Deborah Ottmers

Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance

Education/Degrees

• Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio, 1995
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, from Texas State University, 1984

Professional Experiences

• Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance, Fredericksburg I.S.D., 2004 to present
• Concordia University ADP Business Instructor, 2006 to present
• TASBO Writer and Instructor, 2000 to present
• Senior Accounting Manager, North East I.S.D., 2003 to 2004
• Internal Auditor, North East I.S.D., 1999 to 2003
• Business Education teacher, North East I.S.D., 1995 to 1999
• Business Education teacher, Southwest I.S.D., 1993 to 1995
• Self-employed, 1992 to 1993
• Director of Internal Audit, Luby’s Cafeterias, 1990 to 1991
• Internal Auditor, Luby’s Cafeterias, 1985 to 1990
• Staff Auditor, Ernst & Whinney, 1984 to 1985

Associations/Credentials

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 1989 to present
• Registered Texas School Business Administrator (RTSBA), 2004 to present
• Certified Business Manager (CBM), 2002 to present
• Texas Certified Teacher, 1994 to present
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) member, 1985 to present
• Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) member, 1999 to present
• TASBO President 2013-2014
• TASBO President Elect, 2012-2013
• TASBO Vice President, 2011-2012
• TASBO Board of Directors, 2008 to 2011
• TASBO Internal Audit Committee Chair, 2003-2005
• TASBO Alamo Area President, 2003-2004
• Boy Scouts of America Troop 135 Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster, 2009 to present
• Boys & Girls Club of the Texas Hill Country Board of Directors, 2007 to 2012
• Gillespie County Leadership 2006 Graduate

Family Background

• Deborah and her husband Carlton have two sons who attend FISD Fredericksburg High School.