DeAnn Rodford joined the IVMF’s Operations Team as a Budget Administrator and Account Coordinator in March 2021.  In this role, she assists with the daily financial operations of the Institute, along with the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, Community Engagement and Government Relations and Office of Strategic Initiatives. These operations include processing invoices, ProCard coordination and reconciliation, grant balance inquiries and reporting, assisting with account reconciliation, and HR and Payroll matters. Additionally, she assists with accurate record-keeping for the Budget team to ensure compliant, timely and accurate internal and external reporting and to confirm departmental compliance with University policies and procedures.

Prior to joining the IVMF, Rodford worked as an Accounting Specialist for Saab, Inc for over three years.  In this role, she managed daily financial processes including payables, disbursements, State and Federal tax filing, along with the preparation of files for government audit reviews and state grant proposals.

Rodford currently resides in Central New York and is completing her degree in Business Administration with a transfer to Syracuse University planned for 2022.