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The Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter recently announced the hiring of former Treasurer of State, Kelly Mitchell to serve as the Department’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mrs. Mitchell, who began her new position on July 29th, assumes the duties of ISP’s previous CFO Mickey James who will soon be retiring.

As a member of the Superintendent’s senior leadership team, Mrs. Mitchell will lead the Fiscal Division and will be responsible for all facets of budgeting, payroll, procurement, accounts receivable, and grant management.            

Throughout her education and career in both public and private sectors of service, she has developed tremendous skillsets and experience. Her forward-thinking and innovative mindset led to the implementation of several successful initiatives during her time as Treasurer, which are still in place today. 

Mrs. Mitchell serves on several boards, including Indiana Education Savings Authority, Circle City Fellows (Chair), National Association of State Treasurers Emeritus Committee (Co-Chair), Indiana Women in Public Finance, and several more. She has also served as a panelist and moderator numerous times. She was awarded CEO of the Year Award – The Arc of Indiana, National Association of State Treasurers – Harlan Boyles/Edward T. Alter Award for Distinguished Service, Woman of the Year Award – Indiana Federation of Republican Women, Sagamore of the Wabash recipient and numerous other awards and honors.