New and Emerging Finance Directors Program
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.
Join the Interest List for the NEFD 2025/2026 Program
Program Details
- 8 sessions - held monthly at NCTCOG in Arlington
- 616 Six Flags Dr, Arlington, TX 76011
- Light breakfasts and lunches included
- Submitted for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit
Schedule
- 8:00 - 8:30 am Informal Networking and Light Breakfast
- 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Instructional Session and Open Forum Roundtable
- October 17, 2024
- November 7, 2024
- December 5, 2024
- January 16, 2025
- February 6, 2025
- March 20, 2025
- April 10, 2025
- May 8, 2025
Cost
$2,050.00
Program Topics
- Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting
- Economic Development
- Staffing, Structure, Roles & Responsibilities
- Budgeting for Municipalities
- Debt Management
- Long Range Financial Planning
- Internal Controls
- Treasury Management
- Utility Rate Management
- Fiscal Policies
- Hot Topics & Legislative Updates
Program Flyer
Past Participants
*Names and entities at the time of completion
Fatima Alvarado City of Dallas | Jason Murguia Brooks Development Authority | Jennifer Swenson City of McKinney |
Allyson Baker City of Allen | Tru Nguyen City of Allen | Vanessa Tarver City of Coppell |
Ryan Bredehoeft City of Sachse | Guadalupe Orozco City of Keller | Kaitlin Watkins City of Rowlett |
Marci Bueno City of Graham | Rebecca Pingleton City of Stephenville | Anastasia Whigham City of Boyd |
Stoney Burke Brooks Development Authority | Bryan Rebel City of Mansfield | Lynn Regan Town of Prosper |
Aimee Ferguson City of Anna | Sidney Smith | Cristina Sanchez Coastal Bend College |
Angelia Garrett City of Azle |
Laurie Alsabbagh City of Denison | Claudia Gallegos City of Carrollton | Randy Richardson NCTCOG |
David Baldwin City of Sachse | Todd Gastorf City of Richardson | Ebony Roundtree City of Irving |
Jonathan Blackman NCTCOG | Mary Huning Town of Flower Mound | Kim Silas City of Azle |
Ashley Capangpangan City of Allen | Corey Ingram City of Bridgeport | Nick Vincent City of Denton |
Alicia Castaneda City of Allen | Lisa Jones City of Dallas | Melonie Walker City of Forney |
Michael English City of Aubrey |
Victoria Bennett City of Dallas | Gail French City of Seagoville | Tia Pettis City of Cedar Hill |
Jason Breisch City of Mineral Wells | Zane Graham City of White Settlement | Michele Sanchez City of Pilot Point |
Dawn Brooks City of Weatherford | Gina Guillory City of Baytown | Dillon Saunderson City of Plano |
Charles Ellis City of Coppell | Christine Harris City of Lancaster | Kristen Solares Town of Addison |
Christine Epps Trinity River Authority of Texas | Kevin Hennessey City of Cleburne | Ashley Wake Town of Addison |
Melissa Everett City of Carrollton | Cassandra Ogden City of Denton |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |