Kansas Government Finance Officers Association

KSGFOA History

What is KSGFOA?

KSGFOA is the Kansas Government Finance Officers Association, the state chapter of the national Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). It was founded in 1999 and serves more than 200 professionals across the state of Kansas from state, county, and city governments: school districts, colleges, universities, special districts, and private firms.

KSGFOA was established as a nonprofit organization to promote and foster excellence in governmental financial management through education programs, technical referral network and information concerning policies that may affect the finance professional.

Partnership with Wichita State University

To enhance services, expand membership and increase professional development opportunities, the KSGFOA has partnered with Wichita State University’s Public Policy and Management Center.  The PPMC has provided board support, financial management, membership development and operational support for the Association since 2015.  The PPMC has a long partnership with KSGFOA and has been delivering planning and development services for the KSGFOA Annual Conference and other professional development opportunities for over 25 years.

2026 KSGFOA Officers & Board Members

Meet the Board

KSGFOA OFFICERS

Barry Smith
Barry SmithPresident
City of Bel Aire
Matt Koehn
Matt KoehnVice President
City of Andover
Rebekah McCurdy
Rebekah McCurdySecretary
City of Ottawa
Brooke A. Carroll
Brooke A. CarrollTreasurer
City of Goddard
Rebecca Doehling
Rebecca DoehlingPast President

BOARD MEMBERS

Richard Mikesic
Richard Mikesic
City of Louisburg (2026)
Rachelle Mathews
Rachelle Mathews
City of Lawrence (2027)
Anthony Swartzendruber
Anthony Swartzendruber
City of Hesston (2028)
Hope Hernandez
Hope Hernandez
Sedgwick County (2027)
Bret Glendening
Bret Glendening
Osawatomie, Kansas (2028)
Meagan Borth
Meagan Borth
City of Merriam (2026)

We would love for you to be involved!

Join the Board

The board meets quarterly at an agreed upon central location, traditionally in Emporia. Board members are asked to attend the annual conference held in the Fall. The board provides leadership, oversight, and decisions around: conference planning; education offerings, membership outreach and marketing; information/announcement development; and all other business of the Kansas Government Finance Officers Association. Wichita State University provides planning and staff support services to the board. The Board leads the activities of the Strategic Plan and will continue to provide direction on how to enhance the Association. Board members will also receive emails in between board meetings to provide feedback and input on items that may come up.

KSGFOA Bylaws

The By-Laws represents specific text in the duly adopted and documented policies and procedures of the Association.  The By-Laws may be amended at any regular or special meetings of the Association. Parliamentary authority is Roberts Rules of Order.

We’re here to help!

Contact Us

Our 2026 President, Barry Smith, is the Finance Director for the City of Bel Aire. To contact the KSGFOA President, please see the department’s information here.

For questions pertaining to programming, potential new services, and membership services and dues, invoices, etc. please contact Jamie Buster.