GFOA Recognition for Outstanding Public Service

GFOA Recognition for Outstanding Public Service honors individual GFOA members for their dedication to the profession, their colleagues, their organizations, and their communities. The work of finance professionals is critical to government's ability to serve, but often occurs behind the scenes. GFOA's membership network includes many individuals who exemplify the role of public servant, working to support others, lead organizations through both good times and bad, and make a positive impact on those they serve.

Please help us tell their story as a way of recognizing their achievements and motivating others. Recognizing the impact of public finance officers on their organizations and communities is also one of the best ways to recruit new workers to this profession.

Recipients of GFOA's 2024 Recognition for Outstanding Public Service

Name

Title

Organization

Lake Akinkugbe

Director of Finance

Alex Renew, VA

Dennis Click

Deputy Controller

County of Albemarle, VA

Jessica Conley

Finance Director

Walworth County, WI

Nikki Dickerson

Finance Director

Warren County, NC

Dawn Donovan

Town Comptroller

Town of Eastchester, NY

Alex Fedak

Controller

City of Oklahoma City, OK

Perla Fikter

Finance Director

Bear Valley Community Services District, CA

Beverly Fitzsimmons

Deputy Comptroller

City of St. Louis, MO

Rex Gaither

Finance Director / Assistant Town Manager

Town of Smyrna, TN

Jim Golden

CFO

City of Longmont, CO

Leah Harris

Administrative Officer/Finance Officer

San Miguel Fire & Rescue, CA

Russell Hill

Assistant Finance Director

City of Waco, TX

Sabrina Jackson

Senior Assistant Director

City of Houston Public Works, TX

Dawn Jindrich

Finance Director

Linn County, IA

Melanie Keeton

Assistant Finance Director

City of San Antonio, TX

Natalya Krutova

Controller

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Talia Lomax-O'dneal

Finance Deputy Director

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN

Kimberly Lord

Director of Finance

Town of Manchester, CT

Timothy Manglicmot

Senior Finance Manager

San Diego Community Power, CA

Dawn McGuire

Accounting Specialist 

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, MN

Bill McHale

Controller

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, TX

Kelli Munroe

Chief Deputy Treasurer

Pinal County, AZ

Claudia Orugbani

Grants Fiscal Manager

City of Milwaukee, WI

Catherine Piepho

Finance Director

Washington County, MN

Jocelyn Quintos

Director, Accounting Operations

City & County of San Francisco, CA

Robert Scott

Director of Finance and Administration

City of Brookfield, WI

Courtney Shearer

Controller

Virginia Lottery, VA

Donna Silva

Director of Finance & Human Resources

San Juan Water District, CA

Molly Talkington

Finance Director

City of Rolling Meadows, IL

Marcia Tannian

Director, Finance & Investor Relations

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY

Steve Webb

Finance Director

City of Covington, KY

Darlene Wildes

Deputy Auditor

City of Columbus Auditor's Office, OH

Nancy Young-Oliver

Chief Financial Officer

TriMet, OR

Eligibility

All GFOA members are eligible to be recognized with this program or nominate someone who has made a difference, exemplified the values in GFOA's code of ethics, or served as a role model for the public finance profession. Nominations for 2025 will open in January 2025.