FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2025
Contact:
Nhia Vang
Offices of the City Council
nhia.vang@ci.stpaul.mn.us
The Saint Paul City Council Appoints Noah McVay as Community Advisor to the Audit Committee
SAINT PAUL, MN – Today, the Saint Paul City Council announces the appointment of Noah McVay as Community Advisor to the Audit Committee, in accordance with RES 25-881. Mr. McVay will serve as a non-voting member for a three-year term beginning June 11, 2025, and ending June 11, 2028. This appointment replaces Dana DeMaster, who served as Community Advisor from 2022 to 2025. The Audit Committee and City Council extend their sincere thanks to Ms. DeMaster for her dedicated service and warmly welcome Mr. McVay to the Committee.
“I’m excited to welcome Noah McVay as our newest advisor on the Audit Committee,” said Audit Committee Chair Rebecca Noecker. “His extensive experience with and interest in performance audits will be invaluable as we explore ways for the city to do its work better.”
Mr. McVay joins the committee with academic experience and research interests centered around public policy, administration, and finance. He is currently a licensed substitute teacher working in the Twin Cities metro. Prior to teaching, he worked as a nonprofit administrator for over seven years and previously served as a policy advisor to both Democratic and Republican candidates running for public office. He has a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Colorado State and is currently pursuing a Master of Accountancy (Governmental Accounting) from Rutgers University. He also received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Mr. McVay is a Saint Paul resident who lives in Ward 3.
Mr. McVay stated, “I humbly thank the Audit Committee for their confidence in my abilities, and the City Council for making the appointment. I look forward to working with the Audit Committee and its staff in the months and years ahead.” He also adds, “It is a genuine privilege to serve the residents of Saint Paul.”
To learn more about the work of the Committee, you are encouraged to visit www.stpaul.gov/auditcommittee.
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