Jennifer Tomaszewski has been selected as finance director of the City of Grand Junction.

Tomaszewski succeeds Jodi Welch, who retired after working for the city for 32 years.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to be part of this community, and my family and I are looking forward to this new adventure,” Tomaszewski said. “I already feel the warmth of the community in the welcome extended by city staff.”

A certified public accountant, Tomaszewski previously served as assistant finance director in Santa Maria, Calif., a city with a population of 110,000 and an annual municipal budget of $350 million. Her role there included accounting, budgeting, payroll and utility billing.

Grand Junction City Manager Greg Caton praised Tomaszewski’s selection. “Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role with the city. Our finance department is busy preparing the budget for 2024. And with Jennifer’s skills as a proven leader, we have expectations this team of professionals will continue to deliver financial excellence for our organization and the community.”