Ashley Webb, Administrative Assistant in the Union County Finance Office, graduated from the Certified County Finance Officer program on June 5, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason E. Mumpower, the State Comptroller of the Treasury, presented her certificate after Ashley completeted training and testing through the university level program designed to sharpen the skills of local finance employees. Union County Finance Director Melissa Brown, who is also a CCFO graduate, attended the graduation in support of her team member. Ms. Brown acknowledged Ashley's achievement and stated that she and the entire Union County Finance Department are proud to have Ashley achieve this level of expertise. Ms. Brown also remarked that Ashley is the third member of the Finance team to graduate from this program, and a fourth member is currently attending classes. Ms. Brown further commented that continued education is a key to running an efficient department and offering Union County the best service possible. 

The CCFO program began in 2018 and was developed by The Comptroller of the Treasury and the University of Tennessee’s County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) to provide Tennessee’s county financial officers an opportunity to learn about accounting and financial reporting principles, understand how county governments are structured in Tennessee, and enhance their skills in order to carry out their responsibilities for the fiscal affairs of their county or department. CTAS administers the educational program and testing to achieve the CCFO designation. The Comptroller’s Office is designated as the certification authority.