About the Division of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance
DREC Leadership
Lisa has 20 approximately years of experience within The Texas A&M University System, most recently serving as the Chief Operating Officer for the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and College of Engineering. Lisa was named a recipient of the 2015-2016 Regents Fellow Service Award for her commitment to excellence and is an active member on numerous university committees that support our tier-one research institution’s compliance with local, state and federal law. She graduated from TAMU Class of ’90 with BS in Accounting. She has furthered education being a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Research Administration and a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional. As the Chief Compliance Officer, Lisa plays an integral role in informing processes, procedures and policies to proactively support our faculty, staff and students. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role and is well-known for creating a culture of compliance through building relationships and being an approachable resource.
Our Mission
The Division of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance fosters a university culture of ethical conduct and individual accountability.
Key Principals:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Service
- Education
Respect: A good compliance program is built on a framework of respect for those in our community. DREC confronts discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation, and we work to foster a culture of respect across the University, regardless of a person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Integrity: An important element of the Aggie Core Values. It is defined as “doing the right thing regardless of the circumstances or personal consequences.” The mission of the Division of Risk Ethics and Compliance is to exhibit integrity in all we do, approaching each issue without bias, understanding the facts associated with a respective issue, and measuring the weight of those facts against standards outlined by the university, the system, and understood ethical standards. As stewards of the compliance culture at Texas A&M University, the Division assumes the role of demonstrating integrity in all that we do as an example to the university.
Service: We approach our students, staff, and faculty challenges with enthusiasm and diligence, using our skills and knowledge to advance the genuine well-being of our community and those we encounter.
Education: Provide awareness opportunities, education, and training to help ensure proper understanding and knowledge of expectations and requirements in TAMU’s highly regulated environment.
Overview: How Can We Help?
The Division of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance (DREC) provides leadership and university-wide services that strengthen accountability, mitigate significant risks, and reduce the consequences of noncompliance with federal and state laws. DREC provides executive and senior management information for oversight and monitoring responsibilities. Our services strengthen transparency and:
- Promote a culture of ethical conduct and compliance with legal obligations;
- Systematically address university-wide risks;
- Enhance effective response to risks identified in audits; and
- Communicate standards that clarify regulatory and operational requirements and responsibilities.