Kilah White is the Assistant Inspector General for the Office of Audit at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General (HUD OIG) in Washington, D.C. Ms. White leverages considerable expertise in overseeing audits and reviews of HUD’s programs and operations, while also spearheading ongoing efforts to enhance the overall audit lifecycle process at HUD OIG. 

Prior to her current role,  Ms. White served as the Regional Inspector General for Audit in the Fort Worth, Texas, Field Office. Through her experience in various roles as a senior leader in the Office of Audit, Ms. White demonstrated effective leadership in her ability to influence collaborative teams and complete complex audits that resulted in positive outcomes within HUD and HUD OIG. Notably, her recent contributions to disaster oversight significantly enhanced HUD’s control measures in the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program. 

Ms. White has received numerous awards for her audit work spanning more than 26 years, demonstrating her commitment to maintaining high standards of accountability and compliance through strategic leadership and analytical skills. 

Ms. White is a Certified Internal Auditor and a Certified ACL Data Analyst. She also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Howard University. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Ms. White is passionate about exploring the world and currently lives in Washington, D.C.