Cindy Murray MBA, CMA Financial Analyst

adxkyf@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-murray-bb022213b 502-***-**** Frankfort, KY 40601

Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent after 33 years of service to Kentucky State Government. Worked my way up from a data entry operator to the Chief Financial Officer of the $13 billion Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Lead budget analyst over Health and Family Service including Medicaid, Mental Health, Public Health, Health Policy and Social Services for 20 years for the Kentucky General Assembly. Found millions of “extra” dollars to be re-directed to top legislative priorities in favor of better serving the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Areas of Expertise include:

Life Insurance and Annuity Sales

Policy Implementation

Revenue & Profit Growth

Budget Analysis

Team Leadership

Microsoft Office Suite

Program Development

Cross-Functional Collaboration

KBUD, BRASS, FAS, EMars

Professional Experience

Independent Agent, Frankfort, Kentucky January 2018 to present

Licensed Life Insurance Agent

Mortgage Protection, Final Expense, Retirement and Life Insurance Consultant. Independent contractor covering the Central Kentucky and Louisville areas. Main emphasis is on mortgage protection and safe fixed annuities. Top agent working with numerous clients.

CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (CHFS) Frankfort, KY Jan 2016 – Nov 2017

Executive Director, Office of Policy and Budget

Administered a $13B budget encompassing Medicaid, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Intellectual and Development Disabilities, Health Policy, Community Based Services and Aging Services budget units. Provided detailed advisement to the Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Secretary in the monitoring and implementation of CHFS portion of the Budget of the Commonwealth, devising modifications, as needed. Oversaw a team of Internal Policy Analysts in the evaluation of the Enacted Budget and of legislation for fiscal impact. Conducted research and document compilation in response to legislative requests, maintaining efficiency and accuracy. Collaborated with the Governor’s Office and Governor’s Office for Policy and Management throughout all facets of the CHFS budget project lifecycle.

Key Accomplishments:

Successfully reduced the budget by 9% without compromising integrity of services or programs.

Implemented a 6% raise for front-line social workers.

Carried forward $65M in Restricted Funds at the end of FY16 and $52M at the end of FY17.

KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY Frankfort Kentucky May 1995 – Jan 2016

Legislative Fiscal Analyst – Budget Review Office, May 1995 – Jan 2016

Oversaw budgetary distribution of $12B for Medicaid, Community Based Services, Public Health, Mental Health, Aging Services, and Health Policy. Developed the Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources, ensuring correspondence, material requesting and data analysis were conducted, as well as efficient coordination of all meetings. Charged with the review of all meeting minutes, as well as response preparation for legislative requests. Prepared Fiscal Notes on potential fiscal impact of legislative proposals on the state budget, drafting budget worksheets and language for the House and Senate.

Key Accomplishments:

Implemented the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program, which serves 80,000+ children with $200M.

Achieved statewide Medicaid Managed Care, saving $1.3B in the first 33 months.

Identified Medicaid savings of $10M, redistributing savings to other areas within CHFS including the new Grandparents Assistance Program and expanding Aging and Mental Health Services.

Acting Assistant Budget Director – Budget Review Office, Jul 2015 – Nov 2015

Served as back-up to the Acting LRC Budget Director to provide monitoring, implementation and revision of the Budget of the Commonwealth. Facilitated the oversight of fiscal analysts in reviewing the Enacted Budget and proposed legislation for fiscal impact. Responded to legislative requests, conducting research and document compilation for presentation. Worked closely with legislators and legislative staff, including leadership in both Chambers, monitoring and identifying issues within the budget.

Key Accomplishments:

Produced Leadership Legislative Budget Briefings upon request.

Discovered savings in the Medicaid program, directing more recipients for care in community settings.

Facilitated the replacement of Eastern State Hospital.

Previous positions include Educational Financial Analyst for Division of Finance – Department of Education, Health Planner Senior for Commission, and Administrative Specialist Principal for Commission for Health Economics Control in Kentucky.

Education & Training

Master of Business Administration

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY Morehead, KY

Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY Morehead, KY

Certified Management Accountant, Present

Part I, Economics, Finance and Management, IMA

Part II, Financial Accounting and Reporting, IMA

Part III, Management Reporting, Analysis and Reporting Issues, IMA

Part IV, Decision Analysis & information Systems, IMA

Ethics Class, CMA Certification Compliance, Annual

30-Hour CPE Course, Annual

Awards & Affiliations

National Ethics Association

Kentucky Department of Insurance, License Life Insurance Agent, Present

Triple M Stables, Owner/Operator/Trainer, Frankfort, KY, Present

United Stated Equestrian Federation, Member, Present

American Saddlebred Horse Association, Present

Inductee, Who’s Who in the Continental U.S., Nov 2017

Commissioned to “The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels”, Governor Brereton C. Jones, Health Care Reform

Morehead State University Intercollegiate Horse Show Team, 1982 – 1984

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