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Anne Lawler, of Powell, was the front end manager at Albertsons when she first met Park County Treasurer Barb Poley more than a decade ago.
Before long the two had become friends, and in …
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Anne Lawler, of Powell, was the front end manager at Albertsons when she first met Park County Treasurer Barb Poley more than a decade ago.
Before long the two had become friends, and in 2014 Poley offered Lawler a job in the treasurer’s office.
“I started on the front line,” she told the Tribune on Tuesday, adding, “and then I moved up.”
Lawler worked her way through the department, eventually becoming second deputy and then, when the current first deputy retired three years ago, Lawler moved into that role.
Now, she’s running to replace her longtime boss as treasurer, now that Poley has determined to pursue a seat on the Park County Commission.
“I will continue the tradition of professionalism, transparency and fiscal responsibility in the Treasurer’s Office,” she said in a Sunday release.
Lawler said taking on the role of first deputy has prepared her for this moment.
“We work side by side, with pretty much everything she does, and I’m responsible when she’s not here,” Lawler said. “I’m responsible for the whole office, all the money… if she’s on vacation or meetings or whatever, that’s my responsibility.”
For instance, last year she helped the office through the once-in-eight-years switch in license plates.
She said she’s committed to transparency, accountability, and responsible management, qualities she believes build trust and confidence in the county’s financial future.
“Since I’ve been first deputy, I’ve learned a lot,” Lawler said, adding that while she would never think to run against Poley, she had thought about being the one to succeed her. “I learned the financials, I’ve learned the investments, the audits and everything. So yes, I planned on if, when she ever decided to retire, I would step up and give it my best shot.”
Lawler was raised in Powell since middle school and has stayed in Park County ever since, having made her home at different times in the Powell, Cody and Meeteetse areas. She is a member of the Park County Republican Women, and said she looks forward to becoming more involved were she to be elected as the next treasurer.
“I will continue to strive to make the Treasurer’s Office a reliable and responsive resource for the community,” she said.
