Elizabeth Sherrod

Law Enforcement professional with a solid foundation in investigations. Background is supported by education and training in law enforcement. Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, and experience establishing credibility and trust. Excellent professional relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement, security and public safety professionals, healthcare professionals, social services professionals, and faith-based organizations. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

• Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Member, Knoxville Chapter Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Currently serving Seminar Coordinator
• Previously served as President, Secretary/Treasurer and Training Coordinator
• Member, National Healthcare Anti-Fraud Association - retired

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Licensed Private Investigator - license #7601, State of Tennessee, Dept. of Commerce & Insurance
• Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator (AHFI) - Retired, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association

• March 8, 2023, Gender Considerations in Investigative Interviewing, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Washington, DC
• December 13, 2022, Fraud in HealthCare – All Wrapped Up but No Prosecution – What Next?, American Academy of Professional Coders, Weston, Florida (Zoom)
• May 14, 2022, All Wrapped Up but No Prosecution, What Next?, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Middle Tennessee Chapter, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
• March 2022, 10 Tell-Tale Signs of Deception, Lincoln Memorial University Law Class, Knoxville, Tennessee
• March 2022, Successful Interviewing – Can You Tell When They are Lying?, Truman University, Zoom presentation
• February 2022, Fraud in Healthcare – All Wrapped Up but No Prosecution – What Next?, 1 hour, Knoxville Tennessee ACFE Chapter
• May 2021, Fraud in Healthcare – All Wrapped Up but No Prosecution, What Next?, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Middle Tennessee Chapter, Zoom presentation
• April 2021, Who’s Mining the Store (Benefits of a Fraud Risk Assessment), Financial Executives International-Knoxville Chapter, Knoxville, Tennessee
• August 2018, Facts and Fiction about Drug Testing, Department of Children Services, Sevierville, Tennessee
• August 2014, Prescription Drug Diversion – A Multi-faceted Problem, Kiwanis, Knoxville, Tennessee
• November 2013, Overview of TBI’s Report: Tennessee Human Sex Trafficking & Its Impact on Children and Youth – 2011, World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center, Maryville, Tennessee
• May 2013, Pathways in Eldercare – Emerging Trends, Prescription Drug Diversion – A Multi-faceted Problem, East Tennessee ElderWatch, Knoxville, Tennessee
• March 2013, The Various Aspects of Prescription Drug Diversion, Emerging Issues in Substance Abuse: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Substance Abuse Topics, Knoxville, Tennessee
• January 2012, Prescribing Narcotics: “What Prescribers Should Be Doing”, Drug Enforcement Administrative – Pharmaceutical Investigations & Prosecution Seminar, Nashville, Tennessee
• October 2011, Grandma’s Medicine Cabinet: Rx for Diversion, Drug Diversion: Strategies for Identification and Prevention, East Tennessee ElderWatch, Knoxville, Tennessee
• March 2011, Drug Diversion: Strategies for Identification and Prevention, Tennessee Professional Investigators Association, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
• April 2009, Drug Diversion: Strategies for Identification and Prevention, Tricare Conference, Nashville, Tennessee
• March 2009, Successful Interviewing – “Can You Tell When They Are Lying”, Tennessee Professional Investigators Association, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
• July 2008, Drug Diversion: Strategies for Identification and Prevention, Tennessee Pharmacists Association, Chattanooga, Tennessee

• 2010 – Present, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners – Knoxville Chapter, Plan and coordinate numerous training opportunities ranging from 1 to 8 hours which enables our members to obtain the required 20 hours a year training for Certified Fraud Examiners.
• 2008 – 2012, Tennessee State Drug Diversion Task Force, Planned quarterly meetings for both the Upper East and Middle Districts. Each meeting offered training in Prescription Drug Diversion.
• July 2012, DEA Overdose Class, State Drug Diversion Task Force. Presented in Tennessee’s three grand divisions – approximately 150 participants.
• October 2010, Diversion 101 for Investigators, 40-hour course – P.O.S.T. Approved. Presented in Tennessee’s three grand divisions – approximately 100 participants.

• METRO DRUG COALITION, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2008-Present, MDC Board of Directors, Coalition Representation. Vice President of the Board. Helped develop a print media campaign to promote the awareness of prescription drug addiction to the Knoxville/Knox County community. Helped develop a training model for medical professionals to better recognize and treat patients with prescription drug dependence/addiction – training approved for CMEs for medical professionals attending. Helped promote awareness of underage drinking. Chaired Planning Committee for the 5K fund raisers for the MDC. Planned numerous successful fund raisers for the MDC. Promoted communication between the MDC coalition and the MDC Board of Directors.
• SEVIER HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH – Human Trafficking Ministry, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2013 – 2017, Ministry Team Member, Collaborated with fellow team members to conduct a community needs assessment after the Community Justice Assessment model. Interviewed local law enforcement, business owners, and healthcare providers to determine local needs for commercially exploited victims. Helped develop an awareness program for Sevier Heights Baptist Church. Volunteered for the Run 4 Their Lives 5K (Freedom 424), Knoxville, Tennessee, January 2014.
• SOUTH KNOXVILLE BUSINESS ALLIANCE, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016 – 2020, Secretary, Worked to promote businesses and neighborhoods in the South Knoxville Area to strengthen our community.

• Graduate of the Criminal Investigator Program, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, GA), Glynco, GA, 03/13/1991
• Graduate of Inspector General Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, GA), Glynco, GA, 05/10/1991
• Completion of IRS – Financial Investigations, Internal Revenue Service
• Graduate of Advanced Interviewing Techniques, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, GA), Glynco, GA
• Graduate of L.S.I. Scientific Content Analysis, Avinoam Sapir
• Graduate of Contract Fraud Investigations, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, GA), Glynco, GA
• Graduate of John Reid & Associates Interviewing & Interrogation, John Reid and Associates
• Completion of Worker’s Compensation Fraud Training Program, Office of Inspector General
• Completion of Inspector General Public Corruption & Integrity Investigator Training, Office of Inspector General
• Completion of numerous healthcare, HIPAA, and prescription drug diversion training courses
• Completion of numerous Continuing Legal Education courses, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, GA), Glynco, GA
• Graduate of IG Procurement, Contract & Grant Fraud, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, GA), Glynco, GA
• Graduate of Contract Fraud Investigations, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Graduate of Crime Scene Investigations, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, GA), Glynco, GA
• Graduate of Financial Forensic Techniques, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, GA), Glynco, GA
• Completion of Internal Controls & Fraud, Understanding Employment Embezzlement, ACFE
• Completion of Combat Skills for Female Agents, LouKa Tactical
• Completion of Child Sex Trafficking: Law Enforcement Response, DOJ
• Completion of Multi-Disciplinary Response to High-Risk Victims, DOJ
• Completion of several additional Interviewing training courses, ACFE