New England States Annual Fall Conference 2026

79th Annual Conference

September 27, 2026 - November 05, 2026  ·  Omni Providence Hotel

Please Join us at our 79th Annual Fall Conference at the Omni Providence Hotel, Providence, Rhode Island

This is the premier educational conference and networking event for public finance professionals throughout New England.

REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

This will mark our 79th Anniversary of our historic conference gathering!

Public Sector Members, Be Sure to Take Advantage of state GFOA Discount Registration Codes at Checkout

  CT100 - $100 Discount for CTGFOA Public Sector Members

MA100 - $100 Discount for MAGFOA Public Sector Members

NH100 -$100 Discount for first 20 NHGFOA Public Sector Members who register

 RI100 - $100 Discount for the first 10 RIGFOA Public Sector Members who register

ME100 - $100 Discount for MEGFOA Public Sector Members

VTGFOA members should contact VTGFOA for scholarship info

Please be sure to select which events and meals that you are planning on attending.    This information assists us in planning the conference and also helps to keep the overall cost down.  In addition, if you have any special dietary requirements, please email us at executive director@NESGFOA.com so that we can assist with your needs.

If you want to pay your registration by check, please make the check payable to New England States Government Finance Officers Association or NESGFOA and mail it to NESGFOA, 917 Main Street, Suite 200, Sanford, ME  04073

Tickets


Registration Options
Public Sector Member
400.00 USD
All Guests
525.00 USD
Private Sector Sponsor
525.00 USD
Single Day Registration
275.00 USD

Please Select Your Sunday Activity
Eat. Sip. Play. Rhode Island
0.00 USD
Opening Reception and Cocktails
0.00 USD

Meal Selections
Monday 9/28 - Breakfast
0.00 USD
Monday 9/28 - Lunch
0.00 USD
Monday 9/28 - Cocktail Reception
0.00 USD
Monday 9/28 - Dinner
0.00 USD
Tuesday 9/29 - Breakfast
0.00 USD
Tuesday 9/29 - Lunch
0.00 USD
Tuesday 9/29 - Cocktail Reception
0.00 USD
Tuesday 9/29 - Dinner
0.00 USD
Wednesday 9/30 - Breakfast
0.00 USD

Agenda

Sunday, September 27
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Narragansett Lobby, Omni Providence Hotel
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Opening gathering at the Providence Outdoor Ice Rink at Kennedy Plaza with various fun events. Sponsored by CLA
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Opening reception at the Providence Outdoor Ice Rink at Kennedy Plaza. Sponsored by Webster Bank
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Enjoy the opportunity to explore the many great sites and dining experiences that the City of Providence has to offer.
Monday, September 28
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Waterplace Ballroom Sponsored by
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Narragansett Lobby
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Narragansett Ballroom
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Jeff Lanza, Retired FBI Agent Sponsored by: Bartholomew and Company
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Narragansett Ballroom Pre-Function
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Narragansett Ballroom Pre-Function Sponsored by: Bartolomew and Company
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Finance Officers' Feud Narragansett Ballroom Presenters: Martin Hammond, Jr., Managing Director, PFM Leslie Murphy, Director, PFM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Waterplace Ballroom Sponsored by: Citizens Bank
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Kent Room
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Providence Ballroom 2 & 3 Presenter: Michael Lepore, Senior Account Executive, ClearGov
Providence Ballroom 1 & 4 Presenters: Daniel Casella, Vice President, USI. Robert Lessard, Asst. VP & Consulting Actuary, USI, Frederica Daniels, VP & Managing Actuary, USI George Kasper, Member, Pullman & Comley
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Kent Room Sponsored by: U.S. Bank Trust Company, NA
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Providence Ballroom 1 & 4 Presenter: Eric Mason, CAAS, Chief Financial Officer, CLA
Providence Ballroom 2 & 3 Presenter: Tyler Traudt, CEO & Co-Founder, DebtBook
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Narragansett Ballroom Pre-Function Sponsored by: MuniPro
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Narragansett Ballroom Dinner Sponsored by: Dessert Bar Sponsored by: Rockland Trust Investment Management Group
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Music by: Cover Story Narragansett Ballroom Sponsored by:
Tuesday, September 29
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Waterplace Ballroom Sponsored by: Raymond James
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Narragansett Lobby
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Narragansett Ballroom
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Narragansett Ballroom Presenters: Chris Morrill, Executive Director/CEO, GFOA Diane Waldron, Comptroller, City of Bristol, CT
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Narragansett Ballroom Pre-Function
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Narragansett Ballroom Pre-Function Sponsored by PFM Financial Advisors, LLC
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Narragansett Ballroom Presenters: General Treasurer James Diossa, State of Rhode Island, Alexander Shih, Managing Director, Raymond James, Carlos Desmara, Exec. Dir, Cabrera Capital Markets, Michael Ryter, Senior Analyst, S&P Global
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Waterplace Ballroom Sponsored by: Bank of America
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Kent Room
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Providence Ballroom 1 & 4 Presenter: Renae Martin
Providence Ballroom 2 & 3 Presenters: Benjamin Tweet, Senior Cyber Specialist, Bank of America
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Kent Room Sponsored by NESGFOA
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Providence Ballroom 1 & 4 Presentor: Renae Martin
Providence Ballroom 2 & 3 Presenter: Jeff Koeppen, Vice President Institutional Sales NE, Mission Square
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Narragansett Ballroom Pre-Functional Sponsored by:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Narragansett Ballroom Dinner Sponsored by: TroutmanPepperLocke Dessert Bar Sponsored by: Debt Book
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Music by What Matters?
Wednesday, September 30
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Waterplace Ballroom Sponsored by: Moody's
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Narragansett Ballroom Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Slattery, Director of Membership Services and Training, Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Narragansett Ballroom Pre-Function Sponsored by:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Narragansett Ballroom Pre-Function
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Narragansett Ballroom Presenter: James Harris, Senior Value Manager, Workday
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
See you next year in Massachusetts at the Sea Crest Beach Resort, North Falmouth, September 12th through the 15th.
Thursday, November 5
10:49 AM
10:49 AM

