Rachelle Mathews

Rachelle Mathews serves as the Director of Finance for the City of Lawrence, KS. Rachelle started her public finance career in 2015 for the City of Topeka and served that organization as the Manager of Accounting Operations, Deputy Director of Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer. She received her Masters of Business Administration from Washburn University in 2009, her Certified Management Accountant certificate in 2014 and is currently studying for the GFOA Certified Public Financial Officer certification. In her roles in local governments, she oversees investment portfolios, bond indebtedness portfolios, the annual financial audit as well as the general accounting and administrative duties.