Michael Brown – President
Drew Boatner, CTP, AAP - Vice President
Denise M. Pugh, CTP - Secretary
Josephine Gilbert - Treasurer
Donna F. Ryan, CTP - Past President
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Nancy L. Clark, CTP
Dera S. Cooper, CTP
Benilda M. Doctolero, CTP
Nancy Edwards, CTP
Andrea (Candy) Fezuk, CTP, CPA
Adelayda Funes, CTP
Rosalyn Furukawa, CTP
R. Azalea Mackey, CTP
Karen McPherson, CTP
Lea Miller, CTP
Lindsay W. Ragheb, CTP
Nancy Robinson
Michael Seibert, CPA
President
Michael Brown
Director of Operations
Federal Home Loan Banks - Office of Finance
1818 Library Street, Suite 200
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 467-3621
brown@fhlb-of.com
Mike is Director of Operations for the Federal Home Loan Bank's Office of Finance (OF) in Reston, Virginia. His primary duty is to oversee the settlement and servicing of all FHLB, FICO, and REFCORP debt obligations. He is also responsible for developing office-wide strategies, policies and practices for vendor management, records retention, unsecured credit reporting, and information dissemination. Mike represents the FHLBank System on various industry groups, including The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Associations’ (SIFMA) Government Operations Committee and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Fedwire Securities Customer Advisory Group. In 2005 and 2006, he was a member of the financial services industry working group assisting the Federal Reserve with implementing changes required by revisions to the Payment Systems Risk Policy. Mike received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining the Office of Finance in 1993, he held various positions at Freddie Mac, primarily with Treasury Operations. Mike is a past Vice President of GWAFP.
Vice President
Drew Boatner, CTP, AAP
Vice President, Cash Management Group
Chevy Chase Bank
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, 12th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 497-7785
adboatner@chevychasebank.net
Drew is Vice President and Cash Management Sales Officer at Chevy Chase Bank. He supports the bank’s Government Finance, Virginia Commercial and the Commercial Real Estate groups. Drew has been in banking for over 20 years. Drew served three years on AFP’s Book of Knowledge Committee; the Committee produced the 7th Edition of “Essentials of Cash Management”. Drew passed the initial CCM exam in 1987. While between banking jobs, Drew temped for a Wall Street brokerage house as a cash manager in its government bond operations for six months. During the same period, Drew did cash management consulting. A highlight was advising a regional New Jersey hospital on revamping its cash management practices and hiring its first cash manager. Drew received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Syracuse University. Drew is a CTP and an Accredited ACH Professional.
Secretary
Denise M. Pugh, CTP
Manager, Debt Services
FHLB - Office of Finance
1818 Library Street, Suite 200
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 467-3657
deemp1238@yahoo.com
Denise is Manager of Debt Services for the Federal Home Loan Bank’s Office of Finance (OF) in Reston, Virginia. She is responsible for the daily settlement and servicing of all FHLB, FICO, and REFCORP debt obligations in both domestic and foreign markets, including cash management of accounts at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRB-NY); Denise has over 20 years of experience in corporate treasury operations. Prior to coming to the OF, Denise served as the Director of Short-Term Funding at CFC (re: the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation) in Herndon, Virginia. She oversaw the cash management function, short-term debt issuance, wire transfer and CFC’s money desk. Before CFC, Denise served for 11 years in a number of treasury department roles at Freddie Mac. Denise has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Virginia Tech. Denise is a CTP and past Treasurer of GWAFP.
Treasurer
Josephine Gilbert
Investment Manager
County of Fairfax, Virginia
12000 Government Center Parkway
Department of Finance, Suite 214
Fairfax, VA 22035
703-324-2551
jo.gilbert@fairfaxcounty.gov
Josephine joined Fairfax County in January 2009 as the County's Investment Manager. She's responsible for managing the unit that invests County funds and manages all of the banking relationships. Prior to Fairfax she spent 13 years at Montgomery County where she also invested County funds and managed its financial services. Between 1993 and 1995 she liquidated securities and various assets for the Resolution Trust Corporation in Washington D.C., an agency created by Congress that dealt with the Savings and Loan bailout. Her experience also includes 7 years as a money market trader for Perpetual Savings Bank in Alexandria, Virginia, and 7 years for the First National Bank of Minneapolis that included foreign exchange trading and student loan collection. She received her education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and New York University Stern School of Business.
