April DeValkenaere, SBWCP, CFCI, CCI, is a paralegal, forensic accountant, and CEO of Fortress Forensic Investigations (www.protectyourfortress.com), providing justice for vulnerable adults of financial exploitation through forensic accounting services and education. She is also an instructor for the Justice for Fraud Victims Project (JFVP) at Marquette University in Milwaukee.
April has been recognized as a WEAAD Warrior (World Elder Abuse Awareness Day) by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) for her efforts in teaching law enforcement how to investigate elder financial exploitation crimes. With her knowledge as a former banker, law enforcement officer, and white-collar crime paralegal for a prosecutor’s office, April now consults in both the private and public sectors.
- Strengthen your working knowledge of legal protections for vulnerable populations
- Gain confidence spotting red flags during client intake, file reviews, or routine communications
- Learn how to document concerns clearly and effectively to support protective legal action
- Improve collaboration with attorneys, adult protective services, and financial institutions
- Add elder abuse response to your professional toolkit and reinforce your role as a trusted advocate