Team

Tanya Stoudemire was appointed Chief Financial Officer in May 2025 by Mayor Duggan. She leads the Office of the CFO team, effectively managing the $826.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, the largest federal grant allocated in Detroit’s history. Prior to this appointment, Stoudemire was Chief Deputy CFO/Administration and Policy. With over 30 years of service to the City, Stoudemire spent most of her career in Detroit’s Budget and Finance Departments where she excelled as Deputy CFO/Budget Director for six years. As Budget Director, Stoudemire played a crucial role in guiding the office through the City’s emergence from bankruptcy ensuring balanced budgets and adequate surpluses to use for capital projects, reserve funds, and a dedicated fund for retiree pensions. Most recently, she was an integral part in the City’s historic return to investment grade status, ensuring fiscal discipline.

John Naglick is the Chief Deputy CFO/Finance Director for the City of Detroit, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. In conjunction with this position at the City, he serves as a Board Member for the General Retirement System, Police and Fire Retirement System, Downtown Development Authority and the Detroit Transportation Corporation (operator of the Detroit People Mover).  He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Walsh College where he has taught a number of classes over a span of thirteen years.  Prior to his current position, he was Finance Director for the City of Pontiac, Michigan from April, 2010 to October, 2013 and was a Director at AlixPartners LLP from 2007 to 2010.  Mr. Naglick earned BBA and MBA degrees from the University of Detroit.  He is also a registered CPA in the State of Michigan.

Nikhil Patel, Deputy CFO/Treasurer, was appointed by the CFO to this position on September 5th, 2023. In conjunction with this position at the City, he serves as a Board Member for the General Retirement System, Police and Fire Retirement System, and Employee Benefits Plan. Mr. Patel’s previous experience entails working with senior leaders across the public and private sectors. Notably, he worked as a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group, where he focused on corporate finance, growth strategy, capital allocation, and private equity. In government, he has served as Senior Advisor to Mayor Mike Duggan of the City of Detroit, working on a variety of strategic initiatives and special projects across city, county, state and federal government entities. Nikhil earned his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from the University of Michigan and MBA from Harvard Business School.

Sean Tobin serves as Deputy Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics for the City of Detroit, where he leads debt management, revenue forecasting, and tax increment financing efforts. He brings nearly a decade of public finance experience, with a strong focus on data-driven policy and financial strategy. Mr. Tobin previously worked in Ernst & Young’s Tax Credits and Incentives practice, helping clients secure federal and state incentives and develop compliance systems. He has also held multiple positions in Detroit’s Treasury department, where he led initiatives that improved tax compliance, modernized financial systems, and supported key economic policies. Mr. Tobin holds a Master’s of Public Policy and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics, both from Michigan State University. He also serves as a Board Member on the Ferndale Incentives Committee.

Christina Shaw joined the City of Detroit's debt management team as a Financial Analyst in summer of 2023, after receiving a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. As a graduate student, Christina obtained a certificate in Municipal Finance, along with multiple related internships. Prior to her pivot into public finance, Christina worked in program analyst roles in the private and non-profit sectors. Christina was born and raised in Cleveland, OH, and received her BA from Wellesley College.