Frank T. Walsh, Jr., Acting Medicaid Inspector General, has more than 25 years of professional public service within the New York State Division of the Budget, ultimately achieving the title of Chief Budget Examiner of the Health Unit where he served as the principal fiscal analyst for health care and health insurance policy with oversight responsibility for the Medicaid, Department of Health, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General and the State Office for the Aging budgets. Over his career, Frank has promoted the efficient use of health care resources and the expansion of health care coverage and participated in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the development of the NY State of Health and multiple efforts to redesign Medicaid program financing and operations, including the establishment of OMIG. Frank is a graduate of Siena College and studied public policy at the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. 

Executive Team

Erin Ives joined OMIG in January of 2007 and was instrumental in the development of the agency's internal control program and instituting agency reporting standards and processes, including the creation of a Reporting Standards Workgroup and Cost Savings Workgroup. She also served as the state liaison to the Centers for Medicare and Med­icaid Services for the purposes of the Medicaid Program Integrity Reviews conducted of New York State. At OMIG, she guides the agency's program integrity initiatives in the Medicaid program. She served as the Director of the Bureau of Quality Control and Enterprise Projects, overseeing and directing the agency's enterprise and information technology portfolios, producing the agency's Annual Report and supervising OMIG's first Project Man­agement Office. Prior to this position with OMIG, Ms. Ives served as the Director of Racing Programs as part of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor within the New York State Executive Chamber. In this capacity, she created and implemented policy initiatives for various state agencies including the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, New York State Division of the Lottery, the Non-Profit Racing Association Oversight Board, and the Ad Hoc Committee on the Future of Racing. Addi­tionally, she developed regulations for video lottery gaming with emphasis on distribution of authorized marketing allowance, drafted and approved press releases and media statements for various state agencies, and researched and generated briefing material on racing and gaming industry issues for the Governor and Executive Staff. Ms. Ives is a graduate of Siena College, with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Management.

Ms. Daniels Rivera is extremely knowledgeable in Medicaid law, policy, reimbursement and audit-related issues, as well as legal proceedings concerning Med­icaid. A public servant for the State of New York for over 25 years, she is experienced in presenting cases at administrative hearings, drafting post-hearing briefs, interviewing and preparing witnesses for testifying at various levels of legal proceedings, and defending the interests of the agency in all aspects of litigation. Ms. Daniels Rivera has had the benefit of serving the agency in a number of different capacities. She has served the agency as General Counsel since March 2009. Prior to that, she served as OMIG's Assistant Medicaid Inspector General for the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs since 2007. In that po­sition, she worked to create a cooperative environment between the OMIG, the Department of Health and other state agency part­ners on Medicaid program integrity and policy-related issues. Ms. Daniels Rivera earned a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School of Union University, as well as a bachelor's degree in Psychology and African-American studies from Colgate University. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1991 and to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court in 2008. In addition to her professional work, she serves as a prisoner advocate for the Institutional Review Board at Albany Medical College. She is a member of the Capital District Black and Hispanic Bar Association.

Mike D'Allaird serves as Deputy Medicaid Inspector General for the Division of Medicaid Audit.  In this capacity, Mike is a key member of the Executive management team, managing the strategic direction and overall operation of the Division of Medicaid Audit.  Prior to his appointment, Mike served as an Associate Attorney in the agency’s Office of Counsel, where he helped develop and implement several legislative and regulatory initiatives, including the agency’s 2022 fraud, waste and abuse prevention rulemaking, and led a team of attorneys, auditors, investigators, data analysts and others with drafting and negotiating amendments to the state’s Medicaid Managed Care model contracts. In this prior role, Mike also managed senior attorneys who represented the agency in administrative hearings, rendered legal advice on a broad range of subject areas, and was OMIG’s designated Ethics Officer. Mike began his career with OMIG in 2008 as a legal intern.

Mike earned his Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School, master’s degree in Public Administration from The Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, and bachelor’s degree in History and Political science from The College of Saint Rose.

Johanna Whitney joined OMIG in May 2026 to serve as the Deputy Medicaid Inspector General for the Division of Medicaid Investigations. Johanna brings extensive experience in criminal and administrative investigations, along with a strong background in leadership, internal and external agency collaboration, and operational management. She most recently served as an Assistant Deputy Chief Investigator with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s Office of Special Investigations, where she oversaw investigative operations within the Public Integrity Division across the Upstate, Albany, and Hudson Valley regions. In this role, Johanna managed investigative teams, coordinated complex cases involving allegations of criminal and administrative misconduct, and collaborated closely with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and government entities. She also played a key role in developing policies, guiding investigative standards, and supporting training initiatives.

