“I’ve always been interested in the fiscal health of a city or county, it goes to the health of the people really,” Rob Widigan said. Title: Deputy chief financial officer Firm: Wayne County, MichiganAge: 33 Rob Widigan, deputy chief financial officer of Wayne County, Michigan, has a history of helping to build fiscally stable communities across his state. Rob

Matthew Stitt, 35, co-director at the PFM Center for Budget Equity & Innovation. Title: Co-Director, PFM Center for Budget Equity & InnovationFirm: PFMAge: 35 Matthew Stitt is a director and national lead for equitable recovery and strategic financial initiatives in PFM’s Management and Budget Consulting team. He advises public sector leaders on structural changes, budget

“I try to bring a unique perspective to problem solving for my clients’ transactions, particularly with respect to unrated transactions,” said Carrie J. Cecil, a partner at Frost Brown Todd. Title: PartnerFirm: Frost Brown ToddAge: 38 Carrie J. Cecil, a partner at Frost Brown Todd, focuses on public and project finance, a field she has worked

“Taylor embodies and demonstrates all the characteristics of a Bond Buyer Rising Star,” said Kristin Rudman, media and communications manager at Squire Patton Boggs. Title: PrincipalFirm: Squire Patton BoggsAge: 33 Squire Patton Boggs principal Taylor Klavan has made a name for herself providing counsel on a range of tax advantages for state and local debt,

“I really value individuals who come from non-traditional backgrounds, who bring with them a different skill set and a different experience,” Ashlee Gabrysch said. Title: Director, Regional ManagerFirm: Fitch RatingsAge: 39 As Ashlee Gabrysch wrapped up her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary Slavic studies at the University of Chicago, she realized she might need to change

“My goal, whether I was in muni finance or any other part of the investment management industry, was to support females and help them advance,” Regina Gaysina said. Title: DirectorFirm: RBC Capital MarketsAge: 34 Regina Gaysina is the most active K-12 municipal financial advisor in New Mexico — and the only woman in her role

“We do different stuff for school districts than we do for anybody else,” said Mattie Prodanovic. Title: Senior Vice PresidentFirm: HilltopSecuritiesAge: 33 Having the right professor at the right time can make all the difference. Mattie Prodanovic enrolled at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago thinking the public policy master’s degree she earned

“This market on a daily basis gives me the opportunity to continue to learn, challenges me to think about things differently and navigate an ever-changing environment,” said Morgan Fahy. Title: Vice President, Capital MarketsFirm: Build America MutualAge: 32 During a two-year analytics program at Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Fahy found her love for munis, noting that she liked

“One of the things that my parents said to me early on in my life is, ‘If you have the will to do something, you can make it happen,'” Prachi Chandhok said. Title: Head of product, ESG dataFirm: KestrelAge: 34 Prachi Chandhok ended up in municipal finance by chance but attributes her success to her parents. Growing up

The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved more than $1 billion in bond requests from the cities of Charlotte and Durham on Tuesday while returning financial control to the town of Robersonville. Charlotte submitted two requests, one for airport projects and another for improvements at the Spectrum Center arena. The LGC approved Charlotte’s request to