Misty Shepherd, who helped guide 麻豆原创 for nearly three years as interim vice president and chief operating officer, has taken on a new leadership role: senior associate vice president for Financial Affairs.
Shepherd, a certified public accountant, previously served as chief financial officer for the 麻豆原创 Foundation before accepting the interim position as the university鈥檚 COO.
In her new role, Shepherd will oversee the offices of finance and budget, and other strategic projects within the Division of Administration and Finance. She will report to Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance Gerald Hector, helping oversee all financial matters, the new budget model, and business processes that will shape 麻豆原创鈥檚 transparent reporting of financial information.
鈥淢isty is an experienced and seasoned finance and accounting professional,鈥� Hector says. 鈥淗aving started her career in public accounting, she brings to this role not only those skills, but her relationships both on and off campus afford her the opportunity to meld her understanding of a plethora of 麻豆原创’s policies, practices and procedures into a strategy that can have immediate impact as we continue with our change management activities.鈥�
Shepherd says she鈥檚 excited to return to the financial side of the university鈥檚 operations.
鈥淭his is an amazing group of talented professionals who provide critical infrastructure and service dedicated to the success of this institution and its mission, and I am truly honored by the opportunity to lend my support and leadership at such a pivotal time,鈥� she says.
