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 |
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 |
Rex Gaither | Finance Director / Assistant Town Manager | Town of Smyrna, TN |
Jim Golden | CFO | City of Longmont, CO |
Leah Harris | CFO | San Miguel Fire and 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 |
Nikki Stanton | Finance Director | Warren County, NC |
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 to be recognized with this program or nominate someone who mas 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.