Jennifer Davis, Assistant Finance Director, City of Lawrenceville, Georgia (LGBTQIA+ Caucus Chair) 

What is your plan for the next year as chair?
I’m excited to see what the next year brings. Feedback and input from the Caucus members is a crucial step in this process. I plan to continue our virtual bi-monthly networking events. I would like to focus on increasing our membership and awareness of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus in the GFOA community. Also, I would love to start a mentoring program.

What made you want to be an officer?
I was looking for an opportunity to be more involved with GFOA and step outside my comfort zone. When the LGBTQIA+ task force was announced, I was immediately interested and wanted to help. The task force was seeking volunteers to be an officer and I decided this would a perfect chance to step up.

What made you choose a career in public finance?
My first job after college was at the county tax commissioner’s office. I did not know much about government at the time, but I quickly fell in love and knew that my goal was to have a career in public finance. The opportunity to serve and help the different communities matched well with my personal values. I would say public finance is my passion.