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Last Name First Name Title Entity 2018 GIOA Government Attendees 2018 GIOA Government Attendees Last Name First Name Title Entity McIntyre Vicky J. Treasurer Ada County, ID Mahn Elizabeth Chief Deputy Treasurer Ada County, ID Levy Hank Treasurer - Tax Collector Alameda County, CA Thacker Vishal Chief Investment Officer Alameda County, CA Randle Carmen AMLIP Board Member-CFO Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool Marleita Begay Treasurer Apache County, AZ David Romero Chief Deputy Treasurer Apache County, AZ Candice Davis Senior Accountant Apache County, AZ Clare Michelle Accounting Manager Arapahoe County Treasurer's Office Wallace Michael Deputy Treasurer Arapahoe County, CO Mayhew Brian CFO Bay Area Toll Authority, CA Woo Sue Treasury Director Bay Area Toll Authority, CA Scott Kenneth E. Deputy Treasurer Bernalillo County, NM Darrough Tom Treasurer Boone County, MS Hernandez Angel Manager, Policy Research Unit California Debt & Investment Advisory Commission Dunn Tara Research Analyst California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission Wurm Jeff Assistant Director - Investments California State Treasurer's Office Labanieh Laura Administrator CalTRUST,CA Tanaka Kyle Member Services Associate CalTRUST,CA Irelan Heather Lead Treasury Analyst Chelan County Public Utility District, WA Rothery Linda Chief Deputy Churchill County Treasurer, NV White III Hubert R. Investment Officer-Assistant Portfolio Manager City and County of San Francisco, CA Shah Tajel Chief Assistant Treasurer City and County of San Francisco, CA Shaw Robert Chief Investment Officer City and County of San Francisco, CA Dion Ichieh Investment Operations Analyst City and County of San Francisco, CA Benzo Ash Treasurer City Government, FL Daniel Chris Chief Investment Officer City of Albuquerque, NM Aglialoro Cilia Treasurer City of Albuquerque, NM Davies Mark Cash and Debt Administrator City of Arlington, TX Sibbach Gere City Treasurer City of Atascadero, CA Jonas Jorge Cash and Investment Officer City of Atlanta, GA Burton Lora Treasury Manager City of Atlanta, GA Artz Kevin Assistant City Manager City of Avondale, AZ Lewis Michael Treasurer City of Barstow, CA Yitref Zemed Investment & Debt Manager City of Bellevue, WA Vogel Juliana Finance Manager City of Bloomington, MN Kukta Debbie City Treasurer City of Burbank, CA Porter Jabari Chief Investment Officer City of Chicago, IL Sanders Douglas Treasurer City of Compton, CA Halvorson Daneca City Treasurer City of Daly City, CA Mckay Rhonda Investment Manager City of Detroit, MI Binder Christa Treasurer City of El Segundo, CA Marsocci Dino Deputiy City Treasurer II City of El Segundo, CA Ramos Jennifer Deputy City Treasurer City of Gardena, CA Manoukian Rafi City Treasurer City of Glendale, CA Murray Guia Assistant City Treasurer City of Glendale, CA Valentine Jay Deputy Finance Director City of Grand Junction, CO Vorce David Principal Fiscal Administrator City of Henderson RDA, NV Gamboa Maria Accounting Manager City of Henderson, NV Miller Rodney Assistant City Manager-CFO City of Hickory, NC Stevens Colin Treasury Analyst City of Huntington Beach, CA Crenshaw Debra Deputy Treasurer City of Inglewood, CA Brown Wanda City Treasurer City of Inglewood, CA Parisi Laura City Treasurer City of Laguna Beach, CA Barnett Veronica Treasury Accountant II City of Los Angeles, CA Juarez Tom Chief Investment Officer City of Los Angeles, CA Harding Sheila Deputy City Treasurer City of Lynwood, CA Gawenda Dave City Treasurer City of Madison, WI Matusiewicz Dan Finance Director-Treasurer City of Newport Beach, CA Grover Jennifer Financial Analyst City of North Las Vegas, NV Jones David Treasury Manager City of Oakland, CA Chandleri Bob Management Services Director City of Ontario, CA Boccasile Guy Investment Officer City of Ontario, CA Erganian Vic City Treasurer City of Pasadena, CA Compton Mike City Treasurer City of Paso Robles, CA Yang Charly Financial Services Manager City of Pleasanton ,CA Furtado John Senior Accountant City of Pleasanton, CA Montgomery Michael Investment Officer City of Portland, OR Faulkner Jason Finance Director City of Post Falls, ID Mehta Nilesh Chief Deputy Treasurer City of Redondo Beach, CA Jaramillo Carole Director of Financial Services City of Rio Rancho, NM Labrinos, CFA Emmanuel Sr. Investment Officer City of San Diego 2018 GIOA Government Attendees Last Name First Name Title Entity Sun Qianyu Investment Officer City of San Jose, CA Carr Dave Assistant City Treasurer City of Santa Monica, CA Craine Kellie C. Treasury Investments City of Seattle, WA Adams John Finance Director/Treasurer City of Thousand Oaks, CA Cortez Dana City Treasurer City of Torrance, CA Lue Matthew Director of Finance City of Warrensburg, MS Tankersley Troy Finance Director City of Wasilla, AK Pena Janz Cash and Investment Manager Clark County