New and Emerging Finance Directors Roundtable


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In these roundtable sessions, you'll connect with subject matter experts and peers in an intimate atmosphere, gaining exposure to insights, trends, technology, and fresh internal and external perspectives of the public finance sector through candid dialogue and interactions. Selected participants commit to attending at least 6 of the 8 sessions in order to receive a certificate of completion, letter of recommendation and a drafted press release.

Program Details

  • 8 sessions - held monthly
  • Light breakfast, lunch and snacks included 
  • Submitted for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit
  • All sessions held at NCTCOG offices in Arlington

 

Schedule

  • 8:00 - 8:30am Networking
  • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Instructional Session and Open Forum Roundtable


Course Topics 

  • Utility Rate Management
  • Information Technology/Data Analytics
  • Employment Costs
  • Financial Reporting/Audit
  • Internal Controls/Staffing and Operations
  • Long-Range Financial Planning
  • Budgeting for Municipalities
  • Debt Management
  • Treasury Management/Economic Development
  • Fiscal Policies and Financial Management Practices
 
 

Past Participants

Kate Boatler
Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority		 Keith Dagen
City of Richardson
Eva Gregory
City of Granbury		 Cheryl Hazelwood-Estes
City of Grand Prairie
Karen Hines
City of Colleyville		 Stormy Johnson
City of Benbrook
Sidney Kirk
City of Weatherford		 Adrienne Lothery
City of Colleyville
Andy McCartney
City of Burleson		 Paula McPartlin
City of Bedford
Myra Rogers
City of Mesquite		 Erin Roseman
City of Arlington
Baron Sauls
City of Lancaster		 Tom Tvardzik
City of University Park
Tammy Wilson
City of Flower Mound		 Jim Yanker
City of Tyler
Bee Youngblood
City of Frisco		  
 

Wendy Badgett
City of Rowlett		 Latifia Coleman
City of Cedar Hill
Kim Collins
Town of Argyle		 Cara Copley
City of Richardson
Krystal Crump
City of White Settlement		 Cheryl Davenport
City of Grand Prairie
June Ellis
City of Buda		 Lana Ensminger
City of Pilot Point
Brian Hogan
City of Coppell		 Karen Hollingsworth
Town of Pantego
Jewell Janina
City of Euless		 Mark Mills
City of North Richland Hills
Robert Myers
City of North Richland Hills		 Rick Overgaard
City of Pearland
Aaron Rector
City of Keller		 Maddie Schwartz
City of Benbrook
Kay Wilkinson
Town of Flower Mound		  
 

Jaymi Ford
Town of Westlake		 Sidonna Foust
City of Haltom City
Amber Karkauskas
Town of Trophy Club		 Steven Krolczyk
Town of Trophy Club
Chris Landrum
City of Allen		 Gail Lawrence
City of Seagoville
Kyle Lester
City of Weatherford		 Tara Lopez
City of Rowlett
John McCarter
City of Pearland		 Glenn Mizell
City of North Richland Hills
Brady Olsen
City of Kennedale		 Renee Panella
City of Lewisville
Ryan Patterson
City of Allen		 Sherry Reeves
City of Glen Rose
Susan Sanders
City of Grand Prairie		 Jackie Theriot
City of Euless
Dana Thornhill
City of Allen		 Amanda Turner
Town of Addison
Karen Vaughn
City of Henderson		 Jamaine Walker
City of Corinth
Civic Yip
City of University Park		  


Raju Anthony
City of Fate		 Josh Armstrong
City of Justin
Brittni Barnett
Town of Flower Mound		 Robin Bromiley
City of Little Elm
Medria Browhow
City of Arlington		 Derrick Cotton
City of Frisco
Tanisha Cunningham
City of Kennedale		 Nathan Drambareanu
City of Venus
Ross Fairclo
City of Euless		 Heather Gwin
City of Crowley
Susanne Helgesen
City of Fort Worth		 Karen Kurtin
Town of Highland Park 
Olivia Riley
Town of Addison 		 Kim Sinclair
City of Frisco
Sean Smith
Town of Pantego 		 Vladislav Steere
City of Rowlett
Mary Wennerstrom
City of Kaufman		 Crystal Williamson
Town of Little Elm
Talia Willner
City of Greenville		  
 

Jamarcus Ayers
City of Terrell		 Elizabeth Bailey
City of Granbury
Stephen Barnes
City of Ennis 		 Tanangelia Beatty
City of Desoto
Rebecca Brack
City of Allen		 Jamie Campbell
City of Commerce
Jason Gregorash
City of Plano		 Lee Harriss
City of Grand Prairie
Rebecca Hunter
Town of Little Elm		 Cayce Lay
City of Coppell
Onya Penton
City of Cedar Hill		 Gloria Platt
City of Red Oak
Kim Probasco
Upper Trinity Water District		 Hikmat Qaddoura
City of Haltom City
Deondricke Rose
City of Dallas		 Bianca Sauls
City of Balch Springs
Teresa Stevens
City of Fate		 Amy Trevino
City of Arlington
Diana Vaughn
City of Carrollton		 Steven Ventura
Town of Fairview
Renee Waggoner
City of Denison		  
 

Ashley Wake
Town of Addison		 Cassandra Ogden
City of Denton
Charles Ellis
City of Coppell 		 Christine Epps
Trinity River Authority of Texas
Christine Harris
City of Lancaster		 Michael Delmore
City of Lancaster
Dillon Saunderson
City of Plano		 Gail French
City of Seagoville
Gina Guillory
City of Baytown		 Ginger R. Awtry
Town of Westlake
Jason Breisch
City of Mineral Wells		 Kevin Hennessey
City of Cleburne
Kristen Solares
Town of Addison		 Melissa Everett
City of Carrollton
Michele Sanchez
City of Pilot Point		 Tia Pettis
City of Cedar Hill
Victoria Bennett
City of Dallas		 Zane Grahan
City of White Settlement

If you would like more information, and/or are interested in participating, please email NorthTexasTDI@NCTCOG.org