More than 220 county officials and staff attended the second session in the 2019 Basics of County Investments Course series, which was held June 3-5 in San Antonio. While the program is open to all those interested in the essentials of investing public funds, it is required for membership in the TAC County Investment Academy. The Academy provides investment education through a variety of conferences and workshops. Through training, attendees have access to accurate, in-depth information as well as a network of experienced county investors from across the state. Through a partnership with the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University, the Academy benefits from the participation of McCoy College faculty, whose members comprise the County Investment Education Committee. This group plans training, reviews course content and teach courses at the Academy. County employees become members of the Academy through completion of the Basics of County Investment Course (formerly the County Investment Officer Level I Training.)
20-YEAR HONOREES
Hon. Cindy Yeatts Brown
Denton County Treasurer
Hon. Lesa Crosswhite
Taylor County Treasurer
Ms. Lori Pool
Internal Auditor, Gregg County
Hon. Dianna Spieker
Tom Green County Treasurer
Mr. Charles Torres
Fiscal Officer, Caldwell County CSCD
15-YEAR HONOREES
Hon. Mitzi Baker
Midland County Treasurer
Ms. Crystal Cooper
Assistant Treasurer, Galveston County
Ms. Melissa Green
Kleberg County Auditor
Mr. Jay Vanatta
Financial Analyst, Denton County
Hon. Kelli White
Smith County Treasurer
10-YEAR HONOREES
Ms. Cathy Atkinson
Accounting Manager, Williamson County
Hon. Cheryl Chambers
Ellis County Treasurer
Mr. Sergio Cruz
Budget Officer, Hidalgo County
Ms. Pamela Gubbels
Director of Finance & Investments, Fort Bend County
Mr. James Hodge
Financial Analyst, Hidalgo County
Ms. Elizabeth Holloway
Newton County Auditor
Hon. Carolyn Huelster
Irion County Treasurer
Mr. Jeff May
Denton County Auditor
Hon. Tracy Soldan
Kerr County Treasurer
Mr. George Vent
Trust Supervisor, Dallas County
5-YEAR HONOREES
Hon. Betty Sue Allen
Franklin County Treasurer
Hon. Jenny Barnwell
Parker County Treasurer
Mr. Jeff Berlat
Asst. Banking Services Admin, Harris County
Hon. Denise Bohannon
Hockley County Treasurer
Hon. Patty Brennan
Cooke County Treasurer
Hon. Alan Dierschke
Glasscock County Treasurer
Hon. Daryl Fowler
DeWitt County Judge
Mrs. Gina Guy
General Ledger Accountant, Montgomery County
Ms. Melissa Jeter
Houston County Auditor
Hon. Patsy Marshall
Rains County Commissioner
Hon. Carol Ann Martin
DeWitt County Treasurer
Hon. Estanislado Martinez
Dimmit County Treasurer
Mr. Carlos Pereda
Dimmit County Auditor
Mrs. Gina Robbins
Accountant, Collin County
Hon. Zulema Estrello Rodriguez
Reeves County Treasurer
Mr. James Utterback
Manager of Cash Management & Debt Service, El Paso County