Recognizing the July 2024 Class of NCPERS Accredited Fiduciaries
NCPERS would like to recognize the 13 public pension trustees and staff who most recently earned their Accredited Fiduciary designation, demonstrating their commitment to and knowledge of plan governance best practices.
By: Lizzy Lees, Director of Communications, NCPERS
The NCPERS Accredited Fiduciary (NAF) Program is an accreditation program specifically designed and tailored for individuals involved in public pension governance. Divided into two parts, NAF 1&2: Governance & Finance and NAF 3&4: Risk Management & Human Capital, trustees and staff who complete the program have the opportunity to earn their Accredited Fiduciary (AF) designation.
NAF is held twice per year (in the spring and the fall) allowing for small class sizes where participants can freely discuss challenges and opportunities while diving into best practices for plan governance, oversight, and administration. The fall 2024 program will be held October 26-27 in Palm Springs, immediately before the Public Safety Conference.
NAF participants who complete the program—covering governance and the board's role; investment and finance; legal, risk management, and communication; and human capital—are eligible to earn their Accredited Fiduciary designation. In order to do so, they must first demonstrate mastery of the content through an exam.
NCPERS would like to recognize the 13 public pension trustees and staff who most recently passed the exam to earn their AF designation, demonstrating their commitment to and knowledge of plan governance best practices:
- Edward Bean, Somerville Retirement Board
- Angela Budde, City of Key West General Pension Plan
- Louis Fiorino, San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association (SBCERA)
- Danny Gregg, District of Columbia Retirement Board
- Donald Kendig, Fresno County Employees Retirement Association
- Chad King, Louisiana Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System
- Everett Robbins, Anchorage Police & Fire Retirement System
- Anthony Ross, City of Austin Employees' Retirement System (COAERS)
- Diana Thomas, Austin Police Retirement System
- James Thompson, Denver Employees Retirement Plan (DERP)
- Grant Walker, Prince George's County Fire Pension Fund
- Belinda Weaver, Austin Fire Fighters Relief & Retirement Fund
- Lina Zapata, City of Sunrise General Employees Retirement Plan
NAF is part of NCPERS University, a suite of recurring educational programs tailored to the needs of trustees at each level of their journey. NAF is intended for trustees and public pension administrators with at least two years of experience. Learn more about the NAF Program and enroll in the fall 2024 class to start earning your Accredited Fiduciary designation.