Stephanie Sikkema

Stephanie Sikkema has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles within city government.

Stephanie most recently worked at the City of West Covina as the Director of Finance since January 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Assistant Director of Finance from March 2021 to January 2022.

Before joining the City of West Covina, Stephanie worked at the City of Freeport, Texas, where they held the position of Assistant City Manager from March 2019 to March 2021. In this role, they oversaw multiple departments and successfully reduced financial deficiency findings.

From June 2017 to February 2019, Stephanie worked at the City of Dickinson, Texas. Stephanie first served as the Assistant City Administrator/CFO, overseeing various departments. Later, they assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer, where they were responsible for budgeting, treasury, debt management, and other financial operations.

Stephanie also has experience working at the City of Sugar Land, where they worked as a Business Retention Manager and later as an Administrative Manager. In these roles, they managed various operations and led the development of important projects and initiatives.

Earlier in their career, Stephanie worked at the City of League City as a Budget Analyst and at the City of Missouri City, Texas, as a Project/Development Coordinator.

Throughout their career, Stephanie has demonstrated strong financial management and leadership skills, achieving awards and successfully managing budgets and projects.

Stephanie Sikkema obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Texas A&M University, which they completed between the years 2004 and 2008. Stephanie further pursued their education by obtaining a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Houston, attending from 2009 to 2012. In addition to their academic achievements, Stephanie has also earned a certification as a Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) from the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas. Furthermore, they enrolled at the University of Oklahoma to study Economic Development Institute (OUEDI), where they completed their studies in 2019, although the specific degree obtained is not mentioned.