Sponsors

Narragansett Navigator
Ocean State Oracle
Cliff Walk Champion
Bayfront Benefactor
Harbor Helper

ATTENDEES

A total of 299 people have registered so far. The following 299 have opted to share their information.

Alesia Williams
New Hampshire
Finance Director
Alex Greenwald
NY
Senior Vice President
Alex Kauffman
Massachusetts
Sr. Fiscal Advisor
Alex Shih
NY
Managing Director
Alison Nadeau
MA
Vice President
Amy Lewis Land
RI
Town Manager
Amy Monahan
VT
Treasurer
Amy O'Toole
CT
Finance Director/Treasurer
Andrea Andrews
Maine
VP, Treasury Services Manager
Andrea Picard
NH
Finance Director
Andrew Heesen
PA
SVP, Relationship Manager
Angela Aldieri
VT
Finance Director
Angela Murray
RI
City Controller
Angie Oxley
Fo
Financial Account Executive
Anita Mancini
CT
Finance Director
Anne Kelly-Lenz
CT
CFO
Anthony Inverso
NJ
Senior Managing Director
Anthony Ivancich
NY
Relationship Manager
april lombardi
RI
consultant
Ari Sky
Massachusetts
Deputy Town Administrator/Finance Director
Asha Stapleton
CT
Accounting Supervisor
Ashley Fennessy
CT
Officer, Client Manager
Bambi Lane
New Hampshire
AVP Government and Commercial Banker
Barbara Durr
ME
SVP, Government Banking RM
Barbara-Ann Brannigan
CT
Finance Director
Barry Bernabe
CT
Managing Director
Ben Oglesby
Massachusetts
Director
Ben Wilkinson
Rhode Island
Senior Manager
Benjamin Tweel
IL
SVP
Beth Devereaux
ME
Finance Director
Beth Frenette
RI
VP Government Relationship Manager
Blythe Logan
New York
Senior Analyst
Bob Champagne-Willis
VT
Treasurer
Bob Coven
New York
Managing Director
Brad Heering
CT
Finance Director
Brendan Hammatt
RI
Executive Director
Brendan O'Connell
Maine
Finance Director
Brenton Corriveau
Maine
Deputy Finance Director
Brian Anderson
ri
Division of Municipal Finance
Brian Jamros
MA
Managing Director, Governments & Institutions Investment Advisor
Brittany O'Connor
Rhode Island
Senior Accountant
Brittany Pinksten
NH
AVP - Business Development Officer
Cade Harris
NC
Account Executive
Caitlyn Choiniere
RI
Finance Director
Carl Carulli
RI
Treasurer
Cathy Bell
NY
Managing Director
Cathy Parks
NH
Treasurer
Charlene Butterfield
NY
Managing Director
Charlie Szilagyi
CT
Senior Vice President
Cheryl Fournier
Maine
Business Administrator
Cheryl Griffith
NH
Head of Government Banking
Chris Braga
RI
Guest
Christa Maguire
ME
Account Representative
Christian Coons
ME
Account Representative
Christie Jean
CT
Attorney
Christina Duane
NH
Government Banking Relationship Manager
Christine Vose
ME
Senior Account Executive
Christine Wilson
Rhode Island
Finance Director
Christopher Wardrop
CT
Senior Vice President
Christy Velau
VT
Controller
Clyde Lane
New York
AVP
Coleen Laprise
Maine
Finance Director
Coleen Narofsky
ME
Finance Clerk
Constance Reik
CT
Controller
Courtney Allin
DE
Client Development Office
Crystal Dionne
NH
President & CEO
Crystal Snyder
CT
Finance Director
Daniel Casella
CT
Vice President
Daniel Walsh
MA
Vice President
Dave Hansen
RI
CFO
Dave Schiller
MA
Vice President
David Delano
ME
Executive Director
David Eisenthal
Massachusetts
Sr. Fiscal Advisor
David Flint
CT
Principal
David Hutchinson
MA
First VP, Business Development
David LeBel
MA
Account Executive
David Peligian
RI
Senior Auditor
David Safer
NY
Managing Director
Deb Daniello
Rhode Island
Vice President
