The Shadow
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – The Virginia Office of the State Inspector General has named Chief Katrina Goodman as the new Deputy Inspector General for Investigations.
In her new role, Goodman will oversee two units within the
Investigations Division – the Criminal Investigations Unit and the
Hotline Unit. Her team consists of five special agents, a forensic
analyst, an accreditation manager, four Hotline investigators and the
Hotline manager. Under her leadership, the units work together to
investigate possible fraud, waste, abuse and corruption in executive
branch agencies. Goodman is also overseeing the accreditation and
grant programs for the agency.
“I am excited about this new opportunity to continue to better serve
not only OSIG, but the citizens of the Commonwealth and the
agencies we work with,” said Goodman.
Goodman joined OSIG as a special agent in 2017 and was promoted
to Chief of Investigations in March 2019.
“Katrina has been a great asset to the agency, using her leadership and investigative skills to manage staff and cases. Katrina works well to liaison with the other agencies we partner with on the local, state and federal levels,” said State Inspector General Michael C. Westfall. “She fully deserves this latest promotion.”
Goodman is a law enforcement veteran with more than 24 years of service. She holds a master’s in Criminal Justice and a bachelor’s in Sociology from Longwood University. Goodman is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Inspector General Investigator, Certified Forensic Interviewer, Virginia Contracting Associate and a general instructor for law enforcement training.
