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
Course Dates:
  • 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

50% refund for withdrawal before September 27, 2024
No refund for no-shows or withdrawals after September 27, 2024

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


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

Tanisha Cunningham
City of Kennedale
Kim Sinclair
City of Frisco


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


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


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