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David Harris Secretary, Board of Trustees Federation of Tax Administrators David Harris was appointed by Governor JB Pritzker to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue in January 2019.  Prior to his appointment Director Harris had served a total of 18 years as a State Representative over two separate periods. He was a … Read more

Terri Steenblock Director of Tax and Revenue Administration Federation of Tax Administrators Terri Steenblock joined the Federation of Tax Administrators in 2018 and currently serves as Director of Tax and Revenue Administration. Terri coordinates the activities of FTA’s electronic and paper return filing, payment processing, fraud protection and prevention, and general tax type management. She … Read more

Wayne W. Williams, Ed.D. Research and Tax Policy Fellow Federation of Tax Administrators Dr. Wayne W. Williams joined the Federation of Tax Administrators in January 2024 as its 2024 Tax Research and Policy Fellow. Wayne is currently an associate professor of accounting at Temple University in the Fox School of Business and teaches undergraduate and … Read more

Brian Oliner General Counsel Federation of Tax Administrators Brian Oliner came to the Federation of Tax Administrators in September 2022 after serving 14 years in the Maryland Attorney General’s Office as principal counsel to the Comptroller of Maryland.  Prior to serving as principal counsel, Brian served as an assistant attorney general representing the Comptroller of … Read more

Darrell Reeves Office Manager Federation of Tax Administrators Darrell Reeves joined the Federation of Tax Administrators in 1996 as administrative assistant and was promoted to his current position as office manager in 2006.  He previously worked as a floor manager for The Share Group, a fundraising company that raised funds for organizations like the Audubon … Read more

Linda Tanton Deputy General Counsel Federation of Tax Administrators Linda Tanton joined the Federation of Tax Administrators in 2014 and currently serves as deputy general counsel. Prior to FTA, Linda served six years as the deputy comptroller for the state of Maryland, retiring in 2012 after 35 years of service with the Comptroller’s office. She … Read more

Joe Starr Communication Manager Federation of Tax Administrators Joe Starr joined the Federation of Tax Administrators as communication manager in 2022, and oversees all public-facing and member communications as well as media relations. Joe has 14 years’ experience in state government communications, with six of those years serving the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. He worked … Read more

Kevin Richard Director of Business Audit and Excise Tax Administration Federation of Tax Administrators Kevin Richard joined the Federation of Tax Administrators in February 2024 as director of business audit and excise tax administration.  Prior to joining FTA, Kevin led the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) as secretary from February 2022 through early January 2024. … Read more

Meet our FTA Team, Dedicated to Excellence in Tax Administration Connect with our team by calling 202-807-6328 or by using the individual links below. You can also: Send a general email Sharonne R. Bonardi, Esq., J.D., MBA Executive DirectorView full bio Ryan Minnick Chief Operating OfficerView full bio Brian Oliner General CounselView full bio Charlie … Read more

Charlie Helms Director, Compliance and Regional Sections Federation of Tax Administrators Charlie Helms serves as director of Compliance and Regional Sections for the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA). He also serves as executive director of the Southeastern Association of Tax Administrators (SEATA). In these roles, he works with state and local taxing agencies in all … Read more