Mark does Financial Reporting and Internal Controls as an accountant II for the Finance Division
at Larimer County, Colorado. The county’s annual credit card spend is in the $10 million to $15 million range. The NAPCP provides intelligent, experienced voices on many of the issues in the  evolving world of payments and credit cards. Internal Controls are fun to talk about and research and can also provide a few honest realities when applied to your own organization. The sharing of ideas and industry trends is one of the best aspects of being on the NAPCP Advisory Team.  Before entering the thrill-seeking world of government accounting, Mark had worked for small to mid-sized companies, in a variety of capacities, and spent a few years living outside of the United States. He is a youth sports coach, likes to travel and enjoys the great outdoors. 

JoAleen Ainslie, CPCP
Procurement Card & A/P Manager
City of Tacoma, Washington

JoAleen has often been described as a passionate visionary and innovator who loves the question, "Why not?" She is a believer in lifelong learning for both business and pleasure. She has an intense interest in human psychology, worldwide cultures, religions, history and current events—all of which translates to her love of the Procurement Card and Commercial Payment industry. This has paid off as evidenced by her recent promotion from management analyst II, Procurement Card program manager to management analyst III, Procurement Cards & Accounts Payable manager. She is currently tasked with expanding the City of Tacoma’s card program exponentially through its new P2P eProcurement/eInvoicing platform that went live May 22, 2017.

Her career consists of many milestones in this chosen field, which includes frequently serving as a contributor to white papers and articles, and presenter, panelist and facilitator at supplier outreach sessions, conferences and forums for various organizations (NAPCP, NIGP, NLC and Washington State to name a few). She has an extensive background ranging from being a private credit collections firm partner, the manager of the Office of Student Accounts at a private business college, to finance, procurement and payables for many years in the K-12 environment where she was exposed to Commercial Cards as their very first coordinator. This fueled her passion for this industry, which resulted in moving to the City of Tacoma to expand their program. She credits her success in this arena to her long-time, valuable membership in the NAPCP since 2002.