Charter & Bylaws
The American Society for Public Administration ( ASPA ) recognizes the development of specialized areas of interest within its membership as important to the advancement of the aims and purposes of the Society. Accordingly, it has granted and approved the following Charter & Bylaws for the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management. This Charter & Bylaws are subject to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society and to official ASPA policies governing the creation, evaluation, and termination of sections
ABFM Charter & Bylaws 137.14 KB 100 downloads
The American Society for Public Administration ( ASPA ) recognizes the development…Officers & Executive Committee
ABFM is governed by a Board comprised of the following membership:

Zhirong “Jerry” Zhao
University of Minnesota

Christine Martell
University of Colorado, Denver

Justin Ross
Indiana University

Robert Bland
University of North Texas

Hai “David” Guo
Florida International University

Robert Buschman
Georgia State University
Executive Committee At-Large Members

2021-2023 Term
University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill

2023-2025 Term
Georgia State University

2022-2024 Term
Northern Illinois University

2021-2023 Term
University of Central Florida

2023-2025 Term
(Asst. Treasurer)
University of North Texas

2022-2024 Term
University of Georgia

2021-2023 Term
George Washington University

2023-2025 Term
Brigham Young University

2022-2024 Term
Old Dominion University
Selection of Officers & Executive Committee
Elected Members
Members elect a nine-member Executive Committee and the following Officers: Chair, Chair-Elect, Vice-Chair and Immediate Past-Chair. Executive Committee members serve three-calendar-year terms, staggered so that three members are elected annually.
Chair of ABFM is a four-year progressive term, starting with election as Vice-Chair. The incumbent promotes to Chair-Elect for the second year, then Chair for the third year. The incumbent also serves one year in an advisory capacity as Immediate Past-Chair.
Appointed Members
The following positions are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the Chair:
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Archivist
- Newsletter Editor
- Membership Chair
- Student Paper Award Coordinator
- Conference Committee Chair
Past ABFM Chairs
Chair of ABFM is a one-year position that reflects a four-year commitment on part of a dedicated member to provide leadership and guidance to their fellow practitioners and researchers in public sector finance and budgeting.
Year | Chair |
2022 | Robert Bland |
2021 | Jonathan Justice |
2020 | Thad Calabrese |
2019 | Justin Marlowe |
2018 | Bryan Sullivan |
2017 | Dan Smith |
2016 | Carolyn Bourdeaux |
2015 | Robert Kravchuk |
2014 | Charles Menified |
2013 | Scott Pattison |
2012 | James D. Savage |
2011 | Carol Ebdon |
2010 | Dwight V. Denison |
2009 | Katherine Willoughby |
2008 | Rebecca Hendrick |
2007 | Robert J. Eger III |
2006 | John Bartle |
2005 | Kurt Thurmaier |
2004 | Wes Clarke |
2003 | Jocelyn Johnston |
2002 | Beverly Bunch |
2001 | John Forrester |
2000 | Paul Posner |
1999 | Merl Hackbart |
1998 | Fred Thompson |
1997 | Karen Stanford |
1996 | Robert D. Lee, Jr. |
1995 | Marylin M. Rubin |
1994 | W. Bartley Hildreth |
1993 | L.R. Jones |
1992 | John Mikesell |