Appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2020, Dwala Anderson leads the Clerk Finance Department, which includes the clerk’s budget and county comptroller functions.

In addition, Anderson oversees the preparation of St. Johns County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report each year.

Anderson has been with the clerk’s office since graduating high school. She earned an A.A. degree in Business Administration from St. Johns River State College, a B.S. in Corporate Finance from the University of North Florida, an MBA with a concentration in Leadership from Jacksonville University and is also a Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO).