Dr. Sherri Greenberg

Biography

Sherri Greenberg has an extensive background in public finance and public administration. She served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1991 to 2001, where she completed her final term in January 2001. During her tenure, Greenberg was appointed as the Speaker of the House chair of the House Pensions and Investments Committee, overseeing key financial programs for Texas state employees. She was integral in regulating state investments and managing public securities related to local public employee retirement systems. Additionally, she chaired the Select Committee on Teacher Health Insurance during the 1999 legislative session. Before her legislative career, Greenberg served as Manager of Capital Finance for the City of Austin from 1985 to 1989, where she managed the city’s debt and capital budgeting. She also worked as a Public Finance Officer at Standard & Poor's Corporation in New York. Greenberg holds a B.A. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Public Administration from the London School of Economics. At the LBJ School, she teaches courses in public financial management, policy development, and public administration, focusing on topics including public finance, budgeting, and the intricacies of Texas state and local government.

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