Sarah Dreyer serves as the Inspector General for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, where she leads the Office of Inspector General in its mission to safeguard the federal investment in the country’s electoral system by conducting objective and meaningful oversight. She was appointed Inspector General in September 2025.
Ms. Dreyer brings more than two decades of leadership in audit and advisory roles across the federal government, nonprofit, and private sectors. She joined the EAC OIG in February 2022 and has held senior leadership positions since then including Acting Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, and Assistant Inspector General for Audit. Previously, she served as the Regional Inspector General for the USAID Office of Inspector General in Pretoria, South Africa, where she directed oversight work across a diverse portfolio spanning multiple countries. Ms. Dreyer has also held key roles at international NGOs, guiding audit preparedness and compliance.
In the private sector, Ms. Dreyer was a manager at a Big Four accounting firm, advising corporate clients on finance, IT, and business process risks. She has also leveraged her expertise in instructional design to create data science training programs that advanced workforce development in emerging fields.
Ms. Dreyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Information Systems from Boston College and a Master of Education from George Mason University. She is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and has earned recognition for her ability to integrate technical expertise, strategic vision, and practical solutions to strengthen organizational performance.