Client Representative bioJoseph M. Murray, Vice President, brings a depth of experience in city management and policy development to the economic development planning process. He has a significant background as city administrator, city manager and village manager in Wisconsin, Michigan and Missouri. Mr. Murray also worked for the City of Overland Park, Kansas, and Prince William County, Virginia. Most recently, he served for over nine years as the Village Manager of the Village of Greendale, Wisconsin. He has a master's in public administration from the University of Kansas at Lawrence.
Client Representative bioJoel G. Pittelman, Vice President, has more than 35 years experience in municipal finance. He was the State of Wisconsin Capital Finance Director for 15 years. Prior to joining Springsted, Mr. Pittelman managed the public finance departments of a major Midwest bank and an investment firm specializing in the underwriting and sale of tax-exempt municipal bonds. He has been responsible for the issuance of $6 billion of bonds and notes. Mr. Pittelman has been designated a Public Finance Professional by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. He has a master's degree in urban planning and a bachelor's degree in urban affairs, both from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Client Representative bioKathleen A. Thomas, Vice President, has been involved in municipal finance advising since 1983. In that time, she has participated in over $6.9 billion in debt issuance, including for the City of Chicago and clients in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. She specializes in general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, tax increment financing, special service area bonds, debt certificates and special projects. Ms. Thomas has extensive experience in the local government arena and has achieved cost-effective results in debt issuances through expert knowledge of the bond sale market. She has also served as an underwriter, bringing a unique perspective to that aspect of transactions. Kathleen has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a concentration in business.
Joseph M. Murray, Vice President, brings a depth of experience in city management and policy development to the economic development planning process. He has a significant background as city administrator, city manager and village manager in Wisconsin, Michigan and Missouri. Mr. Murray also worked for the City of Overland Park, Kansas, and Prince William County, Virginia. Most recently, he served for over nine years as the Village Manager of the Village of Greendale, Wisconsin. He has a master's in public administration from the University of Kansas at Lawrence.
Joel G. Pittelman, Vice President, has more than 35 years experience in municipal finance. He was the State of Wisconsin Capital Finance Director for 15 years. Prior to joining Springsted, Mr. Pittelman managed the public finance departments of a major Midwest bank and an investment firm specializing in the underwriting and sale of tax-exempt municipal bonds. He has been responsible for the issuance of $6 billion of bonds and notes. Mr. Pittelman has been designated a Public Finance Professional by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. He has a master's degree in urban planning and a bachelor's degree in urban affairs, both from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Kathleen A. Thomas, Vice President, has been involved in municipal finance advising since 1983. In that time, she has participated in over $6.9 billion in debt issuance, including for the City of Chicago and clients in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. She specializes in general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, tax increment financing, special service area bonds, debt certificates and special projects. Ms. Thomas has extensive experience in the local government arena and has achieved cost-effective results in debt issuances through expert knowledge of the bond sale market. She has also served as an underwriter, bringing a unique perspective to that aspect of transactions. Kathleen has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a concentration in business.