Essentials of Financial Management & Administration 2021-2022

Anne Arnold is Treasurer/CFO at Gibsonburg Exempted Village Schools in Sandusky County.   She oversees the financial operations of the district with a general fund budget of almost $11 million dollars.

Before coming to Gibsonburg, Anne was the Treasurer/CFO at Edison Local School District in Milan and prior to that at Benton-Carroll-Salem in Oak Harbor. 

Anne graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism.  After a career in retail management, she decided to pursue public education and became the Accounts Payable Coordinator at Fremont City Schools.  While there, she obtained her School Treasurer’s License in May 2003. 

Anne has been involved with OASBO for many years and has served on a number of committees, served as an officer for the Northwest Chapter and been a presenter at several professional development meetings.  She was also named Outstanding Treasurer/CFO of the Year for 2017. 

Anne lives in Lindsey, Ohio with her husband and son.  In her spare time, she enjoys day trips with her family and friends and spending lots of time at the lake.

Alan Binger has 30 years of experience as a school Treasurer/CFO having recently retired from Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers after 8 years.  Prior to that appointment he had served as Treasurer at Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village Schools for 22 years.  He spent 7 years in commercial banking prior to his school experience.

He has gone through the chairs at the NWOASBO chapter having served as president in 2001-02.  He is a past recipient of the Rich Unger Professionalism Award in 2011 and was the Regional Distinguished Service Award winner for NW Ohio in 2020.  During his career Alan has been a frequent presenter and seminar director at OASBO professional development events.

A lifelong resident of Sandusky County, Alan has served the community in many ways.  He currently serves as Treasurer of Communities for the Arts, serves on the Clyde, Ohio Tree and Landscape commission and is a past board member for the Project Excellence Foundation and the Fremont Memorial Hospital Foundation Board.  He served two terms on the Sandusky County Fair Board.  He continues to serve on the fair’s budget and finance committee.  He was a board member and treasurer of the Fremont Youth Hockey Boosters for many years and coached youth hockey, baseball and football.

He has also played the organ at his church since the age of 14.

He has owned and operated a choose and cut Christmas tree farm in Clyde for 20 years and serves on the board of the Ohio Christmas Tree Association and is chairman of its finance committee.

Brad Bennett is an employment and labor attorney who works with public sector employers, including school districts, townships, municipalities, county agencies and boards of developmental disabilities. Experienced in state and federal employment and labor compliance, he counsels and represents public clients in all aspects of labor law, including negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievances, mediations and arbitrations. Additionally, he comprehensively represents employers in employment litigation in both federal and state courts and defends employers before various administrative agencies, including the EEOC,OCRC, SERB and the SPBR. Brad also drafts, revises and reviews employee handbooks, policies and job descriptions, as well as conducts internal investigations and in-house training.

Katie Johnson is the Executive Director of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials. Katie is the seventh Executive Director and the first woman to lead the organization since its inception in 1936.

Katie was the Deputy Executive Director for OASBO prior to being named Executive Director. In that role, she served as legislative lead and in-house legal counsel for the association, keeping staff and members abreast of legal and regulatory compliance issues in school business. In addition, she has served as the chief learning officer, developing curriculum to support OASBO’s strategic plan and the Ohio school business profession.

Katie also serves on boards and committees focused on public finance, including serving as a member on the Finance and Appropriations Committee for Columbus City School District, as Treasurer of the Confluence Community Authority, and as past President of the Ohio Chapter of Women in Public Finance.

Katie holds a bachelor's degree in Business Finance from the University of Colorado, a master’s degree in Education from The Ohio State University, and a law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

Ryan Pendleton is the Executive Director of the North Coast Shared Services Alliance where he coordinates financial and operations support for northeast Ohio school districts through the Educational Service Centers of Northeast Ohio, Medina, and Lorain Counties.

Ryan is very active in state and federal issues concerning education and the potential impact on the students of Ohio. He is a member of the Fair School Funding Work Group, co-chairing both the Base Cost and Analysis and Support Groups.  As an inaugural member of the Work Group, Ryan made significant contributions to creating and advocating for Ohio’s new state funding formula.  His efforts contributed to the Fair School Funding Formula being included in the 2022-2023 Biennium Budget.

