Board of DirectorsMMTA is led by a volunteer Board of Directors who have a hands-on approach to guiding the organization by leading each of the educational programs as well as each committee. MMTA also has Association Managers who handle the daily administration of the organization. Contact us any time with questions or feedback.
2022-23 Board of Directors Susan Daugherty, CPFA, MiCPT - President 
Susan was elected Treasurer for Green Oak Charter Township in 2004. Prior to being elected, she started her own accounting and tax firm in 1991. She was elected and served on the Livingston County Treasurer’s Association Board from 2009 to 2012, serving in all positions including Chair for two years. She has served on the Whitmore Lake Chamber Board since 2009 and serves on Advantage Livingston Placemaking Committee, regional economic development, communications, technology, personnel, and sewer committees for her township. She also serves as the utility administrator for the township. Susan received her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in 1981 from John Carroll University. Susan joined the MMTA in 2005 and earned her CPFA and MiCPT in 2009, and her CPFIM in 2012. Susan has served on MMTA’s Legislative, Fall Conference, and Education Committees for several years. She believes the education and networking opportunities the MMTA provides brings quality service back to the communities we live in. Susan has been married to Kevin for 35 years and has two sons, one grandchild, and two dogs. She enjoys spending time with her family, golfing, bowling with friends, biking and camping. "Since becoming a Treasurer, I realized how important education is to our job and wanted to be part of this great organization. Everything the MMTA offers makes us all better at doing our job to serve our residents. I simply want to serve on the MMTA Board to be a part of making and keeping the Association great." Rachel Piner, CPFA, CPFIM, MiCPT - President Elect 
Rachel began her municipal interest as a junior in high school serving as a liaison between the Student Council and the St. Louis City Council. During her senior year of high school, she worked as a co-op student at St. Louis City Hall and continued to work there throughout college. She graduated from Alma College with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in 2006. She was hired as the Clerk/Treasurer for the Village of Webberville and held that position for seven years, then served as the Treasurer for the City of Williamston from 2013-2022. She is currently the Chief Deputy Treasurer for Ingham County. Rachel has been a member of the MMTA for several years and serves on the Membership and Education Committees. She served as Parliamentarian for the MMTA Board in 2011/2012. Rachel received her MiCPT designation in 2011 and the CPFA in 2015. She is active in the Capital Area Treasurers, having helped create the group in 2009. She and her husband, Tim, have two young children, Morgan and Jackson. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys chasing after her children, biking and gardening. "I believe in advancing our members through education and networking. Serving on the MMTA Board is a great way to ensure that our organization continues to grow and strengthen our mission." Laurie Sheldon, ACPFA, MiCPT - Vice President Laurie was elected City of Kentwood Treasurer in 2013, to a diverse community of 51,000 residents representing over 60 nationalities and 63 languages. Prior to being elected, she served as a City Commissioner for two years and a Planning Commissioner for seven years. Laurie began her municipal experience at the request of her mentor, Former Mayor Root, to join the Planning Commission. She found a passion for public service and an aspiration to expand her experience in the municipal world; she never envisioned her career path would lead into municipal government. Prior to serving the City of Kentwood, Laurie was highly active in managing millage proposals and candidate campaigns through her business, Ballot Box Consulting. She successfully chaired three millage proposals for the City Kentwood, worked with the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union teaching running effective millage campaign classes, and ran over 20 candidate and proposal campaigns throughout the past 17 years. Laurie joined the MMTA immediately after being elected as Treasurer in 2015. In 2016, Laurie was elected to the MMTA Board of Directors and currently serves as the Board Secretary. She has served on the Legislative Committee, Education Committee, Communication Committee, Membership Committee, Fall Conference Committee, Winter Workshop Committee and Professional Development Committee. Laurie currently moderates the monthly Treasurer-to-Treasurer forums. Through the MMTA, she has met amazing colleagues and built great friendships that have enriched her career indefinitely. Laurie received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Davenport University. She is a member of APT US&C, MGFOA, Kent County Treasurers Association, Veteran Action Board and Community Rebuilders. "I enjoy meeting new Treasurers and helping them navigate their way through a new position. I view the MMTA board members as role models to cultivate relationships throughout the state in each of our different municipalities." Julie Pray, MiCPT - Treasurer Julie was appointed as the Treasurer of the City of Davison in April of 2013. Prior to being appointed, she worked as the Accountant for a nonprofit organization for seven years. Before that Julie worked more than 20 years in several accounting firms doing accounting and taxes for many different types of businesses. Julie has also had her own tax preparation business since 2000.
