Board of County Commissioners Appoint New Chief Financial Officer

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Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 240.313.2380

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Danielle Crabb, Director

Phone: 240-313-2384

Email: dcrabb@washco-md.net

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPOINT NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (February 6, 2018) – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners would like to announce the appointment of Sara Greaves to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

Sara Greaves has served most recently as Deputy Director of Budget & Finance. She has a thorough knowledge of accounting and financial management, which has developed over the past 8 years. She currently manages the County’s Ten-Year Capital Improvement Program, the County’s debt portfolio and the administration of revenue and expenditure guidelines related to grant management, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

Greaves directs the development and evaluation of County operating budgets and assesses internal and external trends as they relate to revenues, expenditures or the economy. She also prepares a portion of the County’s annual audited financial statements and related financial disclosures.

Greaves serves on the board of Together with Families, Inc., a local non-profit that provides supportive and educational opportunities for Washington County’s most vulnerable citizens, young parents and children.

She is an active Certified Public Accountant and has obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from Frostburg State University and a bachelors’ degree in Accounting from UMUC.

She lives in Smithsburg, Maryland with her husband and three children.

For additional information contact Public Relations and Marketing Director Danielle Crabb

at 240-313-2384.

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About Washington County, Maryland Government

Washington County, Maryland Government strives to fulfill its duty to the citizens of Washington County with regard to operational efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and responsiveness to the needs of the community. This vision is used to ably assist the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County in achieving goals for moving the County forward as present needs and future plans are addressed.

According to the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, the Washington County General Fund has one of the lowest costs per capita for services provided of all 23 counties and Baltimore City. This is attributed to the efficiency, staffing levels, and cost containment exhibited in Washington County Government operations. Visit www.washco-md.net for more information.