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October 14, 2026: Monthly Hybrid Luncheon, Clydes’ at Gallery Place, DC October 14, 2026: AGA Member-Only Free Webinar on “Uniform Guidance and Grant Accounting” October 14, 2026, 4:30-7:30pm: CGFM Study Group (Exam 3; Part 1) October 15, 2026, 6-8pm: Mahjong Lesson & Happy Hour. Lost Generation Brewing Company, DC November 18, 2026: AGA Member-Only Free Webinar on “Ethics” December 9, 2026: AGA Member-Only Free Webinar on “Internal Controls” January 13, 2027: AGA Member-Only Free Webinar on "Artificial Intelligence” February 3, 2027: AGA Member-Only Free Webinar on "GASB Update” THANK YOU! A big thank you to those who participated in the following events: July 21-23: AGA PDT September 2: Monthly Hybrid Luncheon September 26: Annual Multi-Chapter Picnic
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Issue I – Fall 2026
President's Message....................................................................... NCC August 2026 Meeting Update................................................ AGA DC and National Training Events.......................................... National Webinar Training Schedule........................................... AGA DC New Partnership Committee.......................................... AGA DC Recognized at 2026 Lead!................................................. AGA DC Awards of Distinction ‘26 PDT......................................... Inside the Black Box....................................................................... CGFM Committee Updates............................................................ LEAD! 2026....................................................................................... Special Event: DC Chapter Supporting PDT 2026........................ AGA DC Chapter Monthly Luncheon............................................ Special Event: 2026-27 Chapter Planning Brunch....................... Special Event: Annual Multi-Chapter Picnic................................ Welcome New Members................................................................ Final Words...................................................................................... AGA DC Chapter Officers & Directors........................................... Contact Us.......................................................................................
The Washington Connection
President's Message
Hello Chapter Members, Happy Fiscal New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and had some time to relax in the sun with friends and family. It was a busy time at AGA DC with PDT being in our home city. I enjoyed connecting with so many of you who stopped by the booth or joined us for happy hour at Cuba Libre. Beyond catching up and giving away fun prizes (who else snagged a pair of AGA socks?!), our chapter community came together with purpose: participants assembled 100 toiletry kits that were donated to Calvary Women’s Services located in Southeast DC. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time and hands to make an immediate impact in our local community. The board members were hard at work over the summer finalizing our strategic plan for the year and kicking things off with our annual planning brunch. We look forward to providing you with high-quality events throughout the program year. Our main areas of focus this year are: Continued financial stewardship Increase member engagement Young Professional / Student Outreach A vibrant chapter thrives on the energy and dedication of its volunteers. As a note - we do have some volunteer positions still open, especially in communications and partnerships. If you’re interested in helping the chapter, or if you have any other ideas on how to make the chapter better, please don’t hesitate to email me at vbaird@kpmg.com. As the evenings draw in earlier and there is a familiar crispness in the autumn air, we all settle back into our routines—and for many in our community, into the demanding pace of fiscal year-end reporting. While this season is undeniably busy, there is also something comforting about its rhythm and sense of purpose. I wish each of you the very best in the months ahead, and I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming chapter meetings and events! “Autumn exists to remind us that things must end to begin again.” – Unknown Author With deep appreciation, Veronica Baird President, AGA Washington DC Chapter
Vision AGA is the premier association for advancing government accountability. AGA defines government accountability as a government's obligation to the people for its actions and use of resources. Mission Statement AGA fosters learning , certification, leadership and collaboration for professionals and stakeholders committed to advancing government accountability.
