Citizens of Mastery
Loreana González-
Lazzarini
CPA
Grant Management & Compliance Expert
CPA (Virginia & Puerto Rico)
FEMA
CDBG-DR
ARPA
2 CFR 200
Loreana González-Lazzarini is a Certified Public Accountant with 19 years of experience in financial auditing, audit readiness, and grants management for federally funded programs — particularly in disaster recovery. She brings a decade of stateside experience at Big Four firms and Accenture, combined with deep expertise in Puerto Rico's unique regulatory and compliance landscape.
As the Founder of Citizens of Mastery, Loreana leads post-grant compliance, financial oversight, and audit readiness engagements for government agencies managing complex federal funding streams including FEMA Public Assistance, CDBG-DR, and ARPA. She has directed teams of up to 36 professionals and has a proven track record resolving federal audit findings and implementing sustainable compliance frameworks.
Her career is defined by the ability to navigate the intersection of federal requirements, local government operations, and institutional accountability — ensuring that public funds are managed with integrity, transparency, and audit-readiness at every stage.
Citizens of Mastery
Founder & Principal
Present · Puerto Rico
- Founded and leads a specialized consulting firm focused on federal grants compliance, audit readiness, and financial governance
- Provides post-grant compliance oversight for multiple Puerto Rico government agencies managing FEMA, CDBG-DR, and ARPA funds
- Delivers end-to-end financial governance, internal controls design, and documentation integrity for public sector clients
Astra LLC
Post-Grant Compliance Lead
Puerto Rico
- Led post-grant compliance for multiple Puerto Rico government agencies across FEMA, CDBG-DR, and ARPA programs
- Directed a team of 36 professionals in managing complex federal funding compliance
- Established compliance frameworks and monitoring protocols for disaster recovery funds
- Coordinated with federal and local agencies to ensure alignment with 2 CFR 200 requirements
HORNE LLP
CDBG-DR Economic Development Portfolio Lead
Puerto Rico
- Led 6 CDBG-DR Economic Development programs for the Puerto Rico Department of Housing (PRDOH)
- Managed a team of 18 professionals overseeing program compliance and financial reporting
- Ensured adherence to HUD requirements, federal regulations, and program-specific guidelines
- Developed and implemented monitoring frameworks for disaster recovery economic development initiatives
PREPA (Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority)
Disaster Recovery Compliance
Puerto Rico
- Managed disaster recovery compliance for the island's electric power authority
- Resolved 30+ FEMA audit findings and implemented corrective action plans
- Established sustainable compliance processes for ongoing federal funding oversight
Guidehouse / COR3 (Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency)
Federal Grants Compliance
Puerto Rico
- Supported federal grants compliance and FEMA oversight framework development
- Worked with COR3 on the centralized coordination of Puerto Rico's disaster recovery programs
- Contributed to the design of compliance monitoring systems for multi-billion dollar federal funding streams
Big Four Firms & Accenture
Audit & Advisory
10 years · United States
- Built foundational expertise in financial auditing, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
- Served clients across multiple industries in audit, advisory, and risk management engagements
- Developed deep technical skills in U.S. federal compliance standards and financial reporting
FEMA Public Assistance — disaster recovery compliance, audit findings resolution, and corrective action planning
CDBG-DR — economic development portfolio management, HUD compliance, and program monitoring for PRDOH
ARPA / CSFRF — post-grant compliance oversight, financial governance, and reporting for state and local funds
2 CFR 200 — Uniform Administrative Requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards
Audit readiness — internal controls design, documentation integrity, and preparation for federal audits and Inspector General reviews
Financial governance — full-cycle oversight of public funds, reconciliation, and institutional accountability frameworks
Led teams of up to 36 professionals in complex federal compliance engagements
Resolved 30+ FEMA audit findings at PREPA with sustainable corrective action plans
Managed 6 CDBG-DR Economic Development programs simultaneously for PRDOH
19 years of combined Big Four, Accenture, and federal grants compliance experience
Certified Public Accountant (Virginia)
Certified Public Accountant (Puerto Rico)
