About Us About statement: mission, principles, leadership, and key stakeholders. Submitter's Note: This StratML rendition was compiled from the source by ChatGPT and lightly edited in the form at https://stratml.us/forms/Claude/Part1.html State Financial Officers Foundation SFOF id-sfof SFOF is founded on the belief that state financial officers nationally are playing a much greater role in promoting fiscally responsible public policy, and it organizes leaders from the public and private sectors to help develop and implement free-market, pro-growth policies. SFOF Leadership Team Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks (SFOF National Chair). Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson (SFOF National Vice Chair). Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball (SFOF Auditor At Large). Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick (SFOF Past National Chair). SFOF Board of Directors Bold Penguin Seth Metcalf, President; CFO & Counsel, Bold Penguin. EJFI Bridgett Wagner, Vice Chair; Executive Director, EJFI. Office of the Idaho State Treasurer Ron Crane; Idaho Treasurer 1999-2019. Jack Kemp Foundation James Kemp, Secretary; President, Jack Kemp Foundation. Bass Public Affairs Deana Bass, At-Large; Founding Partner, Bass Public Affairs. U.S. Small Business Administration Paul Fitzpatrick, At Large; Associate Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration. Mars Hill Strategies John Hart, At Large; Founder, Mars Hill Strategies. State Financial Officers Foundation Derek Kreifels, At-Large; SFOF Co-Founder. American Legislative Exchange Council Lisa B. Nelson, At Large; CEO, American Legislative Exchange Council. SFOF National Advisory Committee Office of the U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft; U.S. Attorney General (Retired). U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Rep. Ron Estes; Kansas Treasurer 2011-2017. Pepperdine University School of Public Policy Andy Puzder; Sr. Fellow, The Pepperdine University School of Public Policy. Senior Policy Advisor Jonathan Williams; Senior Policy Advisor. Our Financial Officers Alabama Auditor Andrew Sorrell; Alabama Auditor. Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee; Arizona Treasurer. Arkansas Auditor Dennis Milligan; Arkansas Auditor. Arkansas Treasurer John Thurston; Arkansas Treasurer. Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia; Florida Chief Financial Officer. Georgia Treasurer Steve McCoy; Georgia Treasurer. Idaho Treasurer Julie Ellsworth; Idaho Treasurer. Indiana Comptroller Elise Nieshalla; Indiana Comptroller. Indiana Treasurer Dan Elliott; Indiana Treasurer. Iowa Treasurer Roby Smith; Iowa Treasurer. Kansas Treasurer Steven Johnson; Kansas Treasurer (SFOF National Vice Chair). Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball; Kentucky Auditor (SFOF Auditor At Large). Kentucky Treasurer Mark Metcalf; Kentucky Treasurer. Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming; Louisiana Treasurer. Mississippi Auditor Shad White; Mississippi Auditor. Mississippi Treasurer David McRae; Mississippi Treasurer. Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick; Missouri Auditor (SFOF Past National Chair). Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek; Missouri Treasurer. Montana State Auditor James Brown; Montana State Auditor. Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley; Nebraska Auditor. Nebraska Treasurer Joey Spellerberg; Nebraska Treasurer. Nevada Controller Andy Matthews; Nevada Controller. North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek; North Carolina State Auditor. North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner; North Carolina Treasurer. North Dakota Treasurer Thomas Beadle; North Dakota Treasurer. Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague; Ohio Treasurer. Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd; Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector (Auditor At-Large). Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ; Oklahoma State Treasurer. Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor; Pennsylvania Auditor General. Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity; Pennsylvania Treasurer. South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis; South Carolina Treasurer. South Dakota Treasurer Josh Haeder; South Dakota Treasurer. South Dakota Auditor Richard Sattgast; South Dakota Auditor. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock; Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Utah State Auditor Tina Cannon; Utah State Auditor. Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks; Utah Treasurer (SFOF National Chair). West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack; West Virginia Treasurer. Wisconsin State Treasurer John Leiber; Wisconsin State Treasurer. Wyoming Auditor Kristi Racines; Wyoming Auditor. Wyoming Treasurer Curt Meier; Wyoming Treasurer. SFOF as the premier free-market organization. id-vision To drive fiscally sound public policy, by partnering with key stakeholders, and educating Americans on the role of responsible financial management in a free market economy. id-mission Economic Freedom With appropriate and limited safeguards, fair and open competition in the private sector creates the best results for society; SFOF promotes policies and programs that encourage jobs, stimulate economic growth, and provide for positive economic outcomes. Rule of Law The Constitution is the foundation of the rule of law in the United States; it provides for the separation of powers and defines the functions of government; SFOF champions constitutional limitations and the freedoms outlined in the Bill of Rights. Federalism The states are the laboratories of democracy; the federal government has defined and limited responsibilities; all other responsibilities are left to the states and to the people; government closest to the people governs best. Accountability As elected state financial leaders, SFOF emphasizes fostering transparency and accountability in state governments in matters of statutory compliance, budget, taxation, and other financial matters. Free Society A free society affirms inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; the role of government is to protect these rights; SFOF asserts that only in a free society with strictly limited government power can individuals solve problems and pursue prosperity. Public Policy Organize leaders from the public and private sectors to help state financial officers develop and implement free-market, pro-growth policies and to drive fiscally sound public policy. ec934364-a106-4079-b968-1c1bf2607b60 1 Partnerships Partner with key stakeholders to support fiscally sound public policy. 36e73cf1-5be0-49bc-ad69-33181867cd08 1.1 Education Educate Americans on the role of responsible financial management in a free market economy. 4041e8e5-2ca7-4fab-9a7c-07e962860bed 1.2 Stewardship Encourage state financial officers to be good stewards of the public's trust by sharing best practices and hosting honest discussions with the financial industry and political leaders, including at two annual national gatherings. f123dbcd-cfb8-405c-aeaf-dadc7cd29235 2 Best Practices Share best practices among state financial officers to strengthen fiscal stewardship. 0dec9489-ef9c-4d2a-a16e-4797c42e286b 2.1 Gatherings Host national gatherings to facilitate discussion and learning among state financial officers and stakeholders. 3b397816-7979-4468-a5dd-2d483ce1db5e 2.2 Checks & Balances Reinforce and protect trusted statewide elected financial offices and provide resources needed to be a true check and balance on every tax dollar being processed through their offices. 2081d87a-610a-42c9-95a5-154e87bd1595 3 Resources Provide state financial officers the resources they need to fulfill their responsibilities effectively amid increasing polarization and pressure to adopt policies that SFOF asserts undermine economic freedom and hurt economic growth. 4f6d267e-6688-4f22-86a8-e6c693e8bca2 3.1 2026-03-01 https://sfof.com/about/ Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net