The first NCC meeting for the program year was held in early August on the heels of LEAD!, which brings chapter leadership from across the country together to collaborate and learn on how to drive value for our members. This year, Veronica Baird and I attended to represent our chapter, along with our Area Director, Paul Lionikis. We also had plenty of other DC chapter members in attendance who serve on the National Governing Board. We were certainly well represented. It's clear from both LEAD! and the first NCC meeting, that our chapter is directly aligned with the priorities at the national level. Some of the highlights include: Increasing Membership - everyone can do their part in bringing in new members. Did you know that in your AGA profile you can now track your recruitment activity? Think about who you would like to have sitting next to you at our next Monthly Luncheon and share with them all the advantages of membership and encourage them to come. Partnership with Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) - the National Office, in coordination with the National Higher Education Committee, has established a formal partnership with BAP, which is a chapter-based college accounting honor society. The goal of the partnership is to increase awareness not only of AGA, but what careers in government look like. We want to show students that there are different career paths for accounting majors beyond the standard corporate accounting, audit, or tax routes. AGA National Events - AGA offers a wide variety of training and certification programs, some of which are completely free for members. If you or members of your team need additional cost-effective training, please take a look at the AGA website or reach out to me for any questions. The last thing I will mention is that there are always ample volunteer opportunities within our chapter, but also on National boards and committees. I currently sit on the National Higher Education Committee and find it is a great way to help drive change across the organization and also network with other leaders outside of the DMV. If you are interested in supporting me, please feel free to reach out (cwolf@akela-llc.com) and I can share more.
National Council of Chapters (NCC) August 2026 Meeting Update By: Crystal Wolf, NCC Representative and Immediate Past Chapter President
AGA DC Upcoming Events AGA-DC Monthly Hybrid Luncheon Schedule Program Year 2025-2027 All of the following Monthly Hybrid Luncheons will be held virtually and in-person at Clydes’ at Gallery Place, DC from 11:30am-1pm. Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Tremayne Cobb, Federal Aviation Administration, Director of Financial Management Wednesday, December 16, 2026 Wednesday, January 20, 2027 Wednesday, February 17, 2027 Wednesday, March 17, 2027 Wednesday, April 21, 2027 Wednesday, May 19, 2027 * You can earn 1 CPE from each monthly luncheon. ***************** For questions regarding AGA DC events listed here, please contact us at agadc@agadc.org. ***************** DC Chapter Annual Spring Training: April 2027 **SAVE THE DATE**
AGA DC and National Training Events
AGA National Training Events 2025-2026 AGA Member-Only Free Webinar AGA National offers the following FREE webinar during program year 2026-27. Each of these members-only webinars provide 1.5 CPEs, starting 2:00 pm to 3:50 pm ET, and are scheduled for the following dates. December 2, 2026 February 24, 2027 May 12, 2027 For more information on these webinars, please visit the AGA National website at AGA National Webinars. ***************** AGA National Training Events Smart Start Breakfast Forum (In-person): December 3, 2026 (2 CPEs) Smart Start Breakfast Forum – AGA National Leadership Training (NLT): February 17-18, 2027 (14 CPEs; DC or virtual) National Leadership Training 2027 Technology & Transformation Summit (TTS): March 30, 2027 (6 CPEs; DC) Technology and Transformation Summit Performance Counts: May 4, 2027 (4 CPEs; Virtual) Performance Counts 2027 Professional Development Training: July 18-21, 2027 (24 CPEs; Chicago or Virtual) AGA 2027 PDT ** SAVE THE DATE **
AGA DC Sponsored - National Webinar Training Schedule for Program Year 2026-27 AGA DC sponsored National webinars will continue to be offered in a virtual format. All webinars start at 2:00pm and end at 3:50pm ET. You can earn 2 CPEs for each webinar! Topics and Dates: Uniform Guidance and Grant Accounting: October 14, 2026 Ethics: November 18, 2026 Internal Controls: December 9, 2026 Artificial intelligence (AI): January 13, 2027 GASB Update: February 3, 2027 Cybersecurity: March 3, 2027 Process Intelligence: March 24, 2027 Ethics: April 7, 2027 Fraud and Data Analytics: April 21, 2027 Risk Management: May 5, 2027 Leadership: May 26, 2027 In program year 2026-27 there are three (3) steps in the Webinar registration process. We want