Employee

Carolyn Drude, CIPFA

Senior Financial Advisor/Executive Vice President

Department: Financial Advisors

Carolyn has been an Ehlers Financial Advisor since 1983 assisting Minnesota cities, school districts, and counties throughout Minnesota design and implement financial solutions. She previously held the County administrative position for Isanti County for four years. One of Carolyn's greatest contributions to Ehlers and our clients is the depth and breadth of her experience and knowledge she has to share as well as the relationships she has developed with local governments and municipal finance industry participants during the years.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Debt Planning and Issuance

• Analysis & Presentation of Financing Options, Plans And Tools
• Property Tax Analysis
• Preparation of Information for Publication and Presentation
• General Obligation, Gross & Net Revenue Bonds
• Voter-Approved Building Bonds
• Maximum Effort Capital Loans
• Alternative Facilities Bonds
• Capital Facilities Bond
• Cash Flow Borrowings
• Refinancing
• Lease Purchase Financing

Referendum Assistance

• Building Referendum
• Operating Referendum

Hospital & Healthcare Facility Financing
Assistance with Legislative Initiatives

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Independent Public Finance Advisor

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association
• Minnesota Association of County Administrators (past President)
• Minnesota Clerks & Finance Officers Association
• National Association of Independent Finance Advisors
• Minnesota Association of School Business Officials
• Minnesota Association of School Administrators
• Minnesota School Boards Association
• Association of School Business Officials International

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Arts,
  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis