Advisory Board
Advisory Board
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Wes Eversole P.O. Box 548 | Wes Eversole has over 30 years’ experience in public school finance and currently serves as the Deputy Superintendent and the Chief Financial Officer for the Lake Dallas Independent School District (ISD). Wes has been employed with Lake Dallas ISD since 1991. His experience includes all aspects of financial management and district operations. He is a Certified Texas School Business Official. Wes is a member of the Association of School Business Officials, Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO), the Texas Association of School Boards and the Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas (GTOT). He has served the Governmental Treasurers’ organization as board member and President. He has also served as board member and President of the DFW TASBO Affiliate Board of Directors. Wes currently serves as President of the Texas Range Investment Program’s Advisory Board, is the Board President of the Region XI Benefit Co-op Board, the Treasurer of the Texas Association of Federally Impacted Schools and a Board member of the Texas Association of School Board's risk management fund. Wes is a graduate of Southwest Texas State University at San Marcos with a BBA in Accounting. |
Deborah Laudermilk 314 W. 11th St., Suite 540 | Chief Investment Officer for Travis County since 2010, Debbie Laudermilk has held various financial and investment positions for both public and corporate entities. Previously, she was responsible for investor relations at Active Power, Golfsmith, SigmaTel and Silicon Labs. From 1998-2000, Debbie worked in Temple-Inland's Treasury Department and managed cash and investments and capital financings. She began her investment career at Teacher Retirement System of Texas; initially as an equity analyst and then portfolio manager/investment officer over an 18 year period. Debbie's education includes a BBA in International Business and Finance at University of Texas and MBA in Management from St. Edwards University. |
Susan Morgan, CPA 221 E. Main Street | Susan Morgan has over 25 years' experience in government and finance at the municipal, regional and state level. She currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Round Rock where she oversees all aspects of budgeting, accounting,
financial reporting and treasury management; as well as the City's municipal court, purchasing and utility billing departments. Prior to joining the City of Round Rock in February 2015, she had served as Finance Director for the City of
Georgetown since 2011. Before returning to the local government side, Susan spent several years as Senior Financial Analyst for HDR Engineering, Inc., performing business and financial consulting to cities and districts. Her other government
experience includes a previous term as Finance Director for Georgetown, Chief Financial Officer for the Brazos River Authority and Finance Director for the Texas Water Development Board. Susan is a Certified Public Accountant with a BBA in Accounting from Texas Tech University. Her professional affiliations include service as a TexasTERM Advisory Board Member from 2001 to 2008. She is also an active member of GFOAT where she has served in various leadership and board roles, and currently serves as co-chair of the GFOAT Program Development Committee. |
| Elaine Cogburn Participant Board Member Chief Financial Officer, Leander Independent School District 204 W South Street Leander, TX 78641 | Elaine Cogburn started her career in public school finance in Lubbock ISD in 1995 and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Leander ISD. Elaine has served in eight school districts across Texas including Frenship ISD, Dallas
ISD, Dripping Springs ISD and most recently Plano ISD. Elaine joined Leander ISD in November of 2019. This experience across the state has included all aspects of financial management and district operations. Elaine is a Certified Public
Accountant in the state of Texas and a Registered Texas School Business Administrator. She is also licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance as a general lines agent.
Elaine is a member of the Association of School Business Officials, TASBO and the Government Finance Officers Association. Elaine currently serves as a board member with the Texas Association of School Business Officials and has served
as President of the DFW and Capital Area TASBO Affiliates. Elaine is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a BBA and MSA in Accounting. Elaine has a grown daughter who lives and works in Houston as a Senior Registered Sales Associate
in private wealth management. |
Brigitte Clark, CPA Participant Board Member Chief Financial Officer, Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District P.O. Box 30 Baytown, TX 77521 Term Expires October 2021
| Brigitte Clark began her career in 2004 as a Senior Financial Auditor and moved to Manager of Special Accounting Programs for Houston ISD. She served as Comptroller in Port Arthur ISD in 2009-2010, moving to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD from
2010-2013 as Assistant Director of Financial Services. After serving as Goose Creek CISD's director of finance from 2013-2016, Brigitte became Chief Administrative Officer in Corpus Christi ISD for two years before accepting the Chief
Financial Officer position for Gregory-Portland ISD in 2018. Brigitte received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Houston - Downtown, and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston. She is a CPA and is affiliated with numerous organizations,
such as Government Finance Officers Association, Texas School Alliance and Texas Association of School Business Officials. |
Edward B. Peacock, CPA, CGFO P.O. Box 724 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0724 Term Expires October 2021
| Edward Peacock began his public sector employment in 1986 as an intern with the City of Grand Prairie. After graduation from UT Arlington in 1988, Eddie progressed in accounting and financial management positions for the cities of Grand Prairie, Keller, DeSoto and Flower Mound. Working as a consultant to local governments since 2002, Eddie provides interim financial management support, training and continuity to local governments. Eddie works with cities in establishing financial management strategic plans, operating and capital budget policies, investment policies and cash management programs, accounting, and other administrative financial policies. Eddie also specializes in initiating and completing annual financial reporting and budget publications for submission to GFOA awards programs including the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and Distinguished Budget Awards. Eddie is a graduate of University of Texas at Arlington with a BBA in Accounting. His professional certifications include CPA, Texas, Certified Governmental Finance Officer Professional. His organization certifications include Texas Society of CPA’s, GFOA, GFOAT. GFOA service includes Special Review Committee (Annual Report Reviewer) GFOAT Service includes serving on the Financial Reporting and Regulatory Response Committee. |
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