to note that registration is completed after all three steps. Step 1 - Promotion Code Sign Up: The Eventbrite communication will notify DC Chapter members of an upcoming webinar and allow members to sign up to the interest list. Step 2 - Registration Email: After the DC Chapter Webinar Committee verifies the member is part of the DC Chapter, the member will receive an email with the promotion code to register for the webinar. Step 3 - Confirmation and Access Link Email: Once the member completes step 2 two emails will be received. It’s recommended that members check “Junk “and “Other” email boxes. The first email will contain the receipt titled “AGA Payment Receipt”. The second email is confirmation for registration along with the access link instructions titled “Registration confirmation”. Both emails will come from aganational@agacgfm.org confirming registration is complete to attend the webinar. AGA DC has 90 slots available for members to have the opportunity to attend and receive CPEs. Only members on the interest list and fully committed to attending the webinar should register. If a conflict arises after members register, please contact danielle.c.burrell@hud.gov immediately so that another member may have the opportunity to attend in your place. A list of no shows will be generated after each webinar. Once a member has three (3) no shows, the member does not have the option to receive the promotion code for the remainder of the program year (i.e., through June 30). For more information on these webinars, please visit the AGA National website at AGA National Webinars. For questions, please contact Danielle Burrell at danielle.c.burrell@hud.gov. *** SAVE THE DATES ***
Introducing AGA DC New Partnership Committee
AGA DC Chapter is excited to launch a new Partnership Committee for the 2026–2027 program year, focused on strengthening relationships across our broader local AGA community. The committee will work closely with other AGA chapters in the region to identify opportunities for joint networking, training, and member engagement. It will also explore partnerships with DC-area colleges and universities, as well as related professional organizations, to expand AGA’s reach and highlight the value of chapter membership. As a new committee, its activities and strategy will continue to evolve throughout the year as we identify new ways to connect, collaborate, and strengthen the AGA community across the region. Interested in learning more or have an idea for a potential partnership? Reach out to Crystal Wolf at cwolf@akela-llc.com to get involved or share your suggestions!
DC Chapter Recognized for Outstanding Operation at 2026 Lead!
DC Chapter once again received the Platinum Achievements in Chapter Excellence (ACE) Award! The Platinum level of ACE Award recognizes our Chapter's highest level of performance for maintaining a well-rounded operation for the professional growth of its members. Our Chapter is proud to continue to provide outstanding services for our members. On behalf of the DC Chapter, our Immediate Past Chapter President, Crystal Wolf, was recognized during this year's Lead! event to receive this highest honor. Thank you to all our Chapter's volunteers for their hard work and dedication! Congratulations!
Crystal Wolf received ACE Platinum Award on behalf of DC Chapter.
Tim Gribben (right) and Past National President Mark Mitchell
Simcha Kuritzky (right)
Congratulations to our DC Chapter members who received Awards of Distinction at this year’s Professional Development Training (PDT) held in Washington, DC back in July! Robert W. King Memorial Award: Tim Gribben (Retired Commissioner, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury) Educator Award: Mike Wetklow, CPA, PhD Candidate (Academic Director and Faculty Instructor, George Mason University, Former Federal Senior Executive) International Achievement Award: Z George (Doc) Kosinski (Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Office of International Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security) Cornelius E. Tierney/EY Research Award: Simcha Kuritzky, CPA, CGFM, MBA (Director of Consulting, Subject Matter Expert, CGI) Achievement of the Year Award: Financial Statement Oversight Team, United States Department of Education Author Award: Jeff Steinhoff (Retired Assistant Comptroller General, GAO) and Andrew Lewis (Partner, KPMG LLP) National President’s Award: Paul Lionikis (AGA National Governing Board, Director of Chapters, Area 8) Volunteers of the Year: Wendy Allen, CPA (Treasurer, AGA DC Chapter)
Z George (Doc) Kosinski (right)
DC Chapter Members Received Awards of Distinction at 2026 PDT
Mike Wetklow (right)
Financial Statement Oversight Team, United States Department of Education
Paul Lionikis (right)
Jeff Steinhoff (right) and Andrew Lewis (left)
DC Members Distinction Cont'd.
