John joined the City of Grand Rapids in May 2009 as the Investment Analyst handling a $220
million portfolio including money market accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial paper,
and municipal bonds. In July 2012, John was promoted to Administrative Analyst-Accounting
and oversaw the cashier office and lockbox processing function for the city. In May 2014, the
City Commission appointed John to the position of City Treasurer. During John’s time in the
Treasurer’s Office, he received certifications as an Advanced Public Funds Investment
Manager, Michigan Certified Professional Treasurer, and Certified Public Finance
Administrator. During his career, John was the recipient of both the MMTA Prime Award and
the Dr. Jackson R.E. Phillips Award for his groundbreaking systems and procedures. John
has spoken at MMTA, MGFOA, APT US&C, Public Sector Network, and technology
conferences.
John is from the West Michigan area having lived in South Haven, Kalamazoo, Rockford and
Grand Rapids. Much of John’s family have and still live in the Greater Grand Rapids
area. John has earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration as a double major in
Accounting and Finance in 1988 from Western Michigan University and a Master of Business
Administration in 2003 from the University of Phoenix.
John joined the City of Grand Rapids in May 2009 as the Investment Analyst handling a $220
million portfolio including money market accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial paper,
and municipal bonds. In July 2012, John was promoted to Administrative Analyst-Accounting
and oversaw the cashier office and lockbox processing function for the city. In May 2014, the
City Commission appointed John to the position of City Treasurer. During John’s time in the
Treasurer’s Office, he received certifications as an Advanced Public Funds Investment
Manager, Michigan Certified Professional Treasurer, and Certified Public Finance
Administrator. During his career, John was the recipient of both the MMTA Prime Award and
the Dr. Jackson R.E. Phillips Award for his groundbreaking systems and procedures. John
has spoken at MMTA, MGFOA, APT US&C, Public Sector Network, and technology
conferences.
John is from the West Michigan area having lived in South Haven, Kalamazoo, Rockford and
Grand Rapids. Much of John’s family have and still live in the Greater Grand Rapids
area. John has earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration as a double major in
Accounting and Finance in 1988 from Western Michigan University and a Master of Business
Administration in 2003 from the University of Phoenix.