Prisoner of Boot Camp On-Air

strut their prowess and share their carefully cultivated craft with the wide-eyed and perplexed group (if you are really fortunate, you may even spot MFA’s one and only Madam Debt herself, Shelley Hahn – Legend).

It wasn’t all blood sweat and tears though, there were plenty of laughs, thoughtful discussions and although the content is technical in nature, the presenters skillfully kept the Boot Campers engaged (even on Zoom!). Dare I say it, it was even fun!

I would be remis not to speak to the key element that really makes Boot Camp stand out; the connections made and resources shared in that week. Even though Boot Camp 2021 was online, the team aspect and collaborative nature of Boot Camp’s curriculum and purpose shone through and really exemplifies that there is a real community amongst local government finance professionals, with GFOABC at the helm of promoting the message that ‘you are not in this alone’. I cannot speak for my fellow Boot Campers, but I left Boot Camp with a few scrapes and bruises, but armed with connections, resources, tools and a renewed sense of empowerment, community and support.

Suffice it to say, GFOABC’s Boot Camp is well worth its weight in gold for all local government finance professionals and an essential element for driving local government finance excellence. Boot Camp is an important part of any local government Finance Officer’s career development. It’s a key a resource served up in a few days, and is simply invaluable.

A big thank you to the GFOABC team, presenters and Boot Campers at the 2021 GFOABC Boot Camp. I very much look forward to working with you all in the future. Let’s keep the Boot Camp momentum going and stay connected to support one another, after all, its an accrual world out there.

Go Green Team!

2021 Boot Camp Golden Boot HEATHER BOXRUD joined the District of Squamish in May 2020 as Chief Financial Officer. She earned her Master of Business Administration in 2015 from Laurentian University and CPA-CGA designation in 2010. Her previous professional focus has been in the nonprofit and private sector having worked for Tourism Whistler and Whistler.com for 12 years. Harlequin Heather was Supply Chain Officer for Team Green who were the proud recipients of the 2021 Boot Camp Golden Boot award.