Muriel Alfred-James is a career public servant who has worked for over thirty-five (35) years at various levels in the Public Service, both in Trinidad and in Tobago. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in public sector budgeting and holds the position of Deputy Director of Budgets in the Ministry of Finance.

Mrs. Alfred-James is the Deputy Chairperson of the G.A.T.E. oversight Committee and is a Government representative on the National Insurance Board. She holds a BSc in Public Administration from the University of the West Indies and MSc in Project Management from the University of Liverpool.