Annette Guzman 

Budget Director

Annette Guzman is the City of Chicago’s Budget Director and leads the Office of Budget and Management. In this role, she oversees fiscal policies, and orchestrates the development and management of the City’s budget.  Though only appointed in May of 2023, she played a pivotal role in closing the City’s $538 million FY2024 budget gap, without raising property taxes, and leading to the delivery of the City’s $16.6 billion balanced budget. Formerly the Budget Director for Cook County, Guzman demonstrated exceptional leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing the distribution of significant financial aid, including $428 million in CARES funding, over $200 million in FEMA aid, and $1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. 

Guzman's public service career includes roles as Deputy Assessor in the Office of the Cook County Assessor, and Deputy Chief Administrator and Chief of Staff for the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Prior to her public sector transition, she served as legal counsel to banking institutions and corporations at Sidley Austin LLP, holding a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Chicago Law School and a bachelor’s degree in English and Economics from Emory University. Guzman's multifaceted expertise and commitment to fiscal responsibility and operations optimization make her an asset in shaping governmental financial and operations strategies. 

Alexis White

Deputy Budget Director

Administrative Services and Regulatory Unit

Kevin Schuster

Deputy Budget Director

Capital & Infrastrucutre Unit 

TBD

Deputy Budget Director

Community Safety

Giovonni Maffeo

Deputy Budget Director

  Revenue Unit

Chloe Belczak

Deputy Budget Director

Grants Management Unit

Lewis Powell 

Deputy Budget Director

Data Analytics Unit

John Clifford

Deputy Director

IT Applications Unit

April Sheppard

Deputy Director

Workforce and Performance Management Unit