Auditors Save the World! Mary Hull Caballero

In this episode of Auditors Save the World, podcast host Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA interviews auditing superhero, Mary Hull Caballero.

In the bustling streets of Portland, Oregon, where city halls echo with the clamor of politics and paper trails twist like a labyrinth, one hero shines a light through the darkness – Mary, the elected City Auditor! Tireless, unflinching and with a heart as mighty as her pen, she wields the power of the community to create real change.

When faced with resistance and wounded pride from those she audited, Mary never faltered. For she knew her mission was not to placate egos but to serve and uplift the public, especially those most in need. Her battle? To ensure the city honored and protected the health and safety of the disabled. Her weapon? A steadfast determination to see justice done.

Through compassion, grit, and the relentless courage to hold power accountable, Mary convinced city leaders to act on her recommendations. In return, lives were saved by transforming her community. Now, we bring you her story of hope, heroism and true public service!

Dear listeners, sit back and let the tale of Mary’s triumph unfold!

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About Mary Hull Caballero

Mary Hull Caballero has devoted her career to people who count on public-serving organizations to make their lives better. She is skilled at figuring out why things have gone awry in an organization and helping executives and managers fix them. Mary is motivated to ensure organizations are pointed in the right direction and thoughtfully managed to achieve what the world needs them to achieve.

Her professional throughline has been civic accountability, as a newspaper reporter, non-profit executive, performance auditor, and elected official. The hallmarks of accountability — integrity, transparency, fairness, and courage — guide how she works and measures her performance.

Mary is skilled in developing and managing people, strategic planning, performance management and analysis, program design for fair outcomes, risk assessment and mitigation, research and fact-gathering, administrative investigations, and written communication.

Her subject matter expertise derives from experience in state and local government, charitable organizations, and the private sector. Mary has deep experience managing or analyzing programs responsible for law enforcement policy and accountability, transportation, regional leadership, criminal and civil courts, administrative investigations and quasi-judicial hearings, public records and meetings, elections, internal services, and public policy development.

Mary earned a master’s degree in public policy and management, an undergraduate degree in communication, and holds two performance auditing certifications. ManageWise, LLC, is certified in Oregon as a woman-owned, emerging small business.

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