John Jokela

John Jokela has extensive experience in accounting and financial management, currently serving as Accounting Manager at M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust since November 2019, where responsibilities include full cycle accounting for a perpetual endowment and cash flow oversight. Prior experience encompasses roles such as Senior Management Analyst at Clark County WA, providing financial oversight of various local government programs, and Trust Services Treasurer for the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, overseeing trust operations and financial statement preparation. Additionally, positions held include Treasurer of Harris Township, Senior Accountant at Blandin Foundation, and roles in compensation and auditing across multiple organizations. John holds an MBA with honors in Finance and Risk Management from New York Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth.