Jennifer Teal

Summary

Experience

• City Administrator

  City of Gahanna

  January 2016 – Present (4 months)

• Assistant City Administrator / Director of Finance

  City of Gahanna

  March 2015 – December 2015 (10 months)

  Responsible for leading the City's strategic planning and performance measurement programs and developing a city-wide LEAN Gahanna initiative. Oversees the Information Technology Department, Mayor’s Court and staff within the Mayor’s Office (Public Information and Front Desk Staff) while continuing to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of this diverse suburban community of nearly 34,000 residents with an annual budget of more than $58 million.

• Director of Finance

  City of Gahanna

  October 2011 – March 2015 (3 years 6 months)

  Serves as Chief Financial Officer of a diverse suburban community of nearly 34,000 residents and an annual budget of more than $60M.

• Deputy Director of Finance

  City of Gahanna

  December 2009 – October 2011 (1 year 11 months)

• Business Administrator

  City of Colorado Springs

  October 2007 – September 2009 (2 years)

  Developed and managed the business, financial and customer service operations of a $16M/year stormwater utility.

• Financial Manager

  Missile Defense Agency

  February 2006 – October 2007 (1 year 9 months)Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  Responsible for planning, programming, budgeting and execution of over $100M annually for the Joint National Integration Center and its customers.

• Budget Analyst

  U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration

  April 2003 – February 2006 (2 years 11 months)

  In DC, Formulated and executed annual national security budgets in excess of $1B.
  
  In Colorado, oversaw budget, contract management and operations and maintenance of a 24/7 national security operations center.

Volunteer Experience & Causes

Organizations

• Central Ohio Healthcare Consortium Board of Directors

  Board Member

  Starting May 2012

  Served as Treasurer through December 2014.

• City of Manitou Springs Charter Review Committee

  January 2008 – September 2009

• City of Manitou Springs Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

  Treasurer

  February 2005 – September 2009

• Fountain Creek Restoration Committee

  City of Manitou Springs Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Liaison

  January 2008 – September 2009

• All Breed Rescue and Training Board of Directors

  Treasurer, Finance Chair

  May 2006 – June 2008

Certifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

  Lean Ohio

  December 2013 – Present

• Center for Public Investment Management Certified

  State Treasurer of Ohio

  January 2010 – Present

Skills

• Government
• Local Government
• Strategic Planning
• Policy Analysis
• Public Administration
• Budgets
• Public Policy
• Public Relations
• Economic Development
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Finance
• Contract Management
• Policy
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• Program Management
• Analysis
• Nonprofits
• Public Finance
• Budgeting
• Leadership
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Education

• George Mason University

  Master of Public Administration (MPA), Public Administration

  2001 – 2003

• Miami University

  Bachelor's Degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning; Public Administration

  1996 – 2000

Groups

• Ohio Economic Development Association

• ELGL

• George Mason University Public Administration (MPA) Alumni

• American Society for Public Administration

• WLG - Women Leading Government

• Gahanna Chamber of Commerce

• Business Professional Women (BPW) Columbus Chapter

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• Performance Based Budgeting for Government

• Mid-Ohio Development Exchange

• Budget Development in the Public Sector

• Municipal Managers

• GOVERNING

• insight2050 Project Discussion

• George Mason Alumni-Columbus

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