Bertha Thomas Johnson 5316 Dover Ridge Lane

Durham, NC 27712919-620-9184 (H)919-402-3869 (C)

bertha.johnson@nc.rr.com

E D U C A T I O N

Masters of Public Administration-May 2000Cum Laude

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITYDurham, North Carolina

B.S. Degree Accounting-May 1986 ELON UNIVERSITY

Elon College, North Carolina

M A J O R A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S

Led the development of the City of Durham’s first city-wide Strategic Plan

Led the development of the City’s automated contract management work flow system with electronic signatures

Led process improvement initiative that resulted in significant changes in the City’s development plan review process

Led process improvement initiative that resulted in restructuring of the City’s Human Resources department

Developed the City’s Executive Leadership Academy for City Manager, Deputy City Managers and Department Directors

Awarded the A. John “Jack” Vogt Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Advancement of Local Government Budgeting and Evaluation by North Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA)

(2015)

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E

DIRECTOR, BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CITY OF DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINAMay 2008-Present

Serve as member of City’s Executive Leadership Team. Provide leadership to organization-wide efforts to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency to

enable the organization to achieve its strategic goals. Coordinate and oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of the City’s annual operating

budget of $390+ million and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) of $100+ million. Maintain the city-wide Strategic Plan and annual updates and provide support in the development of

departmental strategic plans. Oversee the biennial resident satisfaction survey and employee satisfaction survey (ESS). Oversee of the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports. Provide professional consultation to department heads and staff regarding policies and issues related to

departmental operations and budgets. Oversee the development of and updates to long-range financial plans for general and enterprise funds. Represent City on North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) Director Advisory Committee Serve on North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM) Legislative Action Committee – Tax & Finance

LAC (T&F LAC) – reappointed 2 year term in December 2015.

ASSISTANT BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, CITY OF DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINANovember 2006 to May 2008 (Interim Director of Budget and Management Services January 2008-May 2008)

Supervised the staff in the preparing of the City’s $300+ million operating budget and $900+ million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

Forecasted all city revenues including property taxes, sales taxes, shared state revenues, and various other sources.

Prepared guidelines, policies and procedures for the annual budget and CIP process. Managed annexation, impact fee and water rate model preparation. Managed special projects as assigned by City Manager, City Council or Budget and Management Services

Director. Presented budget related information to various organizations, classes and internal/external committees. Oversaw UNC Institute of Government Benchmarking Project Prepared BMS agenda items and review and approve agenda items prepared by departments. Assisted CIP Internal Committee, Citizen Capital Improvement Panel (CCIP) and C-PAC. Recruited and selected staff for vacant positions Served as President of North Carolina Local Government Budgeting Association (NCLBGA)

SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR, City of Durham, North CarolinaOctober 2005 to November 2006

Coordinated the development of the City’s $1 billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Monitored and report the status of a portfolio of 100+ capital projects to Administration, City Council and

Citizen Committees. Reviewed, monitored and approved annual operating budgets for internal departments. Forecasted governmental revenues and expenditures. Created, prepared and presented reports related to operating and capital budgets. Chaired and/or served on Citizen and Internal Committees. Prepared agendas, minutes, and presentations. Appointed to NC Local Government Association Board (NCLGA), July 2006. Updated policy and procedure manuals as required.

ADJUNT PROFESSOR, School of Business, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North CarolinaFall 2002 to Fall 2005

Prepared lesson plans and visual presentations for classroom instruction. Conferred with students to discuss progress and assignments. Designed and graded tests and other assignments. Collaborated with other Instructors on program and curriculum implementation. Trained other Instructors to use Blackboard Learning System™

DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, NC School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, North Carolina February 1998 to June 2004

Prepared and managed the school’s operating budget. Managed all fiscal functions including Accounting (accounts payable, payroll and benefits, billing, travel,

general accounting and reporting); Purchasing (e-procurement; contracts and contract negotiations and bidding); Grant Administration (state and federal grants and related financial reporting and indirect cost plans).

Prepared, reviewed and approved all grant applications (faculty and staff). Served as the liaison to the Governor’s Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) regarding

appropriations, personnel requests and budget issues. Created, maintained and amended financial policies and procedures. Prepared the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Provided training to entire Division including Budget and Finance, Human Resource, Plant Facilities and

Operations as requested by Vice President of Operations. Oversaw the annual audit process and served as the liaison to the Office of the State Auditor. Collaborated and advised Vice Presidents on contractual issues related to auxiliary services i.e. food services,

counseling services, etc. Reviewed and approved all personal services contract and personnel actions requested by Human Resources. Served as liaison to the President on budgetary issues. Prepared the annual Faculty and Staff salary schedule for UNC-General Administration and Governor’s Office

of State Budget and Management (OSMB). Presented financial reports to Board of Directors.

FINANCE DIRECTOR, City of Roxboro, Roxboro, North CarolinaJune 1993 to February 1998

Served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) responsible for the overall financial operations of the City. Planned and directed the disbursement and accounting of all revenues and expenditures for all City operations.

Responsible for the Accounting, Customer Service (water and waste water billing and tax billing and collections), Technology and Payroll and Benefits operations of the City.

Responsible for the preparation of the annual operating and capital improvement budgets. Served as liaison technology consultants to create and implement the City’s first strategic technology plan. Invested all public funds according to North Carolina Local Government Commission (NCLGC) guidelines. Evaluated, maintained and updated all financial policies and procedures. Managed all financial aspects of Federal and State grants Prepared the annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Appointed by the City Council to serve as the interim City Manager during the vacancy of the position.

FINANCE DIRECTOR, Person Family Medical Center (Federally Funded Community Health Center), Roxboro, North Carolina November 1991 to June 1993

Responsible for the fiscal management of the Federally Funded Community Health Center. Managed all administrative, clerical and financial functions including payroll, accounts payable, accounts

receivable and billing. Prepared and monitored the annual budget and all financial reports for state and federal governmental agencies

and the governing board. Designed and implemented financial policies and accounting manuals. Served as the interim Executive Director during the vacancy of the position. Served as liaison to the Federal Funding Agencies. Served to represent agency on with U.S. Congress and Senate members.

O T H E R

Duke Sanford School of Public Policy – Behavioral Insights and New Approaches to Policy Design - 2015UNC-School of Government – Public Executive Leadership Academy (PELA) - 2014

UNC-Chapel Hill, Institute of Government -Capital Planning and Finance, 2005UNC-Chapel Hill, Institute of Government-Municipal Administration Program, 1996

P R E S E N T A T I O N S

Internet of Things (IoT) TechnologyIBM Global Cities Team Challenge Kickoff, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

(November 2015)

Local Government BudgetingUNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

(November 2015)

Increasing Employee Engagement in Municipal Government Public Sector Digest https://www.publicsectordigest.com/articles/view/1409

(November 2014)

The Multiplier Effect: Transforming Our CultureAlliance for Innovation – Transforming Local Government Conference Denver, Colorado

(June 2014)

Enhancing Operational Efficiencies and Elevating Your Community for Success ICMA's 100th Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina

(April 2014)

Through Process to Progress: Creating Structure to Implement a Strategic PlanFlorida Benchmarking Consortium, Winter Park, Florida

(January 2014)

Citizen Engagement in the Budget ProcessNorth Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA) Conference, Asheville, North Carolina

(December 2013)

Strategic Thinking: Moving Ideas to Action

UNC-School of Government – Alumni Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (November 2012)

Citizen Engagement in the Budget Development Process NC3C Conference

(March 2012)

How we develop and manage our BudgetSister Cities – Kostroma Russia Delegate, Durham, North Carolina

(February 2012)