Bridget Parrish, CPA, CA
Auditor General
Bridget started at the office as the as the director of professional practices. She leveraged her private sector experience to modernize the office’s audit practices, while developing her deep knowledge of auditing standards. She also brought her commitment to the values of credibility, accountability and transparency to her strong focus on developing and empowering employees. She also served as acting deputy auditor general and equity, diversity and inclusion lead from January to December 2025.
Bridget is a Chartered Professional Accountant and is a member of the Canadian Audit and Assurance Standards Board, helping to shape emerging standards and representing the interests of the Canadian public sector.
She was sworn in on Dec. 1, 2025.
Background information on current executive team
Sheila Dodds, CPA, CA, CIA
Deputy Auditor General
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead
Sheila joined the Office of the Auditor General in 2010 and was appointed deputy auditor general in 2021. Prior to her current role, Sheila was an assistant auditor general for 10 years with responsibility, at different times, for performance audit, information technology audit, professional practices, legal services, training and development, and critical audit support services. Sheila was born and raised in B.C., is married and has two adult children.
She served as acting auditor general effective November 15, 2024 to November 30, 2025.
Lisa Moore, CPA, CA
Lisa joined the Office of the Auditor General in 1998, and has held the title of auditor, manager, principal, and assistant auditor general before being named deputy auditor general in July 2026. During her time at the office she has spent a decade as the engagement leader of the audit of the Province of B.C.’s summary financial statements (the largest audit in the province) and has also overseen a number of performance audits. In her free time, Lisa enjoys being active, travelling, and spending time with her family.
Dean Goodman
Assistant Auditor General
Critical Audit Support Services
Dean joined the office in 2024 overseeing strategic priorities, performance, and policy. He brings substantive experience from across the public sector, including decades leading large-scale initiatives in the K-12 and post-secondary systems. He oversees strategic planning for the office, as well as finance, IT services, human resources, communications, operational support services, and data analytic teams.
Dean’s collaborative approach and breadth of experience support the delivery and continuous improvement of critical audit support services throughout the organization.
Laura Hatt, MPA
In October of 2022, Laura Hatt became the assistant auditor general of performance audit. In this role she oversees the portfolio that is responsible for most of the office’s performance audit reports, including examinations, audits of government programs and services, and the Annual Follow-up report. Laura has over 20 years of experience leading both performance and internal audits throughout the B.C. government and has led many large audits in the health and social services sectors. In addition, she has worked as an internal auditor for the Office of the Comptroller General of British Columbia and held management, policy, and research positions within the health and social services sectors. Laura has a master’s in public administration from the University of Victoria.
Amanda Welch
Legal Counsel
Amanda joined the office in 2011 after four years as an investigator for the BC Office of the Ombudsperson. She has worked in private practice as a lawyer and with the Employment Standards Branch of the Ministry of Labour as an industrial relations officer, adjudicating and mediating workplace complaints. She often represents the office in its dealings with government and the legislature. She also provides interpretation on issues and advice to the auditor general and staff on legal matters related to audits, corporate management, and administration – including human resources.