Past President
Donna F. Ryan, CTP
Vice President Treasury Management
PNC Bank
800 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-835-4986
donna.ryan@pnc.com
Donna is a Vice President and Senior Treasury Services Sales Officer at PNC Bank, and works with large corporate, governmental and not-for-profit clients in District of Columbia Metropolitan area. She has been in banking for over 17 years. Donna served as Treasurer for the Florida EDI Healthcare User Group for two years and has held the board officer position of Secretary/Treasurer of Quest: Arts for Everyone for the past three years. Prior to her banking experience, she was a Cash Manager for a billion dollar manufacturing company with seven divisions. Donna received two Bachelor of Science degrees from Louisiana State University (English/Art and Education). Donna is a CTP and the most recent past President of GWAFP.
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Nancy L. Clark, CTP
Cash Manager
Discovery Communications, Inc.
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 662-3630
nancy_clark@discovery.com
Nancy is the Cash Manager for Discovery Communications where she is responsible for managing the Corporation’s daily cash management functions. Prior to joining Discovery, Nancy spent nine years as the Treasury Manager of Choice Hotels International. Her experience also includes twelve years at Freddie Mac where she held various treasury positions including Senior Bank Analyst. Nancy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Maryland and is a CTP.
Dera S. Cooper, CTP
Senior Vice President and Senior Client Manager
Bank of America's Washington, D.C. Healthcare and Institutions Group
730 15th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005-1012
(202) 624-4381
dera.cooper@bankofamerica.com
Dera S, Cooper is Senior Vice President and Senior Client Manager with Bank of America’s Washington, D.C. Healthcare and Institutions Group where she is responsible for the management of Client relationships and business development for a variety of national not-for-profit entities. Her industry specialties include cultural institutions, labor unions, and political organizations.
Prior to joining Healthcare and Institutions, Dera held positions within the Bank which included Washington Commercial Credit Products Manager and Senior Client Manager in the Washington Commercial General Industries Group. Her thirty plus years of banking experience include management positions in credit review, underwriting, and commercial relationship management and sales.
Also, Dera has participated on boards and as a volunteer for various not-for-profit entities including the United Way, Junior Achievement, Literacy Volunteers, March of Dimes, and the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Most recently, she has served as President of Housing Unlimited, Inc. of Montgomery County and on the National Business Advisory Board of Experience Works of Arlington, Virginia.
Dera holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from the University of New Haven in Connecticut and is a CTP.
Benilda M. Doctolero, CTP
Vice President, Treasury Management
PNC Bank
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20006
(202) 835-4947
Benilda.Doctolero@pnc.com
Benie is Vice President of Treasury Management Sales with PNC Bank. She has more than 20 years of Treasury Management experience gained from being a corporate practitioner and a banker. In her current role, she works with large and middle-market corporations, government contracting and not-for-profit organizations. Prior to joining PNC, Benie was with First Horizon Bank and Riggs Bank, and, before becoming a banker, she was a Cash Manager for Sallie Mae. Benie received her BBA in Finance from George Washington University. Benie is a CTP and currently serves as a GWAFP Board Member.
Nancy Edwards, CTP
Treasurer
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
1 Aviation Circle
Washington, DC 20001-0006
(703) 417-8727
nancy.edwards@mwaa.com
Nancy is the Treasurer for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA). The MWAA operates Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. Nancy has responsibility for all cash management functions for MWAA's operating and bond funds, including the management of a $650 million portfolio of fixed income securities. The Department of Treasury is also responsible for analysis and reporting of expenditures for the Capital Development Program. Before joining MWAA, Nancy was the Cash Manager for a major land developer in Florida. Nancy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Finance from Florida International University and an MBA from George Washington University. Nancy is a CTP and a past President of GWAFP.
Andrea (Candy) Fezuk, CTP, CPA
Treasurer
Vangent, Inc.
2250 Corporate Park Dr.
Herndon, VA 20171
(571) 203-2543
Andrea.fezuk@vangent.com
Candy is the Treasurer of Vangent, Inc. She is responsible for managing all aspects of treasury and risk management. Prior to joining Vangent, Candy was the CFO of Vettro Corp, and the VP Finance for Telispark. Candy is a graduate of George Mason University and is a CTP and a CPA. Also, Candy was Chairman of the Task Force for a past national AFP Annual Conference.
Adelayda Funes, CTP
Assistant Vice President
Chevy Chase Bank
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, 12th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 497-7721
amfunes@chevychasebank.net
Adelayda Funes is currently an Assistant Vice President and Cash Management Sales Officer at Chevy Chase Bank in Bethesda, MD. She works with Maryland General Industries, Private Banking and Government Contracting groups. Ms. Funes has 10 years of banking experience in which 6 years have been in Cash Management services. She currently holds a Certified Treasury Professional certification and is a member of the Greater Washington Association of Financial Professionals and serves as Chairperson of the Public Affairs Committee. She began her banking career at Union Planters Bank, later known as Regions Bank. In late 2006, she joined the Cash Management Group at Chevy Chase Bank. Ms. Funes received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the National University of Honduras. She also received a M.B.A. and Master in Finance from Mississippi State University.
