The auditor is elected for a four-year term and is prohibited from serving more than two terms in 12 years. The auditor serves as secretary of the board of commissioners and County Council. Duties of the auditor include keeping the counties accounts, issuing warrants for the payment of claims, tracking of all budgets for county expenditures, preparation of an annual report accounting for all money spent within the year as well as balancing all county funds with the treasurer. Preparing calculations on real estate abatement and TIF. Preparing budgets for the county and receiving budgets from each taxing unit.
Education
I hold a Master of Business Administration and have a wealth of experience and real world knowledge.
Current Employment
National Sales Manager
Political Experience
I am not a politician; I am a citizen stepping up for change.
Facebook
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Campaign Phone
2604334093
Campaign Endoresements
Democratic Women's Club of Allen County; Stonewall Democrats
I am a concerned citizen stepping up for change. I want to make a difference in our community by leading with integrity, transparency and accountability. I will serve Allen County mainly by safeguarding public funds, modernizing outdated processes, and ensuring financial transparency and fiscal responsibility.
The most important function of the County Auditor is to manage county funds, handling all receipts and disbursements with the transparency and integrity that the role dictates.
I would work to improve the County Auditor's office by modernizing digital access, making the office more accessible to residents by bringing it into the modern age. I also would aim to make information and calculations about real estate tax abatements and deferrals easier for the public to understand, I would combine clear, standardized explanations with interactive, user‑friendly tools and transparent, plain‑language resources.
Education
Bachelor Degrees in Organizational Leadership from Purdue and Accounting from Trine. Also, a Certified Public Accountant
Current Employment
Allen County Auditor
Political Experience
I have been involved in County Government for almost 34 years and appointed to finish the term of the previous elected auditor. This will be my first time on the ballot.
Campaign Phone
260-312-7214
I have spent 34 years in this office and want to see the continued success of our office and county government. We have a tenured staff and it is important to ensure that the skills and knowledge are passed down the the next generation of employees.
Our responsibilities are to ensure all taxpayers dollars are spent in accordance with local, state, and federal law. We are also responsible for the application of deductions, exemptions, and credits and the calculation of property tax bills. Tax dollars for all units of government flow through our office. It is critical that we have the skills and knowledge to do all this correctly to ensure the safekeeping of all county residents tax dollars.
I have done several speaking engagements to help in the understanding of how taxes are calculated and used by all units of government. I will continue to volunteer for further outreach to any all that ask. We also post information on our website to explain property taxes, specifically, why bills change from year to year. I will continue to add more informative documents also.
