Deanna Mankins has served as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Zachary since 2019. She is a lifelong resident of Zachary, graduating from Zachary High School in 1989 and Louisiana State University in 1992. Deanna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, magna cum laude, from Louisiana State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Deanna has spent a significant part of her 31-year career at Postlethwaite and Netterville, specializing in corporate and individual income tax with a concentration in nonprofit industries and healthcare. As a tax manager, she prepared high-level income tax returns and supervised staff and client relations. Before this, Deanna was the controller at Lane Regional Medical Center from 1997 to 2001. There, she supervised the accounting staff, worked with department managers on budgeting, and was responsible for monthly financial statements and coordination of the annual financial audit. In addition, she serves as a Director for GuideStone Funds, a diversified financial services firm, and sits on the BREC Finance Advisory Committee.

Married to Scott for 33 years, they have three children -Molly, Michael Scott, and Mallory and a grandson, Jameson. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors.