U.S. Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Services
Company Name: Forfeiture Support Associates, LLC
Former FSA Employees employed prior to April 23, 2023, use Company Code: 17100
Current FSA Employees, or former FSA employees employed on or after April 23, 2023, use Company Code: 393298
FSA Federal
John Hegarty is an Executive Leader with over 25 years of managing and directing federal programs, operations, and investigations associated with numerous components of the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In his current role as VP of Operations, Hegarty is focused on delivering outstanding service to the government and maintaining strong working relationships with the DOJ and its component agencies. Before joining FSA, Hegarty held senior leadership positions in the private sector, providing contract services to the DOJ and Homeland Security. Prior to his commercial career, he spent 21 years with the DEA, where he advanced into senior management roles within the Office of Diversion Control, Office of Training, and various field offices.
Mr. Hegarty holds a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School and previously served as a Criminal Trial Attorney for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1994-1998.
Chandler Terry has more than 20 years of finance and accounting experience in both the public and private sectors. He has led FSA’s Finance & Accounting organization since 2020, focusing on process improvements that support the company’s growth objectives, strengthen financial controls, and mitigate risk. Mr. Terry provides strategic leadership across all finance functions, including capital resources, forecasting, treasury, financial services, accounting, and payroll.
Previously, Mr. Terry spent five years as Director of Finance at Amentum, overseeing federal government, IT, and facilities services portfolios with revenues exceeding $200 million. In that role, he supervised a team of 15 and managed program finances for multiple contract types, including those involving Service Contract Act and union employees. He began his career at General Electric, where he held roles of increasing responsibility over 11 years, ultimately serving as Senior Finance Manager.
Mr. Terry holds bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Accounting from Virginia Tech and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.
Sarah Geroulo joined FSA in 2005 and serves as Vice President of People, Talent, & Systems. Ms. Geroulo leads a diverse team that spans Ethics, Human Capital Management, Information Technology, Knowledge Management, Operations Support, Security, and Talent Acquisition. The team’s primary focus is strategic people-related initiatives and business process improvements. Ms. Geroulo is FSA’s Chief Ethics Officer and strongly believes in the cornerstone of the company’s Ethics program, integrity always.
Prior to joining FSA, Ms. Geroulo worked as Director of Quality Assurance for L-3 Communications Storm Control Systems. In her role at L-3, she led a geographically dispersed team, responsible for the independent verification and validation of complex satellite control software and was responsible for her division’s ISO 9001 and Ticket certifications. Ms. Geroulo’s leadership, commitment to quality, deep rooted administrative skills, and collaborative approach to delivering win-win solutions have propelled her career and results.
Steven Derr brings almost 30 years of front-line law enforcement experience to FSA, having served as a special agent and supervisor with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for 28 years. Mr. Derr moved up through the DEA ranks and served 18 years in management/supervision of multiple projects at multiple locations, directing hundreds of people in field offices across the globe, and managing multi-million dollar annual budgets. In addition to his work in the US, Mr. Derr directed money-laundering investigations in South and Central America.
At FSA, Mr. Derr served as Vice President of Operations for the company and as Program Manager for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Asset Forfeiture Administrative Support Services (AFASS) contract and now serves as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. He provides assessments of corporate and government agency needs, advice on planning for and managing projects and programs, specialized training, and assistance in selecting appropriate personnel.
Prior to joining FSA, after retiring from the DEA, Mr. Derr served as a senior manager at Deloitte, LLC.
George Mendiola, Jr. joined FSA Federal in 2016 as a member of the Board of Directors and assumed the role of President and CEO in 2017. He leads the company with a clear mission: to support federal law enforcement and government agencies across the country through high-impact, mission-driven solutions. With over two decades of experience in federal contracting and strategic operations, Mr. Mendiola brings a deep understanding of how to navigate complex environments and deliver results that matter. His leadership is grounded in a commitment to service, integrity, and building strong, accountable teams.
