Candidate for
Trustee; Township of Delhi

I am a native Cincinnatian and have lived in Delhi Township for more than 15 years. I am 1988 Graduate of the College of Mt. St. Joseph with a Baccalaureate of Science in Finance/Accounting, and am a Certified Government Financial Manager.

I have been employed by the City of Cincinnati for over 21 years; I am currently employed under the appointing authority of the Cincinnati Park Board. I am at present and have been married for 18 years to my husband Jeff and we have been blessed with three children: Louis - 17; Max - 12; and Caroline - 7. Currently, I serve as the CFO of the City of Cincinnati's Parks system and I accepted the appointment to Parks in July 2000. I serve under the policy direction of a five-member Board called the Board of Park Commissioners (hereafter the Cincinnati Park Board) and the Director of Parks. As CFO, I am directly responsible for managing all of the finances related to 5,000 acres or 10% of the city's public green space which includes the administration of over 150 parcels of land in and outside the City of Cincinnati, infrastructure management of 121 facilities and structures, 52 play areas, 60 miles of public trails, 80,000 street trees in the public right of way, environmental science education, the Krohn Conservatory, management of over 100 pieces of public Art in the parks, and park programming. Moreover, I directly managed and am responsible for a $18 million dollar budget that includes both operating and capital. Listed below are some on the core duties I provide to the Park Board: Fiscal Management Financial Reporting Auditing Revenue Forecasting Budget Forecasting Procurement Lease and Contract Administration Sponsorships/Fundraising Developing Performance Targets Developing Specialized Presentation Business Plans Presentations to the Mayor & City Council In addition to the above, I also voluntarily serve as the CFO of the Cincinnati Parks Foundation. The Parks Foundation is comprised of 51 very influential and prominent civic and corporate leaders and the mission of the Parks Foundation is to provide advocacy for the Cincinnati Park system and to serve as the fund raising arm of the Park Board. Other past work experiences include: served as the Financial Manager for the City of Cincinnati's Facility Management Division where I directly managed and was responsible for a $10 million dollar budget that included both operating and capital, I also managed the Centennial II Facility through a contractor; this building had an annual budget of more than $1,000,000; I worked as an Accountant with the City's Finance Department, Accounts and Audits Division, for over seven years and while I was in Finance I was responsible for compiling monthly financial statements, special projects, and the preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report for Retirement, Property Management, General Fixed Asset Account Group, and prepared the Tentative Tax Budget; and I began my career with the City as an Income Tax Auditor in 1988.

I have a very good understanding of government and the issues that government faces each year in bringing services to the taxpayers/citizens. Moreover, I understand that governments have a fiscal responsibility to provide a return on taxpayer dollars. That where government can, it should partner with the private sector to leverage additional funds, services, or materials that enhance the community.

Community Activities:

Chair of the City of Cincinnati's Retirement Board, December 2006 to 2008 Elected to the City of Cincinnati's Retirement Board, June 2005 Appointed by Delhi Township Trustee to the Zoning Board, August 2000 to Present Coach for St. Al's on the Ohio Girls Passers Soccer Team 2008 to present Coach for St. Al's on the Ohio 3rd/4th Girls Grade Basketball Team 2009 Children's Liturgy of the Word + St. Al's on the Ohio 2000 to present Sayler Park Montessori - Treasurer 1995-97

Professional Affiliations:

Member of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Member of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Awarded the title of Certified Government Financial Manager from the AGA