Delia Morrison
CT
Director of Finance
Derek Armstrong
MA
Client Manager
Derek Boughner
Massachusetts
Sr. Fiscal Advisor
Diana Mendes
ri
Division of Municipal Finance
Diana Wilby
ri
Division of Municipal Finance
Diane Waldron
CT
Comptroller
Ebony Bell
CT
Treasurer/Accounting Manager
Elizabeth Lallemand
ME
Finance Director
Ellen Sanborn
Maine
Finance Director
Eric Mason
Massachusetts
Consulting CFO
Erica Olobri
RI
Managing Director
Erika Becker
CT
Senior Sales Support Analyst
Evan Peoples
ME
Account Representative
Frederica Daniels
CT
VP & Managing Actuary
Gary Conrad
CT
Finance Director
Gayle Carolus
CT
Assistant Treasurer
Gina Costa
RI
Internal Auditor
Glenda Delgado
RI
Director of Finance
Glenn Rowley
NH
SVP Director
Glenn Rybacki
CT
Member - Pullman & Comley, LLC
Grace Ruelle
NH
Town Administrator
Greg Clarkin
RI
FVP Business Development & Treasury Services
Hal Nichol
NC
Enterprise Account Executive
Heather Graves
VT
Finance Director
Ingrid Nivison
Maine
Finance Director
Inna Walker
RI
Regional Relationship Manager
Irina Gorman
Rhode Island
Treasurer
Jack Ragnoni
MA
Account Executive
James Finch
CT
Finance Director - Retired
James Lombardi
Rhode Island
Chief of Staff
Jamie Oppedisano
MA
Executive Director
Jason Simcock
Maine
SVP, Senior Government Banker
Jean Jackson
nY
Account Executive
Jeanna Krukowski
RI
Finance Manager
Jeff O'Neill
Massachusetts
Director of Finance & Town Accountant
Jennifer Egan
CT
Attorney
Jennifer McDermott
Rhode Island
Managing Director
Jennifer Slattery
RI
Director, Membership & Training
Jeremiah Breer
Vermont
Chief Financial Officer
Jeremy Canestri
CT
Treasury Management Advisor, VP
Jessica Dennett
RI
Interim Assessor and Finance
Jessica Kennedy
CT
Member of the Firm
Jill Barrette
ri
Division of Municipal Finance
Jim Wilkinson
Rhode Island
Managing Director
Joanna L'Heureux
RI
CFO/COO
John Correia
MA
Vice President
Joseph Centofanti
CT
Partner
JOSEPH CHIODO
RHODE ISLAND
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Josephine Hanley
MA
Ms
Joshua Jick
RI
Assistant Vice President and Treasury Management Advisor
Juli Millett
Maine
Finance Director/ Assistant City Manager
Julie Hebert
Massachusetts
Asst. Town Manager/Finance Director
Justin Fein
Massachusetts
Sales Representative
Karen Fussell
ME
Finance Director
Karen Grande
Rhode Island
Partner
Karen Phinney
MA
Account Executive
Karyn Brownell
MA
SVP, Market Leader
Katelyn Szylin
RI
Deputy Finance Director
Katherine Heck
NH
Sr. Government Banking Manager
Katherine Patnaude
CT
Partner
Katherine Schad
VT
Chief Administrative Officer
Kathleen Cyganiewicz
MA
Investment Advisor
Katie Crawford
NH
Financial Administrator
Katie Ta
CT
Manager
Katie White
NY
Treasury Management Consultant
KELLEY BEAUREGARD
NEW HAMPSHIRE
VP DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Kelli Olsen
NH
VP - Government and Business Development Officer
Kelly Quintanilha
MA
Senior Vice President
Ken Viera
RI
Deputy CFO
Kenneth McClary
CT
Dir Relationship Mgmt Verticals & Regional
Kevin Dolan
New York
Director
Kevin Edwards
Maine
Mr.
Kevin McNabola
CT
CFO
Kevin Nichols
Connecticut
Senior Institutional Consultant
Kim Little
NH
SVP
Kimberly Lord
CT
Director of Finance
Kimberly O'Donnell
ri
Division of Municipal Finance
Kimi Cheng
CT
Director of Finance
Kimmey Doney
