Meet The City

By Laurel Bocka

Joann Bury, the City of Gahanna’s Finance Director, has been with the City since 2012. She was initially hired as Deputy Director of Finance and was later appointed to her current role in 2016. Earlier this year, Joann was honored with the Ohio Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) 2022 Excellence in Government Achievement Award for her work in managing and reporting the City’s finances. Voted upon by peers in government finance, this prestigious award recognizes those who have demonstrated a high degree of integrity, innovation, and exceptional governmental leadership.

The Ohio GFOA Excellence in Government Achievement Award is the second award that Joann received this year. In February, she was honored with the National Association of Government Accountants Excellence in Government Leadership Award. Her leadership has also resulted in the City receiving the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the ninth consecutive year, and the Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the eighth year in row. Additionally, in 2021, the City was presented with the Auditor of the State Award with Distinction for excellence in financial reporting as a result of her work. →

Joann’s favorite part of working for the City of Gahanna is the culture among the employees. She loves working with dedicated and supportive co-workers who do the best they can for residents and visitors. For her, the best part of her job is helping others. The Finance Department supports all City departments and educates stakeholders on governmental finances to provide a better understanding of how the City operates and uses valuable tax dollars. Joann loves seeing all the continued growth and improvements that make Gahanna a better place to work, live, and play.