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Recognizing the December 2023 Class of NCPERS Accredited Fiduciaries

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  • On: 02/20/2024 11:50:19
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Congratulations to the public pension trustees and staff who most recently earned their Accredited Fiduciary designation, demonstrating their commitment to and knowledge of pension plan governance.

By: Lizzy Lees, Director of Communications, NCPERS

NCPERS Accredited Fiduciary (NAF) Program is a two-day course designed to educate public pension trustees and administrators about best practices for plan governance, oversight, and administration. Attendees can earn their Accredited Fiduciary designation, recognized nationally as a prestigious symbol of governance excellence.

The next NAF Program will take place May 18-19 in Seattle, immediately preceding NCPERS Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE). NAF is hosted twice per year, allowing for small class sizes where participants can freely discuss challenges and opportunities.

In order to earn the Accredited Fiduciary designation, trustees and staff must complete four training modules that cover governance and the board's role; investment and finance; legal, risk management, and communication; and human capital. Upon completion of all four modules, candidates must demonstrate mastery of the content through an exam held in June and December each year.

We would like to recognize the public pension trustees and staff who most recently earned their Accredited Fiduciary designation, demonstrating their commitment to and knowledge of pension plan governance: 

  • Greg Abend, City of Coral Springs Firefighters' Pension Plan
  • Jason Mantas, Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado
  • Adele Tagaloa, Orange County Employees Retirement System
  • Keniseli Lafaele, American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund
  • Saul Polish, New Castle County Employees' Pension Program (NCCEPP)
  • Raymond Heck, New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association
  • Kimberly Adams, Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC)
NAF is part of NCPERS University, a suite of recurring educational programs tailored to the needs of trustees and other fiduciaries at each level of their journey. NAF is intended for experienced trustees and public pension administrators looking to deepen their knowledge of governance and administration best practices. Learn more about the NAF Program and enroll in the spring class to start earning your Accredited Fiduciary designation.
 

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