DC
Executive Director
Kristen Bartosic
Connecticut
Asst. Dir. Town Admin Svc.
Kristen Benoit
RI
Finance Director
Kristie Bradbury
Maine
Finance Director
Kristina Marino
CT
Finance Director
Kyla Jones
RI
Tax Collector/ Interim Treasurer
Kyle Connors
RI
Managing Director
Laura Coleman
CT
MD Relationship Mgmt Verticals & Regional
Laura Hancock
CT
Relationship Manager
Laurie Garland
New Hampshire
Senior Manager
Lesley Murphy
MA
Director
Liliana Vieira
RI
Dir Relationship Mgmt Verticals & Regional
Lily Cochran
NY
Sr. Associate
Lindsay Martinelli
MA
Accountant
Lisa Carl
NH
Accounting Manager
Lisa Hancock
FL
Retired Past President
Lisa Madden
CT
Director of Finance
Lorrin Tozzo
CT
Mgr Sales Support
Louis No
NY
three+one representative
Louis Salazar
Texas
Executive Director
Lucas Streeter
NH
Accounting Clerk III
Luke Murray
RI
Dep. Town Manager/Dir of Personnel Service
Lyn Gelinas
NH
CTP/SVP
Lynne Prodger
Rhode Island
Finance Director
Madeline Lamarre
RI
AVP, Municipal Banking Support
Mandy Crispim
CT
Cash Management Officer
Margie Vose
MA
Vice President
Maria Santos
RI
Finance Accountant
Maria Vallee
RI
Finance Director
Mario Zuluaga
RI
VP, Municipal Banking
Mark Fleischer
NH
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Santospago
MA
Guest
Mark Zigmont
CT
Vice President
Mary Alice Avery
DE
Senior Vice President
Mary Ellen Kelley
Ma
CFO-Retired
Maryjane Malavasi
Connecticut
Finance Director
Matt Blais
Rhode Island
Senior Vice President
Matt Mannino
NH
Finance Director
Matthew Colpitts
Maine
SVP, Director of Treasury Management Services
Matthew Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Sr. Managing Consultant
Matthew Spoerndle
CT
Senior Managing Director
Maureen Hulslander
NH
Finance Director
Max Laguerre
MA
Government Banking, Sales Advisor
Megan Brackett
ME
Finance Director
Melinda Cruanes
Connecticut
Principal
Melissa Morrissey
Massachusetts
TREASURER/COLLECTOR
Michael Ablowich
NY
Vice President
Michael Andreana
Connecticut
Pullman & Comley - Attorney
Michael Botelho
CT
Principal
Michael Gaughan
VT
Executive Director
Michael Lepore
MA
Account Executive
Michael Millett
Maine
Guest
Michael Nadler
MA
Portfolio Manager
Michael Placencia
TX
Managing Director
Michael Rodriguez
Rhode Island
Account Executive - Local Government
Michael Ryter
IL
Senior Analyst
Micharel Duarte
ri
Division of Municipal Finance
Michele Chamberlain
NH
HR Administrator, Town of Wolfeboro
michelle Harrison
Connecticut
Director of Procurement
Michelle Braga
Rhode Island
SVP, Director
Michelle Newcomb
MA
Managing Director
Mish Bogardus
NH
Deputy Finance Officer
Nathaniel Arminio
RI
Dir Commercial Underwriting
Neal Pandozzi
Massachusetts
Counsel
Nevina Hidri
CT
Government Banking Relationship Manager
Nicholas Lehman
New York
VP
Nick Federico
Massachusetts
Treasurer/Collector
Nicole Addalli
New York
Executive Director
Paige Dostie
CT
Business Development Manager
Pamela Theroux
CT
Deputy Treasurer
Patricia Hartford
RI
Volunteer
Patricia Monahan
NH
Sr. Treasury & Municipal Services Officer
Patricia Packard
MA
Head of Government & NFP Banking
Patricia Testa
Rhode Island
Chief Financial Officer
Paul Micali
nh
Town Manager
Peter Johnsen
NY
Executive Director
Peter Renden
CT
Business Development Officer
Raheem Amany
New York
Relationship Management Analyst
