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National Foundation for Credit Counseling Honors Educator for Commitment and Dedication to Helping Others
September 25, 2008, 9:52 am
Springboard congratulates Vice President of Community Outreach Melinda Opperman on her PACE award for Outstanding Individual Educator.
Melinda Opperman is dedicated to teaching people how to avoid a financial crisis before it happens, or how to face life after it does. In recognition of her hard work, determination, and dedication, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) honored the Springboard Non-Profit Consumer Credit Management educator with its Educator of the Year Award at the 43rd Annual Leaders Conference held this week in Baltimore, MD.
The Outstanding Individual Educator Award is a part of the NFCC’s Professional Achievement and Counseling Excellence (PACE) Awards program. The award recognizes the winner’s advocacy and contributions to the community, the example they set for their peers in professional and ethical behavior, the creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness used to motivate consumers, and their dedication to professional and personal development.
“It is a true honor to be able to recognize the hard work and dedication of an educator like Melinda Opperman,” said NFCC Board Chair Michele Johnson. “Her work serves as an inspiration for other educators, as she has definitely made a positive impact on her community through her tireless teaching of practical money and credit management.”
“Melinda is in the business of changing lives for the better through financial education, teaching sound financial practices, and constantly encouraging consumers to build financial security,” said Todd Emerson, president and Chief Executive Officer of Springboard.
About Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management
Springboard is a nonprofit credit education and financial counseling organization founded in 1974. The agency offers personal financial education and assistance with money, credit and debt management through confidential counseling. Springboard is accredited by the Council on Accreditation, signifying high standards for agency governance, fiscal integrity, counselor certification and service delivery policies. The agency provides pre-bankruptcy counseling and debtor education as mandated by the bankruptcy reform law. Springboard is a HUD approved housing counseling agency and a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, a national organization of nonprofit credit counseling agencies. The agency has several locations in California and offers face-to-face and nationwide phone counseling services. For more information on Springboard, call 1-800 WISE PLAN (1-800-947-3752) ext. 7750 or visit their web site at www.credit.org.
Comments...
Jeff on September 25, 2008, 9:56 am
Congratulations Melinda!
