Migdalia Crespo has played an advisory role through multiple leadership transitions in her town, drawing on her years of municipal finance experience as an accountant to guide new management and support department operations. She has taken the initiative to keep the office informed, offering mentorship, sharing institutional knowledge, and helping staff navigate contracts, policies, and processes. “The work of finance professionals is critical to government's ability to serve, yet it often happens behind the scenes,” remarked her colleague Whitney Phillips-Castillo, who added that Migdalia’s behind-the-scenes dedication is exactly what has allowed the department to continue moving forward.
Nominated by Whitney Phillips-Castillo, accountant, Town of Montville, Connecticut