Lisa Murray
Director of Treasury Services
Invests a portfolio in excess of $140 million for the City's General and Public Works Authority Funds. Serves as liaison with outside money managers, for the City's $35 million defined benefit Pension Plan. Serves as plan coordinator for the City of Edmond Pension Fund and for the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
Hire Date: 7-1-1998
Awards, Recognition and City of Edmond Accomplishments
- Assisted in developing and implementing investment polices for the General Fund, Public Works Authority and Pension Fund.
- Improved reporting and tracking of investments through the implementation of new investment software.
- Implemented a program to provide cash management services to other city departments. Implemented one of Oklahoma's first credit card acceptance programs for payment of city services.
- Responsible for the competitive bid of the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan provider, and subsequent vendor change, which saved 457 Plan employee participants more than $135,000 in fees during the contract.
- Implemented lockbox operations for the City's Utility department to process customer mail payments, which helped to reduce personnel costs and streamline operations.
- Edmond Citizens Police Academy, 2002
- Leadership Edmond, Class XIII, 1998
Education
- Masters of Business Administration in Finance, Oklahoma City University, 1990. Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- B.A. in Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, 1986
Previous Positions
- Cash Manager, Treasurer's Office, 1993-1998
Professional Certifications
- Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), 2001
- Current Candidate in the Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) designation through the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) program.
Professional Organizations
- Oklahoma Cash Management Association, vice-president 2000-2003
- Association for Finance Professionals
- National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators
Civic Involvement and Leadership
- HOPE Center of Edmond, board member 1998-2004, secretary 2001
- HOPE for Families, board member 2003-2004
- American Business Clubs (AMBUCS), Edmond Noon Chapter: Sponsorship Chairperson 2003-2006; Chairman-of-the-Board 2000-2001; President 1999-2000; President-Elect 1998-1999; Vice-President 1997-1998
