Kendra Dansby-Murphy Mba, Cpm

Deputy Finance Director at City of Pearland, Texas

Kendra Dansby-Murphy MBA, CPM has a diverse work experience spanning from 2003 to present. Kendra worked as a Sr. Financial Credit Analyst at Wells Fargo from 2003 to 2013, evaluating financial statements, conducting detailed research, and arriving at credit recommendations. From 2014 to 2018, they worked as an Accountant II at the University of Houston Law Center, maintaining accounting records, preparing journal entries, and conducting reconciliations. Kendra then served as an Accountant at the City of Manvel from 2018 to 2020, preparing financial reports, analyzing trends, and offering budget forecasts. From 2020 to 2022, they were the Director of Finance and Operations at the City of Kemah, where they provided financial planning and guidance, managed department operations, and enforced financial policies. Currently, they are the Deputy Finance Director at the City of Pearland, responsible for overseeing finance department operations, developing budgets and financial reports, and mentoring and leading the department.

Kendra Dansby-Murphy obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Accounting and Finance from Texas Woman's University from the year 2019 to 2020. Prior to this, they pursued studies in Accounting and Finance at The University of Texas at San Antonio, but specific details regarding their degree and duration of study are not provided.

In addition to their formal education, Kendra has obtained several certifications. In 2019, they became a Certified Government Finance Officer through the GFOAT - Gulf Coast Chapter. Kendra also earned the Government Finance Officer certification through the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

Furthermore, Kendra holds certifications in various areas, including Certified Public Manager from the University of Houston, Six Sigma Lean Black Belt in Government from the Management & Strategy Institute, Texas Public Information Act from Patterson & Associates Investment Professionals, Assessing and Improving Strategic Plans from LinkedIn, Blue Ocean Shift: Beyond Competing (Blinkist Summary) from LinkedIn, Developing a Competitive Strategy from LinkedIn, Managing in Difficult Times from LinkedIn, Associate from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), National Incident Management System (NIMS) from FEMA, and Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA) from the State of Texas.

It is also mentioned that Kendra obtained a H & R Block Tax Certification, but specific details regarding the institution and the time of obtaining the certification are not provided.

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  • Deputy Finance Director

    December, 2022 - present