GFOAT Board Area Representatives
NORTH (Regions 8, 13)
Cayce Lay Lamas, Director of Finance, Town of Westlake. (817) 490-5721
SOUTH (Regions 7, 11, 12)
Julie Behrens, Director of Finance, City of Kerrville. (830) 258-1120
EAST (Regions 14, 15, 16)
Rhonda Bloskas, Director of Finance, City of Friendswood. (281) 996-3216
WEST (Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Joel Wright, Director of Finance, City of Canyon. (806) 655-5003
CENTRAL (Regions 9, 10)
Jonathan Locke, Executive Director of Finance, City of Killeen. (254) 501-7600
About the 15 GFOAT Regions
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOAT) has 15 sub-state regions (regions 2-16) that were formed in 1958. Regions exist to promote interests in city government on a regional level, facilitate the exchange of information among the cities in a region, and assist the GFOAT Board of Directors in formulating policy that represents the diverse interests of the state.
Regional Map and Officers
The map and list shows the location and boundaries of each of GFOAT’s 15 sub-state regions. There may be at least one Regional Officer for each of the regions designated by the Texas Municipal League. Each Regional officer will be selected by the members in that area. If lack of membership participation or geographic diversification within a region results in a region not having an officer, the Regional officer position for that region shall remain vacant until such time that conditions warrant the role of Regional officer. During any time span that a Regional officer position is vacant, members in that region can rely on their GFOAT Board Area Representative for distribution of pertinent information. It is the responsibility of the officers in each region to grow the membership and encourage and promote professional development.
Region Cities
A list of cities is available for each region below. Click HERE for a complete directory.
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| Region 2 • West Amarillo Area – Joel Wright, Director of Finance, City of Canyon. (806) 655-5003 Regional Meetings |
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| Region 3 • West Caprock—Lubbock Area – Joel Wright, Director of Finance, City of Canyon. (806) 655-5003 Regional Meetings |
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| Region 4 • West Permian Basin Region—Odessa Area – Joel Wright, Director of Finance, City of Canyon. (806) 655-5003 Regional Meetings |
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| Region 5 • West Red River Valley—Wichita Falls Area – Joel Wright, Director of Finance, City of Canyon. (806) 655-5003 Regional Meetings |
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| Region 6 • West Hub of Texas—Abilene Area – Joel Wright, Director of Finance, City of Canyon. (806) 655-5003 Regional Meetings |
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| Region 7 • South Alamo Region—San Antonio Area – Julie Behrens, Director of Finance, City of Kerrville. (830) 258-1120.Regional Meetings
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| Region 8 • North Where the West Begins—Fort Worth Area – Cayce Lay Lamas, Director of Finance, Town of Westlake. (817) 490-5721. Regional Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Friday every other month at a variety of locations in the area. |
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| Region 9 • Central Heart of Texas Region—Waco Area Jonathan Locke, Executive Director of Finance, City of Killeen 254-501-7600 Regional Meetings |
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| Region 10 • Central Highland Lakes Region—Austin Area Jonathan Locke, Executive Director of Finance, City of Killeen 254-501-7600 Regional Meetings |
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| Region 11 • South Coastal Bend Region—Corpus Christi Area – Julie Behrens, Director of Finance, City of Kerrville. (830) 258-1120 Regional Meetings |
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| Region 12 • South Lower Rio Grande Valley—Rio Grande Valley Area – Julie Behrens, Director of Finance, City of Kerrville. (830) 258-1120 Regional Meetings |
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| Region 13 • North North Central Texas Region—Dallas Area- Cayce Lay Lamas, Director of Finance, Town of Westlake. (817) 490-5721. Regional Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Friday every other month at a variety of locations in the area. |
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| Region 14 • East San Jacinto Region—Houston Area – Rhonda Bloskas, Director of Finance, City of Friendswood. (281) 996-3216 936-522-3034
Regional meetings are typically held on the 3rd Thursday of the month (except April and October) from 11 A.M-1 P.M. at various regional venues. For more information: contact any of the officers. |
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| Region 15 • East Tyler—Longview Area – Rhonda Bloskas, Director of Finance, City of Friendswood. (281) 996-3216 936-522-3034
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| Region 16 • East Golden Pine & Oil Region—Beaumont—Lufkin Area – Rhonda Bloskas, Director of Finance, City of Friendswood. (281) 996-3216 936-522-3034
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