FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Chelsea McGuire

PHOENIX, March 28, 2023 - The Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) expanded its leadership team today with the hiring of Denise Olson as Assistant Director of Finance.

Denise, who is the former Chief Financial Officer for the City of Phoenix, has over 30 years of experience in Arizona working in financial planning, accounting, procurement, water and wastewater rates and has been involved with issuing over $10 billion in bonds for large infrastructure projects. With degrees in Economics and Human Resource Management from New Mexico State University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University, Denise has experience in complex public sector projects related to economic development, public private partnerships and various financing arrangements for infrastructure. 

“This is the perfect opportunity for me to apply my experience and expertise towards solving a critical issue which is stabilizing water resources for Arizona into the future,” Denise said. “I am honored to work with the WIFA team."

About WIFA 

WIFA is a state agency dedicated to protecting public health and promoting environmental quality through financial assistance for water infrastructure, conservation, and augmentation. WIFA is Arizona's administrator of the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF and DWSRF), providing low-interest loans and technical assistance to water and clean water infrastructure projects, as well as three new funds aimed at conserving water and identifying new supplies. Over the last 30 years, WIFA has proudly invested almost $3 billion in communities throughout Arizona driving sustainable solutions and helping to secure Arizona’s water future.

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