IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE CENTER - Key Persons
EVA VELASQUEZ is the President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Eva previously served at the San Diego District Attorney's Office for 21 years and as the Vice President of Operations for the San Diego Better Business Bureau. She is a recognized leader in the field of identity compromise and crime, cybercrime, and fraud, who has been featured on CBS Mornings, NBC Nightly News, CNBC's American Greed, Fortune, The New York Times, NPR, The Associated Press and numerous other media outlets. Eva is a recipient of the National Crime Victim Service Award from the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Consumer League's Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award. She is a published author, actively contributes to various advisory boards and working groups, and is regularly invited to speak at industry and policy events, including the Identity, Authentication, and the Road Ahead Policy Forum, the MRC Authentication Summit, and the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition. Eva has also participated in briefing events for the FTC, CFPB, IRS, DHS, PRAC, DoL and the U.S. House of Representatives. She is committed to driving the ITRC's mission to assist victims, educate the public and advocate for change for those who do not have a voice.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Operating Officer of the ITRC
JAMES E. LEE is the Chief Operating Officer of the ITRC. A data protection and technology veteran, James is the former EVP & Company Secretary of Irish application security company Waratek and former SVP & Chief Marketing Officer for Atlanta-based data pioneer ChoicePoint (now LexisNexis). He also chaired two working groups for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on identity management and privacy. Prior to joining ChoicePoint, James served as a global public affairs and communication executive at International Paper Company (NYSE: IP). He holds academic credentials from the University of Texas School of Information - Center for Identity, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Arkansas.
MONA TERRY is the Chief Victims Officer at the ITRC and utilizes her experience and knowledge to guide and enhance the organization's victim services. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Mona has developed a deep understanding of the challenges facing victims of identity crimes. Through her work at the ITRC, she has been instrumental in developing supportive approaches to help identity crime victims, including recovery plans and education programs designed to help individuals and families affected by these crimes. Mona previously served at the Better Business Bureau in San Diego as the Director of Operations. She holds a Bachelor's degree in human development from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and a Master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.