Rosalyn Furukawa, CTP
Director, Treasury Operations
Georgetown University
2121 Wisconsin Ave, NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 687-1913
furukawr@georgetown.edu
Roz is the Director of Treasury Operations at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and is responsible for all domestic and international treasury management functions for the University's operating funds. She has extensive experience with corporate and not-for-profit organizations handling a wide range of cash and management responsibilities. Rosalyn received a Bachelor of Science in Conservation of Natural Resources, Soil Resource Management from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Roz is a CTP and has served as both Secretary and Treasurer of GWAFP.
R. Azalea Mackey, CTP
Treasury Management Sales Associate Manager
PNC Bank
800 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-835-6730
azalea.mackey@pnc.com
Azalea is currently a Vice President and the Treasury Management Sale
Associate Manager for the Greater Washington Market of PNC Bank. She has
over 20 years of banking experience and has held positions at Riggs Bank
and First Commercial Bank. Azalea has experience in product and project
management, and a strong foundation in Treasury Management sales and
services. She has been a member of AFP and GWAFP for over 10 years.
Azalea attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a
native of North Carolina.
Karen McPherson, CTP
Senior Vice President
Wachovia Bank
1753 Pinnacle Drive VA 1943
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 760-5651
karen.mcpherson@wachovia.com
Karen is a Senior Vice President and Senior Treasury Services Officer at Wachovia Bank. She has consulting responsibility for the bank's large corporate clients in the Southeast. Her previous work experience includes 14 years of cash management consulting experience with various financial institutions in the area, and one year as Treasury Management Coordinator at Gannett Co., Inc. Karen received her Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce (Finance and Management Information Systems) from the University of Virginia. She is a CTP and is also a past President of GWAFP.
Lea Miller, CTP
Vice President
Wachovia Bank
1753 Pinnacle Drive, VA 1943
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 760-5501
lea.miller@wachovia.com
Lea is a Vice President at Wachovia Bank in the Treasury Services Department. She has twenty-four years of banking and treasury management experience. Throughout her banking career, she has held a variety of positions including Management Associate, Product Specialist, Treasury Services Officer and District Sales Manager. Her consultative sales experience spans across an array of markets to include large corporate, financial institutions, real estate, commercial and tax-exempt clients. Lea graduated from the University of Richmond's E. Claiborne Robins School of Business, with a concentration in Finance, and is a CTP. Lea has been an active member of the association since 1987 and has served the GWAFP in various capacities including Secretary, Board Member, Member of the Program and Newsletter committees, and Chairperson of the Government Relations and Nominating Committees.
Lindsay W. Ragheb, CTP
Vice President
SunTrust Bank
1445 New York Avenue, NW, CDC1205
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 661-0646
lindsay.ragheb@SunTrust.com
Lindsay is a Vice President and Treasury Management Sales Officer at SunTrust Bank and works with not-for-profit and middle market clients in the District of Columbia metropolitan area. She has been in banking for eleven years. Prior to joining the Treasury Management division, Lindsay was a Commercial Banking Relationship Manager for SunTrust Bank in the Atlanta, Georgia, and Maryland regions. Lindsay holds a B.A. in Economics from Vanderbilt University. Lindsay is a CTP and has served as Secretary of GWAFP.
Nancy Robinson
First Vice President
SunTrust Bank
14401 Sweitzer Lane, CMD 1204
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-3532
nancy.robinson@suntrust.com
Nancy is a First Vice President at SunTrust Bank and is responsible for managing several markets and the sales officers assigned to those markets. Her markets include: Not-for-Profit, Municipalities, Middle Market, and Government and Technology. Nancy is also responsible for identifying business development opportunities for new sales and cross-sell of existing clients in respective markets. Nancy has worn many hats during her 15 years in banking from branch manager, business analyst, product manager, treasury services training manager, integration project manager, and sales officer at various financial institutions. Nancy received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cheyney University located outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Michael Seibert, CPA
Finance Manager
PEPCO Holdings, Inc.
701 Ninth Street, NW, MC 5414
Washington, DC 20068
(202) 331-6291
meseibert@pepco.com
Mike has 25 years of Treasury Management experience. Presently, Mike is a Finance Manager in the Treasurer's Department at PEPCO Holdings, Inc. in Washington, D.C. and he is responsible for special project work and internal controls. Prior to his employment at PEPCO, Mike was Treasury Manager for United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF&G) in Baltimore, Maryland. Mike received a MBA in Finance from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland and a BA in Sociology from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. Mike is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is a past President of GWAFP.
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