Lisette Camacho – Bio
Lisette Camacho has over 17 years of experience in government accounting, budgeting, and finance. She began serving as Tempe’s Deputy City Manager, CFO in July 2024. She oversees the city’s financial services, budget, human resources, public works, and transportation and sustainability departments. She joined Tempe in August 2022 as the city’s Financial Services Director and oversaw the financial operations including accounting, procurement, tax and license, risk management, customer service and billing, and facilities. Prior to joining the City of Tempe, she worked for the City of Glendale for more than nine years and served in progressively responsible positions including Controller, Assistant Budget and Finance Director, and Budget and Finance Director. Lisette holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Global Business Management in Finance and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accountancy from Arizona State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.


Brian Ritschel – Bio
Brian Ritschel is the Office of Management & Budget Director for the City of Mesa and has worked there for over 9 years. He has over 25 years of experience in Governmental accounting, budgeting, auditing, consulting, and utilities. Brian obtained a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Easter Illinois University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Victoria Holthaus – Bio
Victoria Holthaus aims to simplify the complex for her clients. Her goal is to give them a solid understanding of their finances, so they can confidently plan ahead. She specializes in working with local governments and nonprofit agencies to strategize capital improvements, develop long-range financial plans, and troubleshoot accounting and financial challenges. She also provides process evaluation and process improvement services for nonprofit and private sector clients. Over the past several years, Vicki has helped many organizations with strategic upgrades to technology and software as they navigate new ways of interacting with constituents and customers. Along with the ability to creatively explain technical terms, Vicki has firsthand knowledge of the issues local governments often face. Prior to joining the firm, she served Minnesota municipalities and joint ventures in various finance and administrative roles.

Jean McGann – Bio
Jean McGann is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in government finance and auditing as well as six years as an operations leader for a Big Four accounting firm. Since joining the team in 2013, she has been instrumental in designing unique solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Her wealth of experience has equipped her with invaluable skills in accounting and financial management, process evaluations, and long-term planning. Jean's acumen extends beyond finance and auditing; she is adept at identifying and implementing cost containment processes, policy development, and internal control evaluation. As a project manager, she is known for her effective leadership and strategic planning skills. Jean's extensive experience, combined with her commitment to excellence and continuous learning, make her an invaluable asset in the government finance and auditing sector.

Lee Grafstrom – Bio
Lee Grafstrom provides guidance to cities and towns on all local TPT (sales tax) issues, as well as helping with budget and finance matters. He represents municipalities before the Municipal Tax Code Commission regarding changes to the Model City Tax Code (MCTC); prepares ordinances, resolutions, and council memos for tax issues; and acts as the cities’ liaison to the Arizona Department of Revenue. Lee is a member of the City Tax Administrators Council and chairs the MCTC Review Committee working to simplify and modernize the MCTC. During the legislative session, Lee protects the financial interests of cities by analyzing bills to determine their potential impact on city revenues and procedures, preparing position papers for the League’s legislative team, testifying as a technical expert before legislative committees, and negotiating amendments and final language for tax and finance bills. Lee was the Tax Audit Supervisor for the City of Chandler for more than 14 years before joining the League in 2014. He began his career in state and local tax in 1991 as a sales tax auditor for California in their Chicago office. Lee is an Air Force veteran with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Illinois, earning his Master of Public Administration from Arizona State University.

John Fishbein – Bio
John Fishbein is a senior program manager in the Technical Services Center of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Fishbein came to GFOA in 2002. He is responsible for the day-to-day operation of GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program. He is the author of GFOA's recent publication on Building a Better Budget Document. He previously authored Preparing High Quality Budget Documents for School District's and Preparing High Quality Budget Documents. He serves as staff to GFOA's standing Committee on Governmental Budgeting and Fiscal Policy. He has spoken at national and Internet training seminars and conferences on budgeting.

Adrian Manriquez – Bio
Adrian Manriquez offers his treasury management expertise to assist organizations with building efficiencies to streamline treasury management operations. He shares best practices, product solutions and service information to guide in the development of treasury management programs.

Adrian has worked in the banking industry since 1999 and has experience working with organizations and cash management operations for more than 20 years with 12 of the years working specifically with Government entities.

Adrian is a member of the Hispanic & Latino Connection and works with a not-for-profit organization named The Diversity.Org. as well as participates in various fundraising activities in the community, such as American Heart Association, Feed My Starving Children, and ALS.

He is a native Arizonan and lives in Gilbert, with his wife of 22 years, his four children, and a dog.

Douglas Airulla – Bio
With over 25 years in commercial banking, Doug brings his expertise in treasury management, operations, and product management/development to aid customers with business process consulting across multiple sectors including Government, Doug brings his expertise to our clients through a collaborative process of investigating opportunities for optimization in payment streams and processes that deliver tangible ROI models focused on efficiency, staff productivity, customer experience, and cost savings.

His interactive approach and thought leadership ensure that all stakeholders from front line employees to senior management experience a positive benefit resulting from accurate identification of organizational challenges and solutioning that meet and/or exceed core project objectives.

Additionally, Doug co-founded a bio-medical startup in 2020 which provided businesses with viral disinfection and prevention products and services. He was responsible for business strategy and development. In addition, he established all accounting and treasury functions within the firm.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Doug has resided in Tucson, Arizona since 2007.