Team

Heather Frederick, Chief Financial Officer, joined the District in May 2007. Prior to becoming Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Frederick served as the Director of Accounting, Director of Budget and Deputy CFO. Prior to that, Ms. Frederick worked at KPMG and RSM for over six years specializing in public-sector and financial services. Ms. Frederick received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master's in Taxation from Florida Atlantic University. She is a licensed CPA in the State of Florida. In 2023, Ms. Frederick received the "Bill Wise Award" for professionalism, commitment, integrity and leadership at the Council of Great City Schools' Chief Financial Officers Conference.

Leanne Evans, Treasurer, joined the District in February 1997 with six years of cash management experience in private industry. Ms. Evans graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in International Business. Ms. Evans is a past president of the Florida School Finance Officers Association (FSFOA) and currently serves on the FSFOA board of directors. During her tenure with the District, she has overseen more than $8 billion in debt and derivative transactions.