Key Staff

Ms. Parker has over 25 years of experience as an auditor, forensic accountant, financial and management consultant, chief financial officer and entrepreneur. She began her career as an Auditor with Deloitte & Touche, LLP (D&T) in Cleveland, Ohio. Following her tenure with D&T, she served as a Senior Consultant in the Dispute Analysis & Corporate Recovery Practice with Price Waterhouse, LLP in Washington, DC where she provided consultative services in litigation support and fraud investigation. Subsequent to her tenure with the “Big 4” firms, Ms. Parker was a Senior Manager in the Washington, DC offices of Mitchell & Titus, LLP and Holloway & Co, PLLC. Most recently, Ms. Parker serves as a DMP senior audit manager responsible for supervisory and technical assistance on audit, accounting and consulting engagements, including serving as Lead Reviewer and financial management and capacity subject matter expert on DMP’s Triennial Reviews of Federal Transit Administration grantees. In addition, she possesses a broad range of capabilities and extensive experience performing audits, compliance reviews, and assessments of internal controls and policies and procedures for various entities including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) where she served as lead auditor on financial reviews of USAID grantees under the Cuba Program and provided technical assistance to grantees, as necessary. In addition, Ms. Parker served as lead consultant to USAID Food for Peace (FFP) on a project to assist in audit resolution and determine quality and sufficiency of documentation provided by USAID FFP grantees, in accordance with applicable federal regulations. Ms. Parker has also served as an adjunct accounting professor at the Howard University School of Business. Ms. Parker graduated with a BBA degree in Accounting from Howard University and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Akron. She is a licensed certified public accountant in the District of Columbia and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Campbell is a Senior Manager for DMP. Mr. Campbell currently participates in FTA compliance reviews, including State Management Reviews, EEO and Title VI Compliance Reviews. He takes the lead in the review of financial documents, and analyzes grantees' Federal Financial Reports (FFR) and Milestone Progress Reports (MPR). Mr. Campbell has over fifteen years of experience as an internal auditor and audit manager for the National Office of the American Red Cross. In this capacity, Mr. Campbell led Review teams to hundreds of local Red Cross branches to monitor their compliance with federal regulations and American Red Cross policies. He has reviewed hundreds of agency files to assure that Red Cross affiliates allowed for full and open competition and carried out the requirements associated with the funding. Mr. Campbell has a B.A. in Business Administration from Morehouse College and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Mr. Jones has More than 30 years’ experience in accounting and consulting  non-profit entities on internal controls, financial management systems and Federal government regulations. Extensive experience in providing training, system conversions, accounting, auditing, financial reporting, indirect cost rate proposals and negotiation and technical assistance.

Mr. Jones currently leads Financial Management Oversight reviews for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), which involves full scope financial management system reviews, follow up reviews of financial management system reviews, reviews of Indirect Cost Rate Proposals and Cost Allocation Plans, Agreed upon Procedure special assignments, financial capacity and capability assessments, and related technical assistance. He also serves as a DMP Lead Reviewer and Financial Management and Capacity subject matter expert Federal government engagements.  Mr. Jones holds a BA in Business Administration from Roosevelt University and is Certified Public Accountant.

As a DMP Manager, Kenneth Taylor is responsible for supervisory and technical assistance on audit, accounting, and consulting engagements. Mr. Taylor has over 30 years of experience as an accountant and federal financial compliance auditor, financial management consultant, and chief financial officer. For the past 20 years, Mr. Taylor has worked in several key leadership capacities, including Senior Financial Management Analyst for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Chief Financial Officer for the National Association for Equal Opportunity. For nearly 10 years Mr. Taylor worked as a Supervisory Compliance Specialist in HUD’s Office of Program Monitoring where he led HUD’s grantee financial compliance and oversight efforts. While at HUD, Mr. Taylor monitored and audited grantees fiscal operations and performance in meeting federal financial requirements; provided interpretation and implementation of new policies (OMB Circulars A-133, A-87, A-110, and more), regulations, and procedures; collaborated and advised District of Columbia, local counties, and nonprofit organizations in establishing financial systems or substantially changing current systems to meet compliance; provided technical assistance to grantees ensuring compliance with program requirements; and developed and implemented financial management training seminars and workshops.

Mr. Taylor earned undergraduate degrees from Virginia State University and Rutgers University (BS in Accounting), and attended Long Island University Graduate School of Business.

Ms. Cuba performs a variety of audit, accounting and business advisory services to DMP’s federal and non-profit clients.  Most recently, Ms. Cuba has conducted financial compliance reviews of 15 USAID LAC partners and 21 USDOS Program NGOs.  Her experience includes the management and conduct of financial compliance reviews and audits of federal grant recipients.  Specifically, Ms. Cuba supervises audit staff, performs audit testing procedures, organizes and maintains workpaper files, and provides translation of oral communication and written documentation, as necessary.  Ms. Cuba has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Ricardo Palma University - Peru and a master’s degree in Taxation from American University. She is a Certified Public Accountant in Peru and is fluent in Spanish.

Ms. Akinyeye is a Senior Accountant with DMP on various accounting and consulting engagements. Ms. Akinyeye participates as a Review team member on USAID compliance reviews by reviewing background information, creating and maintaining worksheets, reviewing financial and procurement documents for compliance with Federal requirements, and assisting in the preparation of draft and final reports. Following her education, Ms. Akinyeye, worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers where she assisted and conducted performance of financial statement and compliance audits as well as evaluation of internal controls for various public and private companies and not-profit organizations. Ms. Akinyeye has a B.A. and a M.B.A. from Howard University. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Mr. Davis has over 15 years’ experience as an audit and accounting professional specializing in financial and non-financial federal programmatic compliance. For nearly 10 years, Mr. Davis has conducted compliance reviews and audits of federal and local governments and their grantees. Mr. Davis is an expert in the federal programmatic compliance review process, particularly as it relates to the Federal Transit Administration and the US Agency for International Development. His experience included leading and supporting teams in conducting financial management and capacity reviews of Federal Transit Administration grantees and providing audit assistance and support on USAID LAC Cuba financial compliance reviews.  He specializes in financial statement audits and reviews of internal control for government and non-profit organizations. Prior to working with DMP, Mr. Davis served as an external auditor with Maher Duessel, CPAs.  His major clients included Allegheny County, City of Pittsburgh, and Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services.  Mr. Davis has a B.S. in Accounting from Duquesne University.

Donna Perkins is an experienced communications and public relations executive who has an extensive background in special events and conference planning locally and nationwide. Ms. Perkins is also a writer and community arts professional. She is a former member of the DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities, was Audience Development Coordinator for the world renowned Shakespeare Theatre, and recently, past President of the Academy for Learning Through the Arts Public Charter School.

Ms. Perkins established her career with the District of Columbia Government where she held various positions in the Executive Office of the Mayor, the DC City Council and in numerous political campaigns. Highlights of her experience with special events planning and implementation include: Director of Public Relations for the DC Convention Center, where she coordinated security and set-up for conventions, and presidential and mayoral inaugurals; Director of Communications for the National Congress for Community Economic Development where she provided pre-conference planning and marketing as well as on-site logistical coordination for their annual conference which was held in various hotels nationwide often including Native American sites and venues.

Currently Ms. Perkins provides marketing and conference planning assistance for The DMP Group, LLC. She has participated in the FTA States Management Review (SMR) Conference in 2009 and 20011, the FTA SMR Workshops, and the Tribal Transit Workshops. Her involvement included assistance with marketing and program production, hotel logistics and staff liaison, and assistance with hotel selection for workshops around the country. Ms. Potts is a graduate of Boston University (BA), Trinity College (MAT) and completed course work for her Masters in Communication in Contemporary Society from Johns Hopkins University.