy oversight, compliance advisory, and change governance. Amy graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond with a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts.

Amy.simmons@capitalone.com

Joe is a seasoned Anti-Money Laundering expert with an impressive 19-year track record in the field.  Currently serving as the Senior Risk Principal at the Central Bank International Account Services within the esteemed Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Joe plays a pivotal role in spearheading the Anti-Money Laundering initiatives. Prior to this, Joe spent fourteen years as the Vice President and BSA/AML Officer for one of Virginia's premier community banking organizations. Additionally, he boasts experience as a Finance Officer for the United States Government, further enriching his comprehensive understanding of financial regulations and compliance.  Joe is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), CAMS Financial Crimes Investigations certified (CAMS – FCI) , and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). He was a founding member of both the U.S. Capital Chapter and Virginia Chapter of Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). He was co – award winner of the Article of the Year for ACAMS in 2013 and received the 2017 ACAMS professional of the year award. He has presented at numerous ACAMS events with specialties in KYC/CDD/EDD, AML Risk, Sanctions and OFAC and Correspondent Banking.