Municipal Advisory
Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors is one of the nation's largest independent municipal advisory practices and provides objective analysis, planning and creative solutions for many types of projects.
Municipal Advisory
Emma Adlam
Director
Heidi L. Amspaugh
Principal
Elizabeth Bergman
Principal
Brian Colton
Principal
Brian S. Cooper
Principal
Brad E. Elmer
Managing Director
David Erdman
Managing Director
Ryan Fetters
Director
Marvin L. Founds
Managing Director
Belvia B. Gray
Principal
Tom L. Kaleko
Principal
Jeff Messer
Director
Andre Riley
Principal
Tim Sutton
Managing Director
Tom Traciak
Director
Baker Tilly’s municipal advisory team works with public sector entities including local governments, schools, utilities and economic development agencies to help resolve financial issues, enhance and protect value and improve the quality of life for their communities. Our team of independent municipal advisors is held to a higher standard of service due to our fiduciary responsibility - advocating for clients with no competing interest assures the client of the greatest objectivity in analyzing, determining and planning.
By the numbers
Nearly 4,000
public sector clients served
More than 360
employees serving public sector
80+
registered municipal advisors
No. 7*
national bond deals below $10 million *Source: Thomson Reuters
No. 9*
Nationally – all bond deals *Source: Thomson Reuters
Who we serve
We help local governments and other entities meet their financial and community goals. Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors has experience working with:
Local governments operate in a dynamic landscape, facing challenges that set them apart from other public sector entities. From designing long-range strategic plans to navigating a complex mix of funding sources, their mission is to elevate communities through thoughtful public finance and economic development.
We guide municipalities in projecting changes in tax revenue, identifying new revenue streams and funding ongoing enhancements to the community. Our team helps structure economic development packages that are not only competitive but also strategic. The solutions we offer are rooted in a deep understanding of public finance and tailored to your community’s unique goals.
Our advisors and consultants bring firsthand experience from the other side of the desk—as former local government leaders. That perspective fuels our ability to balance the priorities of multiple stakeholders and craft strategies that are both visionary and grounded.
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Utilities are on a constant quest for smarter, more cost-effective ways to meet growing service demands.
Through a comprehensive and customized approach, our advisors develop financial plans tailored to your utility’s unique needs. Whether you’re managing water, sewage, electric or stormwater systems—or leading a not-for-profit water district, regional water and sewer district, or special district—we help you navigate complexity and deliver results.
The challenges are real: rising quality standards, new federal mandates, and ever-evolving regulatory requirements. But they’re just the beginning. Our public finance professionals bring deep experience and bold thinking to help you anticipate tomorrow’s needs today, so you can stay ahead of change—not just react to it.
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Financial management for public schools and libraries is complex—but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
As municipal advisors, we work side-by-side with school district and library leaders to develop comprehensive financial strategies that are driven by data, rooted in best practices, and designed for impact. Many of our advisors are former school district leaders, bringing firsthand insight into the real-world implications and implementation requirements of every recommendation we make.
Our independence from the bond underwriting process and our fiduciary responsibility to clients ensure that our guidance is objective, transparent and tailored to your goals. We know the value of independence—and we bring it to every decision point.
From enhancing financial transparency and planning for future capital needs to navigating technology shifts and workforce changes, we help you move with intention, lead with insight and realize your goals.
Successful economic development isn’t just about growth—it’s about designing a future where communities thrive. At Baker Tilly, we help local government leaders navigate complexity and unlock opportunity, building resilient communities that are vibrant places to live, work and play.
We collaborate with leaders to cultivate holistic solutions for both short- and long-term economic development—from public incentives to strategic planning. Our deep public sector knowledge and real estate industry resources give communities a distinct advantage in realizing their goals and accelerating impact.
Through our municipal and financial advisory services, we help evaluate your community’s financial readiness—whether you're responding to an immediate opportunity, planning for future prospects or monitoring ongoing projects. Our tools and expertise translate strategic vision into actionable steps and long-term fiscal benefit.
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Higher education institutions are navigating a pivotal moment—one that demands bold thinking, strategic clarity and financial resilience. At Baker Tilly, we empower university and college leaders to go further, ensuring long-term sustainability while advancing social mobility, knowledge creation, economic development and a more just society.
Whether you’re addressing foundational needs, modernizing operations or accelerating impact through transformation, our advisors meet you where you are and help you chart a course forward. We collaborate with institutions to articulate distinctive goals and design financial strategies that are both visionary and executable.
Our public finance experience is matched by our commitment to independence and objectivity. We help you realize your mission, maximize your potential and position your institution to thrive.
Our solutions
Whatever your municipal advisory needs may be, Baker Tilly is ready to meet you where you are—with a full range of services designed to evolve with your community’s goals.
We don’t just solve problems, we help you discover opportunities, design strategies and deliver results. From accounting and capital planning to public finance and economic development, our advisors bring bold thinking and specialized knowledge to every engagement.
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Featured solutions
In addition to municipal advisory services, we collaborate with fellow public sector Value Architects™ to deliver the following solutions:
Cybersecurity
We provide cybersecurity services to maximize the confidentiality, integrity and availability of your critical information assets and reduce cyber risk financial institutions.
Economic Development for Local Governments
Successful economic development efforts require agile planning and a comprehensive approach to implement solutions that make your community a more attractive place to live, work and play.
Financial Statement Audit
Baker Tilly marries technology with the extensive experience to provide clients with an innovative financial statement audit service.
Public Sector Human Capital Advisory
Public sector leaders face unprecedented challenges finding, developing, motivating and keeping a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our team is committed to supplying public officials with creative, practical, and cost-effective solutions to all their human capital advisory services.
Internal Audit
Leverage industry-specialized internal audit services for organizational success.
Public Sector Performance Optimization
Delivering strategic solutions for public sector leaders
Single Audits & Federal Awards Compliance Audits
Entities that depend on government grants need comprehensive single audits for continued support
Public Sector Outsourced Accounting
Providing comprehensive support services for your finance office.
Public Sector Financial Management Advisory
Baker Tilly’s public sector, which includes public sector financial management, specialists provide comprehensive financial management solutions to governments, utilities and schools.
Public sector professionals
Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC is a registered municipal advisor and controlled subsidiary of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LLP, a tax and advisory firm. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, trading as Baker Tilly, is a member of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities.