City Auditor - Dona J. Newman, CPA

Ms. Newman was appointed to the City Auditor position in 2004.  She reports directly to the Mayor and City Council and operates independently from the City Manager and City staff.  Ms. Newman has 20 years experience in leadership positions in local government.  She has served as Director of Finance in Tamarac, Florida, and Administrative Services Director and Finance Director for the City of Palm Bay, Florida.

Ms. Newman earned an MBA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and is both a CPA (in Wisconsin) and a Certified Government Financial Officer (CGFO).  She has completed the LEAD Conference offered by the Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, North Carolina.

Ms. Newman is a past president of the Space Coast Chapter of the FGFOA and past chair for the FGFOA Conference Program Committee.  She currently serves as a member of the FGFOA Conference Program Committee.

Administrative Specialist II – Donna Fuhrmann

Ms. Fuhrmann joined the City in 2000 as a contract employee and became a full-time employee in 2001 where she worked in the Economic Development Office.  In 2003 she transferred to the Financial Services Department as an Administrative Assistant I.  Ms. Fuhrmann joined the audit team in May of 2006 and provides highly responsible, confidential, complex high profile and specialized administrative support for the audit staff.

Ms. Fuhrmann’s previous positions were at Lee County Government as a Human Resources Analyst and at Florida Power and Light where she held positions as a Human Resources Generalist, Compensation Administrator, and Payroll Supervisor.   Ms. Fuhrmann earned an Associates degree from Miami-Dade Community College and has 26 years of experience.

Assistant City Auditor – Cerstin (Kathy) Magaw

Ms. Magaw joined the Audit team in August 2007 and conducts performance, compliance, and internal control related audits and reviews.  Ms. Magaw has been with the City of Cape Coral since 1991, directing the Parks and Recreation departmental auditing and focusing on operational process reviews.

During Ms. Magaw’s employment in the Parks and Recreation Department, she earned a BS in Business Administration from International College in 2002. 

Ms. Magaw is an associate member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners since November 2001, and is currently working toward her Institute of Internal Auditor’s Certification to become a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Ms. Magaw previously worked as a Golf Shop Manager at a military research installation and an Office Manager for a block manufacturing company.

Assistant City Auditor/Construction Contract Auditor- Ronnie D. Johns Jr.

Mr. Johns joined the Audit team in October 2007. Mr. Johns started his auditing career in Kansas City Missouri where he interned for the City Auditor’s Office of Kansas City. Mr. Johns was previously with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for five years where he managed, conducted and assisted performance, compliance, and internal control related audits and reviews. 

Mr. Johns earned a Masters in Business Management from Webster University and a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri Kansas City.