Team

As the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Dallas, Jack Ireland is responsible for Budget & Management Services, the City Controller's Office, Information & Technology Services, the Office of Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, and Procurement Services. Ireland is proud to work with a team of over 500 employees within these departments.  Together, they strive to find innovative ways to serve our City customers and, by extension, to address the needs of Dallas residents.  

Ireland's career in public service spans 36 years, of which 26 years have been with the City of Dallas. Prior to his role as CFO, Ireland served as the Director of Budget and Management Services for 12 years and the Director of Equipment and Building Services for five years.

Sheri Kowalski joined the City in May 2018.  She provides leadership for the City Controller’s Office and is responsible for oversight of financial reporting, treasury, accounts payable, payroll, hotel occupancy tax and financial compliance auditing and monitoring.

Prior to joining the City, Kowalski began her career in public accounting and spent 28 years at Children’s Health in various roles including Assistant Controller, Controller of the Foundation and Affiliates, and Sr. Director of Internal Audit. 

Kowalski holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southern Methodist University and a master’s degree in finance from the University of Texas at Arlington.  She is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Jenny Kerzman has recently been appointed as the City’s Assistant Director of Treasury.  She is responsible for overseeing the areas of cash and debt management, banking services, and the administration of the City’s $2.5 billion investment portfolio.

Kerzman started her government career with the City of Arlington and served as the Assistant City Treasurer for the City of Fort Worth for over 10 years.  In addition to her municipality experience, Kerzman has worked for multiple private companies including Crescent Real Estate Equities, CEC Entertainment and Bimbo Bakeries USA.

Kerzman is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University and is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).  She is an active member of the Fort Worth Association for Financial Professionals (FWAFP) and has served on different board positions, including President and Treasurer.  She also served as Chairman of the Texpo Treasury Conference in 2011 and most recently as Treasurer in 2021.

Filicia Hernandez joined the City of Dallas in March 2013 and has served as Debt Administrator since 2023, and previously served as Cash and Debt Manager since July 2017. Hernandez oversees all long-term debt activities, including the management of nearly $5.5 billion in outstanding debt, debt issuances, post-issuance compliance, debt budgeting and accounting, as well as rating agency and investor relations. Hernandez has prior municipal experience with the City of Grand Prairie and Tarrant County.

Hernandez received her undergraduate from Texas Christian University and a master’s in public administration from the University of North Texas.  In 2024 Henandez received the distinguished honor of being named by The Bond Buyer as one of the industry's Rising Stars.

Jacob Foos joined the City of Dallas in July 2023 as the Cash and Debt Manager.  In that role he provides support to both the debt administration and cash investment components of the City. 

Foos began his career in municipal government in 2011 and has over ten years of experience serving smaller communities throughout the state of Oklahoma.  Foos is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies: Political Administration.