Congratulations to the 42 teachers who became NEW NGPF Distinguished Educators after completing Cohort 48 Certification Courses. There are now 1,184 NGPF Distinguished Educators. See who recently joined the ranks.

The NGPF Distinguished Educator Award is a lifetime award that educators earn by passing six NGPF Certification Courses in finance topics such as Cryptocurrency, Investing, Paying for College, and more. Not only do you get a digital badge and bragging rights, but also a beautiful plaque to hang in your classroom.

EACH of these NGPF Certification Courses is comprised of 9 hours of instruction and a 1-hour certification exam. That means everyone on this list has completed 60+ hours of professional development. That commitment to learning spills over to helping students be as best prepared as they can be to tackle financial challenges. 

If you would like to see your name on this list, register for Cohort 50 Certification Courses, which start January 6. 

Congrats to the 42 New Distinguished Educators:

Adam Clark from Coshocton High School (OH)

Adam Nancarrow from Haverford SHS (PA)

Aishah Muhammad from International Islamic Academy (MI)

Alicia Mattias from Millbrook High (NC)

Alison Van Dyke from Sacred Heart Schools Atherton (CA)

Amanda Lowe from Russellville High School (AR)

Amy Cheevers from Saint Lawrence High School (NY)

Anthony Thompson from Spartanburg High School (SC)

Caitlin Back from Stadium High School (WA)

Colleen Bakas from Scarsdale Middle School (NY)

Deborah Braddy from Alternative Learning Center (VA)

Elizabeth Price from Northport Senior High School (NY)

Gentry Peppin from Venture Academy (UT)

Gretchen Davis from Gateway Science Academy High (MO)

Gretchyn Bedard from Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College (NC)

Hana Walton from Fox Meadow School (NY)

Hector Sanchez from School Of Social Justice High School (IL)

James Childree from Polk State College Collegiate High School (FL)

Jennifer Korish from Stoughton Area School District (WI)

Jessi Mack from MidFirst Bank Financial Education

Jhoanna Ochoa-Martinez from Margarita Muniz Academy (MA)

Joy Kinley from Starmount High (NC)

Kellie McDonald from Daniel C Oakes High School (CO)

Kevin Nolt from Mora Public Schools (MN)

Kim Berhorst from Highland Jr.-Sr. High (MO)

Krista Burke from Oregon State University (OR)

Krista Taulker from Reynoldsburg HS Encore: Arts Communication & Design Academy (OH)

Lenora Gunnoe from Ravenna High School (OH)

Lynette Williams from Odessa High (MO)

Lynnea Moore from Queens North High Schools District Office, (NY)

Mason Renfer from Chaparral High School (AZ)

Meredith Brener from Back Of The Yards High School (IL)

Michael Brennan from Weston High School (CT)

Michael Orlando from American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 (AZ)

Michele Davis from Angola High School (IN)

Nancy Mendes from Sports Leadership And Management (SLAM) Charter Middle School (FL)

Nancy Savage-Straus from Napanee District Secondary School (ON)

Patty Sandt from Hawk Eye Elementary (NC)

Serge Azor from Scarsdale Senior High School (NY)

Stephen Batterman from Hubbard High School (IL)

Steven Novosel from Northeast High School (PA)

Timothy Rodman from Walter Johnson High (MD)

Meet ALL the NGPF Distinguished Educators!

• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 47, announced October 2024)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohorts 45-46, announced September 2024)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 44, announced July 2024)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 43, announced June 2024)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 41-42, announced April 2024)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 40, announced March 2024)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 39, announced January 2024)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 38, announced December 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 37, announced October 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Pilot Cohort, announced September 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohorts 35-36, announced August 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 34, announced July 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 33, announced June 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 32, announced May 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 31, announced April 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 30, announced February 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 29, announced January 2023)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 28, announced December 2022)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohort 27, announced November 2022)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohorts 25-26, announced September 2022)
• Meet the Distinguished Educators (earned Cohorts 1-24, announced July 2022)

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Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.