Black Caucus of the GFOA
Eligibility: Black Caucus is open to any active or associate GFOA member.
Mission Statement
We are the Black Caucus of the Government Finance Officers Association. We are dedicated to the objectives of GFOA and encourage our members to participate and contribute at the national level and in the state associations. Established in 1991, our mission is to diligently support the aspirations and achievements of African-American public finance officers; to pursue professional development opportunities for our members; and to sponsor projects to assist African-Americans seeking careers in government finance.
GFOA Staff Contact:
- Michael Belarmino, Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Liaison Center
- Mark Mack, Manager, Research and Consulting Center
Member Spotlight: Rafiu O. Ighile
Rafiu O. Ighileis a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Maryland with an MBA who has more than 30 years of accounting experience in government, not-for-profit, and for-profit organizations.
Black Caucus Registration
The Black Caucus is open to any active or associate GFOA member.
Black Caucus Officers
Officers consist of a chair, vice-chair, secretary, and Immediate past chair.
Black Caucus By-Laws
The Black Caucus By-Laws were approved on June 11, 1995.
GFOA Groups
GFOA facilitates four other networking groups that meet periodically throughout the year. Meetings are open to all GFOA members.
Current Black Caucus Members
Black Caucus members currently work throughout the United States representing cities, counties, school districts, utilities and other types of government. To engage with the Black Caucus, please click on the link above to register.