Reserves and Risk Management

Recorded On: 05/26/2020

If reserves are a hedge against risk, how do they complement the other risk management tools that local governments have at their disposal? In this session speakers will present case studies on how they have calibrated their reserves to the risks that they face. Speakers will also describe the process used to get there and how the analysis into the various risk factors, and the likely occurrence and impact of each, helped them think about reserves differently and prepare more effective risk management programs for their government and community.

Amy J. Davis

Finance Director, Chatham County

Amy J. Davis has been in public finance 29 years in various capacities. She is currently the Finance Director for Chatham County, GA. She is a graduate of Texas State University and is a Certified Public Accountant since 1992. She is an active member of the Georgia Government Finance Officers' Association and served in many capacities including President in 2005-2006. She currently sits on the Treasury and Investment Management committee with the Government Finance Officers' Association. Amy lives in Savannah, Georgia and has survived Hurricanes Matthew, Irma and Dorian. She lives with her husband, Jordan and has three children.