Rachelle Mathews, currently the acting chief financial officer for the City of Topeka, will be the new director of finance for the City of Lawrence.
The city announced Mathews’ hire in a news release Tuesday afternoon. Her position will be effective Monday, April 15.
Mathews received her Bachelor of Arts in business and accounting from Kansas Wesleyan University and her MBA from Washburn University, according to the release. She’s a certified management accountant, and she began her career in public finance as an accountant in Topeka in 2015, according to the release. She is currently studying for the Government Finance Officers Association certified public financial officer credential.
“As I enter this chapter of my career, I am very much looking forward to growing and learning inside the City of Lawrence,” Mathews said in the release. “This position is more than the numbers. It’s a commitment to serving this vibrant community and contributing to the financial well-being of the organization.”
Mathews is an an active member of Women in Public Finance, according to the release.
Mathews fills the position after the resignation of Jeremy Willmoth, who served as finance director from November 2018 until August 2023 when he took the CFO position at Mid-Continent Public Library, headquartered in Independence, Missouri. Alley Porter has served as interim director.
City Manager Craig Owens said in the release that the city is excited to add another dynamic individual to the team.
“Rachelle has a strong background in public finance and shares our organization’s commitment to sound fiscal stewardship,” Owens said in the release. “We’re fortunate to have a leader of her caliber joining our team.”
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