[email protected]
621 W. Broad Street
Suite 2F
Pataskala, OH 43062
Phone: (740) 964-6274

Mr. Nicholson graduated from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) with bachelor’s degrees (BS) in Finance and Accountancy and received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Dayton. Jamie currently serves as the Director of Finance for the City of Pataskala, Ohio and has over 18 years’ experience in governmental accounting and finance. Prior to entering public service, he was employed in the banking sector in a variety of financial and project management positions. Mr. Nicholson served for three years as a member of the national GFOA’s Executive Board and was an ex officio member of the organization’s Budgeting & Fiscal Policy committee.  Additionally, he served for 6 years on the GFOA’s Treasury & Investment Management (TIM) committee and served as a CAFR reviewer on the Special Review committee. Jamie is a regular presenter at national and Ohio GFOA conferences, webinars and training classes, and has co-authored several articles in the GFOA’s Government Finance Review.  He is a Past-President for the Ohio GFOA and has been active member of the Ohio GFOA’s Education Committee for more than 17 years.   

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101 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 333-3565

Jason L. Cook
Senior Financial Analyst
City of Dayton
101 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH  45402
(937) 333-3565
[email protected]

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11260 Chester Rd Ste 375
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone: 513.772.5597

Heather Arling is a Director in the Cincinnati office of Bradley Payne Advisors. Prior to joining Bradley Payne Advisors, Ms. Arling worked for William Blair & Company and Fifth Third Securities, Inc., where she was responsible for the analysis and execution of short term and long-term debt offerings for K-12 school districts, municipalities, higher education, non-profits and special districts. Ms. Arling has over 14 years of experience in public finance and has significant experience working with the region’s leading issuers and has structured an estimated 800 municipal bond financings. 

As a Director, Ms. Arling’s primary responsibilities include completing debt overview profiles, performing credit and restructuring analyses, and providing deal execution support. Ms. Arling also focuses on clients’ debt profiles, advises them on refunding opportunities and creates structures to optimize savings. Ms. Arling plays an integral role during bond pricings by helping issuer ensure the best information is available to investors when a client’s bonds are being marketed to potential buyers. 

Ms. Arling is a Registered Municipal Advisor, registered with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). She currently holds a Series 50 license. Ms. Arling received a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Finance from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

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694 East Washington Street
Medina, OH 44258
Phone: (330) 722-8222

Chad Gorfido is in charge of and manages governmental and not-for-profit audits. He is also responsible for day-to-day audit, client communications and ensuring the timely completion of every audit we take on.  Chad’s topics/areas of expertise include internal control effectiveness and efficiencies, A-133 audits, governmental GAAP accounting, charter school operations and accounting, and audit methodology.  He earned his bachelors’ degrees from Kent State University in accounting and finance and obtained his advanced single audit certification in 2016.

[email protected]
621 W. Broad Street
Suite 2F
Pataskala, OH 43062
Phone: (740) 964-6274

Mr. Nicholson graduated from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) with bachelor’s degrees (BS) in Finance and Accountancy and received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Dayton. Jamie currently serves as the Director of Finance for the City of Pataskala, Ohio and has over 18 years’ experience in governmental accounting and finance. Prior to entering public service, he was employed in the banking sector in a variety of financial and project management positions. Mr. Nicholson served for three years as a member of the national GFOA’s Executive Board and was an ex officio member of the organization’s Budgeting & Fiscal Policy committee.  Additionally, he served for 6 years on the GFOA’s Treasury & Investment Management (TIM) committee and served as a CAFR reviewer on the Special Review committee. Jamie is a regular presenter at national and Ohio GFOA conferences, webinars and training classes, and has co-authored several articles in the GFOA’s Government Finance Review.  He is a Past-President for the Ohio GFOA and has been active member of the Ohio GFOA’s Education Committee for more than 17 years.   

[email protected]
101 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 333-3565

Jason L. Cook
Senior Financial Analyst
City of Dayton
101 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH  45402
(937) 333-3565
[email protected]

[email protected]
11260 Chester Rd Ste 375
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone: 513.772.5597

Heather Arling is a Director in the Cincinnati office of Bradley Payne Advisors. Prior to joining Bradley Payne Advisors, Ms. Arling worked for William Blair & Company and Fifth Third Securities, Inc., where she was responsible for the analysis and execution of short term and long-term debt offerings for K-12 school districts, municipalities, higher education, non-profits and special districts. Ms. Arling has over 14 years of experience in public finance and has significant experience working with the region’s leading issuers and has structured an estimated 800 municipal bond financings. 

As a Director, Ms. Arling’s primary responsibilities include completing debt overview profiles, performing credit and restructuring analyses, and providing deal execution support. Ms. Arling also focuses on clients’ debt profiles, advises them on refunding opportunities and creates structures to optimize savings. Ms. Arling plays an integral role during bond pricings by helping issuer ensure the best information is available to investors when a client’s bonds are being marketed to potential buyers. 

Ms. Arling is a Registered Municipal Advisor, registered with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). She currently holds a Series 50 license. Ms. Arling received a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Finance from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

[email protected]
694 East Washington Street
Medina, OH 44258
Phone: (330) 722-8222

Chad Gorfido is in charge of and manages governmental and not-for-profit audits. He is also responsible for day-to-day audit, client communications and ensuring the timely completion of every audit we take on.  Chad’s topics/areas of expertise include internal control effectiveness and efficiencies, A-133 audits, governmental GAAP accounting, charter school operations and accounting, and audit methodology.  He earned his bachelors’ degrees from Kent State University in accounting and finance and obtained his advanced single audit certification in 2016.