Jodie Hartman

Jodie is the Director of Finance and Treasurer for the City of Crystal Lake, Illinois, bringing over 25 years of experience in public sector finance. Her career also includes serving as Finance Director for the Village of Lake Zurich and Assistant Finance Director for the Village of Schaumburg, along with other key municipal finance roles.

Jodie is recognized for her leadership in fiscal transparency and long-range capital planning. She received an ICMA Innovation Award for launching a 20-year capital improvement plan in Lake Zurich and is now leading a similar initiative in Crystal Lake, which includes the City’s first Capital in Brief—a public-facing document designed to enhance community engagement in the capital planning process. She currently serves as Co-Vice Chair of GFOA’s Standing Committee on Economic Development and Capital Planning.

Jodie holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University. She has also held leadership roles with the Illinois GFOA and the NIU Alumni Association.