Ramona Ceballos
MA
Budget & Finance Director
Randy Rossi
RI
Executive Director
Rebecca Tavares
MA
Government Banking Sales Advisor
Rich Gonzalez
New York
First Vice President
Richard Darling
CONNECTICUT
Finance Director
Richard Freeman
CT
Deputy Finance Director
Richard LaFond
Ma
Town Administrator
Rob Buden
CT
Chief Financial Officer
Robert Britton
CT
SVP, CT Govt Banking
Robert Densmore
Vermont
Finance Director
Robert Lessard
CT
Assistant Vice President, Consulting Actuary
Robert Vanderslice
NY
FVP
Rory Burke
Rhode Island
Director
Rudolph Falcone
ri
Division of Municipal Finance
Ryan Stolle
MA
Vice President - Government Banking
Sandra Dawson
CT
Member - Pullman & Comley
Santo Carta
CT
Principal
Sara Hassell
RI
Finance Director
Sarah Macy
VT
Director of Finance & Administration
Sarah Powers
Vermont
Financial Manager
Sarah Wood
MA
Finance Director/Town Accountant
Scott Adkins
ME
Finance Director
Scott Ferguson
Maine
Kennebec County Administrator
Scott Mountain
Rhode Island
Staff Accountant
SerahRose Bissell
VT
Finance Director
Sharon DeVoe
Connecticut
Finance Director
Sharon LaFlamme
ME
Finance Director
Sharon Wickens
NH
Finance Officer
sheila carey
CT
Controller
Sheldon McKenzie
New York
Relationship Manager
Sherri Moore
NH
Executive Admin Assistant
Shilpa Shetty
New York
Vice President
Stacy Buden
CT
Director of Human Resources
Stacy Nobitz
Connecticut
Dir. of Finance
Stephanie Frontiera
MA
Finance Director/Town Accountant
Stephanie Jackson
MA
Manager
Stephanie Wilmarth
Ma
VP Business Development
stephen coleman
ri
Division of Municipal Finance
Stephen Gross
RI
Pincipal
Stephen Maceroni
ma
Director
Stephen Royer
New Hampshire
Assistant Town Manager
Steve Stephanou
CT
Town Manager
Susan Kelley
MA
VP, Gov't & Inst. Division
Susan Kiernan
Rhode Island
Counsel
Susannah Page
NY
SVP - Manager of Research
Suzanne Moquin
Ma
Accountant
Tammy St. Gelais
NH
Executive Director
Tara Doyle
CT
MD Relationship Mgmt Verticals & Regional
Thea Doherty
MA
V.P Business Development Officer
Thomas Hackett
CT
Account Executive
Thomas Mulligan
MA
Vice President
Timothy Sena
CT
Comptroller
Tina Stanley
MA
Relationship Manager
Tony Madeira
CT
Treasurer
Tony Manfredi
Rhode Island
Manager
Tony Picano
MA
SMD Relationship Mgmt Verticals & Regional
Trish Sunderland
RI
Finance Director
Tyler Traudt
NC
Founder & CEO
Vanessa Zampini
Ri
SVP, Cash Management Sales Manager
Wendy Nightingale
MA
Finance Director/Town Accountant
William Fazioli
RI
Executive Director
William Kim
NY
CEO
William Tappan
NH
Director of Finance & Administration
Zach Bubonovich Bubonovich
MA
Sales development Representative

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Location

Location: Omni Providence Hotel, West Exchange Street, Providence, RI 02903

Discount Codes

Private Sector Sponsor (with Comp Reg Code)

This code is for sponsors who are eligible for comp registrations.  The Code is SponsorDiscount

Public Sector Member Discount Codes

Please remember to apply your state GFOA discount codes at check out.

These codes will reduce your registration fee.    These codes are only eligible for Public Sector GFOA members.

The codes are;

MAGFOA100

RIGFOA100

CTGFOA100

NHGFOA100

MEGFOA100

VT GFOA members should contact the Ex. Board for scholarship information.