Wendy Allen
by Simcha Kuritzky, CGFM, CPA
The Anticipation Workflow
Introduction Anticipated amounts are generally not available for spending until realized, so Treasury has segregated them both among the budgetary resource and budgetary status general ledger accounts. Until FY2022, there were loopholes in this budgeting sequence that Treasury has since closed with new resource and status accounts. Accounts The Governmentwide Treasury Account Symbol Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS) has always had a flag defining which U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL) accounts are for anticipations. For FY2027, there are 32 USSGL accounts with an Anticipated flag of Y. Of these, 5 are restricted to use by a specified agency, so I will only address the remaining 27. There are basically three types of anticipated USSGL accounts: resource, available status, and unavailable status. As a reminder, the budgetary accounts are a self-balancing subset of the USSGL where resources equal statuses. While a very few proprietary accounts are associated with anticipations (such as 297000 Liability for Capital Transfers), Treasury has not flagged any proprietary accounts as anticipated. Resource Accounts Eighteen of the USSGL accounts represent budgetary resources. Normally the establishing USSGL transaction code (TC) debits the budgetary resource account and credits one of the available status accounts (described in the next section). The first six in this list, numbers 403400 through 405000, plus 421100 and 479010, are used to anticipate reductions (also known as contra-resources), and so they are credited and the status accounts are debited. Also, the transfer accounts 416000, 418000, and 418300 are used for both transfers in and out, so the agency transferring funds out would credit them and debit the status accounts. This is reflected in the Sign column, where D indicates a normal debit balance, C a normal credit, and D/C means the first TC for that account debits and the second one credits. Available Status Accounts There are three status accounts for available anticipated funding: unapportioned, apportioned, and exempt from apportionment, which mirror the four status accounts for available realized funding shown in the chart below. These allow anticipations to be recorded as self-balancing entries, as required per Treasury’s Tie Point 14. Originally the USSGL used the realized resource accounts for anticipations. Account 459000 was added in the 1990s to transaction A118 with the intention that all anticipations would sit there, but that assumes the authority is apportioned. Account 469000 for authority not subject to apportionment was added in 2005, replacing 462000. However, the USSGL never removed transaction A119 to transfer 462000 balances to 469000, which is no longer needed and violates tie point 14. The accounts were still not self-balancing if the agency was waiting for them to be apportioned. Finally in 2022, account 449000 was added replacing 445000. While all establishing transactions list 449000 as a valid offset, only some of them list 469000. They all should list both accounts together. Unavailable Status Accounts Six USSGL Accounts were added in the 2020s to hold unavailable anticipated funding. Most use all six digits. With all of the new USSGL accounts for unavailable or reductions in authority, the USSGL Board decided to create specific accounts for the anticipated authority, supporting the logic of Tie Point 14. In all transactions listed here, the offsets are available status accounts. Realization Most anticipated authority accounts’ lives end when the amounts are realized. Tie Point 14 requires that both the resource and the status accounts’ balances be moved from an anticipated to a realized account. There are many entries that show the move for the resource account, such as C109 which could move the balance of 406000 Anticipated Collections from Non-Federal Sources to 426100 Actual Collections of Business-Type Fees. These all reference TC A123 to move the status account balances. If the funds are not realized by the end of the year, the anticipated authority is removed by Transaction F112 (all anticipations are for the current year only). Anticipated status account balances should never be closed into realized accounts. Reporting While anticipated and realized authority are mixed together on the Statement of Budgetary Resources, they are segregated into their own lines on the SF-133 Report on Budget Execution. SF-133 section 1 holds the balances of the resource and unavailable status accounts, while the available status accounts’ balances are reported in section 2. Conclusion With these new USSGL accounts and revised transaction definitions, Treasury has created a self-balancing subset of the trial balance devoted exclusively to anticipated funding. This should provide better assurance that anticipated funds are not used until they are realized. Comments and critiques, as well as specific questions or suggestions for future topics, are always welcome. Please send them to Simcha.Kuritzky@CGI.com, and not to the AGA.
Inside the Black Box
Number
Sign
Name
Establish TC
403400
C
Anticipated Adjustments to Contract Authority
A178
403500
Anticipated Adjustments to Unobligated Balances of Indefinite Contract Authority withdrawn
A153
404400
Anticipated Reductions to Borrowing Authority
A164
404700
Anticipated Transfers to the General Fund of the U.S. Government - Current-Year Authority
A142, A143
404800
Anticipated Transfers to the General Fund of the U.S. Government - Prior-Year Balances
405000
Anticipated Reductions to Appropriations by Offsetting Collections or Receipts
A213
406000
D
Anticipated Collections from Non-Federal Sources
A140
Inside the Black Box Cont'd.
Realized Accounts
449000
Anticipated Resources - Unapportioned Authority
445000
459000
Apportionments - Anticipated Resources - Programs Subject to Apportionment
451000 and 461000
469000
Anticipated Resources - Programs Exempt from Apportionment
462000
407000
Anticipated Collections from Federal Sources
412000
Anticipated Indefinite Appropriations
A102
416000
D/C
Anticipated Transfers - Current-Year Authority
A468/ A470
416500
Allocations of Authority - Anticipated from Invested Balances - Current-Year
A402
418000
Anticipated Transfers - Prior-Year Balances
418300
Anticipated Balance Transfers - Unobligated Balances - Legislative Change of Purpose
421000
Anticipated Reimbursements
A702
421100
Anticipated Reimbursements Used for Substitution or Liquidation of Contract Authority
A115
421500
Anticipated Expenditure Transfers from Trust Funds
A114
431000
Anticipated Recoveries of Prior-Year Obligations
A138, A140
479010
Anticipated Reinstated Orders - Obligations, Unpaid
A103
TC
438600
Anticipated Permanent Reduction - Indefinite New Budget Authority
A109
438900
Anticipated Temporary Reduction - Indefinite New Budget Authority
439502
Authority Unavailable for Obligation Pursuant to Public Law - Temporary - Anticipated Current-Year Authority
A121
439702
Appropriations (special or trust) Temporarily Precluded from Obligation - Anticipated Current-Year Authority
A150
439703
Appropriations Temporarily Precluded from Obligation - Anticipated Prior-Year Authority
A149
439801
Offsetting Collections (Anticipated) Temporarily Precluded from Obligation
A117
CGFM Committee Updates
Already Have Your CGFM? CPE Reminder – Make sure your continuing professional education (CPE) is current by completing at least 80 hours of CPE in government financial management topics or related technical subjects within each designated two-year cycle (including 4 hours in ethics per cycle). If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Peck (peckmlauren@gmail.com) or Tiara Mizelle (mizellet4@gmail.com).
DC Chapter CGFM Scholarship DC Chapter members who pass a CGFM exam or purchase CGFM study/practice materials during the June 2026 – May 2027 program year may be eligible for a one-time reimbursement. Funds are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Lauren Peck (peckmlauren@gmail.com) or Tiara Mizelle (mizellet4@gmail.com) for additional information.
Congratulations New CGFMs Congratulations to the following new CGFMs who obtained their CGFM since the previous Chapter newsletter! Join us in congratulating our newest CGFMs: Avery Carter, CGFM, CPA Ahmad Daoud, CGFM Lawrence Leisersohn, II, CGFM Piere Martin, CGFM
LEAD! 2026
AGA annual LEAD! Event was held on July 19 and 20 in Washington, DC in conjunction with PDT this year. Our Chapter President, Veronica Baird, Immediate Past Chapter President, Crystal Wolf, and AGA National Governing Board, Director of Chapters, Area 8, Paul Lionikis represented AGA DC Chapter to attend this year’s LEAD event - exchanged best practices and shared ideas with other AGA leaders.
Immediate Past Chapter President, Crystal Wolf, joined a panel to discuss the concept of sponsorships and how chapters can collaborate with its sponsors to drive real value for its members.
Crystal Wolf, Veronica Baird (right), and Paul Lionikis (back row, left) joined Lead! attendees for group picture.
Veronica Baird joined Lead! attendees for farewell former AGA CEO Ann Ebberts.
As the host city, DC Chapter was proud to support this year's AGA Professional Development Training (PDT) held at the Washington Convention Center from July 21 to 23. DC Chapter set up a booth at the PDT Exhibition Hall, welcomed attendees with DC-themed giveaways and gifts to attract new DC Chapter members and share the benefits of becoming a member or sponsor. We also prepared community service welcome kits which were donated to Calvary Women's Services. On the evening of July 22 after the day's PDT activities, the DC Chapter held a happy hour with an open bar and light food at Cuba Libre for those who attended PDT. We had a great turnout and were excited to see everyone at this year's PDT event and the Happy Hour. Thank you for your engagement and support of the DC Chapter!
Special Events
DC Chapter Proudly Supported PDT 2026
Special Events cont'd.
AGA DC Chapter Monthly Luncheon
Ms. Fara Damelin Inspector General, FCC
September 2026 Hybrid Luncheon
On September 2, 2026, the DC Chapter kicked off the first monthly hybrid luncheon of this program year with our luncheon speaker Ms. Fara Damelin, Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission. We are grateful for more than 100 in-person and virtual attendees who joined us at The Hamilton Live in downtown Washington, DC. It was our DC Chapter’s pleasure to have our AGA new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mary Peterman, attend our monthly luncheon in person. Before our speaker’s presentation, Mary shared with our luncheon audience on her plan as the new AGA CEO. DC Chapter thanks Mary for her time to engage with our luncheon audience and shared her vision as she assumes the new role. Mr. Kevin Ngo from Kearney & Company, a proud AGA-DC Chapter corporate sponsor, introduced our speaker at the luncheon. Ms. Fara Damelin is the first Presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed Inspector General (IG) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC/Commission). She oversees an independent office responsible for detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and misconduct related to FCC’s programs, and for promoting economy and efficiency in the Commission’s operations. As mandated by the Inspector General Act, she reports to both the Commission and to Congress, ensuring transparency and accountability at the highest levels. She leads a dedicated and hard-working team of experienced professionals who expertly conduct audit, investigative, legal, analytic, and administrative responsibilities to meet FCC OIG’s mission. Prior to joining the FCC OIG, Ms. Damelin served as Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General (HUD OIG), a nationwide organization with over 500 oversight professionals dedicated to protecting HUD’s programs and beneficiaries from fraud, waste, and abuse. She directed a cross functional team in executing the IG’s priorities and strategic initiatives, developing OIG-wide oversight products, and implementing professional development programs. Before joining HUD OIG, Ms. Damelin was Deputy Inspector General for AmeriCorps OIG, where she was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the office, developing, and implementing strategies to meet the IG’s priorities and goals around protecting the integrity of national service programs, and serving as Whistleblower Protection Coordinator. Previously, Ms. Damelin spent 14 years with the National Science Foundation (NSF) OIG as an investigative attorney, and subsequently as Director of its Office of Investigations Legal Division. She conducted criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving fraud and research misconduct related to NSF grants, served as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney to help prosecute a criminal grant fraud case, and provided outreach to protect NSF programs and beneficiaries. Ms.Damelin has actively participated in cross-cutting initiatives and professional development programs sponsored by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and, more recently, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, and was recognized with multiple CIGIE Awards for Excellence. Ms.Damelin began her federal career in 1995 as an employment attorney with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of General Counsel. She earned a J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1994 and a B.A. in Political Science from SUNY Binghamton in 1991. During Ms. Damelin’s presentation titled “Moving Beyond Pay and Chase: Effective Strategies for Fraud Prevention,” she discussed fraud detection, effective internal controls, and ways to close control gaps to prevent fraud. Ms. Damelin also engaged and answered questions from our in-person and virtual attendees. We sincerely appreciate the time Ms. Fara Damelin spent time with us to share her knowledge and experience. Our hybrid luncheons held during this program year were made possible by our hard working volunteers from the Monthly Luncheon Team who took care of the programming, in-person, and virtual operations. THANK YOU to our Monthly Luncheon Team!
September Luncheon cont'd.
