About AGA

National Governing Board

The National Governing Board (NGB), is the organization's decision-making authority, and per AGA bylaws, sets strategic direction, determines policies and procedures, and approves the annual budget for AGA. The NGB has seventeen members, consisting of:

  • National President
  • National Treasurer
  • Eight Directors for Chapters
  • Chair of the Professional Certification Board
  • CEO (without vote)
  • National President-Elect
  • National Treasurer-Elect
  • Two Directors at Large
  • Chair of the Corporate Partner Advisory Group

Current NGB Roster

Gwendolyn Sykes, MPA, CGFM

National President

Gwendolyn Sykes, MPA, CGFM
Term Ends 6/30/2024

Frank E. Petersen, III, CGFM

National President-Elect

Frank E. Petersen, III, CGFM
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance
NASA-Headquarters
Term Ends 6/30/2025

Michael Steven Pearson, CGFM, CPA

National Treasurer

Michael Steven Pearson, CGFM, CPA
State Chief Financial Officer - Idaho
State of Idaho Division of Financial Management
Term Ends 6/30/2024

Michelle L. Yanok, CGFM

National Treasurer-Elect

Michelle L. Yanok, CGFM
Accounting Manager
Bureau of the Fiscal Service - ARC
Term Ends 6/30/2025

Samuel Lord, CGFM

Director (for Chapters Area 1)

Samuel Lord, CGFM
Auditor
U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
Term Ends 6/30/2024

Pilar O. Pangelinan, CGFM

Director (for Chapters Area 2)

Pilar O. Pangelinan, CGFM
Professor
Guam Community College
Term Ends 6/30/2025

Tim C. Baker, CICA

Director (for Chapters Area 3)

Tim C. Baker, CICA
President
Baker Consulting
Term Ends 6/30/2024

Nicole Boswell, MBA, CPM

Director (for Chapters Area 4)

Nicole Boswell, MBA, CPM
Financial Operations Accounting Manager & Assistant CFO
Alabama Department of Insurance
Term Ends 6/30/2025

Andrew Stovich, CGFM, CPA

Director (for Chapters Area 5)

Andrew Stovich, CGFM, CPA
Controller
Giuffre Bros Cranes, Inc.
Term Ends 6/30/2024

Holly Wormsley, CGFM

Director (for Chapters Area 6)

Holly Wormsley, CGFM
Accountant
Hamilton County
Term Ends 6/30/2025

Shelly Ann Taleporos

Director (for Chapters Area 7)

Shelly Ann Taleporos
Director of Internal Audit
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
Term Ends 6/30/2024

Nicholas Garrard

Director (for Chapters Area 8)

Nicholas Garrard
Business Growth Manager
TFC Consulting Inc
Term Ends 6/30/2025

Rachelle B. Cabading, CGFM, CFE

Director (At-Large)

Rachelle B. Cabading, CGFM, CFE
Director
TN Comptroller of the Treasury Office of Management Services
Term Ends 6/30/2025

Anthony P. Scardino, CGFM

Director (At-Large)

Anthony P. Scardino, CGFM
Vice President, Internal Audit
CrowdStrike
Term Ends 6/30/2024

Carter Griggs Vick, CGFM, CPA, PMP

Professional Certification Board Chair

Carter Griggs Vick, CGFM, CPA, PMP
Associate Director
Guidehouse
Term Ends 6/30/2024

David M. Zavada, CPA

Corporate Partner Advisory Group Chair

David M. Zavada, CPA
Senior Partner
Kearney & Company
Term Ends 6/30/2024

Ann M. Ebberts, MS, PMP

AGA CEO

Ann M. Ebberts, MS, PMP
CEO
AGA
Term Ends 6/30/2026