Mono County Director of Finance, Janet Dutcher, Honored with Prestigious Accolades

MONO COUNTY, Calif. (May 28, 2025)– Janet Dutcher, DPA, MPA, CPA, CGFM, Director of Finance for Mono County, has recently received significant recognition for her outstanding contributions to the financial services sector.  Ms. Dutcher has been named "Top Finance Director of the Year" by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) and has also been included in the esteemed Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes.

Recognition from the IAOTP highlights Ms. Dutcher's exceptional leadership, innovative financial strategies, and unwavering commitment to public service.  Her selection as "Top Finance Director of the Year" underscores her profound impact on fiscal management and her dedication to fostering financial resilience.

Concurrently, Ms. Dutcher's inclusion in Marquis Who's Who is a testament to her enduring career and noteworthy accomplishments.  As a biographical source chronicling the lives of the most accomplished individuals, Marquis Who's Who selects professionals based on current reference value, considering factors such as position, visibility, and prominence in their field.

Since 2016, Ms. Dutcher has served as the Director of Finance for Mono County, where she has been instrumental in developing criteria for evaluating budget proposals and implementing solid accounting practices that emphasize transparency and accountability.  Her expertise in target-based budgeting has been pivotal in fostering financial resilience and responsibility within the County’s Board.  She is also actively involved in integrating technology to solve problems, including the early stages of implementing a new enterprise resource planning system and advocating for increased automation through artificial intelligence tools.

Beyond her professional achievements, Ms. Dutcher is actively involved in her community, volunteering at her local Lutheran church and holding memberships in several industry organizations, including Beta Alpha Psi, the California State Association of County Auditors, and the Government Finance Officers Association.

These recent recognitions are a fitting tribute to Janet Dutcher's remarkable career and her steadfast commitment to excellence in financial services and public administration.

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