On June 14, 2011, Denny L. Nester was named City Auditor for the City of Colorado Springs. Denny has been employed by the Office of the City Auditor since April 2000. Prior to his appointment as City Auditor, Denny served Colorado Springs as the Interim and Assistant City Auditor. Prior to his relocation to Colorado Springs, Denny was a Senior Auditor for the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, where he had also worked as a Utilities Accounting Supervisor and Revenue Analyst. He also worked as the Vice President and Controller for a small HVAC company in Suffolk, Virginia before beginning his public service career.

Denny Nester earned his MBA from Purdue University’s Krannert Graduate School of Management in 1983. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Denny also holds designations as a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP). He was also recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Local Government Auditors.