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Per its bylaws, AGA is governed by a 17-member National Governing Board (NGB), made up of volunteer member leaders. Many members also take on leadership roles within the national organization through boards and committees that address certain issues or perform specific tasks, such as the FMSB or Journal Editorial Board.
Mark Mitchell, CGFM, MBA, CIA is AGA’s 2025–2026 National President and director of internal audit at the Connecticut Department of Transportation. He leads a team of audit and forensic professionals who support agency leadership through audits, reviews and advisory services. He is a member of AGA’s Albany Chapter.
Mitchell has more than 25 years of experience in internal audit across the private sector and state and local government. He previously served as director of internal audit at KPMG and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), among other public agencies. He began his career in the Controller’s Department at the World Bank and later served as a regional finance manager for a Fortune 500 tech company.
An active leader in the accountability community, Mitchell has held numerous roles with AGA, including chapter president and regional vice president. He has also led other professional associations, taught graduate-level governmental accounting and frequently speaks on internal controls and financial management nationwide.
Ann M. Ebberts, M.S., PMP, joined AGA as CEO in October 2014. She has more than 30 years' management consulting experience with the federal government in financial management, financial process improvement, program evaluation and shared services. She also provided project management and advisory support services for the implementation of accounting, acquisition, travel and grant management systems.
Ebberts manages a staff of more than 20 people in Alexandria, Virginia, to accomplish the strategic goals of the NGB. AGA staff develops educational and networking events to inform members and interested parties of current legislation and key initiatives impacting the financial management community. The national office staff works closely with members as they join, become leaders in chapters, pursue certification, and attend education and training events, and they work with government officials in search of guidance on increasing accountability and transparency.
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