Recognizing the July 2025 Class of NCPERS Accredited Fiduciaries
NCPERS would like to recognize the 11 public pension trustees and staff who most recently passed the exam to earn the prestigious Accredited Fiduciary (AF) designation.
By: Lizzy Lees, Director of Communications, NCPERS
The NCPERS Accredited Fiduciary (NAF) Program is specifically designed and tailored for individuals involved in public pension governance. 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 key topics, including governance and the board's role; investment and finance; legal, risk management, and communication; and human capital.
Register now to attend the fall 2025 program, held October 25-26 in Fort Lauderdale immediately before the FALL Conference.
Trustees and staff who complete the two-part program, NAF 1&2: Governance & Finance and NAF 3&4: Risk Management & Human Capital, have the opportunity to earn their Accredited Fiduciary (AF) designation by demonstrating mastery of the course content and plan governance best practices through an exam.
NCPERS would like to recognize the 11 public pension trustees and staff who most recently passed the exam to earn the prestigious Accredited Fiduciary (AF) designation:
- Ryan Barrow, Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA)
- Maria Coe, Seattle City Employees' Retirement System
- Christopher Giboney, Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System
- Eugene Gizzi, Deltona Firefighters' Pension Plan
- Jeff Holy, Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' (LEOFF) Plan 2
- Mike Lamb, Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA)
- Katherine O'Malley, San Mateo County Employees Retirement Association
- Melissa O'Neal, Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC)
- Andrew Robins, City of Coral Springs Firefighters' Pension Plan
- Trina Ruhland, Colorado PERA
- Daniel Vasquez, Marin County Employees' Retirement Association
NAF is part of NCPERS University, a suite of recurring educational programs tailored to the needs of trustees and plan staff 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 2025 class to start earning your Accredited Fiduciary designation.
Questions? Contact education@ncpers.org.