Susi Begazo-McGourty joined the Housing Authority of the City of Tampa in 1999 and currently holds the position of Senior Vice-President/Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Ms. Begazo-McGourty oversees all aspects of the Financial Management for the Authority which includes the Agency’s mixed financing developments, not for profit entities and other business units.

Ms. Begazo-McGourty is currently responsible for the Finance and Accounting Department, the Information & Technology Services, and the North Tampa Housing Development Corporation (NTHDC) Performance Based Contract Administration (PBCA) which administer units throughout the State of Florida and the US Virgin Islands.

Susi graduated from University of South Florida with a degree in Accounting and earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Susi is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida.

Prior to joining the Tampa Housing Authority, she held positions with Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Cooper’s and Lybrand.

Ms. Begazo-McGourty is affiliated with various local professional organizations including the Member of Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA), the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and is a Board Member of Tampa Hispanic Heritage Assoc,; Member, Toastmasters High Risers. Susi is bilingual (Spanish and English).

Susi and her husband, George, have four grown children and two grandchildren.