Staff

Chief Audit Executive

Jana Phelps, MBA, CIA, CICA, CRMA, CFE
(785) 243-0245
jjoy@ksu.edu

Jana Phelps has been in the Internal Audit Office since 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from Kansas State University, a Master of Business Administration degree from Emporia State University, is a CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), a CICA (Certified Internal Controls Auditor), is Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and is a CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner).

Previous experience includes work in the accounting and finance fields, including four years in the Internal Audit office of a publicly traded company.

Jana is currently serves as a Board Member-at-Large for the Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA). Phelps has served ACUA in a variety of capacities. She also received the ACUA 2019 Rising Star Award for her personal initiative and commitment to positively impact higher education auditing.

Senior Auditor

Olga Volok, M.Acc
(785) 317-4401
olgavolok@ksu.edu

Olga Volok has been in the Internal Audit Office since September 2017. Olga holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree from Kansas State University. She joins the Internal Audit Office after seven years of accounting experience in the Kansas State University Division of Financial Services – Sponsored Programs Accounting Office.

Senior Auditor

Chris Buchanan, CPA, CFE
(785) 817-3313
cbuchan@ksu.edu

Chris Buchanan has been in the internal audit office since August 2021. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and certificates as a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Examiner. Previous experience includes over 20 years of auditing experience with the Kansas Insurance Department.