Tonya Travis

Tonya Travis has been selected as the new finance director for the city of Brentwood. Travis is a certified municipal finance officer and has more than 23 years of experience in public finance. Travis will take over the role from Karen Harper, who plans to retire in early 2026 and will be working alongside Travis. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Middle Tennessee State University and served as a finance professional in Spring Hill, Fayetteville, and Shelbyville, most recently working with Tennessee cities as a finance and accounting consultant for the University of Tennessee Institute of Public Service Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS).