Merrie Allen, CPM

Director in County Finance, Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court
Merrie Allen

10:30-11:45 Room 117(L)
1:15-2:45 Room 117(L)
When Things Fall Apart  
The presentation is intended to be encouraging and provide graduates with “words of wisdom” on how to handle unexpected changes in the workplace. While change can be sudden or unplanned, such as the loss of a key employee, job reassignment, or policy change, the presentation will not focus on a particular type of change, but provide practical advice for responding to change, managing change as a leader, and moving forward with a positive outlook. Includes an objective class activity.

Merrie is a military veteran having served six years in the United States Navy. Soon after her honorable discharge from the Navy, she began her civilian government career working for the Department of Defense at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Center as a Military Payment Specialist in Indianapolis, Indiana and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Upon transferring to Florida with her Army spouse, she continued working for the Department of Defense at MacDill Air Force as a Financial Support Specialist. After a few years, Merrie started working for Coca-Cola Enterprises as a staff accountant.  Nearly two years later, she began her 23-year career with  Hillsborough County, first under the Board of County Commissioners working in the Fleet Management department as an accounting supervisor. Soon thereafter, she earned a promotion to accounting manager with the Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court where she managed the accounts payable for 20 years. Merrie currently works as a director in County Finance overseeing grant monitoring.

Merrie holds an MBA from Bellevue University and is a proud graduate of the Florida Certified Public Manager Program, Class of 2020. She served as an adjunct instructor for the Clerk’s training department teaching personal finance in support of employee personal development. Merrie volunteers in the community teaching financial literacy and is the author of two books, Money Management Wisdom for Millennials and Money Management Wisdom, 8 Steps to Living Your Best Life.

Merrie takes great pleasure in reading, gardening, jigsaw puzzles, and spending time with her four grandchildren.