Biography - Delena D Spann

Delena D Spann, MSc, CFE, CCA is employed by the United States Secret Service, Chicago Field Office where she is assigned to the Electronic and Financial Crimes Task Force.

Delena received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Studies from Barry University, a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Florida International University and her Paralegal Studies Certification from Barry University. She currently serves as a Board of Director of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (Greater Chicago Chapter), ASIS International Economic Crime Council, and StepUp Women's Network of Chicago. Spann previously served on the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Board of Regents-the highest honors awarded to a CFE(Certified Fraud Examiner).

Spann is also a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists. Spann is a frequent speaker and presenter on the topics of fraud schemes of the 21st Century, fraud examination, criminal analysis, and financial crimes analysis.

Delena is also the co-author of Internet Fraud: The World Wide Web of Deceit, published by John Wiley and Sons(2010).

Spann is dedicated to the study of white collar crime.