Inside Ohio Credit
Economic Trends and Rating Perspectives
Agenda
Registration and Networking lunch
The State of Ohio: Economic Trends and Local Government Credit Insights
Overview of Ohio’s regional economic outlook and how key indicators compare with national trends, alongside recent local government rating activity across the state. Analysts will examine the economic, financial, and credit factors shaping current rating trends and outlooks, including how and when state credit can influence local government credit, as well as the credit implications of accelerating data center development.
Networking Break
Inside the Rating Room: A Rating Committee in Action
Step inside a simulated Moody’s Rating Committee for a rare glimpse into the conversations behind a credit decision. See how perspectives are tested, assumptions challenged, and insights sharpened as the committee works toward a final rating—bringing to life the analytical rigor, consistency, and independent judgment at the heart of the process.
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Patrick Sandercock has responsibility for the Midwest region which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Patrick was most recently a Managing Director with the Peakstone Group and served in public finance, infrastructure finance, commercial credit, and relationship management roles over nearly 14 years with BMO Capital Markets and BMO Harris Bank. Prior to financial services, he served as a U.S. Coast Guard officer with shipboard, international, and staff roles in Boston, Yorktown, and the Chicago area. Patrick holds an MBA, with Distinction, from DePaul University and a BS, having graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Eva Bogaty is a Managing Director in Moody’s Ratings Public Finance Group, co-managing local government ratings in the US, with a focus on the Midwest, Southwest, and West Local Government ratings teams out of our Chicago, Dallas, and San Francisco offices. While at Moody’s, Eva has also served as the team lead for the Not-for-profit Healthcare ratings team and the
Western States Local Governments ratings team, and as a lead analyst covering Higher Education and Healthcare ratings. She serves as a rating chair across the public finance group and has significant experience in academic medical centers, not-for-profits, K-12 school districts, charter schools, and public hospital districts.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Eva worked in economic development for New York State and in Russian women’s business development for a USAID-funded not-for-profit. Eva holds an MBA from New York University and an AB in Russian and East European Area Studies from Middlebury College.
Eva Bogaty is a Managing Director in Moody’s Ratings Public Finance Group, co-managing local government ratings in the US, with a focus on the Midwest, Southwest, and West Local Government ratings teams out of our Chicago, Dallas, and San Francisco offices. While at Moody’s, Eva has also served as the team lead for the Not-for-profit Healthcare ratings team and the
Western States Local Governments ratings team, and as a lead analyst covering Higher Education and Healthcare ratings. She serves as a rating chair across the public finance group and has significant experience in academic medical centers, not-for-profits, K-12 school districts, charter schools, and public hospital districts.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Eva worked in economic development for New York State and in Russian women’s business development for a USAID-funded not-for-profit. Eva holds an MBA from New York University and an AB in Russian and East European Area Studies from Middlebury College.
Gera McGuire is an Executive Director in the Local Governments Ratings Team; located in Dallas, Texas. She manages a team of analysts covering credits in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Gera leads multiple analytical and operational projects for the Public Finance Group including heading the training team as the Regional Training Coordinator and as a leader in the Advancement of Customer Service. Gera currently serves on the Board of the Southern Municipal Finance Society as the Education Chair and is a member of the Mentor committee for the Northeast Woman in Public Finance.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Gera was a manager in the private sector and at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Gera holds an MPA from the University of North Texas, and a BAAS from The University of North Texas.
Hetty is an Associate Executive Director MIS Ratings and Research in the US Public Finance Group. She leads a team of analysts responsible for a portfolio comprising US States and Territories, Mass Transit and US Federal Leases.
Previously, Hetty led a team of Associate Analysts in Ratings and Research Support supporting lead analysts in the US Public Finance Group and the Financial Institutions Group in the Americas. Prior to that, she was a Team Leader of analysts in US PFG covering local governments in eight Midwest states and was based out of the Chicago, Illinois office. Hetty initially joined Moody’s as an analyst on the Midwest Local Government team in 2003.
Hetty has participated in various strategic initiatives, including kickstarting R&R Global Training Councils for the fundamental ratings teams and serving as an MCO Corporate Social Responsibility Impact Leader Chair. She has represented Moody’s as a member of the National Board of Directors of Women in Public Finance and as a board member of the Chicago Municipal Analyst Society, a local constituent of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts.
Prior to joining Moody’s, she was a senior consultant at KPMG LLP in the Dispute Advisory Services practice, providing accounting, valuation, and litigation arbitration services to corporate and public sector clients. Hetty has a BS in Human Development from Cornell University and an MS in Urban Policy from the New School University in New York City.