Prior to this, Johanna spent ten years with the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs as a Criminal Investigator, where she conducted and supervised investigations involving abuse, neglect, financial crimes, and other serious allegations. Her earlier career includes service as a Police Officer with the University at Albany Police Department.

Johanna holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University, graduating magna cum laude, and completed the Basic Course for Police Officers' Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy first in her class. Johanna is also a New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services certified General Topics Instructor.

Throughout her career, Johanna has demonstrated a strong commitment to ethical leadership, team development, and ensuring integrity in investigative processes.

John Amoroso joined the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) in May 2026 as the Assistant Medicaid Inspector General for the Division of Medicaid Investigations. He brings three decades of criminal justice experience, with extensive expertise in complex criminal and administrative investigations.

Throughout his career, John has conducted and overseen investigations involving fraud and other criminal matters. Previously serving as a Detective in law enforcement, he also supported professional development initiatives as a Field Training Officer and General Topics Instructor. John has instructed at the Basic Course for Police Officers’ Zone 14 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy and has served as an Adjunct Professor for the State University of New York, educating college students in the field of criminal justice.

Prior to joining OMIG, John served as Senior Investigator with the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government and as a Confidential Investigator with the New York State Education Department. 

John holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York at Delhi, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He is also a graduate of the Basic Course for Police Officers’ Zone 6 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy.

Beth Perue serves as Deputy Medicaid Inspector General for the Division of System Utilization and Review. Beth joined the OMIG in 2009 and has worked in the Division of Audit in the Data Warehouse Unit, the Bureau of Business Intelligence, and the Bureau of Third-Party & Payment Oversight. Beth was previously the Assistant Medicaid Inspector General for the Bureau of Third-Party & Payment Oversight where she oversaw the Third-Party Liability (TPL) and the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) units.

Beth has played an integral role in growing both the TPL and RAC units within the OMIG.  The Affordable Care Act requires Medicaid agencies to contract with RACs for Medicaid program integrity purposes.  Using a RAC contractor can help providers maintain compliance, recover improper payments, and benefit from targeted, state-specific expertise.  Beth has also been a subject matter expert for the agency in Medi-Medi and has used her previous Medicare experience to spearhead numerous audits within OMIG as well as with the RAC contractor.

Beth holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University at Albany and an MBA in Economic Crime and Fraud Management from Utica College of Syracuse University.

Amanda Susser joined OMIG in September 2024 to serve as the Assistant Medicaid Inspector General for the newly created Division of Compliance and Self Disclosure (DCSD). In this capacity, she leads the agency’s efforts to promote and enhance a robust culture of Medicaid program integrity and healthcare compliance across New York’s Medicaid healthcare delivery system. An experienced compliance professional, Amanda oversees the compliance and self-disclosure functions and plays a key role in OMIG’s provider education, engagement, and outreach efforts related to these areas. Prior to joining OMIG, she worked for nearly two decades in the regulatory compliance, policy development, project management, and direct therapeutic clinical care arenas. She served more than ten years working with Big 4 consulting firms on a wide range of Medicaid projects for State government such as DSRIP, HCRA, 1915(c) HCBS, and 29-I Voluntary Foster Care Agency (VFCA) program services, including assessing provider compliance and consulting non-compliant providers with remediation efforts. Prior to her consulting work, Amanda served as a clinical case coordinator for Saint Anne Institute in Albany, where she administered clinical assessments, conducted quality assurance reviews, and provided youth and family therapy to an intensive and culturally diverse child welfare population. 

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from LeMoyne College, a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University, a Master of Public Administration from Rockefeller College at SUNY and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).  

Bill Schwarz has extensive, executive-level experience in both the private and public sectors in such areas as health care, higher education, energy and eco­nomic development. Mr. Schwarz assumed the role of Director of Public Affairs for OMIG in October 2014. As a member of the executive team, he oversees all aspects of OMIG's communica­tions and media relations planning and execution efforts to heighten awareness of the agency's mission, effectively promote staff and agency achievements, manage crisis communications, provide strategic communications counsel and support for agency leadership and staff, and manage agency web-based and social media communications. Mr. Schwarz also plays a key role in OMIG's strategy development and provider relations activities. Prior to OMIG, Mr. Schwarz served for nearly three years as Director of Public Affairs for the New York State Department of Health (DOH). In this capacity, he played a lead role in numerous DOH initiatives, including the planning and rollout of New York's health exchange, NY State of Health, the department's response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Sandy, and Medicaid reform/DSRIP, among others. Mr. Schwarz's private sector experience includes serving on the President's staff at Union College, where he led the College's corporate and government relations functions as well as marketing and public relations. Mr. Schwarz also served as Global Communications Leader for GE Energy in Houston, TX. Mr. Schwarz has also held executive-level positions in award-winning marketing and public relations firms based in the Northeast.