Before joining FSA, Mr. Mendiola served as Vice President within Engility Corporation’s Federal Civilian Group, where he oversaw enterprise operations for a $500M+ sector supporting the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and other federal agencies. Prior to that, he was Operations Director for TASC/Engility’s Space Systems Group, managing cleared professionals across finance, contracts, subcontracts, talent acquisition, and other critical functions. Mr. Mendiola’s career began in project control and cost management at SAIC, where he served as Deputy Director supporting the intelligence community and Department of Defense. In that role, he led teams delivering earned value management and financial oversight for a portfolio of contracts valued at $700M annually.
Throughout his career, Mr. Mendiola has built a reputation for strategic planning, organizational development, customer engagement, and operational excellence. He’s passionate about fostering a culture of accountability and ensuring that both mission and people come first. Mr. Mendiola holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and an MBA from Radford University. He’s proud of his roots, committed to mentorship, and driven by the belief that leadership is about service, not status.
In 2022, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Mr. Mendiola to serve a 4-year term on the Radford University (RU) Board of Visitors, where he also served as a member of the RU Foundation, Inc.
Language can be a barrier for law enforcement in counterterrorism intelligence, investigating drug trafficking organizations or any other federal criminal activity disruption.
Our records examiners review requests to translate foreign language content, from photographs, written documents or live or recorded spoken language, and assign inquiries to appropriate linguists based on skill and availability. They track all matters from start to finish and ensure deadlines are met, from material evaluation and dispatch to reporting and peer reviews. FSA staff assist in managing the quality control process prior to dissemination to court or other destinations.
The U.S. government seeks to collect all debts and monies owed through a variety of programs authorized by Congress. Legal actions are taken against debtors owing on federal programs implemented through contracts, loans, grants, guaranties, and other financial instruments.
FSA’s attorneys, financial investigators, and legal assistants handle a varied array of cases that reach all facets of the U.S. economy, with a focus on Congressionally-authorized programs that implicate significant financial and property interests of the United States. Cases may involve healthcare, Chapter 11 bankruptcy litigation, energy, property and natural resources, public bankruptcies, education, communications, defense, or other matters.
FSA conducts financial investigations to identify doctors, pharmacists, and others making legal pharmaceuticals or illegal substances available for illicit purposes. Fraud in the healthcare system not only rips off innocent victims and taxpayers, but it can also endanger the health of patients – as with the illegal distribution of addictive opioids, for example. This type of criminal activity is, in part, what is fueling the 68,500 overdose deaths per year across the U.S.
As a subcontractor, our financial investigators follow the money and prepare evidence packages for federal agents to present for prosecution.
FSA conducts financial investigations involving multi-national, large, organized criminal organizations, kleptocracy, and false claims act cases focused on identifying, investigating, and dismantling their financial infrastructure, and eliminating/reducing criminal organization operations. Our investigators provide in-depth financial investigative case support from inception to sentencing with cases generally lasting several years.
Investigators organize and conduct detailed examinations of voluminous information generated during complex criminal and civil investigations, as well as information available through alternative sources for the purpose of conducting financial analyses of personal or business assets of targeted organizations and individuals.
We minimize risk for the federal law enforcement community by assisting in the investigation of a wide range of federal violations that generate illicit profits for criminal organizations. Asset forfeiture removes the proceeds of crime and other assets criminals and their associates rely on to perpetuate their activity against our society and threaten the safety of communities nationwide.
Since the company’s founding in 2004, FSA has been providing services across dozens of labor categories ranging in specialization from records examiner to financial analysis and legal support. FSA retains unmatched industry experience in this mission area.
Criminal, forensic accounting, financial investigative, data analysis, and auditing support services assist in the analysis of possible fraudulent or non-compliant activities.
We provide support across various mission requirements. Attention to detail, patience and perseverance are all elements we bring to each project.
FSA provides a full spectrum of legal support services to assist Government agencies and US Attorneys with case management, processing, and litigation.
Knowledgeable, efficient, and effective resources meet our customers’ immediate and long-term administrative needs.
Our records examiners and analysts deliver efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use, and disposition of records.