Ryan is a Leadership Akron Class 32 graduate and dedicated to serving the community, in particular the students across Ohio. Prior to working at North Coast Shared Service Alliance, Ryan was the CFO/Treasurer of Akron Public and Barberton City Schools and worked previously as a financial advisor.  

Ryan earned a BA in Business Administration from Malone College and an MBA from Cleveland State University.  

Cynthia Ritter is a School Business Consultant with K-12 Business Consulting, Inc. and Grant Consultant to Envision Ed Plus. Cynthia has served as a consultant to Ohio Department of Education with the Academic Distress Commissions and Education Reform. She has over 32 years of successful leadership and management experience as treasurer/CFO for several school districts.

She has been a member of the Education Standards Board Ohio Department of Education, OASBO Board President, served on the Auditor of State Regional Advisory Committee, Board member and treasurer of the Pickaway County Employees Benefit Program, speaker and presenter at numerous OSBA, BASA, OASBO and ASBO seminars.

She has received many awards and recognitions including the Rich Unger Professionalism Award, Distinguished Service Award and was a Herb Brum Scholarship recipient.

Matt Stout is a partner in Bricker Graydon's Public Finance group and practices in the areas of public finance and public law, emphasizing school and local government law. He assists and advises with the documentation and issuance of general obligation and revenue bond transactions for municipalities, school districts, and other political subdivisions; assists and advises municipalities, school districts, and other political subdivisions with tax-exempt lease purchase financings; and provides general counsel assistance to political subdivisions.

Emily Hatfield, MBA is the Treasurer/CFO for the Olentangy Local School District, the sixth largest school district in Ohio. Olentangy Schools treasury department has benefitted from her skills, since 2009, with service as the Treasurer/CFO beginning in January 2017. Throughout the district’s rapid growth, Emily’s leadership enabled the District to receive the Auditor of State Award with Distinction (fiscal years 2012-2019) as well as the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (fiscal years 2000-2019).

Mrs. Hatfield’s career has centered in accounting and finance. She has worked in banking, certified public accountancy and other industries prior to her experience as a district treasurer. A career in school finance allows her to apply her professional skills to serve countless children in her community. “I’ve always enjoyed working with children. My career allows me to combine two of my passions.” 

Kerri Johnson has been the Treasurer of Anthony Wayne Local Schools since 2006.  Prior to being hired at Anthony Wayne LSD, she was the Treasurer at Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District for 14 years.  She started her career at Vanguard Vocational Center as an Assistant Treasurer in 1990 and worked there three (3) years.  

Ms. Johnson is a graduate of Tiffin University with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Finance. She is a member of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials and a past president of the Northwest Ohio Chapter. She serves on various OASBO committees.

Jenny Moneghan, retired as the Assistant Treasurer for the Anthony Wayne Local School District, served in that position for 8 years.  Prior to Anthony Wayne, she worked as Assistant Treasurer for Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District and was at Gibsonburg for almost 18 years. Ms. Moneghan is a graduate of Terra State Community College with an Associate Degree in Business and a major in Accounting.  She is a member of OASBO and their local chapter NWOASBO.

Ms. Moneghan lives in Green Springs, Ohio with her husband.  In their spare time, they enjoy raising and showing their Labrador retrievers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.  They have 3 adult children and 3 awesome grandchildren.  

With many years of experience in the investment industry, Joe has had exposure to both equity and fixed income markets. Much of this time has been spent working with fixed income products and portfolios. He brings a focused and detailed approach to portfolio management.

Much of his day-to-day involves working closely with current clients and fostering new relationships. His experience in portfolio management combined with the knowledge of relevant sections of Ohio Revised Code gives him the ability to serve RedTree’s clients to the fullest.

Originally from Tampa, FL where he spent most of his childhood, Joe now resides in Northern Kentucky with his wife, Rachel, their daughter, Rosie, and two dogs, Overton and Sable. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, golfing, and when time allows, traveling the world.