Coley Anderson is a Vice President - Senior Analyst for the Chicago Local Government Ratings Team covering credits in Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and Indiana. He is the state lead for Illinois local governments as well as the lead analyst for Cook County and Chicago Public Schools.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Coley was a Senior Financial Analyst in healthcare and local government. Coley holds a Masters and BA degree from the University of Southern Illinois.
Stephanie Levine covers local government credits across Moody’s Midwest portfolio including cities, counties, school districts, special districts and municipal utilities. Stephanie has recently published research on municipal utility infrastructure needs and affordability, the impact of federal policy on utility capital financing, and public sector wage trends.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Stephanie was a Senior Policy Analyst at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. Stephanie holds an MPA from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and a BA from Lewis & Clark College.
Eva Bogaty is a Managing Director in Moody’s Ratings Public Finance Group, co-managing local government ratings in the US, with a focus on the Midwest, Southwest, and West Local Government ratings teams out of our Chicago, Dallas, and San Francisco offices. While at Moody’s, Eva has also served as the team lead for the Not-for-profit Healthcare ratings team and the
Western States Local Governments ratings team, and as a lead analyst covering Higher Education and Healthcare ratings. She serves as a rating chair across the public finance group and has significant experience in academic medical centers, not-for-profits, K-12 school districts, charter schools, and public hospital districts.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Eva worked in economic development for New York State and in Russian women’s business development for a USAID-funded not-for-profit. Eva holds an MBA from New York University and an AB in Russian and East European Area Studies from Middlebury College.
Gera McGuire is an Executive Director in the Local Governments Ratings Team; located in Dallas, Texas. She manages a team of analysts covering credits in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Gera leads multiple analytical and operational projects for the Public Finance Group including heading the training team as the Regional Training Coordinator and as a leader in the Advancement of Customer Service. Gera currently serves on the Board of the Southern Municipal Finance Society as the Education Chair and is a member of the Mentor committee for the Northeast Woman in Public Finance.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Gera was a manager in the private sector and at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Gera holds an MPA from the University of North Texas, and a BAAS from The University of North Texas.
Hetty is an Associate Executive Director MIS Ratings and Research in the US Public Finance Group. She leads a team of analysts responsible for a portfolio comprising US States and Territories, Mass Transit and US Federal Leases.
Previously, Hetty led a team of Associate Analysts in Ratings and Research Support supporting lead analysts in the US Public Finance Group and the Financial Institutions Group in the Americas. Prior to that, she was a Team Leader of analysts in US PFG covering local governments in eight Midwest states and was based out of the Chicago, Illinois office. Hetty initially joined Moody’s as an analyst on the Midwest Local Government team in 2003.
Hetty has participated in various strategic initiatives, including kickstarting R&R Global Training Councils for the fundamental ratings teams and serving as an MCO Corporate Social Responsibility Impact Leader Chair. She has represented Moody’s as a member of the National Board of Directors of Women in Public Finance and as a board member of the Chicago Municipal Analyst Society, a local constituent of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts.
Prior to joining Moody’s, she was a senior consultant at KPMG LLP in the Dispute Advisory Services practice, providing accounting, valuation, and litigation arbitration services to corporate and public sector clients. Hetty has a BS in Human Development from Cornell University and an MS in Urban Policy from the New School University in New York City.
Coley Anderson is a Vice President - Senior Analyst for the Chicago Local Government Ratings Team covering credits in Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and Indiana. He is the state lead for Illinois local governments as well as the lead analyst for Cook County and Chicago Public Schools.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Coley was a Senior Financial Analyst in healthcare and local government. Coley holds a Masters and BA degree from the University of Southern Illinois.
Stephanie Levine covers local government credits across Moody’s Midwest portfolio including cities, counties, school districts, special districts and municipal utilities. Stephanie has recently published research on municipal utility infrastructure needs and affordability, the impact of federal policy on utility capital financing, and public sector wage trends.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Stephanie was a Senior Policy Analyst at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. Stephanie holds an MPA from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and a BA from Lewis & Clark College.
Patrick Sandercock has responsibility for the Midwest region which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Patrick was most recently a Managing Director with the Peakstone Group and served in public finance, infrastructure finance, commercial credit, and relationship management roles over nearly 14 years with BMO Capital Markets and BMO Harris Bank. Prior to financial services, he served as a U.S. Coast Guard officer with shipboard, international, and staff roles in Boston, Yorktown, and the Chicago area. Patrick holds an MBA, with Distinction, from DePaul University and a BS, having graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.