Who We Are

Tanya S. Anthony

Chief Financial Officer

Tanya S. Anthony currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for Cook County serving under President Toni Preckwinkle. In this role, she provides executive oversight for the Bureau of Finance and is responsible for setting financial strategy that addresses the long-term fiscal health of the County. Prior to this role, Tanya served as Cook County Chief Administrative Officer for three years and Budget Director for five years.

Tanya has nearly 30 years of public service experience including positions as a Correctional Officer at the Cook County Department of Corrections; several finance positions at the City of Chicago and Chicago Fire Department; and Budget Director and Chief Administrative Officer at the Chicago Park District.

Tanya holds a Master in Public Administration (MPA), a Master in Business Administration (MBA) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. She is a Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Dean Constantinou

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Dean Constantinou has served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Cook County since the beginning of 2022 where he manages the day-to-day operations of the office, oversees the County’s Debt Management division by working with trustees, underwriters, bond counsel and rating agencies to manage the County’s $2.9 billion dollar debt portfolio and implements the strategic priorities of the Board President and Bureau of Finance.

Dean previously served as Cook County’s Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, where he was responsible for the short- and long-term forecasting of the County’s billions in revenues and expenses and supporting the analytical needs of the Bureau of Finance. Dean also spearheaded an award-winning equitable allocation strategy that provided $51 million in federal funds to Suburban Cook County municipalities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before that he worked in finance and budgeting departments of various public-facing organizations in the Chicagoland area, including Cubic and the Regional Transportation Authority.

Dean graduated from the University of Illinois – Chicago where he also earned a Master’s in Public Administration. Additionally, he is a University of Chicago Civic Leadership Academy Fellow. Outside of the office, he is a proud husband and father and has served as a board member for his local community food pantry.

Ashley Ramchandani

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Ashley Ramchandani is a people-centered, cross functional leader with 13 years of experience supporting mission-driven organizations in improving their strategic position, financial health, and operational performance to execute on their vision. As Deputy CFO for Cook County, Ashley is responsible, with the CFO, for the overall planning and development of the County fiscal policy and oversight of all financial operations including procurement, risk management, budget, comptroller, and revenue functions. Her work in financial services and consulting has included evaluating the governance structures, operations, financial management, and performance of higher education, 501(c)(3)s, and cultural institutions. Ashley has a master’s in public policy studies from the University of Chicago and a BA in criminal behavior studies from Transylvania University.