Improving and empowering state tax administration
Improving and empowering state tax administration

Charlie Helms

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

Sharonne R. Bonardi, Esq., J.D., M.B.A.

Sharonne R. Bonardi, Esq., J.D., M.B.A. Executive Director Federation of Tax Administrators In January 2023, Sharonne R. Bonardi was appointed Executive Director for the Federation of Tax Administrators. Prior to that appointment, she served as Deputy Comptroller for the State of Maryland from October 1, 2015 until her retirement in December 31, 2022. Ms. Bonardi … Read more

Ryan Minnick

Ryan Minnick Chief Operating Officer Federation of Tax Administrators Ryan Minnick joined the Federation of Tax Administrators team in 2015 and was appointed as the first Chief Operating Officer of the organization in 2021, where he is responsible for the Technology, Safeguards, and Operations Leaders Communities. Prior to serving as COO, Ryan was the program … Read more

Make World Kindness Day a Month-Long Celebration of Good

Share a Message of Kindness! World Kindness Day, observed annually on November 13, is dedicated to promoting awareness of global goodwill by encouraging people worldwide to perform acts of kindness. We encourage you to join all of us at FTA in extending World Kindness Day through November and to find opportunities each and every day … Read more

John Valentine

John Valentine Member, Past President, FTA Board of Trustees Commissioner and Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission John Valentine was reappointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox as commission chairman of the Utah State Tax Commission in 2021.  He was first appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert to serve as commissioner and chairman in 2014.   Commissioner … Read more

Neena Savage

Neena Savage Immediate Past President, FTA Board of Trustees Rhode Island’s Tax Administrator Neena S. Savage was appointed as Rhode Island’s Tax Administrator on January 4, 2017, and currently serves on the FTA Board of Trustees as its Immediate Past President. Under Administrator Savage’s guidance, FTA implemented a new strategic plan grounded in accountability, sustainability, … Read more

Nicolas Maduros

Nicolas Maduros Immediate Past President, FTA Board of Trustees Secretary, California Government Operations Agency Nick Maduros was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in February 2025 to serve as secretary of the California Government Operations Agency, which oversees and supports the work of 13 departments, boards, and offices with more than 22,000 employees and an … Read more

Vernon Barnett

Vernon Barnett President, FTA Board of Trustees Commissioner, Alabama Department of Revenue Governor Kay Ivey appointed Vernon Barnett to serve as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue in May 2017. Commissioner Barnett was appointed to the FTA Board of Trustees in 2019 and currently serves as Board president.  Commissioner Barnett has worked in state … Read more

Keith J. Richardson

Keith J. Richardson First Vice President, FTA Board of Trustees Deputy Chief Financial Officer, District of Columbia Office of Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue Keith J. Richardson is a results-oriented executive with more than 34 years of experience in tax administration, operations management, and financial services. He was appointed Deputy Chief Financial … Read more

Media Center

FTA Leaderboard Gather insights through these exclusive short video interviews with current and past FTA leaders View the Leaderboard FTA Tax Breaks Discover the FTA Tax Breaks podcast, delving into current subjects and their relevance View Tax Breaks Audio Podcasts View and subscribe to FTA Tax Breaks (audio version), along with various podcasts featuring FTA … Read more