Corporate sponsor representative Kevin Ngo from Kearney & Company introduced luncheon speaker
Chapter President Veronica Baird welcomed luncheon attendees and provided chapter updates
Gio Leon provided chapter membership updates
AGA New CEO Mary Peterman
Luncheon speaker Fara Damelin
From left to right: Veronica Baird, Mary Peterman, Fara Damelin
DC Board Members with luncheon speaker Fara Damelin
Program Year 2026-27 Chapter Planning Brunch
Chapter Treasurer, Brittany Hopwood
We held our annual Chapter Planning Brunch on August 8 at the Hamilton in Washington, DC. Our Chapter President, Veronica Baird, led the Chapter Planning Brunch program, thanked our volunteers, and introduced all Chapter Executive Committee (CEC) members in attendance. Veronica also shared her visions and President's Goals for this new program year. Committee representatives on finance, communication, partnership, and membership discussed in depth on this year’s chapter operational plan and priorities. Other Committees’ representatives also highlighted their planned activities for our members. It was an enjoyable kick-off to the new program year!
Chapter President, Veronica Baird, kicked off Chapter Planning Brunch
Communications Committee Co-Director, Deb Levy
Chapter Immediate Past President and Partnership Committee Chair, Crystal Wolf
Chapter Secretary and Newsletter Editor in Chief, Thomas Chin
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On September 26 our Washington, DC Chapter joined the Baltimore, Montgomery/Prince George’s County, and Northern Virginia Chapters for our annual Multi-Chapter Picnic. Our members with their guests gathered at the Jennie Dean Park in Arlington, VA to enjoy food, drink, and company. The event was a success as our members and guests from across chapters reconnected with each other colleagues, or simply made new connections in a casual and fun setting. Thank you for joining us for this year's Multi-Chapter Picnic!
Annual Multi-Chapter Picnic
The AGA DC Chapter and the Membership Committee extends a warm welcome to our newest members! Thanks to you, the AGA continues to grow. Stay up-to-date on fantastic programs, membership benefits, and recruiting incentives starting now. Remember if you have not yet renewed, you may do so at the AGA Washington DC Chapter website to take advantage of member benefits throughout the next program year.
By: Membership Committee
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Attention to all new members! Join us at the next monthly chapter luncheon and you will be entered in the raffle for a gift card!
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Final Words As our DC Chapter starts the new program year 2026-27, the Newsletter Team welcomes you to our first edition of The Washington Connection of this new program year! Our Chapter President, Veronica Baird, and all our volunteers have been working hard during the past summer for you to plan and organize various training, networking, and other fun activities. Come and join us at these chapter events, presented in this Fall edition of the newsletter, to further benefit your professional needs. If you have any suggestions and/or would like to become a volunteer of AGA DC Chapter, let us know today at agadc@agadc.org! We are a volunteer organization, and the community is stronger when we are united and able to help each other! YOU are the reason that makes this chapter newsletter possible, but more importantly, YOU are part of the success story–past and present–along with the rest of the chapter volunteers of the DC Chapter! The Newsletter Team wishes you all good luck for the busy season on the fiscal year-end closing, financial reporting, and audit! Our sincere THANKS to your service for the financial management community and our country! AGA DC Chapter Newsletter Team, The AGA DC Chapter Newsletter Team Thomas Chin, Monique Llanos, Margaret Sullivan, Hao Nguyen, Simcha Kuritzky, Victor Thomas PS: If you have any suggestions on featuring the important work you do, or simply have any words you want to share about public service, our newsletter team always welcomes your ideas and contents to be included in the next chapter newsletter. Please click here to visit the survey and feedback site today!
Leigha Kiger Chapter Director (Appointed)
See a complete list of Chapter leadership at: AGA DC Chapter Leadership. To contact any of the AGA DC Chapter Officers please send an email to: agadc@agadc.org
Wendy Allen Chapter Past Treasurer
Crystal Wolf Chapter Past President NCC Representative
AGA DC Chapter Officers & Directors
Joslyn Marshall Chapter Treasurer-Elect
Paul Marshall Senior Advisor
Diane Rudnick Senior Advisor
Thomas Chin Chapter Secretary
Wendy Morris Chapter President-Elect
Veronica Baird Chapter President
Brittany Hopwood Chapter Treasurer
Marlon Perry Chapter Director (Appointed)
Lal Harter Senior Advisor
Mona Amatie Chapter Director (Appointed)
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