School District, NV Diaz Ken Manager of Treasury Services Clark County Treasurer, NV Glenn Anthony Senior Financial Analyst Clark County Treasurer, WA Wilson Rachel Investment Officer Clark County Treasurer, WA Chan Maggie Principal Accountant Clark County Water Reclamation District, NV Malinowski Michael Financial Analyst II Clark County Water Reclamation District, NV Borek Brett Financial Services Manager Clark County Water Reclamation District, NV Solomon Drew Principal Management Analyst Clark County, NV Fitzpatrick Laura County Treasurer Clark County, NV Bowen Michael Executive Director of Accounting Cleveland Municipal School District Traywick Catherine L. Treasurer Cochise County, AZ Zhu Belinda Assistant Treasurer Contra Costa County Treasurer,CA Kulp Jack Investment Officer County of Maui, HI Bray Mark Investment Officer County of Fresno, CA Frank Gerald Assistant Finance Director County of Mono, CA Santo Domingo Bernard Chief Investment Officer County of Sacramento, CA Blackburn Melissa Treasury Manager County of San Luis Obispo, CA Eiland Gordon Treasury Division Manager County of San Luis Obispo, CA Zweig, CFA David Investment Officer County of Santa Cruz, CA Mah Connie Accounting Manager County of Ventura, CA Lopez Bertha Accounting Technician County of Ventura, CA Brabante Thip Supervising Accounting Technician County of Ventura, CA Powers John Accounting Technician County of Ventura, CA Farris Joseph Investment & Cash Management Officer Cuyahoga County, OH Watford Matt Treasury Manager Denver Health and Hospital Authority, CO Hewel Mike Analyst Denver Water, CO Sanchez Arturo Chief Deputy Treasurer Dona Ana County, NM Rodriguez Eric L. Treasurer Dona Ana County, NM Neef Pat Investment Administrator Douglas County, CO Paprocki Susan Comptroller Elko Convention & Visitors Authority, NV Erickson Rebecca Treasurer Elko County, NV Paul Cheryl Administrative Deputy Treasurer Elko County, NV Roberts Tom Portfolio Manager - Short Duration Employees Retirement System of Texas Conley Beverly Clerk-Treasurer Eureka County, NV Lilley Clint Investment Analyst Fairfax County, VA Hicks Andrew Chief Deputy Treasurer Franklin County Treasurer, WA Koelzer Josie Treasurer Franklin County Treasurer, WA Cooper, CIO Crystal Assistant Treasurer Galveston County, TX MCMackin Dru Financial Analyst Grant Public Utility District, WA Bartholomew John Treasurer-Tax Collector Humboldt County, CA Lecumberry Rhona Treasurer Humboldt County, NV Nydegger Shawn Investment Officer Idaho State Treasurer's Office Stewart Paul Investment Officer Idaho State Treasurer's Office Weisenborn Jack Director of Investments Illinois State Treasurer Frick Mike Chief Deputy Treasurer Indiana State Treasurer's Office Jasheway Duane Assistant Portfolio Manager Indiana State Treasurer's Office Jacobson Rob Treasurer Irvine Ranch Water District, CA Bell Shannon Finance Director- Treasurer Jackson County, OR Dufour Heidi Deputy Treasurer Jackson County, OR Kauffman Tim Treasurer Jefferson County,CO Black Bret Investment Officer Kern County Treasurer, CA Green Meredith Treasurer Kitsap County, WA Brown Jessica Finance Officer Lake Arrowhead CSD, CA Murphy Becky Chief Deputy Treasurer Lander County, NV Johnson Justi Senior Deputy Treasurer Lander County, NV Thomas Brian Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV Smith Bob Accounting Manager Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV Styck Cheryl Senior Accountant Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV Hernandez Ozzie Senior Accountant Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV Miyashiro Shera Accountant Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV Reynolds Rodney Chief Deputy Treasurer Lewis County Treasurer, WA Davis Arny Treasurer Lewis County Treasurer, WA Frehner Shawn Treasurer Lincoln County, NV Brackenbury Jared Commissioner Lincoln County, NV Della Jonathan Utility Accountant Los Angeles Department of Water, CA 2018 GIOA Government Attendees Last Name First Name Title Entity Chu Hoishan Assistant Treasurer Massachusetts Port Authority Griego Robert Chief Deputy Treasurer McKinley County, NM Becenti, Jr. Ernest C. County Treasurer McKinley County, NM Adams Karen Treasurer-Tax Collector Merced County Treasurer, CA Keigwin Laura Manager- Cash and Investment Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, GA Odwak Eileen Assistant Treasurer Metropolitan Water District of So. Calif. Liu Irene Treasury Admin Metropolitan Water District of So. Calif. Boyle Mary Ann Treasurer Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL McDevitt Brenda Assistant Treasurer Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL Hachim Edis Financial Analyst Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL Ring Bruce Director of Investments Missouri State Treasurer Cox Cindy Landa Treasurer Mohave County, AZ Mournian Luke
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