Consultants

At Capitol PFG we have a sincere belief in providing ethical and long lasting financial solutions for our clients. Our team is comprised of the following individuals:

Cathleen M. Dominico                                          E-mail
Managing Partner, Client Relations and Business Planning

Cathy has served as a financial consultant to city & county government as well as education agencies and special districts. Specifically, Cathy works with these public agency clients on financial analysis, facilities planning, public communication and public entity marketing strategies. Cathy is an expert in bond measure preparation, tax base analysis, the formation of financing districts such as Mello-Roos community facilities districts and assessment districts. Additionally, Cathy specializes in advising clients in areas related to development mitigation, construction project delivery methods, site acquisitions and debt management strategies. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis.

 Jeffrey S. Small, J.D.                                            E-mail
Managing Partner, Transactions and Business Development

Jeff has served as a financial advisor in over 575 transactions, totaling over $5 billion, for over 100 different public agencies. Jeff is an expert in credit analysis, disclosure, structuring, marketing, pricing, negotiation and sale of tax-exempt, taxable and tax credit securities. His responsibilities include creating innovative financial solutions, implementing financial transactions, and project management. Jeff received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego where he excelled in the areas of securities law and consumer fraud. Jeff was employed as attorney in Fresno providing bond, general and campaign counsel services to school districts in the central valley. Jeff is currently an inactive member (in good standing) of the State Bar of California, and has been providing financing advisor services to public agencies for over 20 years.

Christopher J. Terry                                             E-mail
Managing Partner, Transactions and Operations

Chris is responsible for managing the day to day operatoins of Capitol PFG.  He provides quantitative analysis and projection management in connection with the issuance of tax and revenue anticipation notes, general obligation bonds, special tax bonds, certificates of participation and revenue bonds. He has completed over 300 financial transactions, totaling over $3 billion. Chris completed the United States Naval Nuclear Power Training program and served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Davis.

Patti Gorczyca                                                          E-mail
Director of Client Relations        

Patti is responsible for managing Capitol PFG's office in Orange County.    She has thirty-four years of public finance and management experience, serving as a policy maker, public executive and financial advisor.  She has expertise in financial and strategic planning, budget, capital and lease financing, pension and OPEB, asset liability management and financial problem solving for local governments.   Patti is a past member of the Government Finance Officers (GFOA) and served as technical advisor to and member on the GFOA Debt and Fiscal Policy Committee and chair of its Subcommittee on Tax Policy and Disclosure.  She is also a member of the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO).  Patti holds a B.A. Degree in Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles and an M.A. Degree in Planning and Public Policy from the University of California at Irvine.

Mark I. Hendrie, CPA                                           E-mail
Consultant

Mark is responsible for analytical consulting services consisting of mathematical problem solving, assistance with the presentation of complex financial data, and the development of technical reports related to public facility needs. Mark provides a wide variety of consulting services in the areas of preparation of cash flow statements, bond planning, report writing, analytical support for developer and user fee programs, revenue reconciliation for redevelopment tax-increment projects, processing of State funding applications, assistance with expenditure reports and audit compliance, and forensic accounting.  Prior to joining the firm, Mark served as a Certified Public Accountant providing assurance and taxation services for government and non-profit agencies.  Mark received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Real Estate and Land Use and Accountancy from California State University, Sacramento.  Mark also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from University of Rochester, New York

Will Dickinson                                          E-mail
Public Agency Advisor

Will has 35 years of public, non-profit and private sector management experience, with primary emphasis in public sector solid waste management and wastewater utilities.  He has served the public as technical staffer, executive manager and elected official.  He has expertise in financial and strategic planning, budgeting, project managment, California Environmental Quality Act compliance, personnel, regulatory agency requirements, local governement board interactions and public communication.  Will is past president of the Solid Waste Association of North America California Legislative Task Force and an elected Director of the South Placer Municipal Utility District.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Washington. 

Dr. Fred Dominico possesses a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience as: a middle school science teacher; a high school science teacher; a public school principal; the director of an Adult School Program through Grossmont Community College; a guest Professor at San Diego State University teaching classes focusing on Administrative Participatory Management Strategies; and a Student Teacher Supervisor at San Diego State University.

 He has chaired or served as a member of numerous school and county-level professional advisory councils and task forces including, but not limited to the following: Administrative, Certificated and Classified Employee Negotiating Teams; Data Analysis/Results Driven Curriculum Development  Task Force; Strategic Master Plan Design Task Force; Facilities Construction and Modernization Task Force; General Obligation Bond Passage and Implementation Task Force; Certificated and Classified Staff Evaluation Model Design Task Force; Policy Development Task Force; Budget Advisory Council; Community Partnerships Task Force; Textbook Selection and Adoption Task Force; Chamber of Commerce Education Committee; and Title I, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Bilingual and Performing and Visual Arts Parent Advisory Councils; and Classified Employees Personnel Commission. 

Dr. Dominico received his Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University; his masters in School Administration and Curriculum and Instruction from San Diego State University, and his doctorate in School Administration and Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Southern California.

Stephanie M. Bell                                              E-mail
Project Coordinator

Stephanie is in charge of client communication strategies and serves as project coordinator. In addition to marketing and scheduling, she performs financial analysis and research for public agency clients. Stephanie also handles legislative bill research and tracking as well as cash flow analysis. Stephanie is in the process of receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from BYU Idaho.