2024 CSMFO Annual Conference

Emily Brock

Director, Federal Liaison Center, Government Finance Officers Association
Emily Brock

Emily Brock

Director, Federal Liaison Center, Government Finance Officers Association

Biography

As Director of GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center, Emily Brock leads coalition and advocacy efforts of the Public Finance Network in Washington, DC. Her advocacy includes anticipating and responding to federal legislative and regulatory activities that impact the finance functions of state and local governments and public sector entities, including tax reform, municipal securities disclosure, and public pension and benefit issues. Emily also serves as staff on GFOA’s Debt Committee, working with committee members to develop best practices that promote sound financial practices for local, state, and provincial governments. Prior to joining GFOA, Emily was a commercial bank relationship manager at a large national bank, serving as the sole bank liaison for government and university clients.