Director Michelle Irizarry comes to us with over 20 years of progressive local government management experience.  She has demonstrated subject matter expertise in multiple areas, including strategic planning, goal setting, resource allocation, federal grant application, and administration, as well as organizational change and development.  Most recently, she served in the capacity of County Administrator for Meriwether County and has a long history of leadership experience serving in Spalding County, The City of Statham, Georgia, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission, and Gwinnett County.  Director Irizarry has a Bachelor of Science degree in Management.  She is a CVIOG-certified Local Government Finance Officer, Level I & II.  She has completed the Certified County Official designation through the ACCG Leadership Institute.  Director Irizarry is a proud member of the Government Finance Officers Association and Georgia Government Finance Officers Association.

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