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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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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. … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more