Women's Public Finance Network

The Women's Public Finance Network (WPFN) is a voluntary association of women, elected and appointed officials, and other women finance professionals, formed within the GFOA of the United States and Canada. The purpose of GFOA’s WPFN is to foster women in public finance careers through education, networking, and mentoring opportunities.

WPFN By-Laws (revised May 2019)

WPFN 2019-2024 Strategic Plan

2019-2020 Officers

• President, Barbara Whitehorn, CFO, Asheville, NC
• President Elect, Lori Thomas, Performance Manager II, City of Rock Hill, Rock Hill, SC
• Vice President, Darlene Malaney, Chief Operating Officer of Finance, Palm Beach County - Clerk & Comptroller, West Palm Beach, FL

GFOA Staff

• Emily S. Brock, Director, Federal Liaison Center
• Elizabeth Fu, Senior Manager, Research & Consulting Center

Eligibility: GFOA's WPFN is open to any active or associate GFOA member.

• Register to be part of GFOA's Women's Public Finance Network