Stephanie Deal joined Rivanna in March 2024 as the Finance Manager of both the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority and Rivanna Solid Waste Authority.
As Finance Manager, she oversees daily financial operations, the development of the annual operating and capital budgets, issuance of debt, and development of long-term financial plans that support and align with the strategic goals of each Authority.
She was previously employed as a member of the Rivanna Finance team from 1995-2001. During this time, she attended Piedmont Virginia Community College and obtained her Associates of Science with a Major in Business Administration. In 2001, she left Rivanna to attend UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce, earning her Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a Concentration in Accounting. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, Mrs. Deal earned her license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 2005.
Prior to returning to the Authority, Mrs. Deal served her hometown as the Greene County Treasurer for thirteen years. Her prior experience includes serving as an Assistant Controller for the UVA Darden School Foundation, the joint Controller for Cellular Materials International, Inc. & Directed Vapor Technologies companies, and as a Senior Staff Accountant with Hantzmon Wiebel LLP performing audit, accounting, and tax return preparation duties.