Julie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in accounting from the University of Michigan-Flint. She received her MiCPT in June of 2016, CPFA in 2018, CPFIM in 2019 and ACPFIM in 2021. Julie became a member of MMTA in 2013 shortly after being appointed treasurer in the City of Davison. Julie was appointed to the MMTA Board of Directors as the Parliamentarian in 2017 and has served as a Director since 2018. She has served on many different committees with the MMTA and has been the chair of both the Legislative and Membership Committees. Julie is a member of MGFOA and APT US&C. She serves on the Board of Directors for three non-profit senior living communities and is the Treasurer for a local travel baseball team. She is an active member of her local Treasurer’s Association and has served on church board of directors, school booster organizations and school fundraising committees. "My desire is to continue working on this board to make the MMTA the best educational and networking organization for municipal treasurers. I want all treasurers to have a place to go for great education, have their questions answered and to know MMTA will always support them." Bret Padgett, MiCPT, ACPFA, ACPFIM - Secretary
Treasurer, Charter Township of Comstock  Bret was first elected Treasurer of Comstock Charter Township in 2012. Prior to being elected, he worked for Lowe’s Home Centers for 14 years, performing various administrative duties such as daily bank deposits, payroll, and scheduling. Bret joined MMTA in 2013, completed Basic Institute in 2015, and earned the MiCPT designation in 2016. Since 2014, he has served on the membership and legislative committees. He says that MMTA helped him hit the ground running in municipal finance and he couldn’t have done it without the help of the networking and training opportunities offered by the association. It’s an honor for him to now serve on the Board and give back to MMTA.
Bret also joined APT US&C in 2013 and has since earned the CPFIM (2014), CPFA (2016), ACPFIM (2019), and ACPFA (2019) designations. He has also re-written the Township’s investment policy and had it certified by APT US&C. Bret was elected to the Michigan Township’s Association Board of Directors in 2019. He represents District 19, which consists of Allegan, Barry, and Kalamazoo Counties. In addition, he is a 2015 graduate of the Township Governance Academy, a program intended to give local leaders the knowledge and skills needed to make effective decisions for the benefit of their Township. "To support public treasury and to help guide the association into the future. To continue our efforts to increase membership. To continue to add additional training opportunities that are timely, innovative, and inclusive." Tricia Wiggle-Bazzy, ACPFA, CPFIM, MiCPT - Immediate Past President 
Tricia was appointed Deputy Treasurer of Hamburg Township in August of 2010. Prior to being appointed to her position, she worked in the hospitality industry in finance since 1992. In 1992, she graduated from Clarenceville High School and pursued a career in Finance. Tricia has been a member of the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association since 2011. In April 2013, she graduated Basic Institute and received her MiCPT certification. Tricia takes so much pride in being part of such a wonderful organization; MMTA has been such a big part of her success and growth both professionally and personally. When she first became a member of MMTA, she wanted to become more involved so she decided to serve on different committees such as Education Committee, Communications Committee, and Membership Committee. Tricia just wanted to give back to the organization that has done so much for her. Tricia now serves as a Director on the MMTA Board and serves as a Director on the APT US&C Board. Since becoming Deputy Treasurer in 2010, Tricia has worked with her Treasurer’s office staff as well as the directing of finance to now have 5 years of excellent audits reviews. Due to the outstanding effort, determination, and teamwork, Hamburg Township’s Standard & Poor bond rating has gone from a B in 2009 to a AA rating as of today. Tricia has also re-implemented the procedures to enforce the collection of delinquent personal property taxes, which has increased the collection to 50% collection rate compared to prior years. In April 2014, Tricia became CPFIM certified which has helped her move forward with investing for her municipality. Tricia is very personable and truly enjoys the interaction with her residents as well as her co-worker; she is always willing to step in and help in other departments without hesitation. Tricia is the mother of three beautiful children: Sedric, Trevor and Brianna, and in her spare time, she loves to go camping with her children, and spend time with her family and friends. She is the type of individual who loves to always be around laughter and happiness and is always smiling. Everyone knows her as fun loving and easy to get along with, but will be tough when she needs to be. She sets goals, and aims for the stars in life; no goal is ever too high to reach. Karen Coffman, ACPFA, CPFIM, ACPFIM, MiCPT - Director (Membership)  Karen is currently serving in her third consecutive term as the Treasurer for Jackson County. She previously held the position of Chief Deputy Treasurer and also served within the 12th Judicial District Court. Karen earned her Bachelor of Arts from Central Michigan University and a Master of Public Administration from Western Michigan University. She is a Michigan Certified Professional Treasurer and a Certified Public Funds Administrator. Karen is an active member on a number of boards in addition to MMTA, including the Michigan Association of County Treasurers on the Legislative Committee and past board member, South Central Credit Union as Board Chair, and serves as Treasurer for Jackson Breakfast Rotary Club. She was awarded the Wayne State University Finance Officer in 2019 and serves as State Director for the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers, and Finance Officers. Karen has been a member of the Michigan CLASS Board of Trustees since 2017. Desiree A. Kirkland, MA, CPFIM, MiCPT, Director (Communication) Desiree has a long career in both the public and private financial sectors. She previously served as Grant Accountant, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Contract and Financial Manager, Ingham County Health Department; Business Administrator for Tabernacle of David Church; Internal Auditor, Michigan Supreme Court; Chief Deputy Treasurer, Ingham County; A life-long Michigander, Desiree earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Ferris State University, Master’s degree in Christian Leadership from Grand Canyon University and she is currently pursuing a MBA from Davenport University. She is a Certified Public Funds Investment Manager and a Michigan Certified Professional Treasurer. A business owner and entrepreneur, she is passionate about encouraging women to fulfill their dreams. This passion led to her development of Women in Action (WIN), a professional Christian women’s organization in 2009. As a wife, mother of four sons, one daughter in-love and granddaughter; her heart (Wren). Desiree is committed to building and strengthening relationships. "I strongly agree with the organization and its focus and support for the work we do as treasurers, managers, accountants, clerks, and finance directors. I want to support the association in continuing to provide excellent trainings, and assist in working towards a more diverse group and board. To always be mindful of the current and ever-changing times." Anthony Moggio, MiCPT, CPFIM, ACPFIM - Director (Education)
Treasurer, City of Rochester
Anthony Moggio is the Finance Director and Treasurer for the City of Rochester and is a Captain on the Rochester Fire Department. Anthony graduated from Oakland Community College with an associate degree in business and received his Bachelor degree in accounting from Oakland University. Anthony entered the entrepreneurial world after purchasing his first business at the age of 24 but calls public service his true calling. He’s experienced with budgeting, finances, strategic planning, capital planning, project management and operations. Always up for an adventure, Anthony enjoys spending his free time with his family vacationing up north, snowmobiling, skiing and going to water parks. His inspiration in life is his wife Laura and two children, William and Violet, who grow up all too fast. "I love being a part of MMTA as it provides education, resources, networking opportunities, and is a great fit for both new and experienced professionals. I love to be involved in the discussions and direction of the organization." Michael J. Pettigrew, MiCPT, ACPFA, ACPFIM - Director (Legislative) Mike has served the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan since 2009. His first ten years with the City he was Deputy Treasurer, managing the City's investment portfolio of $250 million and responsible for cash handling operations, risk management, debt management, and insurance programs. In 2020 Mike became the City Treasurer and now also oversees the collection and distribution of all city revenues, such as property taxes, parking citation revenues and special assessments. Mike currently serves as President for the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APT US&C) and is the APT US&C instructor for both the Cash Handling and Internal Controls programs. He is a member of the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association (MMTA) where he serves as Facilitator of the State Institute Training Program and also serves on MMTA’s Legislative, Education and Professional Development Committees. Mike is a graduate of the University of Michigan, is married and has a teenage daughter. "MMTA provides a standard of excellence in professional development and training for similar associations across the country. I have a passion for education and training in this hugely specialized field we work in. I want to do my part in making sure this standard and the traditions that support it continue." Aimee Kornowicz, Associate Director Aimee joined SMB&T at our Portage Branch as a Municipal Banking Officer. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Aimee moved to Michigan in 2014. She earned her bachelors degree in Business and Communication from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Aimee comes to Southern with a background in municipal banking and has been in the banking industry for twenty five years. Aimee is a Certified Public Funds Investment Manager, Certified Financial Educator, and serves as a member on the boards of: Michigan Women in Finance, Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association, Michigan Association of County Treasurers, Michigan Government Finance Officers Association, Michigan School Business Administration, and the City of Portage Investment Committee. Aimee and her husband Dan live in Portage, and have a twenty year old daughter, Miranda, who will be starting her junior year at Grand Valley State University this fall. |
