City Auditor

Dona J. Newman, CIA
Email: dnewman@capecoral.net

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 over 21 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 a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Public Accountant (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. 

Administrative Specialist II

Donna Fuhrmann
Email: dfuhrman@capecoral.net

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 over 27 years of experience.

Assistant City Auditor

Cerstin (Kathy) Magaw
Email: kmagaw@capecoral.net

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 Bachelor's in Science in Business Administration from International College in 2002. 

Ms. Magaw is currently working toward her Institute of Internal Auditor’s Certification to become a Certified Governmental Auditing Professional (CGAP).

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 (Contract)

Margaret Krym
Email: mkrym@capecoral.net

Ms. Krym joined the Audit team as a Volunteer Auditor in September 2007 and was hired as a contract Assistant City Auditor in April 2008.  Ms. Krym has a wide breadth of financial experience including work as a Certified Public Accountant with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., and as the Vice President of Finance and Administration for the Asia Pacific Region of FHP International, Inc., a Health Maintenance Organization.  Ms. Krym also has leadership experience serving for 5 years as the President of the Asia Pacific Region of FHP International, Inc.

In 1997, Ms. Krym retired from her work and took a hiatus with her husband sailing throughout the Caribbean for four years.  She now lives full time in Cape Coral. 

Ms. Krym earned a Bachelor's in Business and Accounting from the University of Guam, and is a retired Certified Public Account (CPA).