Home
GFOA Recognition for Outstanding Public Service

GFOA Recognition for Outstanding Public Service

Nominations for 2025 are due by April 18.

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, yet it often happens behind the scenes.

GFOA’s membership network includes many individuals who exemplify public service—supporting others, leading organizations through both good times and challenges, and making a positive impact on those they serve.

Help us share their stories to recognize their achievements and inspire others. Highlighting the impact of public finance officers on their organizations and communities is also one of the best ways to attract new talent to the profession. The nomination period for 2025 is now open. Nominations will be accepted through April 18. Winners will be announced at GFOA's 119th Annual Conference, June 29–July 2, in Washington DC.

Ready to Nominate?

Click here

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.