DFAS Top Officer Drops in for NPS/DRMI-101
DFAS Top Officer Drops in for NPS/DRMI-101
By Javier Chagoya
Director of Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) for the Department of Defense Teresa McKay is introduced to students attending a Defense Resources Management Institute (DRMI) course on estimation taught at NPS’ DRMI auditorium, June 2. McKay met with DRMI and NPS officials during her brief visit and tour of the facilities.
“It appears that DRMI is providing good guidance and instruction for both U.S. and international Fiscal Management professionals, based on my short visit,” said McKay.
McKay is very keen on professional development as she was in California to attend the 2017 American Society of Military Comptrollers Conference in San Diego. She took the opportunity of NPS’s proximity to the event to include it on her itinerary. The conference itself provides symposia and workshops that focus on defense fiscal management training.
McKay met with DRMI Associate Professor Diana Angelis to discuss the unique teaching methods developed by the institute’s faculty.
“Ms. McKay and I discussed how DRMI delivers executive education courses using a team teaching concept. I explained how our faculty teaches a variety of domestic and international short courses throughout the year,” said Angelis.
Angelis also talked to McKay about the benefits of using small discussion groups between lectures to emphasize and practice concepts.
“Ms. McKay inquired about the content of each course and was interested in how the courses are delivered. We noted that our four-week Defense Resources Management Course can be used to obtain credits for Fiscal Management certification,” added Angelis.
“I was very impressed with the faculty, staff and thoroughly appreciated both the DRMI brief and NPS’ mission brief provided by President Route,” added McKay.
“Ms. McKay noted that some of her staff could benefit from attending one or more of DRMI’s courses in the future,” said Angelis.
McKay has served as director for DFAS since 2008, and leads the day-to-day operations for accounting and finance activities for DOD.