She left public service for a short time in 1998 but returned a short time later to run the public service agency for the  Indiana's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund. She was credited with obtaining more than $21 million in contracts within five months in the position. Davis received another appointment in 2000 when former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson made her the Controller for the City of Indianapolis where she served for four years.
She took a brief leave from public service in 1998 but returned to lead the public service agency for Indiana's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund. She achieved significant success within five months, securing more than $21 million in contracts. Davis was later reappointed as Controller of the City of Indianapolis in 2000 by former Mayor Bart Peterson, a position she held for four years.