City of Kentwood
Keyla Garcia has a diverse work experience. Keyla currently holds the role of Financial Director at the City of Kentwood, a position they have held since 2023. Prior to this, from 2019 to 2023, they worked at the City of Hudsonville, where they held various roles including Finance Director/Treasurer and Deputy Finance Director. In these roles, they were responsible for a wide range of financial tasks such as cash management, financial reporting, budget development, and debt management. Keyla also served as Acting City Manager and Interim City Manager during their time at the City of Hudsonville. Before their work at the City of Hudsonville, Keyla held positions at the City of East Grand Rapids as Deputy Treasurer and Accounting Clerk. Keyla started their career at the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan as an Accounting Assistant and also worked at Fifth Third Bank as a Lead Customer Service Representative.
Keyla Garcia pursued their education in a chronological order, starting with an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Grand Rapids Community College, which they obtained from 2011 to 2013. Keyla then continued their studies at the same institution, obtaining another Associate's degree in Accounting from 2013 to 2014.
After that, Keyla attended Ferris State University from 2014 to 2016, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting.
In addition to their formal education, Keyla has obtained certifications in their field. Keyla is a Certified Public Funds Investment Manager, awarded by the Association of Public Treasurers of the US & Canada. Keyla is also a Michigan Certified Professional Treasurer, certified by the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association. The specific dates of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.
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City of Kentwood
The City of Kentwood is a safe, prosperous and diverse community that is home to vibrant neighborhoods and flourishing businesses, making it a welcoming place to live, work and raise a family. What began as a small agricultural township has grown into a thriving suburban city with more than 51,000 residents. As one of the fastest-growing cities in Michigan, Kentwood attracts many first-time homebuyers and young families with its outstanding public school systems, higher education and workforce training opportunities, variety of housing options and convenient access to shopping, dining, parks, trails and recreation. Our residents enjoy a wide array of City services and one of the highest-rated major street networks in Kent County. Additionally, our tax structure is favorable to business and ranks among the lowest in the state.