Krista Morrison brings 24 years of strategic and public sector financial experience

City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde announced today that Krista Morrison will become Boulder’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective April 28.

Morrison, currently the Budget Officer for Kansas City, Mo., was chosen after an intensive national search and will be a critical partner as the city seeks to position itself for long-term financial stability, leverage available funds to achieve key strategic objectives and govern responsibly through sound fiscal stewardship.

Morrison has worked for Kansas City for 14 years. In her current role, she manages a $2.3 billion budget for a municipality roughly 12 times the size of Boulder with four times the population. Prior to becoming Budget Officer, Morrison served in a variety of other roles, including department-level finance positions in both Parks and Recreation and Municipal Court.

“I’m delighted that Krista has agreed to join our organization,” Rivera-Vandermyde said. “She is highly regarded as an experienced public sector financial professional – with knowledge in a wide range of service areas, including payroll, accounting, procurement and budget – as well as a proven ability to connect funding decisions to desired outcomes. Krista understands and values our community’s commitment to innovation, strategic prioritization and equity. She’s well prepared to step into this important leadership role.”

Morrison is looking forward to the new challenge.

“I’m excited to join such a wonderful community and team. Boulder drew me in with its exceptional city leadership, the level of professionalism in the Finance Department and its focus on equity,” she said. “In local government, the decisions we make about how we allocate resources matter. I look forward to helping advance the city’s vision and plan to achieve the fiscal sustainability necessary to reflect the community’s priorities and values.”

Morrison has a B.S. in business economics from Southern Illinois University and a Public Leadership Credential from Harvard Kennedy School. She is an active member of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and serves on the boards of the Kansas City Health Care Trust and the Kansas City Workers Compensation Board.

A headshot of Morrison is attached.

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