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Growth & Engagement Network

The Growth and Engagement Network (GEN) is committed to inspiring professional growth and leadership for CFO, Non-CFO and staff within the municipal finance industry looking to grow and develop their careers through professional development programs, networking and social events, and informal mentoring opportunities. GEN works to promote the government finance profession to college and graduate students.

  1. Andrew D Brown Andrew D Brown, Chairperson Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Finance Director
  2. Andrew Kim Andrew Kim, Co-Chair PMA Financial Network, LLC, Director, Public Finance
  3. David M Jelonek David M Jelonek, Member GW & Associates, PC, Partner
  4. Rasheed Jones Rasheed Jones, Member Village of Matteson, Finance Director
  5. Lara Lukasik Lara Lukasik, Member City of Highland Park, Deputy Finance Director
  6. Sarah Montanari Sarah Montanari, Member Sikich, Audit Manager
  7. Lisa Nusko Lisa Nusko, Member PMA Financial Network, LLC, Associate Vice President, Investment Services
  8. Kellen O'Malley Kellen O'Malley, Member Sikich, Senior Manager
  9. Jessica Ramirez Jessica Ramirez, Member Lombard Park District, Director of Finance & Personnel
  10. Michael Tokar Michael Tokar, Member Northbrook Park District, Director of Finance & Technology
  11. Jamie Warczynski Jamie Warczynski, Member Enterprise Fleet Management, Account Executive
  12. Michael Wheeler Michael Wheeler, Member Lake County, Budget Manager
  13. Beth Beaty Beth Beaty, Staff - SAM Illinois GFOA, Senior Association Manager

This Committee is organized in teams to support the needs of other IGFOA Committees, Chapters and members.

  • Training Team
  • Social Networking Team
  • Student Engagement/Informal Networking Team
  • Podcast Team