Andy Okoro joined the IERCD Board in 2024 as an Associate Board Member, bringing over 32 years of expertise in local government administration and finance. He served as the City Manager of Norco, CA, for 11 years, where he led transformative initiatives that strengthened the city’s financial health, including significantly increasing General Fund reserves, reducing unfunded pension and post-retirement liabilities, and implementing key projects such as contracting fire services and passing a revenue measure that now generates $8.8 million annually.  

Prior to his work in Norco, Mr. Okoro held leadership roles with the City of Pasadena, the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), and the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, where he managed multi-billion-dollar budgets and delivered major infrastructure projects on time and under budget.  

A licensed California CPA, Mr. Okoro holds a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Wichita State University. His extensive experience in fiscal management, long-term planning, and collaborative problem-solving makes him a valuable addition to IERCD.